Neil Young Returning To Revered Venue 50 Years To The Date He Headlined Its Opening Night

Famed Los Angeles venue the Roxy opened its doors on September 20, 1973 with a concert headlined by Neil Young. The acclaimed musician will return to the Roxy 50 years later on September 20, 2023 topping the bill for the first of four shows commemorating the space’s golden anniversary.

Proceeds from the Neil Young concert will benefit the Bridge School and Painted Turtle. Ticketing information has yet to be revealed. Head to TheRoxyTurns50.com to sign up for details on the Young show and the other three as-of-yet announced performances that will be part of the celebration.

The news of Young’s return to the Roxy was confirmed in a Los Angeles Times’ feature on the club. Roxy owner, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Lou Adler spoke with the paper about the venue’s deep history hosting a who’s who of legendary musicians.

The GRAMMY Museum will present an exhibit at the Roxy this fall documenting the club’s story. The exhibit will open at the museum on September 15 and runs through January 7, 2024.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse played a three-night engagement at the Roxy on Sunset Strip from September 20 – 22, 1973. The band, now referred to as The Santa Monica Flyers due to the inclusion of Nils Lofgren and Ben Keith and exclusion of the soon-to-join Frank Sampedro, performed two concerts each night. Highlights of the shows were collected for the 2018 live archival release Roxy: Tonight’s The Night.

Young continues his Coastal Tour tomorrow in Auburn, Washington. The solo jaunt conludes with shows on Sunday in Napa, California and Monday in Stateline, Nevada.