Grammy award-winning artist Art Garfunkel will be in St. John's for one show only on April 9, 2010, at Mile One Centre.
According to a news release, Garfunkel was described by the New York Times as a "beautiful countertenor," and has made an indelible mark on the music world, both as a solo artist and half of the group Simon & Garfunkel.
Garfunkel's most recent solo album, "Some Enchanted Evening," was released in January 2007 on Atco Records.
Garfunkel was originally revered for his Grammy-winning, chart-topping songs and albums with partner and fellow New York City native Paul Simon.
Garfunkel will appear at Mile One Centre Friday, April 9, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 2 at noon. Tickets are $60, $65 and $70 including tax, plus surcharge and can be purchased at the Mile One Centre Box Office; by phoning (709) 576-7657, (toll free) at 1-800-361-4595 or online at www.admission.com.
Singer Art Garfunkel coming to Mile One Centre
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- Willie
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:35:31
If you're only gonna get half of the singing duo, you're better off gettin' the other fella.
Willie Hunt
Pouch Cove NL -
- Stan
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:34:57
art garfunkel eh? it's pretty sad that we can only get the lesser members of music history. looks like we're doomed to watch acts such as john oates and sonny bono and other second class pieces of music garbage like that....and snoop dog
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- Telling it like it is
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:34:35
While everyone is entitled to their own opinion. In addition, his music style is not my particular taste, but I would just like to ask everyone who is against Mr. Garfunkel,
What grammy's did you win?
How many albums have you sold?
What year were you inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame?
Oh yeah,
None
Zero
Never.
I thought so. -
- up4discussion
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:33:54
After reading all of these negative comments - ten out of 12 anyway, it makes me wonder if Newfoundlanders have ANY taste of appreciation for music? Additionally, if a follower of the music scene rates an artist on their number of Grammys, they are blinding themselves! For example, there have been alot of successful and talented acts around for a number of years who haven't won a Grammy: Diana Ross, Bryan Ferry, Paul MacCartney, etc...
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- Stan
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:32:02
Nasty Nate from St Johns, NL writes: Hey Stan, if they are able to bring Sonny Bono back to life, I think it would make for a good show!
me too! -
- Nasty
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:30:57
Hey Stan, if they are able to bring Sonny Bono back to life, I think it would make for a good show!
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- b
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:25:24
The so-called washed up has beens some here are referring to, are far superior perforers/artists than most of the contemporary crap that is prvelent today.
Maybe you naysayers would prefer lady GaGa, Britney Spears or some hiphop performer -
- Todd
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:25:21
geriatric tour
St. John's is famous for this -
- Anon
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:23:16
people here are so negative, look around. You live in Newfoundland, This isn't California, Hell this isn't even BC (otherwise I could pay less for pot and afford this concert) Expect what you are Newfoundlanders, washed up, forgotten and on the fringe.
Now if only we could get some metal bands at Mile One. Besides Art Garfunkle is a great musician even if he isn't no Paul Simon. -
- drew
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:20:16
Nate...you might be the most negative person in NL, and I am wlling to bet you have little talent to speak of....that writing comments on various articles is the best part of your day. Sad...very sad....Let's see you bring in an act ... it takes a lot of balls to take such a risk... something you should do yourself before casting stones at anyone else.
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- Lauren
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:19:50
I for one would love to see Art Garfunkel, and so I'll be buying a ticket for the show. If you don't like him, it's quite simple don't buy a ticket.
Alot of the reason we don't get the big acts is because it's just too expensive to bring them here.
If you could do better, take a gamble and go ahead! -
- FL Newfie
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:18:08
AND Mile One at that. You'd be lucky to fill The Arts and Culture Center with this guy. Man, you've dug past the bottom of the barrel and are now in the dirt for this one.
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- Bill
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:18:08
For those of you who percieve that Mr. Garfunkel was the lesser half. I would advise you to listen closely to all their tracks and apart from the quality of the songs themselves the defining aspect is the beautiful harmonies of Art Garfunkel. Listen to Bridge over Troubled Waters...do you hear Paul Simon...NO.
Do yourselves a favor and listen to his first solo album after they split up -
- Music Fan
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:16:00
To be fair we should compare apples to apples here.
