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June 14, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRANK ERWIN CENTER HOSTS HISTORIC SIMON & GARFUNKEL CONCERT
New $69.50 ticket price added
AUSTIN, TEXAS- Known for their harmonizing as well as their arguing,
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon go all the way back to age 13. The two describe
the Old Friends Tour as the 50th anniversary of their friendship, but
the 47th anniversary of their arguing. Simon & Garfunkel will be
performing at the Frank Erwin Center on July 6.
The reviews for the Old Friends tour have been stellar. The set list consists mostly of album material produced between 1964 and 1970: “Wednesday Morning, 3 a.m.” (1964), “Sounds of Silence” (1965), “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme” (1966), “Bookends” (1968) and “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (1970).
As a duo, Simon & Garfunkel have sold more than 40 million albums in the United States and are the recipients of five Grammy Awards. In 1990, the twosome was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Even though Simon & Garfunkel formally split in 1970, they get together for the occasional jam session, i.e. performing at the Grammys to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award or for a series of concerts at Madison Square Garden.
Joining Simon & Garfunkel’s reunion tour are The Everly Brothers. Known for their classic 50s hits “Wake up Little Susie,” “Dreams,” “Bye Bye Love,” and “When Will I be Loved,” Don and Phil Everly have had their fair share of stylistic differences. The brothers split in 1973 and went their separate ways for nearly 10 years. Even after reuniting in 1993, Don and Phil rarely spoke offstage, traveled separately and arrived at shows in separate cars.
Tickets for Simon & Garfunkel featuring a special appearance by The Everly Brothers at the Frank Erwin Center, Tuesday, July 6 are $49.50, $69.50, $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
Media Contact: Lauren Landeros 512/471-3678
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