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Two years ago, Paul Simon feared he may never perform live again after suffering severe hearing loss in his left ear. Last year, the legendary singer-songwriter gave an optimistic update that he was hoping to one day be able to play a full-length concert again. Over the weekend, he performed a duet of "Homeward Bound" with Sabrina Carpenter during SNL's 50th anniversary special. And on Tuesday (February 18), he announced a massive North American tour.
Aptly titled "A Quiet Celebration Tour," the extensive trek kicks off April 4 in New Orleans and wraps up August 3 in Seattle. Simon will be joined by a backing band consisting of Caleb Burhans (viola), Jamey Haddad (percussion), Gyan Riley (guitar), Mick Rossi (piano, keys), Andy Snitzer (saxophone), Nancy Stagnita (flute), Mark Stewart (guitar), and Eugene Friesen (Cello). Steve Gadd and Matt Chamberlin alternating on drums.
The setlist will consist of selections off Simon's latest album Seven Psalms and other songs from his discography, but one song that will not be played is his classic hit "You Can Call Me Al." During a recent interview, Simon explained how his hearing loss required him to alter his setlist. “I’m going through my repertoire and reducing a lot of the choices I make to acoustic versions,” he said at the time. “It’s all much quieter. It’s not ‘You Can Call Me Al.’ That’s gone. I can’t do that one.”
See Simon's full list of tour dates below.
Paul Simon 2025 Tour Dates
04/04 – New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theater
04/05 – New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theater
04/08 – Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall
04/10 – Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall
04/11 – Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall
04/14 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
04/16 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
04/17 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
04/20 – Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre
04/22 – Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre
04/23 – Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre
04/26 – Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre
04/28 – St. Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre
04/29 – St. Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre
05/07 – Dallas, TX @ AT&T Performing Arts Center
05/08 – Dallas, TX @ AT&T Performing Arts Center
05/11 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
05/13 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
05/14 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
05/17 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
05/18 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
05/21 – Chicago, IL @ Symphony Center
05/23 – Chicago, IL @ Symphony Center
05/24 – Chicago, IL @ Symphony Center
05/27 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
05/29 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
05/30 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
06/06 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap
06/07 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap
06/10 – Boston, MA @ Boch Center, Wang Theatre
06/12 – Boston, MA @ Boch Center, Wang Theatre
06/13 – Boston, MA @ Boch Center, Wang Theatre
06/16 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theater
06/18 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theater
06/20 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theater
06/21 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theater
06/23 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theater
06/26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Academy of Music
06/28 – Philadelphia, PA @ Academy of Music
06/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Academy of Music
07/07 – Long Beach, CA @ Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center
07/09 – Los Angeles, CA @ Disney Hall
07/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Disney Hall
07/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Disney Hall
07/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Disney Hall
07/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Disney Hall
07/19 – San Francisco, CA @ Davies Symphony Hall
07/21 – San Francisco, CA @ Davies Symphony Hall
07/22 – San Francisco, CA @ Davies Symphony Hall
07/25 – Vancouver, BC @ The Orpheum
07/26 – Vancouver, BC @ The Orpheum
07/28 – Vancouver, BC @ The Orpheum
07/31 – Seattle, WA @ Benaroya Hall
08/02 – Seattle, WA @ Benaroya Hall
08/03 – Seattle, WA @ Benaroya Hall
