Neil Diamond is adding Christchurch to his 50th anniversary world tour.

The American singer-songwriter has announced a new show and will perform at AMI Stadium next year, along with the Mission Estate Winery Concert in Napier.

One of the best-selling artists of all time, the "Sweet Caroline" singer has sold more than 135 million records since setting out on his remarkable career in the 1960s.

Last week, Diamond had announced he would perform at Napier's 23rd Mission Concert on March 17, with tickets already on sale.

He has had 38 songs in the US Billboard Top 10 charts through the years and his songs have been covered internationally by dozens of performers.

During the 1960s he helped spark the career of the Monkees, penning smash hits for them.

Among his top 10 list have been 11 number ones.
Songs like Cracklin' Rosie, Song Sung Blue, Longfellow Serenade, Desiree, You Don't Bring Me Flowers and Sweet Caroline - the latter played frequently at major sporting events and which has also become an anthem for the Boston Red Sox baseball team.

He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.

Diamond has also received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award and is a Grammy Award winner.

He was last in New Zealand in October 2015 and the then 74-year-old made a huge impression on the sell-out Vector Arena crowd in Auckland, turning in a show which featured more than 25 songs.

"Neil Diamond was simply stunning," one fan posted.
"Enjoyed every moment and all his songs - watching him live was a dream come true."
Another happy member of the crowd described Diamond's voice as "awesome".

Diamond has just performed two big concerts in England and Ireland as part of his 50th Anniversary Tour which has also taken in more than 40 shows across the United States.

He put the tour together to celebrate his 50th anniversary since releasing his first album.
He will add to an impressive list of performers at Mission Estate Winery through the years.