November 7, 2001
Neil performs at “The Carousel Ball,” a benefit for the Barbara Davis Children’s Diabetes Foundation, in Denver, Colorado.
Archives
December 4, 2001
Columbia releases “The Essential Neil Diamond Collection” album. This album includes live tracks from the Three Chord Opera World Tour.
February 10, 2002
Three Chord Opera Tour resumes in Pensacola, Florida, and continues through the eastern United States, ending on March16, 2002, with a performance in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
May 16, 2002
Neil appears as a special guest at spring graduation ceremonies at New York University, where he performs “Forever NYU,” a song written especially for the occasion.
July 5, 2002
Three Chord Opera tour resumes in Dublin, Ireland, with a one-month leg with stops in Scotland and England, ending with a three night stand at Earl’s Court in London.
September 5, 2002
Three Chord Opera tour resumes in New Orleans, Louisiana, and continues through the eastern United States and through Canada.
August 25, 2002
Neil appears as a surprise guest at Chabad’s 22nd Annual “L’Chaim – To Life” Telethon, performing “America.”
November 27, 2002
Neil appears on the “Caroline Rhea Show,” performing “Sweet Caroline” and “I’m A Believer.” A Neil trivia contest awards fan participants from the studio audience prizes including baskets of tour merchandise and round trip tickets for two to the New Year’s Eve concert in Denver, Colorado.
Winter 2002
HEEB Magazine publishes feature article for its premiere edition, “Ruminations On the Real Neil Diamond is Forever.”