The Halifax Metro Center can be converted into a much smaller venue, just like Mile One, and that is the case for Art Garfunkle in Halifax. 3 thousand tickets are available.
For those critics of Mile One and comparisons to halifax, it is important to take in the logistics and expense of the geographic considerations for a band to play in newfoundland will bring.
Acts with their own staging, lights and sound require their tractor trailers to come over on that bloody boat, drive across the Province, set up, play, tear down and drive back and get on that boat again. Technical crews and trucks can expect to need at least 3 additional days added to their schedules to play here.
That's 3 days of expenses and salaries to play 1 show.
It is because of geography.
Halifax gets Keith Urban, the Stones, KISS cetera because a band can get in and out easily and efficiently, something the Atlantic Ocean does not offer us.
Some people joked about Roger Hodgson playing at Mile One. It was one of the best shows to ever play there and it did sell out. -
- Ann
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:16:00
I saw Art Garfunkel in concert a couple of years ago and before going, I wasn't expecting much. BUT what an amazing show it turned out out to be. His voice is incredible and when he hit the climax to Bridge Over Trouble Water, all 9,000 people in attendence gasped. Until that show, I never realised just how much his voice meant to Paul Simon.
Any moron out there who calls this guy a has been and says he wouldn't sell out the Arts, is just that a moron without a clue. By the way, he's also playing at the 10,000 seat Halifax Metro Centre,
Yeah, some has been alright.
Thanks Leo! -
- Nasty Nate
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:14:19
whats with all these washed-up bands and acts getting free advertising in the Telegram?
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- Nasty
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:13:49
Ah, imitation the greatest form of flattery. Thanks for that Tax-Dodger
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- Arn
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:12:25
What's up, Leo? Another has-been show for big bucks? I thought you could, and did, do better than that.
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- Elizabeth
- - July 2nd, 2010 at 13:08:38
I would go see Art Garfunkel before Paul Simon any day. Just because Paul Simon was better known to the ordinary masses such as many of you who commented above, does not mean Art Garfunkel doesn't have a big following of his own. The beautful vocals in many of the hits from Simon & Garfunkel were in fact from Art Garfunkel. And really you know, if you don't want to go see him, then don't. Why bother to comment at all? To each his own.
And I agree with Nasty Nate...what a concert that would be...Sonny Bono...back from the dead! :) -
- Willie
- - July 1st, 2010 at 20:25:38
If you're only gonna get half of the singing duo, you're better off gettin' the other fella.
Willie Hunt
Pouch Cove NL -
- Stan
- - July 1st, 2010 at 20:24:42
art garfunkel eh? it's pretty sad that we can only get the lesser members of music history. looks like we're doomed to watch acts such as john oates and sonny bono and other second class pieces of music garbage like that....and snoop dog
-
- Telling it like it is
- - July 1st, 2010 at 20:23:56
While everyone is entitled to their own opinion. In addition, his music style is not my particular taste, but I would just like to ask everyone who is against Mr. Garfunkel,
What grammy's did you win?
How many albums have you sold?
What year were you inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame?
Oh yeah,
None
Zero
Never.
I thought so. -
- up4discussion
- - July 1st, 2010 at 20:22:50
After reading all of these negative comments - ten out of 12 anyway, it makes me wonder if Newfoundlanders have ANY taste of appreciation for music? Additionally, if a follower of the music scene rates an artist on their number of Grammys, they are blinding themselves! For example, there have been alot of successful and talented acts around for a number of years who haven't won a Grammy: Diana Ross, Bryan Ferry, Paul MacCartney, etc...
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- Stan
- - July 1st, 2010 at 20:20:47
Nasty Nate from St Johns, NL writes: Hey Stan, if they are able to bring Sonny Bono back to life, I think it would make for a good show!
me too! -
- Nasty
- - July 1st, 2010 at 20:19:08
Hey Stan, if they are able to bring Sonny Bono back to life, I think it would make for a good show!
-
- b
- - July 1st, 2010 at 20:11:38
The so-called washed up has beens some here are referring to, are far superior perforers/artists than most of the contemporary crap that is prvelent today.
