Fans who've been itching to see Paul Simon perform live have good reason to feel lucky, with the 84-year-old musician hitting the road for what's dubbed the 'A Quiet Celebration' tour. This follow-up tour comes after a surprise end to Simon's retirement in 2025, and this time he's tackling larger venues.
According to NY Post, not only is Simon scheduled for two New York performances, including a much-anticipated evening at Queens' Forest Hills Stadium on Wednesday, July 8, but he's also going international with a European tour leg that started in April 2026 as per American Songwriter, so it's a busy year for the singer-songwriter who has spanned a career of seven decades and bagged 16 Grammy Awards, including three for Album of the Year.
The tour is unusual as it's in two parts, starting with a performance of Simon's 2023 album "Seven Psalms," a 33-minute continuous piece of music, followed by a medley of his greatest hits and deeper cuts, with favorites like "Graceland" and "Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard," a structure confirmed by The NY Post.
Simon's touring band is an ensemble to be reckoned with, featuring guitarists Mark Stewart and Gyan Riley, bassist Bakithi Kumalo, drummer Steve Gadd, and several other notable musicians, including his wife, singer Edie Brickel,l as reported by American Songwriter. After battling hearing loss, which limited his live performances, Simon collaborated with experts to create a stage setup that supports his ability to perform live comfortably, ensuring that fans can once again enjoy the magic of his music live.
Tickets for the North American leg of the tour go on sale on Friday, February 6, and are accessible on major ticketing platforms like Ticketmaster, though secondary market sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats offer an alternative for snagging a seat, with a 100% buyer guarantee, as mentioned bythe NY Post. For those looking beyond Simon's 'A Quiet Celebration' tour, classic rock aficionados have plenty to choose from in 2026, with the likes of Ringo Starr and Bob Dylan also touring.
