Simon & Garfunkel

Tuesday, July 6

Folk Icons Not So Silent Anymore

Legendary on-again, off-again duo Simon & Garfunkel will make an Austin stop at the Erwin Center, Tuesday, July 6 with their long awaited Old Friends Tour.

First known as Tom and Jerry, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel didn’t inflict immediate impact on the music industry. Acoustic folk music was neither trendy nor commercial in the 50s and the pair eventually split; Garfunkel returned to college and Simon went solo. In 1964, the two reconvened to record Wednesday Morning, 3AM. Once again, commercial success eluded them and the duo went their separate ways. But when producer Tom Wilson overdubbed “The Sound of Silence” with electric instrumentation, the song went No. 1 and Simon and Garfunkel quickly reunited.

After receiving numerous Grammys, including one for Album of the Year, Simon and Garfunkel broke up in 1970 due to artistic differences. Since then, the pair reunites to occasionally perform, such as opening the 2003 Grammy Awards where they were honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Making a special appearance on the Old Friends Tour is one of the greatest pop rock-and-roll acts of all time, The Everly Brothers. Dominating both pop and country charts, The Everly Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

Now is the time to gather up friends, old and new, to celebrate Simon & Garfunkel’s triumphant return to the stage. Enjoy the Tuesday, July 6, 8PM performance at the Erwin Center in style with an exclusive VIP dinner before the concert.

Two hours before Simon & Garfunkel take the stage we will open our doors to dinner guests for a truly special evening. From 6PM-8PM guests will be treated to a delicious buffet-style dinner, a cash bar and a friendly staff waiting to serve you. And since we mail your tickets and parking pass, there is no waiting in lines or searching for parking.

So order a VIP package, and enjoy a night of convenience and luxury. VIP Packages for Simon & Garfunkel are $218 and $122.50 per person and include a concert ticket, dinner ticket, parking in University of Texas Trinity parking garage (subject to space availability) and entrance through Red River doors.

MENU

Three Sisters Salad
Belgian Endive, Baby Bibb Lettuce, and
Radicchio Leaf Accented with Fresh Watercress and Served with a Toasted Pine Nut Vinaigrette

Five-Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin

Chicken with Red Wine and Tarragon

Fresh Grilled Asparagus
with Lemon Butter Zest

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Triple Fudge Cake

Served with Ice tea and water

To order your VIP packages, preferably in groups of 10, go to uterwincenter.com/groups and click on VIP packages or call our friendly Group Sales Department at 512/471-7744. Orders are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Concert seats will be assigned when payment is received. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PAID IN FULL WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and checks made payable to the University of Texas at Austin are acceptable methods of payment. Seating availability will be limited. There will be NO appearance by Simon & Garfunkel during the dinner.
All information subject to change.

Tickets for Simon & Garfunkel featuring a special appearance by The Everly Brothers at the Frank Erwin Center, Tuesday, July 6 are $49.50, $89.50 and $185 and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and San Marcos; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512/477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. Convenience charges may apply. All information subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and university lots. For more information, call 512/471-7744. The Nextel Emergency Message Center is available on the arena concourse during this event. For emergencies only call 512/845-4213. uterwincenter.com