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New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Paul Simon, 83, abruptly cancels concerts due to ‘chronic and intense back pain'
Still achy after all these years. Music legend Paul Simon was forced to cancel two concerts at the last minute this weekend due to 'chronic and intense back pain.' The 'You Can Call Me Al' singer, 83, was scheduled to perform at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29. Advertisement 7 Paul Simon was forced to cancel two concerts at the last minute this weekend due to 'chronic and intense back pain.' Rick Davis / 7 Simon was scheduled to perform at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday. CBS via Getty Images Simon took to Instagram shortly before the Saturday show's scheduled start to announce that both concerts had 'regretfully' been canceled because of his startling injury. Advertisement 'Regretfully, Paul Simon must cancel two shows tonight June 28 and tomorrow night June 29 – at Philadelphia's Academy of Music,' the statement began. 'Paul has been struggling with chronic and intense back pain,' it said. 'Today it became unmanageable and demands immediate attention.' 7 Simon took to Instagram shortly before Saturday's show would have kicked off to announce that both concerts had 'regretfully' been canceled because of his injury. Paul Simon/Instagram Simon also revealed that he is scheduled to undergo a 'minor surgical procedure' to fix his back pain and hoped to 'complete the tour' after the surgery. Advertisement 'Unfortunately we have to cancel these shows at this time, as we don't have the ability to reschedule them,' the statement continued. 'However, we are hopeful after this minor surgical procedure which has been scheduled in the next few days, Paul will be able to complete the tour as well as look into returning to make up these dates.' Ticket holders for both shows were offered a 'full refund.' 7 Simon also revealed that he is scheduled to undergo a 'minor surgical procedure' to fix his 'unmanageable' back pain. AFP via Getty Images The 'Still Crazy After All These Years' musician's announcement came just two days after he performed at the Academy of Music on Thursday, June 26. Advertisement The Post has reached out to Simon's rep for comment. Meanwhile, fans rushed to social media to wish Simon well amid his sudden and worrying injury. 7 Fans rushed to social media to wish Simon well amid his injury. CBS via Getty Images 'Heal well Paul!' one person commented alongside the announcement. 'Rest good and heal up, Mr Simon,' another fan wrote. 'We need you healthy.' 'Just landed in Philadelphia from Scotland for the concert, gutted!' a third disappointed fan said. 'Hope it's nothing serious, get well soon.' 'Feel better soon, the songs are great!' a fourth added. 7 'Rest good and heal up, Mr Simon,' one fan wrote. 'We need you healthy.' CBS via Getty Images Advertisement The artist announced his current 'A Quiet Celebrations Tour' back in February shortly after performing 'Homeward Bound' alongside Sabrina Carpenter during the 'Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special.' Simon's decision to launch a new tour came as a surprise, especially because the crooner had seemingly retired from the road in 2018 due to hearing loss. Besides performing tunes from his 2023 LP 'Seven Psalms,' Simon has played songs from both his decades-long solo career and his time as one-half of Simon & Garfunkel. 7 The 'Graceland' singer announced his current 'A Quiet Celebrations Tour' back in February. Getty Images for PEN America Advertisement Edie Brickell, Simon's wife of 33 years, has also performed with the legendary hitmaker during the recent gigs. 'I'm going through my repertoire and reducing a lot of the choices that I make to acoustic versions,' he told 'CBS Mornings' earlier this year regarding the tour and his hearing loss. 'It's all much quieter.' Simon's next concert date is currently scheduled for July 7 in Long Beach, Calif. The tour is set to conclude in Seattle, Wash., on Aug. 3.
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Beloved singer, 83, cancels concerts after suffering 'chronic and intense pain'
A beloved singer has been forced to cancel shows after facing 'unimaginable' pain that 'demanded immediate attention'. Paul Simon rose to fame in the 1960s as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel alongside school friend Art Garkfunkel. After gaining a legion of fans releasing songs like The Sound of Silence and Bridge over Troubled Water, the American singer- songwriter went on to pursue a career as a solo artist in the 1970s. Throughout his career, Paul has won 16 Grammy Awards and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, realising his most recent album Seven Psalms in 2023. In April he kicked off his A Quiet Celebration Tour, which began in New Orleans and will travel throughout North America and Canada before ending in Seattle in August. However, this weekend he had to pull the plug on two performances just a few hours in advance due to ongoing health issues. Posting a statement online, his team explained that the 83-year-old could no longer play his scheduled shows at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. 'Paul has been struggling with chronic and intense back pain,' it began. 'Today it became unmanageable and demands immediate attention. Unfortunately, we have to cancel these shows at this time, as we don't have the ability to reschedule them.' 'However, we are hopeful after this minor surgical procedure which has been scheduled in the next few days, Paul will be able to complete the tour as well as look into returning to make up these dates. 