NEIL DIAMOND EUROPEAN TOUR – Belfast 30th June, Odyssey Arena

NEIL DIAMOND TOUR 2015: BELFAST & DUBLIN SHOWS IN JUNE & JULY

Diamond’s New Album, Melody Road, Set for Release 17^th (IRE) / 20^th (NI/UK) October via Capitol Records

Tickets On Sale 9am on 17^th October 2014 from www.ticketmaster.ie  

Neil Diamond, iconic Grammy Award®-winning Rock and Pop Singer/Songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, will be bringing his highly anticipated NEIL DIAMOND TOUR 2015 to Europe next summer. Kicking off in Cologne, Germany on 17^th June and ending at the O₂ Arena in London on 14^th July 2015, the European leg of the 2015 tour will hit 11 cities throughout Europe, including Diamond’s first ever show in Belfast and his first show in Paris since 1978. The show will feature songs from his newest studio album Melody Road, as well as many classic favourites.

“Neil is one of the greatest live performers touring today and we are honored to be working with him on his 2015 world tour,” said Michael Rapino, president and chief executive officer, Live Nation Entertainment.  “The depth and power of the Neil Diamond songbook, from his early hits, right through to his soon to be released Melody Road album, will be a treat for fans everywhere.”

Neil Diamond’s new album, Melody Road, will be released on Monday 20^th October via Capitol Records. This album marks his first since signing with Capitol Records.

NEIL DIAMOND TOUR 2015

EUROPEAN DATES

JUNE

Wed     17                     Cologne, Germany                    Lanxess

Fri        19                    Munich, Germany                      Olympiahalle

Sun      21                     Antwerp, Belgium                      Sport Paleis

Tue       23                     Paris, France                             Zenith

Thu       25                     Amsterdam, Netherlands            Ziggo Dome

Tue      30                     Belfast, Northern Ireland          Odyssey Arena

JULY

Fri        03                     Dublin, Ireland                         3Arena

Tue       07                     Glasgow, UK                             SSE Hydro

Thu       09                     Manchester, UK                         Manchester Arena

Sat       11                     Birmingham, UK                        LG Arena

Tue       14                     London, UK                              O2 Arena

Tickets go on-sale 9am on Friday 17^th October priced as follows:

BELFAST, Odyssey Arena
£83.50 / £66.50 including booking fee

DUBLIN, 3Arena

€99.50 / €89.50 / €79.50 / €65.45 including booking fee

Tickets are available from the Odyssey Arena box-office &  www.ticketmaster.ie and outlets nationwide

About Neil Diamond

Throughout an illustrious and wide-ranging musical career, Neil Diamond has charted 37 Top 40 singles and 16 Top 10 albums in the U.S. His most recent original studio release, 2008’s Home Before Dark, debuted at #1 in the U.S. and the UK on the Billboard Top Albums chart.

A Grammy Award-winning artist, Diamond is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon songwriters.  Diamond’s many other achievements include a Golden Globe Award, 13 Grammy nominations and 2009’s NARAS’s MusiCares Person of the Year award.  In 2011, Diamond received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime of contributions to American culture.