Canadian celebrities residing in the United States are starting to speak up in support of their home country, with rock and roll legend Neil Young the latest homegrown talent standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats.
The 79-year-old rocker — one of the few artists to hold the distinction of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice — was spotted at a protest in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks, California.
Young was one of thousands to take part in the protest on Saturday, which was one of several organized demonstrations held as part of the Hands Off! National Day of Action.
Over 2,000 attended Saturday’s demonstration in Thousand Oaks, far exceeding the 1,300 protestors expected by organizers.
Among the throngs who attended, the Canadian music icon blended in with the pack with the help of a “Hands Off Canada” sign.
While Young has an estimated net worth in the vicinity of $200 million, the Rockin’ in the Free World singer was a man of the people at Saturday’s demonstration, with a sign that appeared to be made out of a used cardboard box bearing a message coloured in marker.
Young was also seen holding an even more crudely drawn sign reading “hands off national parks.”
Several attendees snapped photos of the legendary rocker, though many more probably strolled past without realizing who they were protesting alongside.
Young, who holds dual citizenship — earning U.S. citizenship in 2020 — will be in Los Angeles on April 12 to play an “Anti-Oligarchy Rally” in support of Bernie Sanders.
The musician has been an outspoken critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, though he fears his activism may result in him being barred from the country, according to a recent interview.
