Neil Young, new live album Fu##in’ Up revisits German tour nights
Published on 07/23/2026 at 11:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Neil Young returns to his electric live sound with the new album Fu##in’ Up. The raw Crazy Horse set documents 2023 shows in North America and Europe, including two sold-out nights at Verti Music Hall in Berlin that underline his strong German following.
How Fu##in’ Up grew out of the 2023 tour
On Fu##in’ Up, Neil Young and Crazy Horse rework songs from their 1990 album Ragged Glory under alternative titles, recorded live during the 2023 tour that many fans saw as the loudest Young run in years.
The record captures the group’s current touring lineup, with Nils Lofgren back on guitar alongside Young, Billy Talbot and Ralph Molina, emphasizing extended jams and rough edges instead of polished takes.
German shows that feed into the live story
Although the official track list focuses on recordings from North American stops, the 2023 run also brought Neil Young and Crazy Horse back to Germany for two shows at Verti Music Hall in Berlin, where local media noted the volume and length of the encore sections.
For many international fans based in Germany, these Berlin dates were the first chance to hear deep cuts from the Ragged Glory era live since the early 1990s, putting the later live album into a concrete touring context that includes a strong German anchor.
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Where Neil Young stands now
There is no announced Neil Young live date at present, and fans in Germany and beyond are watching for any future Crazy Horse touring news that could follow the release of Fu##in’ Up.
The musical core of Neil Young’s live sound
Neil Young is widely classified as a bridge figure between folk rock, country rock and grunge, with Crazy Horse supplying the distorted, open-ended sound that influenced 1990s alternative bands as much as earlier singer-songwriter generations.
Albums such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (1969), Harvest (1972), Rust Never Sleeps (1979) and Ragged Glory (1990) continue to define his catalog, and Fu##in’ Up connects that history to his current live chemistry with Crazy Horse.
Neil Young at a glance
- Act: Neil Young
- Genre: Rock, folk rock, country rock
- Origin: Toronto, Canada
- Active since: 1960s
- Lineup: Solo artist; frequent electric touring with Crazy Horse (Neil Young, Nils Lofgren, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina)
- Key works: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (1969), Harvest (1972), Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Ragged Glory (1990)
- Current album/single: Fu##in’ Up, 2024
- Charts / certifications: Harvest reached high chart positions internationally and has earned multiple certifications in several markets.
- Next live date: no announced live date at present
Frequently asked questions about Neil Young
What is Neil Young’s latest release with Crazy Horse?
Neil Young’s latest live release with Crazy Horse is the album Fu##in’ Up, which revisits songs from the 1990 studio album Ragged Glory in reworked live versions.
Did Neil Young play in Germany on the 2023 tour?
Yes, Neil Young and Crazy Horse played two shows at Verti Music Hall in Berlin during the 2023 tour that also provided recordings for the live album Fu##in’ Up.
Which classic Neil Young albums shaped his live sound?
Key albums that define Neil Young’s live sound include Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, Harvest, Rust Never Sleeps and Ragged Glory, which all continue to feed into recent sets and live recordings.
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