The man who brought the world “The Sound of Silence” is suddenly making a lot of noise.
On Sunday, Feb. 16, Paul Simon opened the “SNL50” celebration with a performance of his 1966 classic “Homeward Bound” — which he also played with George Harrison on the classic sketch show back in November 1976 — alongside Sabrina Carpenter.
Now, two days later, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter has announced his ‘A Quiet Celebration Tour,’ his first official trek since 2018’s ‘Homeward Bound Farewell Tour,’ that will take him to theatres and concert halls from April through August this year.
That includes a whopping five shows at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Monday, June 16, Wednesday, June 18, Friday, June 20, Saturday, June 21 and Monday, June 23.
This news may come as a bit of a surprise to fans of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Two years ago, Simon shared in an interview with The Times that he may never return to the stage due to hearing loss while recording his 2023 album “Seven Psalms.”
“Quite suddenly I lost most of the hearing in my left ear, and nobody has an explanation for it,” he said. “So everything became more difficult. My reaction to that was frustration and annoyance; not quite anger yet, because I thought it would pass, it would repair itself.”
His hypothesis was correct; Simon’s treatment at the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss helped him devise a plan to alleviate the issue including high-level solutions like repairing hair cells within his ear and more practical solutions like adjusting the position of his speakers onstage.
“When the balance is right, I can hear well,” he told CBS Morning News. “…it’s much quieter.”
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Paul Simon tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Paul Simon set list
Simons’ ‘Homeward Bound Farewell Tour’ concluded at Queens’ Flushing Meadows Corona Park’ on Sept. 22, 2018.
According to Set List FM, here’s what he performed at the gig:
01.) “America” (Simon & Garfunkel song)
02.) “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”
03.) “The Boy in the Bubble”
04.) “Dazzling Blue”
05.) “That Was Your Mother”
06.) “Rewrite”
07.) “Mother and Child Reunion”
08.) “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard”
09.) “Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After the War”
10.) “Can’t Run But”
11.) “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (Simon & Garfunkel song)
12.) “Wristband”
13.) “Spirit Voices”
14.) “The Obvious Child”
15.) “Questions for the Angels”
16.) “The Cool, Cool River”
17.) “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes”
18.) “You Can Call Me Al”
Encore
19.) “Late in the Evening”
20.) “Still Crazy After All These Years”
21.) “Graceland”
Encore II
22.) “Homeward Bound” (Simon & Garfunkel song)
23.) “Kodachrome”
24.) “The Boxer” (Simon & Garfunkel song)
25.) “American Tune”
26.) “The Sound of Silence” (Simon & Garfunkel song)
Paul Simon new music
On May 19, 2023, Simon released his 15th solo studio album “Seven Psalms.”
The unconventional record — which came to him in a dream — is a single 33-minute track made up seven parts.
“I envisioned ‘Seven Psalms’ as one long thought, combined with sounds powerful enough to make the thought come alive,” he said.
For our money, it’s a soft, spiritual departure for the sensitive hitmaker. His unmistakable voice is as powerful as ever but there’s a real deep feeling here, one of an artist trying to make a final thesis statement. It’s simple, lo-fi and a worthy listen for even the most fair weather fans.
And, while, yes, the album is quite heavy, “My Professional Opinion” is a jaunty, tongue-in-cheek tune that has traces of Simon’s playful classics “Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard” and “Cecilia” in its DNA.
If you’d like to hear the stirring, acoustic offering, you can find “Seven Psalms” here.
Paul Simon band
According to Consequence, here are the artists taking the stage with Simon this spring and summer:
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). They added that “Steve Gadd and Matt Chamberlin will alternate on drums.”
Classic rockers on tour in 2025
If you still have classic rock radio on repeat, this is your year.
Many long-running icons from yesteryear are still chugging along, delivering their hits at venues all over North America these next few months.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• Bob Dylan with Willie Nelson
Who else from way back when is pounding the pavement? Take a look at our list of all the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
