Neil Diamond, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Neil Diamond Plays Hometown Highschool Gig In Brooklyn VIDEO

by Roger Wink, VVN Music on October 1, 2014

Neil Diamond played what was billed as a “surprise” show (although it had been known for a couple of days) on Monday night.

He and a six-piece band took the stage in the chapel at Erasmus Hall, where Diamond went to school as a teen and where he first found his love for music. It took him a bit to get to the music as he spent some time reminiscing with the audience about the school.

Watch Neil Diamond at Erasmus Hall in Brooklyn, NY

Neil Diamond setlist

I’m a Believer
Kentucky Woman
Brooklyn Roads
Love on the Rocks
Forever in Blue Jeans
Cracklin’ Rose
Nothing But a Heartache
Something Blue
Sweet Caroline

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