Neil Young's 1985 Concert History

Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and social activist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation, particularly as Neil Young & Crazy Horse. Young was born in Toronto, but he moved to the family home of Winnipeg as a child, which is where his music career began. Young began performing as a solo artist in Canada in 1960, before moving to California in 1966, where he co-founded the band Buffalo Springfield along with Stephen Stills and Richie Furay.

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Neil Young had 19 concerts in 1985

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 30, 1985
NEIL YOUNG Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas, United States
Sep 22, 1985

  All-Time Great Concert

Farm Aid I
Alabama / John Anderson / The Beach Boys / The Blasters / Jimmy Buffett / Glen Campbell / Johnny Cash / David Allan Coe / John Conlee / Ry Cooder / Lacy J. Dalton / John Denver / Bob Dylan / Foreigner / Vince Gill / Sammy Hagar / Daryl Hall / Don Henley / Waylon Jennings / Billy Joel / George Jones / Rickie Lee Jones / Carole King / Robbie Krieger / Kris Kristofferson / Lone Justice / Loretta Lynn / Delbert McClinton / John Mellencamp / Roger Miller / Joni Mitchell / Randy Newman / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Roy Orbison / Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Bonnie Raitt / Lou Reed / Kenny Rogers / Johnny Rodriguez / John Schneider / Southern Pacific / Tanya Tucker / Eddie Van Halen / Dottie West / X / Hoyt Axton / Bon Jovi / The Charlie Daniels Band / John Fogerty / Arlo Guthrie / Merle Haggard / Emmylou Harris / B.B. King / Huey Lewis / Roger McGuinn / Willie Nelson / Brian Setzer / Sissy Spacek / Neil Young / Vern Gosdin / Charley Pride / The Winters Brothers Band Show all bands
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Memorial Stadium, University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicates for Sep 22, 1985
Sep 16, 1985
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O connell center Gainesville, Florida, United States
Sep 15, 1985
Neil Young / Neil Young And The International Harvesters
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James L. Knight International Center Miami, Florida, United States
Sep 07, 1985
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Mann Music Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 01, 1985
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Grandstand Stage, Minnesota State Fair Falcon Heights, Minnesota, United States
Aug 27, 1985
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The Fabulous Fox Theatre St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Aug 19, 1985
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Indiana State Fairgrounds Grandstand Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Aug 17, 1985
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CNE Grandstand Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 15, 1985
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RPI Field House, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York, United States
Aug 14, 1985
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Rochester Community War Memorial Rochester, New York, United States
Jul 13, 1985

  All-Time Great Concert

Live Aid
Kool & The Gang / Lionel Richie / Tina Turner / Bernard Watson / Bo Diddley / Keith Richards / albert collins / Nile Rodgers / The Beach Boys / Simple Minds / David Ruffin / Ronnie Wood / Cliff Richard / The Hooters / Rick Springfield / Pat Metheny / Eric Clapton / Run-D.M.C. / Madonna / Bob Dylan / Mick Jagger / B.B. King / Billy Ocean / Duran Duran / U.S.A. for Africa / Judas Priest / Pretenders / Joan Baez / Kenny Loggins / Thompson Twins / Bryan Adams / The Cars / Patti LaBelle / Santana / Daryl Hall & John Oates / George Thorogood & The Destroyers / Four Tops / Black Sabbath / David Bowie / Phil Collins / Neil Young / Led Zeppelin / REO Speedwagon / Crosby, Stills & Nash / Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Ashford & Simpson with Teddy Pendergrass / The Power Station / Eddie Kendricks / Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Show all bands
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John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Show Duplicates for Jul 13, 1985
Jul 04, 1985
Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic
Willie Nelson / Kris Kristofferson / Waylon Jennings / Johnny Cash / The Highwaymen / June Carter Cash / Neil Young / hank snow / Ray Wiley Hubbard / Steve Fromholz / Billy Joe Shaver / Johnny Busch / Jubal Clark / Faron young / jessie colter / Bonnie Bramlett / Asleep At the Wheel / The Geezinslaw Brothers / david allen coe / Jerry Jeff Walker Show all bands
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South Park Meadows Austin, Texas, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 04, 1985
Mar 16, 1985
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Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mar 15, 1985
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Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mar 11, 1985
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Festival Hall Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 09, 1985
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Festival Hall Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 08, 1985
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Festival Hall Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 07, 1985
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Festival Hall Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Videos from 1985 View All 1985 Videos

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Farm Aid I
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Photos from 1985 View All 1985 Photos

Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [293-small]

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennyslvania, United States
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Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [294-small]

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennyslvania, United States
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Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [295-small]

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennyslvania, United States
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Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [296-small]

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennyslvania, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Folk
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Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Country
Blues
Folk Rock
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Roots Rock
Mellow Gold
Contemporary Folk
Permanent Wave
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Classic Canadian Rock
Dutch Indie
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Latest Setlist (09/20/2025):

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  1. Big Crime
  2. Rockin' in the Free World
  3. Long Walk Home
  4. Be the Rain
  5. Southern Man
  6. Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
  7. Old Man

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 7 concerts
2025 20 concerts
2024 10 concerts
2023 25 concerts
2022 3 concerts
2021 3 concerts
2020 5 concerts
2019 29 concerts
2018 21 concerts
2017 3 concerts
2016 49 concerts
2015 34 concerts
2014 39 concerts
2013 36 concerts
2012 30 concerts
2011 29 concerts
2010 39 concerts
2009 57 concerts
2008 78 concerts
2007 35 concerts
2006 7 concerts
2005 15 concerts
2004 30 concerts
2003 75 concerts
2002 40 concerts
2001 31 concerts
2000 69 concerts
1999 41 concerts
1998 3 concerts
1997 37 concerts
1996 50 concerts
1995 16 concerts
1994 6 concerts
1993 42 concerts
1992 55 concerts
1991 20 concerts
1990 4 concerts
1989 66 concerts
1988 18 concerts
1987 19 concerts
1986 12 concerts
1985 19 concerts
1984 15 concerts
1983 55 concerts
1982 41 concerts
1980 1 concert
1979 2 concerts
1978 21 concerts
1977 1 concert
1976 19 concerts
1975 3 concerts
1974 2 concerts
1973 45 concerts
1972 1 concert
1971 22 concerts
1970 12 concerts
1969 29 concerts
1968 9 concerts
1965 8 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

Mar 28, 2024

Neil Young played in San Diego, Ca. in 1973 at the Sports Arena. I know because I was there. Linda Ronstadt opened for him, people kept shouting during her set “ where’s Neil, we want Neil”
I thought she put on a good show.

Jul 22, 2023

Divot Diva: On his "Journey Through the Past Tour" (google it), he stopped in Portland Jan. 7, 1971. Someone needs to have been there and created the concert here in order for it to show on Neil's list of concerts here.

Feb 14, 2021

Even i was in 9th grade, 4 of my girlfriends and myself saw Neil Young with Steven Stills as a surprise guest star in 1971 at the Portland Coliseum. Not only do I not see a concert by him in 1971, I do not see him playing in Portland during the early 70's. 5 of us can't all be wrong.

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