Paul Simon Announces Return to the Stage with A Quiet Celebration Tour
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger
It’s been seven years since Paul Simon concluded his farewell tour. In 2018, the legendary singer-songwriter revealed that he’d been afflicted by sudden and severe hearing loss in his left ear, which worsened rapidly during the recording of his 2023 album Seven Psalms to the point where he became all but incapable of performing. While he has made some precious few public appearances since then–including a 2024 set for The Soho Sessions–audiences were amazed on Saturday when he commenced Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special with a treatment of “Homeward Bound” alongside Sabrina Carpenter.
Today, Simon has gone so much further by announcing A Quiet Celebration Tour, which will conclude the iconic artist’s hiatus and bring his unforgettable music to stages throughout the US and Canada. From April 4 to Aug. 3, Simon will deliver a total of 55 engagements at iconic venues all across North America, specifically selected for their intimate spaces and exceptional acoustics to counter his hearing damage. His performances will be made possible by a partnership between the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss and his production team, who produced an innovative stage setup complete with moving monitors to surround him in sound.
On his 2025 tour, Simon will present the live debut of Seven Psalms, his zeal for which encouraged him to overcome impossible odds and return to the spotlight. Recorded entirely on acoustic instruments, the artist’s recent song cycle was released as a continuous piece of music in seven movements, cultivating an immersive and deeply affecting listening experience. He’ll pair the project with new arrangements of the countless classics from throughout his sprawling and singular catalog.
Key dates within Simon’s expansive outing include a two-night kickoff from New Orleans’ Saenger Theater, three nights at Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theatre, three nights at Nashville, Tenn.’s hallowed Ryman Auditorium, three nights at Toronto’s Massey Hall, five nights at New York’s Beacon Theater, five nights at Los Angeles’ Disney Hall and a three-night finale at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall. See the full list of tour dates below.
Tickets for Simon’s A Quiet Celebration Tour will go on sale this Friday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. local time. For more information, visit paulsimon.com.
Paul Simon A Quiet Celebration Tour Dates:
April 4 Saenger Theater, New Orleans, LA
April 5 Saenger Theater, New Orleans, LA
April 8 Bass Concert Hall, Austin, TX
April 10 Bass Concert Hall, Austin, TX
April 11 Bass Concert Hall, Austin, TX
April 14 Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO
April 16 Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO
April 17 Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO
April 20 Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
April 22 Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
April 23 Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
April 26 Midland Theatre, Kansas City, MO
April 28 Stifel Theatre, St. Louis, MO
April 29 Stifel Theatre, St. Louis, MO
May 7 AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas TX
May 8 AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas TX
May 11 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
May 13 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
May 14 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
May 17 Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI
May 18 Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI
May 21 Symphony Center, Chicago, IL
May 23 Symphony Center, Chicago, IL
May 24 Symphony Center, Chicago, IL
May 27 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
May 29 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
May 30 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
June 6 Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA
June 7 Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA
June 10 Boch Center, Wang Theatre, Boston, MA
June 12 Boch Center, Wang Theatre, Boston, MA
June 13 Boch Center, Wang Theatre, Boston, MA
June 16 Beacon Theater, New York, NY
June 18 Beacon Theater, New York, NY
June 20 Beacon Theater, New York, NY
June 21 Beacon Theater, New York, NY
June 23 Beacon Theater, New York, NY
June 26 Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA
June 28 Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA
June 29 Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA
July 7 Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Long Beach CA
July 9 Disney Hall, Los Angeles, CA
July 11 Disney Hall, Los Angeles, CA
July 12 Disney Hall, Los Angeles, CA
July 14 Disney Hall, Los Angeles, CA
July 16 Disney Hall, Los Angeles, CA
July 19 Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA
July 21 Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA
July 22 Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA
July 25 The Orpheum, Vancouver BC
July 26 The Orpheum, Vancouver BC
July 28 The Orpheum, Vancouver BC
July 31 Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
August 2 Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
August 3 Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
