Paul Simon extends ‘Beautiful’ tour with fall concerts

Revered American singer-songwriter Paul Simon has outlined the fall leg of his on-going So Beautiful or So What Tour. The dozen-date itinerary opens October 17 at Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, AZ, and continues through a November 6 concert at Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, OK.

With a course mostly set through West Coast and Southern states, Simon is also scheduled to perform October 20 at Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA; October 24 at The Colosseum in Las Vegas, NV; and November 4 at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA.

Onsales have already opened for Simon’s Phoenix and Berkeley shows, while public ticket sales are set to start September 16-17 for his dates in Universal City, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Grand Prairie. According to the Ticketmaster.com listings, ticket prices for these shows range from $40 up to $130, with exact pricing varying between the markets.

Remaining onsale dates will be announced on Simon’s official Web site as details become available.

Simon launched the So Beautiful or So What Tour in spring 2011 with more than two dozen performances in 16 North American cities. The national venture, promoting his new album of the same name, was supplemented by a round of international touring through the summer.

The musician had also planned to reunite with Art Garfunkle for a full-fledged Simon & Garfunkel tour in 2010. However, the venture was ultimately scrapped when vocal issues forced Garfunkel off the road. Whether the iconic duo will reschedule their road plans in the near future remains to be seen.

Paul Simon itinerary:
(Dates are subject to change.)