Paul Simon followers in Philadelphia are listening to the “Sound of Silence” as an alternative of his voice this weekend … as a result of he is needed to cancel two performances.

A put up was shared to the singer-songwriter’s Instagram Saturday … letting followers know “continual and intense again ache” required fast consideration — and, he cannot play his reveals this weekend.

The assertion explains the reveals should be canceled for now … as a result of PS merely does not have the flexibility to reschedule them for a later date at the moment.

Paul’s going by minor surgical procedure for the difficulty … however, his subsequent present is scheduled for July 7 in Lengthy Seashore — although it is unclear if he’ll make that present both.

He is acquired extra concert events arrange for Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver into early August … so, he has fairly a little bit of time to get better earlier than his tour involves an finish.