Paul Simon had been scheduled to wrap up his “A Quiet Celebration” tour with an August 3 concert in Seattle at Benaroya Hall, but the 83-year-old folk-rock legend has some exciting news for fans. Simon has added two new dates in Seattle in a different venue, on August 5 and 6 at McCaw Hall.
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That’s not all, though. According to a new post on Paul’s social media pages, “These special performances will be filmed, offering audiences a unique opportunity to become part of the ‘Quiet Celebration Tour’!”
A separate press release also noted that the August 5 and 6 shows were being filmed “for archival purposes and possible broadcast.” Tickets to the concerts are scheduled to go on sale this Friday, July 18, at 10 a.m. PT.
Simon’s next show takes place July 16 at Disney Hall in Los Angeles. That gig will be the final performance of a five-show stand at the venue. Leading up to the newly announced Seattle events, Paul play shows in San Francisco on July 19, 21, and 22; Vancouver, Canada, on July 26, 27, and 28; and at Benaroya Hall in Seattle on July 31, August 2, and August 3. For more details, visit PaulSimon.com.
More About the “A Quiet Celebration” Tour
Simon’s “A Quiet Celebration” tour began with an April 4-5 engagement in New Orleans. The trek marks Paul’s return to touring for the first time since 2018, when he wrapped up a supposed farewell tour.
Each concert on the new outing begins with a full performance of Simon’s latest album, Seven Psalms (2023). It also features Paul performing songs from throughout his long music career, including hits and deep cuts from various solo releases and several Simon & Garfunkel classics.
Simon is backed by a large band that includes multiple guitarists and percussionists, a keyboardist, a cellist, a flute player, a violinist, and a saxophonist. Paul’s wife, singer Edie Brickell, also performs several tunes with her husband at each show.
The “A Quiet Celebration” tour also marks Simon’s return to regular performing after he began experiencing severe hearing loss in his left ear while recording Seven Psalms a few years ago.
Paul’s hearing issues initially made it difficult for him to perform live. He eventually collaborated with hearing-loss experts and his own production team to design a stage setup with monitors positioned in a way that allows him play concerts again comfortably.
During the tour, Simon had to cancel two concerts in Philadelphia in late June after experiencing intense back pain. After undergoing a minor surgical procedure, he was able to resume the trek on July 8 in Long beach, California.
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