Neil Diamond Expands World Tour Routing

Melody Road can be heard at NPR.org as part of its “First Listen” series.

“If you’re a fan who’s been with the 73-year-old performer since his early days, Melody Road will satisfy,” NPR declares. “It’s clearly aimed at the loyalists who still make Diamond a major hit on the road, singing along to chorus after chorus of ‘Sweet Caroline.’”

NPR describes the LP as “the Real Neil.” You can expect “strings, horns, a bounty of rousing choruses, and that ability to balance the sentimental and the profound that so many listeners admire.”

The previously announced U.S./Canada excursion kicks off Feb. 27 in Allentown. North America dates are booked through the end of May.

Here’s the plan for Europe:

June 17 – Cologne, Germany Lanxess Arena           
June 19 – Munich, Germany, Olympic Hall  
June 21 – Merksem, Belgium, Antwerps Sportpaleis
June 23 – Paris, France, Zenith Paris
June 25 – Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ziggo Dome    
June 30 – Belfast, United Kingdom, Odyssey Arena
July 3 – Dublin, Ireland, 3Arena       
July 7 – Glasgow, Scotland, The SSE Hydro
July 9 – Manchester, England, Phones 4u Arena – Manchester
July 11 – Birmingham, England, LG Arena  
July 14 – London, England, The O2 – London

Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. local time.

For more information visit NeilDiamond.com.