Paul Simon returns to touring 7 years after farewell with ‘A Quiet Celebration’

After a seven-year hiatus, Paul Simon is coming out of retirement with his “A Quiet Celebration Tour.”

The 83-year-old musician, best known for his work with Simon & Garfunkel and his extensive solo career, had previously announced his retirement from touring in 2018 due to significant hearing loss, a condition that worsened during the making of his 2023 album “Seven Psalms.”

However, after working with the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, Simon has found a way to manage his condition, according to Rolling Stone.

The “A Quiet Celebration Tour” kicks off on April 4 at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans and will continue with multiple nights in cities like New York, Austin, Dallas, Nashville, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Seattle, wrapping up on August 3.

Simon will be joined by a band made up of Caleb Burhans (viola), Jamey Haddad (percussion), Gyan Riley (guitar), and Mark Stewart (guitar), with Steve Gadd and Matt Chamberlin alternating on drums.

Paul Simon 2025 tour dates and tickets

Tickets for Simon’s “A Quiet Celebration Tour” will go on sale, starting with a presale on Thursday, February 20 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by the general public sale beginning Friday, February 21 at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

Tickets are also available through secondary market platforms such as Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, and StubHub, which offer verified tickets with buyer guarantees.

These resale platforms may offer below-face-value pricing and availability for sold-out shows, depending on demand.

Discount: First-time Vivid Seats customers can use code SYRACUSE20 for $20 off a $200+ ticket order.

April 4 - New Orleans, LA - Saenger Theater

April 5 - New Orleans, LA - Saenger Theater

April 8 - Austin, TX - Bass Concert Hall

April 10 - Austin, TX - Bass Concert Hall

April 11 - Austin, TX - Bass Concert Hall

April 14 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre

April 16 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre

April 17 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre

April 20 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre

April 22 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre

April 23 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre

April 26 - Kansas City, MO - Midland Theatre

April 28 - St. Louis, MO - Stifel Theatre

April 29 - St. Louis, MO - Stifel Theatre

May 7 - Dallas TX - AT&T Performing Arts Center

May 8 - Dallas TX - AT&T Performing Arts Center

May 11 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium

May 13 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium

May 14 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium

May 17 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater

May 18 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater

May 21 - Chicago, IL - Symphony Center

May 23 - Chicago, IL - Symphony Center

May 24 - Chicago, IL - Symphony Center

May 27 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall

May 29 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall

May 30 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall

June 6 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap

June 7 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap

June 10 - Boston, MA - Boch Center, Wang Theatre

June 12 - Boston, MA - Boch Center, Wang Theatre

June 13 - Boston, MA - Boch Center, Wang Theatre

June 16 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater

June 18 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater

June 20 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater

June 21 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater

June 23 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater

June 26 - Philadelphia, PA - Academy of Music

June 28 - Philadelphia, PA - Academy of Music

June 29 - Philadelphia, PA - Academy of Music

July 7 - Long Beach CA - Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center

July 9 - Los Angeles, CA - Disney Hall

July 11 - Los Angeles, CA - Disney Hall

July 12 - Los Angeles, CA - Disney Hall

July 14 - Los Angeles, CA - Disney Hall

July 16 - Los Angeles, CA - Disney Hall

July 19 - San Francisco, CA - Davies Symphony Hall

July 21 - San Francisco, CA - Davies Symphony Hall

July 22 - San Francisco, CA - Davies Symphony Hall

July 25 - Vancouver BC - The Orpheum

July 26 - Vancouver BC - The Orpheum

July 28 - Vancouver BC - The Orpheum

July 31 - Seattle, WA - Benaroya Hall

August 2 - Seattle, WA - Benaroya Hall

August 3 - Seattle, WA - Benaroya Hall

Simon recently previewed his return to the stage with a performance on the “Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special” on Sunday. He kicked off the celebration by singing a duet of “Homeward Bound” with Sabrina Carpenter, a song that Simon first performed on “SNL” in 1976 with George Harrison. Watch the performance below:

Known for his groundbreaking work with Art Garfunkel as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, Simon’s legacy includes timeless songs like “The Sound of Silence,” “Mrs. Robinson,” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” His solo career is just as celebrated, with hits like “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” and his critically acclaimed “Graceland” album.