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Paul Simon Announces 2025 A Quiet Celebration Tour Dates

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Harry Chase, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The legendary singer/songwriter Paul Simon is set to make an unexpected return to the touring circuit in 2025. After initially retiring in 2018 citing personal reasons, including the emotional toll of touring and the death of his guitarist Vincent Nguini, Simon will once again engage with his fans across North America. This tour is particularly momentous as it marks Simon's comeback from a seven-year hiatus, which was thought to be indefinite due to challenges with hearing loss. Intriguingly, Simon has been exploring experimental treatments that appear to have aided in his return, despite initially losing a significant portion of his hearing.

The upcoming tour, A Quiet Celebration, supports Simon's 2023 album Seven Psalms, an acoustic collection that showcases his soulful, reflective style. While the album offers fresh material, the tour promises a mix of new songs and timeless classics from Simon's extensive catalog, ensuring that audiences relive some of the magic that his music has provided over the decades. This blend of the new and nostalgic is set to be performed in relatively intimate settings, taking place at mid-sized venues, a choice that allows for a more personal and immediate connection with fans.

The North American tour kicks off on April 4 in New Orleans, crisscrossing major cities such as Nashville, Chicago, and New York, and concludes in Seattle on August 3. Fans will have multiple opportunities to see Simon live, with multi-night stops in key locations like New York's Beacon Theatre and Los Angeles' Disney Hall. These venues are renowned for their acoustics, ideal for Simon's intricate and lyrical music, which will be performed alongside a 10-piece backing band, reinforcing his sound and stage presence. Notably, Simon will be accompanied by his longtime collaborator and wife, Edie Brickell, adding a familial and vibrant dynamic to the performances.

Ticket sale for the tour will commence shortly, and given the combination of Simon's legendary status and the intimate nature of the chosen venues, tickets are expected to sell out quickly. Fans are likely to relish this unique chance to experience the work of a musical icon who has won multiple Grammy Awards and left an indelible mark on the music industry. The tour offers a rare opportunity to witness Simon's mastery as a live performer, presenting both his latest compositions and the enduring classics that have formed the soundtrack of many lives.

Check Out Paul Simon 2025 A Quiet Celebration Tour Here:

04-04 Saenger Theater – New Orleans, LA
04-05 Saenger Theater – New Orleans, LA
04-08 Bass Concert Hall – Austin, TX
04-10 Bass Concert Hall – Austin, TX
04-11 Bass Concert Hall  – Austin, TX
04-14 Paramount Theatre – Denver, CO
04-16 Paramount Theatre – Denver, CO
04-17 Paramount Theatre – Denver, CO
04-20 Orpheum Theatre – Minneapolis, MN  
04-22 Orpheum Theatre – Minneapolis, MN
04-23 Orpheum Theatre – Minneapolis, MN
04-26 Midland Theatre – Kansas City, MO
04-28 Stifel Theatre – St. Louis, MO
04-29 Stifel Theatre – St. Louis, MO
05-07 AT&T Performing Arts Center – Dallas, TX
05-08 AT&T Performing Arts Center – Dallas, TX
05-11 Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
05-13 Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
05-14 Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
05-17 Riverside Theater – Milwaukee, WI
05-18 Riverside Theater – Milwaukee, WI
05-21 Symphony Center – Chicago, IL
05-23 Symphony Center – Chicago, IL
05-24 Symphony Center – Chicago, IL
05-27 Massey Hall – Toronto, Ontario
05-29 Massey Hall – Toronto, Ontario
05-30 Massey Hall – Toronto, Ontario
06-06 Wolf Trap – Vienna, VA
06-07 Wolf Trap – Vienna, VA
06-10 Boch Center, Wang Theatre – Boston, MA
06-12 Boch Center, Wang Theatre – Boston, MA
06-13 Boch Center, Wang Theatre – Boston, MA
06-16 Beacon Theater – New York, NY
06-18 Beacon Theater – New York, NY
06-20 Beacon Theater – New York, NY
06-21 Beacon Theater – New York, NY
06-23 Beacon Theater – New York, NY
06-26 Academy of Music – Philadelphia, PA
06-28 Academy of Music – Philadelphia, PA
06-29 Academy of Music – Philadelphia, PA
07-07 Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center – Long Beach, CA
07-09 Walt Disney Concert Hall – Los Angeles, CA

07-11 Walt Disney Concert Hall – Los Angeles, CA   

07-12 Walt Disney Concert Hall – Los Angeles, CA   

07-14 Walt Disney Concert Hall – Los Angeles, CA   

07-16 Walt Disney Concert Hall – Los Angeles, CA  

07-19 Davies Symphony Hall – San Francisco, CA   

07-21 Davies Symphony Hall – San Francisco, CA   

07-22 Davies Symphony Hall – San Francisco, CA   

07-25 The Orpheum – Vancouver, British Columbia   

07-26 The Orpheum – Vancouver, British Columbia   

07-28 The Orpheum – Vancouver, British Columbia   

07-31 Benaroya Hall – Seattle, WA   

08-02 Benaroya Hall – Seattle, WA   

08-03 Benaroya Hall – Seattle, WA   

 

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