A long-time fan of singer-songwriter Paul Simon, local singer-songwriter Matt Harmon has assembled a group of local musicians to perform at Paul Simon 75: A Tribute to the Songs of Paul Simon, a birthday bash he’s organized to honor the Rock Hall inductee.

The event, which takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Beachland Ballroom will feature local songwriters and duo acts who will perform songs from Simon’s extensive repertoire that stretches back six decades.

Emily Keener, who just performed the Simon track “Still Crazy After All These Years” on NBC’s The Voice, will also perform. Expect to hear tunes such as “Kodachrome,” “Mrs. Robinson,” “American Tune,” “Still Crazy After all these Years,” “Boy in the Bubble,” “Obvious Child,” “Mother and Child Reunion” and more.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m.

This article appears in Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2016.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.

2 replies on “Beachland Ballroom to Host Paul Simon Tribute Concert”

  1. In September 1979, Paul Simon – as movie character Jonah Levin – went back to the bars at the Cleveland Agora, which was the setting for concert footage used in “One-Trick Pony”. The movie was released in October 1980, with an album using the same title – but not an official soundtrack – hitting the record stores a couple months beforehand.

  2. We will be playing two songs, including the title track from One Trick Pony…guess the other one? Come on out to the show…really looking forward to throwing this party.

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