Yusuf, formerly known as Cat Stevens, will launch a nine-show U.S. tour beginning Oct. 2 to coincide with the release of his memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout, which is due in the United States and Canada on Oct. 7.
Promotional materials and press releases say the 77-year-old singer-songwriter will combine "in-depth conversations" about the book with "select unplugged performances of songs" at each stop. The itinerary includes back-to-back performances at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12.
The Beacon appearances mark Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ first shows in New York City since September 2016, when he toured North America on a run billed as A Cat’s Attic: 50 Year Anniversary Acoustic Tour. Setlist.fm reported that the artist performed a career-spanning 33-song set at the Beacon during that engagement.
Details released so far emphasize the conversational nature of the new shows rather than a full electric concert presentation. On Instagram, Yusuf indicated the events will explore additional material from his life and career, saying he would uncover "other truths." The promotional copy frames the tour as a companion to the memoir, which the singer has described in press materials as a chronicle of his artistic life.
Organizers have presented the run as a short, curated series of events rather than an extended arena tour. Press materials and early reporting have not provided comprehensive pricing information or a full routing beyond the nine scheduled concerts; prospective attendees are advised to consult venue websites and primary ticketing outlets for on-sale dates and seat prices as they are announced.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens rose to prominence in the 1960s and has been credited with a string of international hits and influential albums. He has balanced his musical career with periods of retreat from the public eye and remains a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The forthcoming book and the limited tour are the latest in a series of projects that revisit his catalog and personal history.
Tickets for the short run are expected to draw interest from longtime fans given the limited number of dates and the artist’s sporadic touring schedule. Further details, including complete tour dates, ticketing windows and seating information, will be released by venues and ticket vendors in the weeks leading up to the opening concert.