Paul Simon Kicks Off 'A Quiet Celebration Tour'

Paul Simon did his impression Friday and Saturday of KISS, Cher, The Who and many others who returned to touring after doing a farewell tour when he kicked off A Quiet Celebration Tour, his first since 2018, with two nights in New Orleans.

Backed by a nine-piece band, he turned in a 19-song set on Friday and expanded it to 20 on Saturday with the addition of "Father and Daughter."

The first set saw him do his last album, 2023's Seven Psalms, in its entirety, while the second had him do a smattering of hits and deep cuts. His wife, singer Edie Brickell, joined him for three songs -- two in the first set and one in the second.

The tour, which runs through August 3rd in Seattle, moves to Austin, Texas for three nights starting on Tuesday.

Paul Simon New Orleans set list -- April 4th and 5th:

Set 1: Seven Psalms

  1. "The Lord"
  2. "Love Is Like a Braid"
  3. "My Professional Opinion"
  4. "Your Forgiveness"
  5. "Trail of Volcanoes"
  6. "The Sacred Harp" (w/his wife, singer Edie Brickell)
  7. "Wait" (w/Edie Brickell)

Set 2:

  1. "Graceland"
  2. "Slip Slidin' Away"
  3. "Train in the Distance"
  4. "Homeward Bound"
  5. "St. Judy's Comet"
  6. "The Late Great Johnny Ace"
  7. "Spirit Voices"
  8. "Under African Skies" (w/Edie Brickell)
  9. "Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After the War"
  10. "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard"

Encore:

  1. "Father and "Daughter" (April 5th only)
  2. "The Boxer"
  3. "The Sound of Silence"

Check out the original post about it here from Paul's official Instagram page.

Paul Simon's Tour will stop at Winspear Opera House on May 7th and 8th.

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