1967: Simon & Garfunkel in Canada

A couple of days after their famous January 22nd show in New York City, Simon & Garfunkel, went on with their college tour of 1967 to Canada.

During the College Winter Carnivals they were invited to played the following Carnivals:

1967-01-27 Saint John, Canada, University of New Brunswick, Barrack Green’s  Armories (during Wintercarnival)

Source: Univ of New Brunswick, Up the hill 1967 Yearbook

1967-01-29 Toronto, Canada, Massey Hall
1967-01-30 Toronto, Canada, Massey Hall

1967-02-02 Frederickton, Canada, The Playhouse (2 shows: 7.00pm and 9.15pm)
1967-02-03 Frederickton, Canada, The Playhouse (2 shows: 7.00pm and 9.15pm)

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1967-02-04 Wolfville, Canada, University Hall
1967-02-05 Ottawa, Canada, Capitol Theatre

Simon & Garfunkel repleaced “The Lovin’ Spoonful” in Saint John. The show drew 3000 attendants and they sang “The sound of silence”, “A hazy shade of winter” and “a very pretty ballad-type piece “For Emily, when ever I may find her”. [source: Telegraph Journal, Jan 28, 1967].

The first set on February 2nd was attended by only 400, but this was around 800 the second set. The sets of the 3rd were “sold out”. [source: The Daily Gealner, Feb 03, 1967]

1967-02-06 Montreal, Canada, Sir George Williams University

And in the Summer of ’67 they would again return to Canada:

1967-07-06 Winnipeg, Auditorium

1967-07-14 Montreal, QUE       Expo ’67 Expo Theatre (2 shows: 6.30pm and 9.30 pm)
1967-07-15 Montreal, QUE       Expo ’67 Expo Theatre (2 shows: 6.30pm and 9.30 pm)

[with thanks to theUniversity of New Brunswick Archives and Special Collection for their help]

One thought on “1967: Simon & Garfunkel in Canada

  1. i attended one of the shows during UNB winter Carnival in February of 1967. The story was correct they did two shows on back to back nights. This was after Sounds of Silence had become a hit album. The acoustics in The Playhouse were great. What a treat to get to hear one of the best duets of all time at peak . Paul Simon was magic on the guitar at this time and he and Garfunkel blended so well together.i was a freshman at the time (18 years).

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