Maybe you naysayers would prefer lady GaGa, Britney Spears or some hiphop performer -
- Todd
- - July 1st, 2010 at 20:11:34
geriatric tour
St. John's is famous for this -
- Anon
- - July 1st, 2010 at 20:08:13
people here are so negative, look around. You live in Newfoundland, This isn't California, Hell this isn't even BC (otherwise I could pay less for pot and afford this concert) Expect what you are Newfoundlanders, washed up, forgotten and on the fringe.
Now if only we could get some metal bands at Mile One. Besides Art Garfunkle is a great musician even if he isn't no Paul Simon. -
- drew
- - July 1st, 2010 at 20:02:53
Nate...you might be the most negative person in NL, and I am wlling to bet you have little talent to speak of....that writing comments on various articles is the best part of your day. Sad...very sad....Let's see you bring in an act ... it takes a lot of balls to take such a risk... something you should do yourself before casting stones at anyone else.
-
- Lauren
- - July 1st, 2010 at 20:02:10
I for one would love to see Art Garfunkel, and so I'll be buying a ticket for the show. If you don't like him, it's quite simple don't buy a ticket.
Alot of the reason we don't get the big acts is because it's just too expensive to bring them here.
If you could do better, take a gamble and go ahead! -
- FL Newfie
- - July 1st, 2010 at 19:59:17
AND Mile One at that. You'd be lucky to fill The Arts and Culture Center with this guy. Man, you've dug past the bottom of the barrel and are now in the dirt for this one.
-
- Bill
- - July 1st, 2010 at 19:59:17
For those of you who percieve that Mr. Garfunkel was the lesser half. I would advise you to listen closely to all their tracks and apart from the quality of the songs themselves the defining aspect is the beautiful harmonies of Art Garfunkel. Listen to Bridge over Troubled Waters...do you hear Paul Simon...NO.
Do yourselves a favor and listen to his first solo album after they split up -
- Music Fan
- - July 1st, 2010 at 19:55:48
To be fair we should compare apples to apples here.
The Halifax Metro Center can be converted into a much smaller venue, just like Mile One, and that is the case for Art Garfunkle in Halifax. 3 thousand tickets are available.
For those critics of Mile One and comparisons to halifax, it is important to take in the logistics and expense of the geographic considerations for a band to play in newfoundland will bring.
Acts with their own staging, lights and sound require their tractor trailers to come over on that bloody boat, drive across the Province, set up, play, tear down and drive back and get on that boat again. Technical crews and trucks can expect to need at least 3 additional days added to their schedules to play here.
That's 3 days of expenses and salaries to play 1 show.
It is because of geography.
Halifax gets Keith Urban, the Stones, KISS cetera because a band can get in and out easily and efficiently, something the Atlantic Ocean does not offer us.
Some people joked about Roger Hodgson playing at Mile One. It was one of the best shows to ever play there and it did sell out. -
- Ann
- - July 1st, 2010 at 19:55:48
I saw Art Garfunkel in concert a couple of years ago and before going, I wasn't expecting much. BUT what an amazing show it turned out out to be. His voice is incredible and when he hit the climax to Bridge Over Trouble Water, all 9,000 people in attendence gasped. Until that show, I never realised just how much his voice meant to Paul Simon.
Any moron out there who calls this guy a has been and says he wouldn't sell out the Arts, is just that a moron without a clue. By the way, he's also playing at the 10,000 seat Halifax Metro Centre,
Yeah, some has been alright.
Thanks Leo! -
- Nasty Nate
- - July 1st, 2010 at 19:53:09
whats with all these washed-up bands and acts getting free advertising in the Telegram?
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- Nasty
- - July 1st, 2010 at 19:52:17
Ah, imitation the greatest form of flattery. Thanks for that Tax-Dodger
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- Arn
- - July 1st, 2010 at 19:49:40
What's up, Leo? Another has-been show for big bucks? I thought you could, and did, do better than that.
-
- Elizabeth
- - July 1st, 2010 at 19:43:30
I would go see Art Garfunkel before Paul Simon any day. Just because Paul Simon was better known to the ordinary masses such as many of you who commented above, does not mean Art Garfunkel doesn't have a big following of his own. The beautful vocals in many of the hits from Simon & Garfunkel were in fact from Art Garfunkel. And really you know, if you don't want to go see him, then don't. Why bother to comment at all? To each his own.
And I agree with Nasty Nate...what a concert that would be...Sonny Bono...back from the dead! :)
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