Neil Young still Rockin'
by Fireball on 2025-08-22Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Neil was amazing with The Chrome Hearts! Having seen him at least a dozen times over the years in various configurations, (CSNY, The Bluenotes, Crazy Horse and solo), Neil showed no signs of burning out or fading away. I saw him the last time he came through Toronto with Crazy Horse, just before the tour got cancelled, and it was really good, but the band seemed tired. The Chrome Hearts had much more energy and were "on"all night. They played a selection that covered a wide range of time and brought out a bunch of crowd pleasing hits. I loved the fact that he wouldn't let Budweiser Stage sell Budweiser and that water could only be sold in recyclable cans labelled "water". He thanked the crowd for coming out to "Fresh Water Stage"and got a huge cheer when the line "Ain't singin' for Bud"came out in This Note's for You. As Neil heads towards his 80th birthday, he's still able to keep rocking and his sloppy, carefree, feedback filled guitar playing hasn't lost a bit of appeal! If you're a Neil Young fan, get to the show while you still have a chance to see a true legend!