Paul Simon announces tour after ‘SNL50’ appearance. Get tickets

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Paul Simon opened the “SNL50” celebration with a performance of his 1966 classic “Homeward Bound” — which he also played with George Harrison on the classic sketch show back in November 1976 — alongside Sabrina Carpenter.Now, two days later, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter has announced his ‘A Quiet Celebration Tour,’ his first official trek since 2018’s ‘Homeward Bound Farewell Tour,’ that will take him to theatres and concert halls from April through August this year.That includes a whopping five shows at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Monday, June 16, Wednesday, June 18, Friday, June 20, Saturday, June 21 and Monday, June 23.This news may come as a bit of a surprise to fans of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Two years ago, Simon shared in an interview with The Times that he may never return to the stage due to hearing loss while recording his 2023 album “Seven Psalms.”“Quite suddenly I lost most of the hearing in my left ear, and nobody has an explanation for it,” he said. “So everything became more difficult.

My reaction to that was frustration and annoyance; not quite anger yet, because I thought it would pass, it would repair itself.”His hypothesis was correct; Simon’s treatment at the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss helped him devise a plan to alleviate the issue including high-level solutions like repairing hair cells within his ear and more practical solutions like adjusting the position of his speakers onstage. “When the balance is right, I can hear well,” he told CBS Morning News. “…it’s much quieter.”Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming Paul Simon shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Feb.