Neil Diamond will return to Australia and New Zealand in October 2015, four years after his last Aussie tour.
Diamond’s last two tours of Australia have been back to back greatest hits with the occasional new song. Diamond’s new album Melody Road reached no 8 on the ARIA chart this year and peaked at no 3 in the USA and 4 in the UK. His previous album ‘Dreams’ reached no 5 in Australia, the one before that ‘Home Before Dark’ in 2006 peaked at no 6.
Neil Diamond’s number one Australia albums are ‘Hot August Night’ (1972), ‘Jonathan Livingston Seagull’ (1973), ‘Serenade’ (1974), ‘Beautiful Noise’ (1976)
Diamond was last in Australia in 2011.
Neil Diamond Melbourne 5 March Setlist 2011
Soolaimon (from Tap Root Manuscript, 1970)
Beautiful Noise (from Beautiful Noise, 1976)
Love On The Rocks (from The Jazz Singer, 1980)
Forever In Blues Jeans (from You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, 1978)
Pretty Amazing Grace (from Home Before Dark, 2008)
Play Me (from Moods, 1972)
Hello Again (from The Jazz Singer, 1980)
Cherry Cherry (from The Feel of Neil Diamond, 1966)
Solitary Man (from The Feel of Neil Diamond, 1966)
Kentucky Woman (single, 1968)
Ain’t No Sunshine (from Dreams, 2010)
Midnight Train To Georgia (from Dreams, 2010)
I’m A Believer (new version from Dreams, 2010)
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (from You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, 1978)
Crunchy Granola Suite (from Stones, 1971)
Sweet Caroline (from Sweet Caroline, 1969)
Shilo (from Just For You, 1967)
Holly Holy (from Touching Me, Touching You, 1969)
Hell Yeah (from 12 Songs, 2005)
Cracklin’ Rosie (from Tap Root Manuscript, 1970)
Brother Loves Travelling Salvation Show (from Sweet Caroline, 1969)
I Am I Said (from Stones, 1971)
Neil Diamond will tour Australia for Paul Dainty.
Neil Diamond dates
New Zealand
19 October, Auckland, Vector Arena
24 October, Dunedin, Forsyth Barr Stadium
Australia
27 October, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
31 October, Adelaide, Entertainment Centre
3 November, Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
7 November, Hunter Valley, Tempus Two
9 November, Sydney, Allphones Arena
