Simon & Garfunkel homage

The 40th anniversary of Simon & Garfunkel’s memorable New York concert has sparked top New Zealand singers and songwriters to put on their own special concert, paying homage to the celebrated duo.

In September 1981, the City of New York hosted a now legendary benefit concert for the people of their city, Simon & Garfunkel – the Concert in Central Park.

A reported 500,000 fans turned out for the benefit. Aside from being arguably the first major rock event of the 1980s, culturally the concert marked one of music’s most important forces coming full circle

At the two Kiwi anniversary concerts – in Christchurch and Auckland – artists will perform the music from the original concert, plus some additional selected special songs.

The exceptional song-writing genius of Paul Simon is apparent in the huge body of songs that will feature throughout the concert. America, Sound of Silence, The Boxer, April Come She Will, and Bridge Over Troubled Water are just a few of the masterpieces set to play.

While Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel will not be performing, their haunting, ethereal and melodic tones will be captured by Sam Scott, Luke Buda (Phoenix Foundation), Holly Arrowsmith, Age Pryor (Fly my Pretties) and Anita Clark (Motte).

Did you know:

• Simon & Garfunkel recorded songs for five studio albums.
• They had their first success in 1957 with HeySchoolgirl.
• A remix of their song The Sound of Silence hit number one on the American Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.
• Their second album was Sounds of Silence.
• Their final studio record, Bridge Over Troubled Water is one of the world’s best selling albums.
• They recorded and released 75 songs, including 19 songs as Tom and Jerry.

When:

17 June, Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch.
Tickets: libertystage.com/simonandgarfunkel