Paul Simon Cancels Concerts Due to Back Pain

Paul Simon has canceled two Philadelphia live shows set for this weekend attributable to continual and intense again ache. 

The information was introduced to the singer’s official Instagram account Saturday. There, a full assertion was launched that defined Simon “regretfully” needed to cancel the reveals and was set to endure a “minor surgical process” within the coming days. 

“Regretfully, Paul Simon should cancel two reveals tonight June 28 and tomorrow night time June 29 – at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music,” the assertion learn. “Paul has been battling continual and intense again ache. At present it turned unmanageable and calls for rapid consideration.”

The assertion, too, famous that it’s unsure if Simon will have the ability to reschedule Saturday and Sunday’s performances. Nonetheless, the publish indicated that the Grammy winner hopes to make up the canceled Philadelphia reveals and full the remainder of his A Quiet Celebration Tour that kicked off in early April.

“Sadly we now have to cancel these reveals presently, as we don’t have the power to reschedule them,” the publish learn. “Nonetheless, we’re hopeful after this minor surgical process which has been scheduled within the subsequent few days, Paul will have the ability to full the tour in addition to look into returning to make up these dates.”

On the finish of the assertion, it was famous that ticket holders for Saturday and Sunday’s reveals will obtain full refunds. “Within the meantime please go to your level of buy or native ticker supplier for a full refund,” the publish concluded.

Simon was set to make three appearances at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music. He accomplished the primary present on Thursday.

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