Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel I was lucky enough to see him in 2009, the venue was small but had an intimate feeling. Lets face it, this was never going to be a gig for a mosh pit.
The stage, rather than running across the front of the venue, it was in the shape of a semi circle that allowed the audience to be seated in an arc around Art and the rest of the band, which was conservatively made up of a small number of musicians.
With a catalogue of songs as large as his (and Paul Simons) it was hard to know where he’d begin. But he began with All I Know, a soft, beautiful song and one of his most famous. He went on to play a mixture of his own tracks and classics made famous by Simon & Garfunkel such as The Boxer, El Conor Pasa, Kathy’s Song, Sound of Silence before finishing with Bridge Over Trouble Water.
Throughout he constantly told stories from his past, giving the audience an insight into what inspired the songs. Many of the stories sent the audience into fits of laughter and the performance of each song were meet with a wholehearted applause. I have been listening to Art Garfunkel since I was a child. My mother was a huge fan and I spent much time immersed, whether I wanted to be or not. It wasn't until I was an adult that I fully appreciated his and Paul Simons songwriting genius. The lyrics are profound, raw, honest and beautiful. The songs are like stories, stories that you can get sucked into and lost in. Art voice is remarkable, a voice that stops you in your tracks, beautiful, soulful and in many ways haunting.
It was a wonderfully entertaining and interesting evening by a legendary figure in music. Don't miss this opportunity to see one of the greats.