Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World! Neil Young opens his North American tour at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.  (photograph by Tony Nelson)

Neil Young kicked off his current North American tour—which features opening act Death Cab For Cutie—at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Young, who first started making records with Buffalo Springfield in the mid-60s—has earned numerous awards and accolodases and is known as both an originator of “Folk Rock” and “The Godfather of Grunge.” He has also a loyal and ever-expanding fan base and is still rocking hard. The tour, which runs through December, includes stops at MTS Centre, Sprint Center, Qwest Center, Scotia Bank Place,Air Canada Centre, and DCU Center.

Neil Young got “Wild” in St. Paul, pictured here with his official Minnesota Wild jersey, with Jack Larson, General Manager (left) and Jeff Klein, Senior Manager of Operations. (photograph by Kathy O'Connor)

Veteran performer Neil Young is still rockin' as hard ever. His current North American tour runs through December. (photograph by Tony Nelson)

Ben Gibbard, lead singer & founder of Death Cab For Cutie at Xcel. The band will accompany Neil Young on his North American tour. (photograph by Tony Nelson)