Paul Simon Announces North American Tour

March 4, 2011 11:27 am

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Paul Simon will launch a national tour for upcoming studio album, So Beautiful or So What, on April 15 in Seattle, Washington. According to the press release, Simon will be playing hits that span from his entire career, including several songs that have been previously neglected live. Simon will also be the guest on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon for two nights on April 6 and 7.

Simon’s touring band includes 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.

Elvis Costello has been tapped to pen the liner notes to So Beautiful or So What, due April 12 from Hear Music/Concord Music Group.

Paul Simon tour dates:

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