Paul Simon Kicks Off Miraculous North American Tour: Here's What He Played | 102.5 KZOK

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feared he may never perform live again after in his left ear. Last year, the legendary singer-songwriter gave an optimistic update that he was hoping to one day . And over the weekend, he aptly billed as "A Quiet Celebration Tour."

The 83-year-old played a 19-song set that began with selections off his latest album Seven Psalms and also included some of his biggest hits. One classic that was notably absent was "You Can Call Me Al." During a recent interview, Simon explained how . “I’m going through my repertoire and reducing a lot of the choices I make to acoustic versions,” he said at the time. “It’s all much quieter. It’s not ‘You Can Call Me Al.’ That’s gone. I can’t do that one.”

Watch Simon perform "Under African Skies" with his wife Edie Brickell and see the full setlist below.

The Lord (Live debut)

Love Is Like A Braid (Live debut)

My Professional Opinion (Live debut)

Your Forgiveness

Trail of Volcanoes (Live debut)

The Sacred Harp (with Edie Brickell) (Live debut)

Wait (with Edie Brickell) (Live debut)

Graceland

Slip Slidin’ Away

Train in the Distance

Homeward Bound (Simon & Garfunkel song)