“There are two kinds of people in this world; those who like Neil Diamond, and those who don’t.” – Bob Wiley

The legendary Neil Diamond has a new record coming out May 6, 2008 entitled, Home Before Dark. For Dark, Diamond has once again teamed up with super-producer Rick Rubin, in a second attempt to work some career resurrecting magic. The first single, “Pretty Amazing Grace”, premiered on Amazon.com on Tuesday, you can watch it here. Neil Diamond will embark on a long awaited worldwide tour beginning May 24th in Rotterdam before he plays nine dates in the UK with plans to tour in the US later this summer. A single US date, at Fenway Park on August 23, 2008 has already been announced.

All European and UK dates after the jump.

Neil Diamond 2008 Europe/UK Tour Dates
May 24 2008 Ahoy Arena Rotterdam
May 25 2008 Ahoy Arena Rotterdam
May 27 2008 Olympiahalle Munich
May 29 2008 Sportpalais Antwerp
May 31 2008 Cologne Arena Cologne
Jun 02 2008 Colorine Arena Hamberg
Jun 07 2008 MEN Arena Manchester
Jun 08 2008 MEN Arena Manchester
Jun 10 2008 The NIA Birmingham
Jun 11 2008 The NIA Birmingham
Jun 14 2008 Croke Park Dublin
Jun 17 2008 Rose Bowl South Hampton
Jun 19 2008 Millenium Stadium Cardiff
Jun 21 2008 O2 Arena London
Jun 23 2008 O2 Arena London
Jun 24 2008 O2 Arena London
Jun 27 2008 Wembley Arena London