NEIL YOUNG AND BAND ANNOUNCE FALL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: WILCO OR DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE AND EVEREST LOS ANGELES, CA August 18, 2008 Live Nation announced today that music icon Neil Young will embark on a North American tour commencing October 14th in St. Paul, Minnesota and continuing for eight weeks, culminating at New York’s Madison Square Garden on December 15th. The new tour comes on the heels of Young’s hugely successful 2008 European tour that brought him before audiences in 14 countries over the course of three months. This fall’s tour includes concert performances in such U.S. markets as Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Detroit and Philadelphia. Additionally, there will be multiple stops in Young’s native Canada, including Vancouver, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax. The concerts will feature Young with the same band that so ably backed him in Europe - Ben Keith, Rick Rosas, Chad Cromwell, Anthony Crawford and Pegi Young. Song sets are expected to be eclectic, featuring both newer material and classic Neil Young hits. Death Cab For Cutie and Everest will support dates from October 14 through November 5; Wilco and Everest are on the bill for dates starting November 29 through the tour’s conclusion, with the exception of the December 9 Chicago date which will feature (TBD) and Everest in support. All shows for this tour will be general admission floor with reserved seating in the stands. General admission tickets will be prices at $75.00 with reserved stand tickets ranging in price from $45.00 to $250.00 (plus all applicable service charges). For complete tour and ticket information visit: www.livenation.com or www.neilyoung.com. The Neil Young Tour is being produced by Live Nation Global Touring. Complete tour dates and cities listed below. October 14 - St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center / on sale August 22 16 - Winnipeg, MN – MTS Centre / on sale August 22 18 - Regina, SK – Brandt Centre / on sale August 22 19 - Calgary, AB – Pengrowth Saddledome / on sale August 22 21 - Everett, WA – Comcast Arena at Everett / on sale September 12 22 - Vancouver, BC – GM Place / on sale August 22 29 - San Diego, CA – Cox Arena / on sale August 25 30 - Los Angeles, CA – The Forum / on sale August 25 November 1 - Reno, NV – Events Center / on sale August 23 4 - Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center / on sale September 12 5 - Omaha, NE – Qwest Center / on sale September 12 29 - Halifax, NS – Metro Centre / on sale August 23 December 1 - Montreal, PQ – Bell Centre / on sale September 13 2 - Ottawa, ON – Scotia Bank Place / on sale August 22 4 - Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre / on sale August 22 7 - Detroit, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills / on sale September 12 9 - Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena / on sale September 12 12 - Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Spectrum / on sale September 19 15 - New York, NY – Madison Square Garden / on sale September 15 LIVE NATION INQUIRES CONTACT: John Vlautin 310-867-7127 [email protected] NEIL YOUNG PRESS INQUIRIES: Bob Merlis [email protected] .