Neil Diamond to tour NZ

Dainty Consolidated Entertainment and Live Nation are thrilled to announce one of the world’s greatest live superstar performers, Neil Diamond, will be touring New Zealand in 2011.

New Zealand’s love affair with Neil Diamond began in 1966 with his first hit, Cherry Cherry, and continues today with the announcement of a national concert tour.

Neil Diamond will perform shows in Auckland on 26 and 28 February at Vector Arena and in Wellington at Westpac Stadium on 4 March.

Tickets go on sale on Tuesday 9 November.

Across a musical career stretching nearly 50 years, Neil Diamond has sold more than 128 million albums worldwide. He has charted a staggering 37 Top 10 singles and 16 Top 10 albums. His last studio album, “Home Before Dark” (2008), debuted at #1 in the U.S. and internationally. His 2009 DVD, “Hot August Night/ NYC,” has been certified double platinum. A Grammy Award-winning artist, Diamond is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honours bestowed upon songwriters. Diamond’s many other achievements include a Golden Globe Award and 12 Grammy nominations. Neil was recently nominated for the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and inductees will be announced in December.

Neil Diamond is still recording critically acclaimed and top-selling work. On October 29 Neil’s latest recording, ‘Dreams’ will be released through Sony Music – a 14 song collection comprising the singer/songwriters favourite songs of other composers from the rock era. The album includes music that deeply influenced him as a young man growing up in Brooklyn with ‘Let It Be’ to other well known classics from the 60’s and 70’s including ‘Hallelujah’, ‘Desperado’, ‘Yesterday’, ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’.
Neil Diamond’s eclectic and universally beloved songs – as well as his charismatic and openhearted performances of them – continue to make him an international force both as a record maker and a live entertainer. Who can forget the long list of his hits including Cherry Cherry, Holly Holy, Cracklin’ Rosie, Song Sung Blue, You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, Solitary Man, Sweet Caroline, Love on the Rocks, Desiree and Shilo.

American Express card members only, get your tickets 9am Friday October 29 until 9am Thursday November 4 before the general public. Go to www.neildiamondtour.com.au for more details. American Express terms, conditions & restrictions apply

Neil Diamond - credit Richard Cartwright


TOUR DATES AND TICKETING DETAILS:

Auckland

Saturday 26 February & Monday 28 February

Auckland Vector Arena

Ticketmaster 09 970 9700 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz

Wellington

Friday 4 March

Wellington Westpac Stadium

Ticketek 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) or www.ticketek.co.nz

For more information on NEIL DIAMOND, visit www.neildiamond.com