Hot August Night II

Hot August Night II is a live album by Neil Diamond. This is a follow-up to his 1972 double album Hot August Night, which is also a live album. This album is certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "Running through his biggest hits, Diamond turns in a flashy, showy performance."

Musicians
The Neil Diamond Band Additional Strings
 * Richard Bennett – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
 * Alan Lindgren – Synthesizer & Piano
 * King Errisson – Percussion
 * Reinie Press – Bass
 * Tom Hensley – Piano & Keyboards
 * Doug Rhone – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
 * Vince Charles – Percussion
 * Ron Tutt – Drums
 * Background Vocals – Doug Rhone, Linda Press, Ron Tutt
 * Concertmaster – Assa Drori
 * Conductor – Alan Lindgren
 * Violin – Assa Drori, Bill Hybell, Bob Sanov, Clayton Haslop, Donald Palmer, Meg Zivahi, Reg Hill, Shari Zippert
 * Viola – Lenny Sachs, Margo MacLaine
 * Cello – Tony Cooke, Ray Kelley
 * Bass – Mickey Nadel

Production

 * Producer – Val Garay
 * Mastered by Stephen Marcussen
 * Recording Engineers – Allen Sides, Val Garay
 * Arranged by Alan Lindgren
 * Art Direction and Design – David Kirschner
 * Additional Design – Jan Weinberg, Beverly Lazor-Bahr
 * Mixed by Val Garay
 * Assistant Engineers – Bob Levy, Bob Loftus
 * Photography by Harrison Funk
 * Album Production Coordinator – Sam Cole
 * Production Assistants – Ned Brown, Barry Cardinael, Larry Williams, Alison Zanetos

Concert production staff

 * Concert Production Producer – Patrick Stansfield
 * Tour Manager – Jerry Murphey
 * Stage Manager & Technical Director – Doug Pope
 * Lighting Director – Marilyn Lowey

Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.