Paul Simon returns to touring after 7-year hiatus and 2018 retirement
You can call it a Paul Simon comeback.
The "You Can Call Me Al" hitmaker took to social media Tuesday to announce his Quiet Celebration Tour, slated to be held in mid-sized venues across America in 2025. The surprise news for fans comes as Simon is fresh off a duet with pop star Sabrina Carpenter on the "SNL50" anniversary special Sunday.
Simon, who retired from touring in 2018, released his most recent album, the acoustic "Seven Psalms," in 2023.
The tour, which begins April 4 in New Orleans and ends this summer in Seattle, will crisscross the country as Simon marks his return.
In 2018, the then-76-year-old "Simon & Garfunkel" alum, who released five studio albums alongside Art Garfunkel, announced he would embark on "Homeward Bound – The Farewell Tour," a touring goodbye to his loyal legion of fans.
"I’ve often wondered what it would feel like to reach the point where I'd consider bringing my performing career to a natural end," Simon said in a statement shared to Twitter, now known as X. "Now I know: it feels a little unsettling, a touch exhilarating and something of a relief."
Though Simon said his voice, band and love for making music were still intact, he shared that the death of his late friend and lead guitarist Vincent Nguini in December influenced his decision to stop touring.
"His loss is not the only reason I've decided to stop touring, but it is a contributing factor," Simon said at the time. "Mostly though, I feel the travel and time away from my wife and family takes a toll that detracts from the joy of playing."
But since 2018, Simon has seemingly had a change of heart. Simon has been married to fellow singer-songwriter Edie Brickell since 1992 and is the father to four adult children: Harper, Adrian, Lulu and Gabriel.
How to get Paul Simon tour tickets
Tickets go on sale Friday on Simon's official website paulsimon.com.
Paul Simon's 2025 tour dates
- April 14 | Paramount Theatre | Denver
- April 16 | Paramount Theatre | Denver
- April 17 | Paramount Theatre | Denver
- April 20 | Orpheum Theatre | Minneapolis
- April 22 | Orpheum Theatre | Minneapolis
- April 23 | Orpheum Theatre | Minneapolis
- April 26 | Midland Theatre | Kansas City, Missouri
- April 28 | Stifel Theatre | St. Louis
- April 29 | Stifel Theatre | St. Louis
- May 7 | AT&T Performing Arts Center | Dallas
- May 8 | AT&T Performing Arts Center | Dallas
- May 11 | Ryman Auditorium | Nashville
- May 13 | Ryman Auditorium | Nashville
- May 14 | Ryman Auditorium | Nashville
- May 17 | Riverside Theater | Milwaukee
- May 18 | Riverside Theater | Milwaukee
- May 21 | Symphony Center | Chicago
- May 23 | Symphony Center | Chicago
- May 24 | Symphony Center | Chicago
- May 27 | Massey Hall | Toronto
- May 29 | Massey Hall | Toronto
- May 30 | Massey Hall | Toronto
- June 6 | Wolf Trap | Vienna, Washington
- June 7 | Wolf Trap | Vienna, Washington
- June 10 | Boch Center, Wang Theatre | Boston
- June 12 | Boch Center, Wang Theatre | Boston
- June 13 | Boch Center, Wang Theatre | Boston
- June 16 | Beacon Theater | New York
- June 18 | Beacon Theater | New York
- June 20 | Beacon Theater | New York
- June 21 | Beacon Theater | New York
- June 23 | Beacon Theater | New York
- June 26 | Academy of Music | Philadelphia
- June 28 | Academy of Music | Philadelphia
- June 29 | Academy of Music | Philadelphia
- July 7 | Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center | Long Beach, California
- July 9 | Disney Hall | Los Angeles
- July 11 | Disney Hall | Los Angeles
- July 12 | Disney Hall | Los Angeles
- July 14 | Disney Hall | Los Angeles
- July 16 | Disney Hall | Los Angeles
- July 19 | Davies Symphony Hall | San Francisco
- July 21 | Davies Symphony Hall | San Francisco
- July 22 | Davies Symphony Hall | San Francisco
- July 25 | The Orpheum | Vancouver
- July 26 | The Orpheum | Vancouver
- July 28 | The Orpheum | Vancouver
- July 31 | Benaroya Hall | Seattle
- Aug. 2 | Benaroya Hall | Seattle
- Aug. 3 | Benaroya Hall | Seattle
Contributing: Erin Jensen