Neil Diamond's 50th anniversary tour CANCELLED - which dates are off and are UK shows affected?
CLASSIC crooner Neil Diamond has announced that the Australian and New Zealand dates for his much-anticipated 50th anniversary tour have been CANCELLED.
The legendary singer made the announcement after recently being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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When did Neil Diamond's 50th anniversary tour start?
The European leg of Neil's tour began in Zurich on September 13, and came to Britain on October 1.
Not only has Neil Diamond sold over 130 million albums, he's also won a Golden Globe and 13 Grammy nominations.
Following the announcement that Neil Diamond has announced his retirement from touring following a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Steve Ford, Chief Executive of Parkinson’s UK commented:
“We are very sorry to hear that Neil Diamond has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
“He is joining 145,000 people in the UK affected by the condition. Parkinson’s is a progressive, fluctuating condition that affects everybody differently, and can change on a day to day, or even hour to hour basis.
“The symptoms that someone might have and how quickly the condition develops differ from one person to the next. Many people can live for years with the condition and live a full and active life. However, it does affect some people quickly and severely.
“The important thing is that there is plenty of support available. Anyone needing advice about Parkinson’s or support can call our free and confidential helpline 0808 800 0303 or www.parkinsons.org.uk”
Neil Diamond's UK tour dates, October 2017
- Sunday 1: Manchester Arena
- Tuesday 3: SSE Hydro Glasgow
- Thursday 5: First Direct Arena Leeds
- Sunday 8: SSE Arena Belfast
- Tuesday 10: 3Arena Dublin
- Friday 13: Barclaycard Arena Birmingham
- Sunday 15: Genting Arena Birmingham
- Tuesday 17: O2 Arena London
- Thursday 19: O2 Arena London
Which of Neil Diamond's Australia and New Zealand tour dates have been cancelled and can I get a refund?
Neil, 77, was set to perform in Australia and New Zealand during March 2018.
He had been due to perform the following dates:
- Thursday March 15, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Saturday March 17, Napier, New Zealand
- Tuesday March 20 - Queensland, Australia
- Thursday 22, Queensland, Australia
- Saturday March 24, Boondall QLD, Australia
- Tuesday March 27, Sydney Australia
- Saturday March 31, Sutton Grange, Victoria, Australia
- Tuesday April 3, Melbourne, Australia,
- Saturday April 7, Pokolbin, New South Wales, Australia
- Wednesday April 11, Adelaide, Australia
- Saturday April 14, Perth, Australia
Neil's official website has provided the following information regarding refunds:
- Credit and Debit Card -Tickets purchased by credit or debit card will be refunded in full (including your ticket insurance premium, if relevant) and you do not need to take any action. Please allow up to 10 working days for the refund to appear in your account.
- Cash and Eftpos -Patrons who purchased tickets with cash or EFTPOS, Ticketek will be in contact to arrange a refund.
What songs were included Neil Diamond's 50th anniversary tour?
Neil performed his bestselling songs on the tour, which include 11 number one singles:
- Cracklin' Rosie
- Song Sung Blue
- Longfellow Serenade
- I've Been This Way Before
- If You Know What I Mean
- Desiree
- You Don't Bring Me Flowers
- America
- Yesterday's Songs
- Heartlight
- I'm a Believer
Since the 60s, Neil has sold more than 120 million records - making him one of the world's bestselling artists of all time.
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