Yusuf/Cat Stevens announces book tour, Beacon Theatre show. Get tickets

New York Post

21-05-2025

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All aboard the 'Peace Train.'
Yusuf/Cat Stevens just announced he's embarking on his first North American tour since 2016.
This time around, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is promoting the release of his forthcoming memoir 'Cat on the Road to Findout,' due out in the U.S. and Canada on Oct. 7.
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Midway through the North American leg of the run, the 76-year-old singer-songwriter will make one New York City stop although that could change due to high demand.
As of now, his lone Big Apple gig is scheduled to take place Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Beacon Theatre.
At all gigs, Yusuf will engage in 'in-depth conversations' about the book and perform 'select unplugged performances of songs.'
While we don't know exactly what that entails, our team looked into his archives on Set List FM and found he played fan favorites like 'The Wind,' 'Moonshadow,' 'The First Cut Is The Deepest,' 'Wild World,' 'If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out' and many more at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival.
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The autobiography tracks Yusuf/Stevens' artistic career from his beginnings in the '60s to his '70s ubiquity while touching on his 1975 near-drowning that influenced his religious conversion to Islam and name change to Yusuf Islam and subsequent return to the industry in the '90s.
'Having passed through the exhaustingly complex maze of everyday material life, ascending the dizzying heights of wealth, recognition, and artistic achievements, I think I've got a few things to share,' Stevens shared in a press release.
'Keeping an open mind was part of the nature I instinctively maintained as a creative songwriter. Nothing was off-bounds. Music was a way of discovering my purpose within the universe. I just kept on exploring, reading, and learning more, ignoring myths and warnings and crossing dangerous-looking bridges into the vast ranges of philosophies and through the veils of the spiritual unknown. Now I have written a book which explains what I've learned and the stories along the way. That doesn't make me a teacher, but more of a potential specimen for those who are searching and pursuing happiness on all sides of the divide. Believe me, folks, it's out there!'
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming North American Yusuf/Cat Stevens shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the 'Cat on the Road to Findout Tour' is Friday, May 23.
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Yusuf/Cat Stevens tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens set list
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As noted above, Yusuf/Stevens performed at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival. According to Set List FM, here's what he took to the stage including a pair of exciting covers.
'01.) 'The Wind'
02.) 'Moonshadow'
03.) 'I Love My Dog / Here Comes My Baby'
04.) 'The First Cut Is the Deepest'
05.) 'Matthew & Son'
06.) 'Where Do the Children Play?'
07.) 'Oh Very Young'
08.) 'Hard Headed Woman'
09.) 'Sitting'
10.) 'Tea for the Tillerman'
11.) '(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard'
12.) 'If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out'
13.) 'Morning Has Broken'
14.) 'Take the World Apart'
15.) 'Here Comes the Sun' (The Beatles cover)
16.) 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' (Nina Simone cover)
17.) 'Highness'
18.) 'Peace Train'
19.) 'Pagan Run'
20.) 'Wild World'
21.) 'Father and Son'
Yusuf/Cat Stevens new music
In June 2023, Yusuf/Stevens released his 17th studio album 'King of a Land.'
Amazingly, more than 50 years removed from his heyday, the gifted vocalist sounds just as powerful and lilting he did on 1970's seminal 'Tea for the Tillerman' and 1972's 'Catch Bull At Four.'
The major difference is the production value; Yusuf/Stevens trades in stripped-down, sparse arrangements for fleshed-out, polished studio instrumentations. As a result, some tracks are majestic like the plaintive album opener 'Train on a Hill' and stirring title track 'King of a Land.'
Goofy rockers like 'Pagan Run' and 'All Nights, All Days' seem out of character for the sensitive, serious star but are a welcome respite.
All that being said, the obvious highlights here are the two tunes that sound most like something Yusuf/Stevens would have recorded in 1971. They are the modest 'Son of Mary' and singalong jingle jangle 'Take The World Apart' that sounds like a Paul Simon outtake. Both are wonderful and worth adding to your classic rock playlist.
Want to listen for yourself? You can find 'King of a Land' here.
'70s icons on tour in 2025
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Many of the most gifted singer-songwriters from over a half century ago are still giving their all on the stage.
Here are just five of our favorites you won't want to miss live these next few months.
• Paul Simon
• Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band
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• Stevie Nicks
• Neil Young
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Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
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This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change