Paul Simon kicked off his “A Quiet Celebration Tour” in New Orleans on Friday evening, marking his returning to the stage simply two years after indicating he would by no means be capable to carry out dwell once more after suffering severe hearing loss.
The 83-year-old singer-songwriter carried out a 19-song set that started with materials from his newest album, Seven Psalms, along with his spouse Edie Brickell becoming a member of him for performances of “The Sacred Harp” and “Wait.” Simon then performed a choice of best hits, together with “Graceland,” “Slip Slidin’ Away,” “Homeward Certain,” and “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.” The encore featured Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Boxer” and “The Sound of Silence.” See the complete setlist and watch fan-captured video of the present beneath.
With a view to tour, Simon labored with the Stanford Initiative to Remedy Listening to Loss to discover a viable answer that included repositioning the screens on stage in a selected manner. He’s additionally enjoying in intimate venues the place the acoustics are optimum.
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Simon’s “A Quiet Celebration Tour runs by early August; get tickets here.
Paul Simon’s “A Quiet Celebration” Setlist:
The Lord (Reside debut)
Love Is Like A Braid (Reside debut)
My Skilled Opinion (Reside debut)
Your Forgiveness
Path of Volcanoes (Reside debut)
The Sacred Harp (with Edie Brickell) (Reside debut)
Wait (with Edie Brickell) (Reside debut)
Graceland
Slip Slidin’ Away
Prepare within the Distance
Homeward Certain (Simon & Garfunkel track)
St. Judy’s Comet
The Late Nice Johnny Ace
Spirit Voices
Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Canine After the Warfare
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
Beneath African Skies (with Edie Brickell)
Encore:
The Boxer (Simon & Garfunkel track)
The Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel track)
Paul Simon 2025 Tour Dates:
04/05 – New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theater
04/08 – Austin, TX @ Bass Live performance Corridor
04/10 – Austin, TX @ Bass Live performance Corridor
04/11 – Austin, TX @ Bass Live performance Corridor
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 Metropolis, 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 Heart
05/08 – Dallas, TX @ AT&T Performing Arts Heart
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 Heart
05/23 – Chicago, IL @ Symphony Heart
05/24 – Chicago, IL @ Symphony Heart
05/27 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Corridor
05/29 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Corridor
05/30 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Corridor
06/06 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Lure
06/07 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Lure
06/10 – Boston, MA @ Boch Heart, Wang Theatre
06/12 – Boston, MA @ Boch Heart, Wang Theatre
06/13 – Boston, MA @ Boch Heart, 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 – Lengthy Seashore, CA @ Terrace Theater, Lengthy Seashore Performing Arts Heart
07/09 – Los Angeles, CA @ Disney Corridor
07/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Disney Corridor
07/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Disney Corridor
07/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Disney Corridor
07/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Disney Corridor
07/19 – San Francisco, CA @ Davies Symphony Corridor
07/21 – San Francisco, CA @ Davies Symphony Corridor
07/22 – San Francisco, CA @ Davies Symphony Corridor
07/25 – Vancouver, BC @ The Orpheum
07/26 – Vancouver, BC @ The Orpheum
07/28 – Vancouver, BC @ The Orpheum
07/31 – Seattle, WA @ Benaroya Corridor
08/02 – Seattle, WA @ Benaroya Corridor
08/03 – Seattle, WA @ Benaroya Corridor
