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Paul Simon, 83, Cancels 2 Shows Due to 'Chronic and Intense Back Pain' That Has Become 'Unmanageable'

Paul Simon has canceled two shows on his 'A Quiet Celebration Tour' due to 'chronic and intense back pain' after it became 'unmanageable and demands immediate attention,' the singer-songwriter announced.

The singer-songwriter, 83, shared a statement on Instagram on Saturday, June 28 — hours before a scheduled show at the city's Academy of Music — announcing that both remaining performances at the venue had "regretfully" been canceled due to his injury. The gigs, in support of his 2023 LP Seven Psalms, have so far featured performances in intimate venues, including Austin's Bass Concert Hall, Denver's Paramount Theatre and New York City's Beacon Theater. Simon worked with Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss and his own production team to have "moving monitors to surround him" on his latest run of shows, which kicked off on April 4 at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans.

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