Willie Nelson Planning to Return to Farm Aid This September
Farm Aid is coming back to New York this year! Farm Aid is a concert experience that has been going on since 1985 to help raise awareness and funds for family farms across the country. Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp helped organize the event and will be performing this year along with Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds), Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson With the Travelin’ McCourys, Charley Crockett, Joy Oladokun, Southern Avenue, Cassandra Lewis and Jesse Welles. Additional artists may be announced at another time.
Farm Aid will be held this year on Sept. 21, 2024, at Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York, marking the third time the event has been held in New York. This year’s Farm Aid will feature concerts, homegrown food, and agrarian experiences, including demonstrations and talks from farmers and artists.
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“We’re energized to be back in New York,” said Nelson. “The farmers here have always found ways to innovate and contribute to their communities, even as they deal with uncertainties, extreme weather and policies that favor corporations over people. Farmers need us to stand with them as they work to grow our future.”
Remind Nelson has been back performing this summer at several shows after canceling some appearances due to unnamed health issues. The 91-year-old is determined to continue performing as long as he can, as he said it is what keeps him going. Not only has Nelson canceled shows for an illness but Young has canceled an entire tour this summer because of his declining health. Hopefully, both of the musicians will be well enough to perform in September.
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Get your tickets here. They will go on sale on Friday, July 26, at 10 am ET. Will you be attending Farm Aid this year? Let us know your experiences if you’ve ever attended in the past!
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