Farm Aid Organizers Announce 2017 Dates, Lineup & Venue
By Scott Bernstein Jun 13, 2017 • 6:47 am PDT
Farm Aid is returning to the Pittsburgh area as this year’s installment of the benefit concert will be held at KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania on September 16. The lineup for Farm Aid ’17 has been revealed and includes event regulars and more who will all help raise money for family farmers.
Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews will each perform with Tim Reynolds joining Matthews for his set. Jack Johnson, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Jamey Johnson, Blackberry Smoke, Valerie June, Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real and Insects Vs. Robots round out this year’s lineup. Neil Young has taken 2017 off from live performances thus far outside a cameo at Stagecoach.
“Family farm agriculture is the heart of Pennsylvania,” Farm Aid President and Founder Willie Nelson said in a statement via the Post-Gazette. “What’s happening in Western Pennsylvania and the region shows us that we can count on family farmers to strengthen our communities and connect people. Whether we live in rural or urban places, food — and music — brings us all together.” Farm Aid was first held in 1985 and returns to Burgettstown after making its venue debut in 2002.
A pre-sale for Farm Aid tickets will begin on Wednesday, June 14 at 12 p.m. ET via Ticketstoday. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, June 23 at 10 a.m. ET through LiveNation.com.
Farm Aid 2017 Lineup
- Willie Nelson
- Neil Young
- John Mellencamp
- Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
- Jack Johnson
- The Avett Brothers
- Sheryl Crow
- Jamey Johnson
- Blackberry Smoke
- Valerie June
- Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real
- Insects vs. Robots
