NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE HIT THE ROAD THIS FALL FOR FIRST TOUR IN EIGHT YEARS

YOUNG, , , AND PONCHO SAMPEDRO LAUNCH FIRST CRAZY HORSE ALBUM IN NEARLY NINE YEARS – AMERICANA – AVAILABLE JUNE 5TH

Tickets on sale in select markets beginning June 8 th at LiveNation.com

LOS ANGELES, CA (Monday, June 4 2012) – Having already thrilled fans with the news that they will release “AMERICANA”, their first album in nine years, & Crazy Horse have announced that they will hit the road this fall for their first tour together since 2004.

“AMERICANA” is a rich collection of classic American compositions, some dating back 200 years or more and each has its own unique history veiled with multiple meanings and relatable, lyrical significance as applicable today as they were in the America of yesteryear. Have a look at the following video links for a view into our past as evidence: Oh Susanna , Jesus' Chariot (She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain) , Clementine .

Crazy Horse: Young, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina, and Poncho Sampredo will hit the road to perform for audiences across North America beginning October 3rd and continuing on for two months. The tour will visit cities from coast to coast, including stops to the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Madison Square Garden in , and Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

“AMERICANA” was produced by Neil and John Hanlon along with Mark Humphreys, and engineered by John Hanlon with John Hausmann and Jeff Pinn. It was recorded at Audio Casa Blanca by John Hanlon.

Fans purchasing their concert tickets on-line will receive a copy of the brand new CD - AMERICANA, available in stores Tuesday, June 5 th, released by Reprise Records.

Tickets for Neil Young & Crazy Horse will go on sale starting June 8 th in select markets at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. General admission floor tickets are available in all markets, with the exception of Los Angeles.

$1.00 from every ticket sold will go directly to benefit The Bridge School, which assists children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs.

NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2012 ITINERARY

Oct-3 Windsor, ON WFCU Centre with Los Lobos On Sale June 15 Oct-5 Kingston, ON K-ROCK Centre with Los Lobos On Sale June 15 Oct-6 London, ON John Labatt Centre with Los Lobos On Sale June 15 Oct-8 Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center with Los Lobos On Sale June 8 Oct-9 Pittsburgh, PA Petersen Events Center with Los Lobos On Sale June 8 Oct-11 Chicago, IL United Center with Los Lobos On Sale June 11 Oct-13 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Festival On Sale now Oct-14 Tulsa, OK Tulsa Convention Center Arena with Los Lobos On Sale June 9 Oct-17 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl with Los Lobos On Sale June 10

Nov-10 Seattle, WA Key Arena with Los Lobos On Sale June 9 Nov-11 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena with Los Lobos On Sale June 15 Nov-13 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome with Los Lobos On Sale June 15 Nov-14 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre with Los Lobos On Sale June 15 Nov-16 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre with Los Lobos On Sale June 15 Nov-19 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre with Los Lobos On Sale June 15 Nov-23 Montreal, QC Bell Centre with Patti Smith On Sale June 16 Nov-24 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place with Patti Smith On Sale June 15 Nov-26 Boston, MA TD Garden with Patti Smith On Sale June 8 Nov-27 New York, NY Madison Square Garden with Patti Smith On Sale June 10 Nov-29 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center with Patti Smith On Sale June 8 Nov-30 Fairfax, VA Patriot Center with Patti Smith On Sale June 8

Dec-4 Bridgeport, CT Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard with Patti Smith On Sale June 8

Itinerary subject to change. For complete tour and ticket information, visit: www.neilyoung.com & www.livenation.com

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PRESS INQUIRIES:

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rick Gershon / Warner Bros. Records Publicity 818-953-3473 [email protected]

Live Nation: Liz Morentin [email protected] 310.975.6860