Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Neil Young was one of the most influential artists to come out of the 1970s. As a founding member of Buffalo Springfield and a beloved part of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, he has a distinct sound that no other musician can quite replicate.
At 79 years old, Young is still out touring and entertaining crowds, and on Friday, July 11, he played a concert in Hyde Park in London as part of the British Summer Time Festival.
Fans were having the time of their lives, and Young and the band were still going strong when the performance was reportedly abruptly cut off by music executives. According to The MirrorHyde Park has a strict curfew of 10:30pm, and Young was slated to perform until 10:20pm, but he wound up going over.
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Therefore, the people in charge reportedly had no choice but to end things early. Back in 2012, Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney also “had the plug pulled” for the same reason.
Despite the 10:30 cut-off, it looks like fans in attendance were still pleased with the show. A video of Young performing “After the Gold Rush” was shared on TikTok.
@metfrontleft A special surprise for London tonight 🌟 @Neil Young Archives @BST Hyde Park #neilyoung #afterthegoldrush #neilyoungandthechromehearts #bsthydepark #hydepark #londonfestivals
♬ original sound – Meetmefrontleft
One fan said, “Thanks for posting. Would have loved to be there,” and another added, “What a legend.”
The same creator also shared a video of Young singing, “Old Man,” with the crowd joining in.
@metfrontleft Honoured to have seen a living legend in the flesh for a second time since Glastonbury 🙏 @Neil Young Archives @BST Hyde Park #neilyoung #oldman #neilyoungandthechromehearts #bsthydepark #hydepark #londonfestivals
♬ Old Man – Neil Young
Nothing quite beats seeing a living legend perform timeless hits that have touched the lives of so many.
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