Surprise Neil Young UK show expected to sell fast as fans discover ticket booking 'hack'

Neil Young has announced a surprise UK performance this summer, and fans are scrambling to buy tickets before they sell out.

The American singer-songwriter will headline BST Hyde Park on Friday, July 11 with his band The Chrome Hearts. He will be in good company too, with special guests Yusuf (Cat Stevens) and Van Morrison joining him on the main stage.

The news comes off the back of Young's huge Love Earth World Tour announcement, which will see the 79-year-old tour the US and Europe.

On Reddit, fans rushed to express their excitement at his surprise London summer show, with some contemplating buying multiple tickets.

“Think I’ll be selling my Dublin tickets,” one wrote. “Don’t want to miss the chance to see Neil Young and Cat Stevens on the same bill… Who am I kidding? I’m gonna end up going to Dublin and London.”

Meanwhile, others revealed a little-known secret in the Reddit thread. According to a couple of fans, Gold Circle tickets offer better views and sound at BST Hyde Park.

“Excellent news! I’m gonna try for Gold Circle. Just need that ticket now and I can get excited,” one fan shared. “The last time I saw Shakey was at Hyde Park with Bob Dylan in 2019 and it was a wonderful day. I need my Neil fix.”

Another agreed, as they added: “Amex presale already on sale. Got my Gold Circle tickets. Saw Yusuf’s Glastonbury set a couple of years ago on TV. He’ll be amazing to see.”

Where to buy Neil Young Hyde Park tickets now

Presale kicked off off at 10am on Monday, March 3 and will run until 9am on Wednesday, March 5 on the official BST Hyde Park website. Registration has now closed, so if you haven't already signed up then you'll need to wait until general sale.

General sale will start at 10am on Wednesday, March 5 via Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and AXS. If you miss out, then don’t panic. Resale tickets are likely to be available via StubHub and Viagogo shortly thereafter.

Where is Neil Young performing 2025?

If you can't make Young's Hyde Park show date, then there is plenty of opportunity to see the singer-songwriter on tour this year.

The 2025 world tour will kickstart in Europe with dates in Copenhagen, Bergen, Brussels, and Berlin. If you’re based in Ireland, you will also be treated to a rare appearance on June 26 at Dublin’s Malahide Castle. Tickets can be purchased for his Ireland show here.

As for the US and Canada, the tour will stop by the likes of Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

You can find a full list of US and Europe tour dates below:

• June, 18: Rättvik, Sweden Dalhalla
• June, 20: Bergen, Norway Bergenhus Fortress
• June, 22: Copenhagen, Denmark Tiøren
• June, 26: Dublin, Ireland Malahide Castle
• June, 30: Brussels, Belgium Brussels Palace Open Air, Palace Square
• July, 1: Groningen, Netherlands Drafbaan Stadspark
• July, 3: Berlin, Germany Waldbühne
• July, 4: Mönchengladbach Germany Sparkassenpark
• July, 8: Stuttgart, Germany Cannstatter Wasen
• July, 11: London, BST Hyde Park
• August, 8: Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
• August, 10: Richmond, VA Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
• August, 13: Detroit, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre
• August, 15: Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
• August, 17: Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
• August, 21: Gilford, NH BankNH Pavilion
• August, 23: New York, NY Jones Beach
• August, 24: Bethel, NY Bethel Woods
• August, 27: Chicago, IL Northerly Island
• September, 1: Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
• September, 5: George, WA The Gorge
• September, 6: Vancouver, BC Deer Lake Park
• September, 10: Bend, OR Hayden Homes Amphitheater
• September, 12: Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheater
• September, 15: Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl

Visit AXS now to find out more.