Live Nation is honoured to announce – on his birthday – that musical icon, Grammy award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Member, Neil Diamond will be extending his 50^th anniversary tour to the UK and Europe in 2017. Celebrating his unparalleled career, the tour will begin in Zurich on September 13^thbefore coming to the UK in October for six stunning arena dates. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, January 27^th and are available on www.livenation.co.uk

“Neil Diamond is more than just a music icon. His singular artistry and talent has left an indelible mark on American culture and has helped shape the sound of popular music for five decades” says Michael Rapino, President and CEO of Live Nation Entertainment. “Live Nation is honoured to be a part of bringing his 50 year anniversary tour to fans around the world.”

In addition to his upcoming tour, UME and Capitol Music Group have announced the March 31^st release of Neil Diamond: The 50^th Anniversary Collection, a celebratory music package that includes 50 songs that range 50 years in Diamond’s career. Under the supervision of Diamond, the anniversary set includes his own handpicked songs and a carefully curated 50 page booklet with new liner notes.

Throughout an illustrious and wide-ranging musical career, Neil Diamond has sold over 130 million albums worldwide and has charted 37 Top 40 singles and 16 Top 10 albums. A Grammy Award-winning artist, Diamond is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honours bestowed upon songwriters. Diamond’s many other achievements include a Golden Globe award, 13 Grammy nominations and 2009’s NARAS MusiCares Person of the Year award. In 2011, Diamond received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime of contributions to American culture.

VIP Hospitality and Meet & Greet packages are also available to purchase via VIP Nation

SEPTEMBER 2017

WEDNESDAY 13^th      HALLENSTADION                 ZURICH

SATURDAY      16^TH     SAP ARENA                            MANNHEIM

TUESDAY        19^TH     STADTHALLE                          VIENNA

THURSDAY      21^ST     OLYMPIAHALLE                     MUNICH

SATURDAY      23^RD     ZIGGO DOME                          AMSTERDAM

TUESDAY        28^TH     SPORTPALEIS                           ANTWERP

OCTOBER 2017

SUNDAY          1^ST       ARENA                                     MANCHESTER

TUESDAY        3^RD       SSE HYDRO                             GLASGOW

THURSDAY      5^TH       FIRST DIRECT ARENA       LEEDS

SUNDAY          8^TH       SSE ARENA                               BELFAST

TUESDAY        10^TH     3ARENA                                     DUBLIN

FRIDAY            13^TH     BARCLAYCARD ARENA          BIRMINGHAM

TUESDAY        17^TH     O2 ARENA                                   LONDON

Tickets are on-sale from 10am on Friday 27^th January and are available from www.livenation.co.uk

For more info and press enquiries, please contact:

Charley Bezer – Charley.Bezer@livenation.co.uk or 020 7009 3333