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]