Paul Simon kicked off his “A Quiet Celebration Tour” in New Orleans on Friday night, marking his return to the stage just two years after indicating he would never be able to perform live again after suffering severe hearing loss.
The 83-year-old singer-songwriter performed a 19-song set that began with material from his latest album, Seven Psalms, with his wife Edie Brickell joining him for performances of “The Sacred Harp” and “Wait.” Simon then played a selection of greatest hits, including “Graceland,” “Slip Slidin’ Away,” “Homeward Bound,” and “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.” The encore featured Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Boxer” and “The Sound of Silence.” See the full setlist and watch fan-captured video of the show below.
In order to tour, Simon worked with the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss to find a viable solution that included repositioning the monitors on stage in a specific way. He is also playing in intimate venues where the acoustics are optimal.
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Simon’s “A Quiet Celebration Tour runs through early August; get tickets here.
Paul Simon’s “A Quiet Celebration” Setlist:
The Lord (Live debut)
Love Is Like A Braid (Live debut)
My Professional Opinion (Live debut)
Your Forgiveness
Trail of Volcanoes (Live debut)
The Sacred Harp (with Edie Brickell) (Live debut)
Wait (with Edie Brickell) (Live debut)
Graceland
Slip Slidin’ Away
Train in the Distance
Homeward Bound (Simon & Garfunkel song)
St. Judy’s Comet
The Late Great Johnny Ace
Spirit Voices
Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After the War
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
Under African Skies (with Edie Brickell)
Encore:
The Boxer (Simon & Garfunkel song)
The Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel song)
Paul Simon 2025 Tour Dates:
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
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