To celebrate the release of his first new record in five years, legendary artist Paul Simon has announced a very special North American tour beginning Friday, April 15th in Seattle, Washington. The set list will draw from his iconic career, including several songs that haven't been performed live in many years. Also included will be songs from So Beautiful or So What,his brand new album set for release by Hear Music/Concord Music Group on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Before hitting the road, Simon will appear two consecutive nights, April 6th and 7th on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Produced by Phil Ramone and Paul Simon, with liner notes written by Elvis Costello, So Beautiful or So What is one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year. Rolling Stone magazine recently declared it, "His best since Graceland," and National Public Radio affirmed, "…his new music balances great poetry and pop. Paul Simon is a national treasure." In their current issue, Filter Magazine calls the new album, "…a new masterpiece from the Picasso of music."
Joining Paul for this tour is a stellar band of musicians including Cameroonian guitarist Vincent Nguini, drummer Jim Oblon, pianist Mick Rossi, saxophonist/keyboardist Andrew Snitzer, bassist Bakithi Kumalo, guitarist Mark Stewart, master percussionist Jamey Haddad and multi-instrumentalist Tony Cedras.
Paul Simon – U.S. tour dates:
Date
City
Venue
On-Sale Date
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4/15/11
Seattle, WA
WAMU Theater
11-Mar
10:00am
Ticketmaster
4/20/11
Los Angeles, CA
Pantages Theatre
13-Mar
10:00am
Ticketmaster
4/21/11
Los Angeles, CA
Pantages Theatre
13-Mar
10:00am
Ticketmaster
4/25/11
San Francisco, CA
Davies Symphony Hall
13-Mar
10:00am
Ticketmaster
4/26/11
Oakland, CA
Fox Theatre
13-Mar
10:00am
Ticketmaster
5/2/11
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Convention Center Auditorium
12-Mar
11:00am
Ticketmaster
5/6/11
Toronto, ON
Massey Hall
11-Mar
10:00am
Livenation.com
5/10/11
New York, NY
The Beacon Theatre
11-Mar
9:00am
Ticketmaster
5/11/11
New York, NY
The Beacon Theatre
11-Mar
9:00am
Ticketmaster
5/17/11
Chicago, IL
Chicago Theatre
12-Mar
11:00am
Ticketmaster
5/19/11
Nashville, TN
Ryman Auditorium
11-Mar
10:00am
Ticketmaster
5/22/11
Gulf Shores, AL
Hangout Festival
on sale now
HangoutMusicFest.com
5/25/11
Washington DC
DAR Constitution Hall
11-Mar
10:00am
Ticketmaster
5/28/11
Atlantic City, NJ
The Borgata
12-Mar
10:00am
TheBorgata.com
5/29/11
Mashantucket, CT
MGM Grand Theatre @ Foxwoods
11-Mar
9:00am
Foxwoods.com
6/1/11
Boston, MA
Wang Theatre
12-Mar
10:00am
Citicenter.org