Neil Young to perform benefit concerts to raise funds for FN legal defense fund

Neil Young will perform four benefit concerts in Canada
to raise funds for a legal defense fund supporting the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in “challenges against oil companies and government that are obstructing their traditional lands and rights,” reads a press release. The “Honor the Treaties” shows will be staged in January. Young will be joined by fellow Canadian artist Diana Krall as special guest. The concerts will take place Jan. 12 in Toronto, Jan. 16 in Winnipeg, Jan. 17 in Regina and Jan. 19 in Calgary.