{"id":483303,"date":"2026-06-04T20:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T20:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/483303\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T20:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T20:45:08","slug":"paul-simons-comeback-tour-featured-on-new-album-and-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/483303\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Simon’s Comeback Tour Featured on New Album and Film"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paul Simon<\/a>‘s ongoing comeback will be the focus of a new album and film. Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert premieres on June 26 on Disney+ and Hulu, with the companion LP following on Oct. 9.<\/p>\n

He returned in 2025 followed a seven-year hiatus from the road, with much of it spent dealing with a hearing problem<\/a>. “I had no idea how performing live could be done,” he admits in a trailer for Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert. <\/p>\n

In the meantime, he released 2023’s Seven Psalms<\/a>. Simon now begins each show with a complete reading of the LP<\/a>. “This tour has enabled me to play with musicians again,” he said in an official statement<\/a>. “I really missed it.”<\/p>\n

When Does Paul Simon Return to the U.S.?<\/p>\n

The tour returns to the U.S. this week in Stanford, California, after a run of European stops<\/a>. Check out the new movie trailer and UCR’s expansive preview of summer’s biggest rock tours below. <\/p>\n

Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert was filmed at Simon’s August stop at McCaw Hall in Seattle. The setlist also included both solo and Simon and Garfunkel<\/a> favorites, including “Graceland” and “The Boxer.” Simon also played a trio of songs from 1983’s often-overlooked Hearts and Bones<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch the \u2018Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert\u2019 Trailer<\/p>\n

His touring band includes musicians who helped Simon complete his latest album, including Jamey Haddad and wife Edie Brickell, along with well-regarded drummers Matt Chamberlain and Steve Gadd. Brickell joined Simon on stage for four songs, highlighted by two from Seven Psalms.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: The Huge Rock Acts Who Aren’t Touring in Summer 2026 \u2013 And Why<\/a><\/p>\n

“Everybody has enjoyed the experience so much,” Simon added. “There’s been a feeling of camaraderie and elation that we were playing this piece of music that we were really interested in, and that had a significant effect on me. It made for one of the most extraordinary tours I’ve done \u2014 maybe the most joyous.”<\/p>\n

Simon’s tour continues through July 18 in Highland Park, Illinois, following a two-show stop in his hometown of Forest Hills, Queens. Head over to his official site<\/a> for more information and tickets. <\/p>\n

Summer 2026 Preview: Rock’s Biggest Tours \u2013 UPDATED!<\/p>\n

Here’s a sneak peek at more than 90 of rock’s biggest Summer 2026 tours.<\/p>\n

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