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Written by KZYR
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Sunday, 15 February 2009 |
Simon and Garfunkle pull a surprise reunion at opening night of the renovated Beacon Theatre in New York.
The New York's Beacon Theatre, which was
hosting its first event after a seven-month renovation by Madison
Square Garden Entertainment.
The pair performed "The Sound of Silence," "The Boxer" and "Old
Friends" during the encore, marking what is believed to be just
their third appearance together since concluding a 2004 reunion
tour. Garfunkel had flown in from Florida, where he played in Key
Largo the night before and was scheduled to play in Fort Pierce
tonight.
The reunion added extra glitz to an evening attended by celebrities
such as New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, Paul McCartney, Jon Bon
Jovi and Jimmy Fallon, and showcased the Beacon's refurbished
interior and new sound system.
Simon played an eclectic two-set show, drawing equally from
classics such as "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard," "Slip
Slidin' Away" and "Graceland" as he did songs from his ill-fated
Broadway musical "The Capeman" and newer material such as "Father
and Daughter" and "Amulet," a collaboration with Brazilian vocalist
Luciana Souza.
Also featured were off-the-beaten-path cuts such as "Duncan," which
hearkened back to Simon's folk roots, "Train in the Distance," from
the critically maligned 1983 album "Hearts & Bones," and "Loves
Me Like a Rock," a 1973 precursor to Simon's future dabbling in
African music.
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