Neil Young is set to make a major return to Ireland next summer as he brings Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts to Virgin Media Park, Cork, on 1 July 2026 as part of his newly-announced Love Earth World Tour.
The legendary Canadian musician confirmed the next UK and European leg of the tour on Friday, outlining a packed run of festival and headline slots across the continent. The tour begins on 19 June 2026 in Manchester, before rolling through France, Scotland, England, Wales, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland, with the final date taking place in Codroipo, Italy, on 16 July.
Tickets for the Cork show, promoted by MCD, go on sale on Friday, 28 November 2025 at 9am, priced between €89.90 and €99.90. An MCD presale opens a day earlier, on Thursday, 27 November at 9am.
Members of Neil Young Archives will be able to access an exclusive 48-hour presale beginning Monday, 24 November at 9am GMT. Meanwhile, Mastercard customers will have their own early window through a Mastercard Presale running from 9am on Wednesday, 26 November until 9am on Friday, 28 November.
The Cork show forms part of a tour that highlights Young’s ongoing environmental message while bringing him back into large-scale live performance. The 2026 leg will feature The Chrome Hearts, the band composed of Spooner Oldham (keys), Micah Nelson (guitar, vocals), Corey McCormick (bass, vocals), Anthony LoGerfo (drums), and Neil Young himself on vocals, guitar and piano.
The first 9 dates will also feature Elvis Costello & The Imposters, including Cork.
Below is the cleaned list of dates for the LOVE EARTH TOUR 2026:
Jun 19 – Manchester, England – Heaton Park
Jun 22 – Nimes, France – Festival de Nimes
Jun 24 – Nancy, France – Nancy Open Air
Jun 27 – Chelmsford, England – State Fayre, Hylands Park
Jun 29 – Glasgow, Scotland – Glasgow Summer Sessions, Bellahouston Park
Jul 01 – Cork, Ireland – Virgin Media Park
Jul 03 – Oxfordshire, England – Blenheim Palace Festival
Jul 05 – Cardiff, Wales – Blackweir Fields
Jul 08 – Weert, The Netherlands – Evenemententerrein Weert-Noord
Jul 10 – Zottegem, Belgium – Rock Zottegem
Jul 12 – Locarno, Switzerland – Moon+Stars, Piazza Grande
Jul 14 – Lucca, Italy – Lucca Summer Festival, Mura Storiche
Jul 16 – Codroipo – Udine, Italy – Villa Manin
With tickets landing just ahead of the Christmas season, the Cork date is expected to sell strongly, offering fans a rare chance to see one of rock’s most influential voices backed by a powerhouse band — and performing in the heart of Munster.
