Simon and Garfunkel Songbook is set for The Vodacom Amphitheatre!

Centrestage has put together a new 7 piece musical ensemble featuring Neil Thompson and Roger Gilson to pay tribute to the world’s most beloved song-writing duo, Simon and Garfunkel, set to appear at the Vodacom Amphitheatre on 29 December 2013.

Feeling Groovy – The Simon and Garfunkel Songbook, introduces the superb acoustic guitar talents of Hugo Kleinhans, along with John Dickin on percussion, Devon Van Rooyen on drums, Andre Strydom on bass and Fenlin Pitie on keyboards.

The show promises to be a meticulous musical treat as the much loved songs are recreated with loving authenticity and given a wonderfully sympathetic treatment by this superb group of consummate players.

32 songs are included in the lineup, including Simon and Garfunkel favourites such as The Sound of Silence, Homeward Bound, Mrs Robinson, Slip Sliding Away, Bridge over Troubled Water, Hazy Shade of Winter, 50 ways to leave your lover and American Tune.

Selections from Paul Simon’s solo career such as You can call me Al, Late in the evening, Diamondson the Souls of Her Shoes, Take Me to the Mardis Gras and Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard are also included, as is the souring Art Garfunkel solo hit Bright Eyes.

One of PE’s long-time favourite musicians and Grey High School teacher Neil Thomson was coaxed out of retirement by the prospect of paying tribute to his own musical heroes, as he joins fellow stalwart Roger Gilson up front for their third Centrestage collaboration together since The Folk Lords and Striking a Chord.

A special preview of the way that the talented band handles the wonderful Simon and Garfunkel harmonies can be heard at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYsC9TexIdg

Tickets for Feeling Groovy can be purchased through Computicket at R120 each, with blocks of 8 or more costing R110 each.

Computicket bookings:
http://online.computicket.com/web/event/simon_and_garfunkel_song_book/769221189/0/56951387