Paul Simon live in concert.
ON TOUR

Paul Simon

193
critic concert reviews
folk

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

93
%
Based on 
193
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
84
%
Based on 
6
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Paul Simon is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 1% of all live performers. Based on 193 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Paul Simon is rated as an outstanding live performer, with spectacular shows that are worth seeing. Paul Simon concert reviews describe live shows and performances as satisfying, intoxicating, adventurous, charismatic, inspirational, emotional, and extraordinary.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Paul Simon concerts? Paul Simon concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to three hours long.

How much to book?

On tour

Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, Canada (July 28); Benaroya Hall, Seattle, United States (August 2)

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Artist Info

Genre
folk
Origin
Newark, United States (10/13/1941)
Bio
Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He first gained world-wide recognition as the writing talent behind the popular American folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel formed with fellow musician Art Garfunkel.
Has Performed With
Sting, Simon and Garfunkel, Art Garfunkel
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Chicago Tribune (USA)

May 22, 2025
%
Paul Simon's ‘Quiet Celebration' is a night to lean into his music

Dallas Observer (USA)

May 8, 2025
%
The acclaimed, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter kicked off the first of two nights in Dallas with an expansive showcase.

The Arts STL (USA)

May 4, 2025
%
Paul Simon Live In Concert

Star Tribune (USA)

April 21, 2025
%
His first of three “quiet” Minneapolis shows was masterly artful.

San Diego Union Tribune (USA)

May 18, 2023
%
Paul Simon contemplates mortality and God on ‘Seven Psalms,’ his dream-inspired new album that isn’t an ‘album’

Rolling Stone (USA)

September 23, 2018
%
Simon did everything possible to make his final concert a joyful affair, but by the end he was fighting back tears as he sang Homeward Bound

Tampa Bay Times (USA)

September 7, 2018
%
Paul Simon has a Tampa story.

Past critic reviews published in

RockShot Magazine (UK), musicOMH (UK), The Independent (UK), GoldenPlec (Ireland), The Scotsman (Scotland) and more

Image Credit

Miho [CC BY-3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Seven Psalms = 七つの詩篇 (21 June 2023)