'In the meantime, please go to your point of purchase or local ticket provider for a full refund.' Paul is next set to play at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center's Terrace Theater in Long Beach, California on July 7. His tour features the live debut of his Grammy-nominated album, Seven Psalms, along with a 'celebration of his timeless classics'. However when it was announced earlier this year, it was explained that he'd chosen 'intimate venues with optimal acoustics for this tour' as he had been dealing with 'severe hearing loss'. The musician had previously announced his retirement from touring in 2018 due to hearing loss. At the time he explained: 'I've often wondered what it would feel like to reach the point where I'd consider bringing my performing career to a natural end. Now I know it feels a little unsettling, a touch exhilarating and something of a relief. 'I love making music, my voice is still strong, and my band is a tight, extraordinary group of gifted musicians. I think about music constantly.' More Trending Last year he explained he's now lost 94% of hearing in his left ear and has been told by doctors that there is no cure, which has also left him unable to play certain songs from his catalogue, including his 1986 hit You Can Call Me Al. 'I'm going through my repertoire and reducing a lot of the choices that I make to acoustic versions,' he said on CBS Mornings. 'It's all much quieter. It's not You Can Call Me Al, that's gone. I can't do that one.' 'I guess what I'm most apprehensive about would be if I can't hear well enough to really enjoy the act of making music.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Iconic star, 99, sparks concern after dropping out of event due to illness MORE: John Travolta reprises iconic Grease role 46 years after the original MORE: Who's who at Jeff Bezos's $10,000,000 wedding as A-list guests 'descend on Venice'
Sydney Morning Herald
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
This old-school Chinese restaurant is one of our critic's favourite places to eat spring rolls
Inside, it's a soft-lit capsule of longevity symbols, floral wallpaper and red lanterns, an all-are-welcome time-warp of scalloped tablecloths, CorningWare plates and two stunning artworks in lightboxes. This is the oldest surviving Chinese restaurant in Bowral, opened in the mid-1970s and now run by Teresa Wong, a calm presence on the floor. Her husband, Michael, has ruled the kitchen since the last owners figured it was time to retire about 12 months ago. After two visits over a weekend in May, it has become one of my favourite places to eat spring rolls. At lunch, the only sounds come from an air-conditioner, the clang-clang of ladle on wok, and the quiet chat of two boys in suits – fresh from Holy Communion – sharing sizzling lamb with their mother and nan. The prawn toast tastes like prawn toast. The fried rice tastes like fried rice. The black vinegar pork ribs taste like a cinnamon doughnut. Dinner is a more animated affair, largely thanks to a waitress who likes to sing along to You Can Call Me Al. A group of local Rodd & Gunn enthusiasts are on their second bottle of Rockford Basket Press; an old bloke in tracksuit pants inhales some form of curry. Meanwhile, our table is into the xiao long bao dumplings – brothy little belters – and juicy, yielding pot-stickers. At the end of a long carte ranging from '$45 Banquet A' to 'Banana Fritter', there's a small collection of dishes handwritten in Mandarin – a handy go-to, Teresa says, for any Chinese tourists or expats less inclined to split a mixed entree and combination satay. We roll the dice on beef hor fun from this section and the wide noodles come out smoky, savoury and sweet, textured with the crunch of bean sprouts and spring onion. Good one.
The Age
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
This old-school Chinese restaurant is one of our critic's favourite places to eat spring rolls
Inside, it's a soft-lit capsule of longevity symbols, floral wallpaper and red lanterns, an all-are-welcome time-warp of scalloped tablecloths, CorningWare plates and two stunning artworks in lightboxes. This is the oldest surviving Chinese restaurant in Bowral, opened in the mid-1970s and now run by Teresa Wong, a calm presence on the floor. Her husband, Michael, has ruled the kitchen since the last owners figured it was time to retire about 12 months ago. After two visits over a weekend in May, it has become one of my favourite places to eat spring rolls. At lunch, the only sounds come from an air-conditioner, the clang-clang of ladle on wok, and the quiet chat of two boys in suits – fresh from Holy Communion – sharing sizzling lamb with their mother and nan. The prawn toast tastes like prawn toast. The fried rice tastes like fried rice. The black vinegar pork ribs taste like a cinnamon doughnut. Dinner is a more animated affair, largely thanks to a waitress who likes to sing along to You Can Call Me Al. A group of local Rodd & Gunn enthusiasts are on their second bottle of Rockford Basket Press; an old bloke in tracksuit pants inhales some form of curry. Meanwhile, our table is into the xiao long bao dumplings – brothy little belters – and juicy, yielding pot-stickers. At the end of a long carte ranging from '$45 Banquet A' to 'Banana Fritter', there's a small collection of dishes handwritten in Mandarin – a handy go-to, Teresa says, for any Chinese tourists or expats less inclined to split a mixed entree and combination satay. We roll the dice on beef hor fun from this section and the wide noodles come out smoky, savoury and sweet, textured with the crunch of bean sprouts and spring onion. Good one.
Toronto Star
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Appreciation: The Panthers set their own path to a 2nd consecutive Stanley Cup
The best team in hockey, again, was a team that did things totally its own way. The Florida Panthers went to Finland early in the season and wore their gifts from that trip — plush robes, a nod to the sauna culture there — to the next few games instead of suits and didn't care how ridiculous that looked. They blared Paul Simon's 'You Can Call Me Al' in the locker room after wins for reasons that nobody fully understood. They not only welcomed a one-time hated rival in Brad Marchand into the fold from Boston at the trade deadline, but they became Blizzard-eating buddies with him on off days during the playoffs.
