Paul Simon’s Quiet Celebration Tour Marks Reunion with Graceland Bassist Bakithi Kumalo
Singer-songwriter Paul Simon’s touring career seemed to have come to an end in 2018 when he wrapped up a tour called “Homeward Bound – The Farewell Tour.” He would release the album Seven Psalms in 2023 but declined to tour due to accelerated hearing loss. Thankfully, he’s come to adjust to it and has announced a new tour called “The Quiet Celebration.”
“Simon, who has been dealing with severe hearing loss, has chosen intimate venues with optimal acoustics for this tour,” his website explains. “The tour kicks off on April 4 in New Orleans and will travel throughout North America and Canada, concluding in Seattle in August. The band will include talented musicians such as Caleb Burhans, Jamey Haddad, Gyan Riley, Mick Rossi, Andy Snitzer, Nancy Stagnitta, Mark Stewart, Eugene Friesen, Steve Gadd, and Matt Chamberlain.”
Also joining Simon will be longtime bassist Bakithi Kumalo, who first rose to fame on the singer’s Graceland album and made waves with his break on “You Can Call Me Al.” The tour will be a great chance to hear Kumalo in a theater setting.
Paul Simon A Quiet Celebration 2025 US Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 | Denver, CO | Paramount Theatre |
| Apr 17 | Denver, CO | Paramount Theatre |
| Apr 20 | Minneapolis, MN | Orpheum Theatre |
| Apr 22 | Minneapolis, MN | Orpheum Theatre |
| Apr 23 | Minneapolis, MN | Orpheum Theatre |
| Apr 26 | Kansas City, MO | Midland Theatre |
| Apr 28 | St. Louis, MO | Stifel Theatre |
| Apr 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 |
| Jun 6 | Vienna, VA | Wolf Trap |
| Jun 7 | Vienna, VA | Wolf Trap |
| Jun 10 | Boston, MA | Boch Center, Wang Theatre |
| Jun 12 | Boston, MA | Boch Center, Wang Theatre |
| Jun 13 | Boston, MA | Boch Center, Wang Theatre |
| Jun 16 | New York, NY | Beacon Theater |
| Jun 18 | New York, NY | Beacon Theater |
| Jun 20 | New York, NY | Beacon Theater |
| Jun 21 | New York, NY | Beacon Theater |
| Jun 23 | New York, NY | Beacon Theater |
| Jun 26 | Philadelphia, PA | Academy of Music |
| Jun 28 | Philadelphia, PA | Academy of Music |
| Jun 29 | Philadelphia, PA | Academy of Music |
| Jul 7 | Long Beach, CA | Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center |
| Jul 9 | Los Angeles, CA | Disney Hall |
| Jul 11 | Los Angeles, CA | Disney Hall |
| Jul 12 | Los Angeles, CA | Disney Hall |
| Jul 14 | Los Angeles, CA | Disney Hall |
| Jul 16 | Los Angeles, CA | Disney Hall |
| Jul 19 | San Francisco, CA | Davies Symphony Hall |
| Jul 21 | San Francisco, CA | Davies Symphony Hall |
| Jul 22 | San Francisco, CA | Davies Symphony Hall |
| Jul 25 | Vancouver, BC | The Orpheum |
| Jul 26 | Vancouver, BC | The Orpheum |
| Jul 28 | Vancouver, BC | The Orpheum |
| Jul 31 | Seattle, WA | Benaroya Hall |
| Aug 2 | Seattle, WA | Benaroya Hall |
| Aug 3 | Seattle, WA | Benaroya Hall |
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