Paul Simon is returning to the stage after a seven-year hiatus due to severe hearing loss.
The legendary artist has announced he is set to embark on his A Quiet Celebration Tour – a series of intimate concert performances – in spring and summer 2025.
“The evolution of this extraordinary artist continues to unfold,” a press release stated. “Simon chose to perform in intimate venues where the acoustics are optimal in consideration of the severe hearing loss that he incurred over the last few years.”
In May 2023, Simon revealed most of the hearing in his left ear was gone after it started deteriorating while he created his last album, Seven Psalms.
“Quite suddenly, I lost most of the hearing in my left ear, and nobody has an explanation for it. So, everything became more difficult,” Simon told The Times at the time.
However, The Sound of Silence singer shared that he’s been “inspired to perform again”.
Simon and pop star Sabrina Carpenter gave an emotional performance of his hit song Homeward Bound to open the 50th year celebration of Saturday Night Live this past weekend.
A Quiet Celebration Tour will kick off in New Orleans on 4 April and travel throughout North America and Canada.
