HARTFORD, CT — Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthew, and John Mellencamp and other acts performed at the day-long, sold-out annual Farm Aid 2018 concert that took place on Sept. 22 at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. The amphitheater holds 30,000 people and tickets for the benefit concert sold out shortly after they went on sale.  

The day’s lineup also included Nathaniel Ratecliff & The Night Sweats, Margo Price, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, Jamey Johnson, and Ian Mellencamp. There were also demonstrations and farmers on hand to show concertgoers the importance of supporting Farm Aid. 

For more on the Somerville, MA, based Farm Aid, read here. 

All photos are by Steven Tackeff

Willie Nelson at the pre-concert press conference

Neil Young plays late in the night at Farm Aid 2018

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Neil Young performs at Farm Aid

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John Mellencamp, at the pre-concert press conference, above right, and performing at the concert. 

Jamey Johnson at Farm Aid 2018

Ian Mellencamp got things started at the Farm Aid 2018 concert.

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Chris Stapleton at Farm Aid 2018

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Dave Matthews, right, with Tim Reynolds

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Kacey Musgraves performs at Farm Aid 2018.

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Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real at Farm Aid 2018.

Margo Price at Farm Aid 2018.

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Nathaniel Ratecliff & The Night Sweats at Farm Aid 2018.

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Ian Mellencamp was the day-long concert opener.

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The fans get to the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford hours before the start of Farm Aid 2018.

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The pre-concert press conference featured Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, and Dave Matthews. Photos by Steven Tackeff

The crowd stayed all day to see the acts at this year’s Farm Aid. Photo by Steven Tackeff