New year sees pop concerts come to town

Coming to the Centennial Concert Hall on Feb. 9, The Simon & Garfunkel Story tells the tale of one of pop music’s most beloved duos, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. The tribute show covers the group’s beginnings as Tom & Jerry, their success as one of the bestselling music groups of the ’60s, and their 1970 split, culminating with the famous 1981 Concert in Central Park reunion.

Featuring a set list of nearly 30 songs, the production combines live performances with photos, video projection and original film footage. Audiences will hear classics including Mrs. Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water and Homeward Bound and many more.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at centennialconcerthall.com. Prices have not been announced.

Another legendary duo is actually appearing in town on Feb. 28: Australian pop act Air Supply is celebrating 50 years of performing together with a tour that brings them to Canada Life Centre with Canada’s Glass Tiger. Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock will perform such love-heavy hits as Lost in Love, All Out of Love and The One That You Love, along with tracks from their first studio album in 15 years, A Matter of Time.

Tickets (prices TBA) go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.ca.