Yusuf/Cat Stevens Announces Book Tour Performance Events

Acclaimed singer-songwriter and newly minted author, Yusuf / Cat Stevens announced a special tour in support of his new memoir, Cat On The Road To Findout. The book tour, billed as “Cat On The Road To Findout – An Evening Of Tales, Tunes, And Other Mysteries,” will take place across the United Kingdom in September and the United States and Canada in October.

According to the tour announcement:

Each night, Stevens will engage in an in-depth conversation about his new memoir, which chronicles his evolution from chart-topping pop star to spiritual explorer. The evening will also feature select unplugged performances of songs that have defined generations, offering an intimate journey through the life and music of one of the most beloved and enigmatic artists of our time.

The tour begins in the U.K. and includes seven events at venues in England, Ireland and Scotland spanning September 6 to 22. Cat On The Road To Findout will be published by Constable in the U.K. on September 18 and by Genesis Publications in North America on October 7.

The North American leg begins on October 2 in Philadelphia at The Met and then heads to Boston for a performance at the Boch Center Theatre on October 6. Crossing the border into Canada, the tour stops at Toronto’s Massey Hall on October 8 before returning to the U.S. for a show at New York’s historic Beacon Theatre on October 11.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee brings his blend of storytelling and music to Chicago’s Chicago Theatre on October 14. The tour then moves to the West Coast for the final two performances, with shows at The Masonic in San Francisco on October 18, concluding at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on October 21.

Yusuf/Cat Stevens shared the statement below regarding the tour:

“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. 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!”

Presale tickets will be available on Wednesday, May 21 at 10 a.m. local venue time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 23 at 10 a.m. local time.