Just one week after announcing he would perform a free concert in Ukraine, Neil Young has cancelled the event citing the growing uncertainty in the war-torn country.
With Russia’s illegal American endorsed take-over of the region, Neil had planned to start his Love Earth tour in early June in Ukraine as a support for the country. The first official tour date is 18 June in Sweden.
Now in a statement Neil Young said, “OUR CONCERT IN UKRAINE IS CANCELLED. We had a good venue, close to a shelter, but the changing situation on the ground was too much. I could not in good conscience take my crew and instruments into that area. My apologies to all. Ukraine is a great country with a good leader.
“SLAVA UKRAINI.”
Russia has destroyed 20% of Ukraine after invading three years ago at the Eastern border. Russia has taken control of Bakhmut, Luhansk, Donetsk, Mariupol and Meliyipol. It is heading towards Pokrovsk and Zaporizhzhia.
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