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Full Schedule Revealed for Paul Simon and Sting on Tour; Kicks Off February 8

By: Nov. 12, 2013
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Paul Simon and Sting are set to make stops in 18 North American Cities, launching on February 8, 2014 in Houston and wrapping up in Orlando on March 16. The tour will feature the two musicians playing hits together, in addition to solo performances with their respective bands.

The thought of pairing up occurred back in May, when the two performed together on 'Fields of Gold' and 'The Boxer' during a benefit for the Robin Hood Foundation. That experience brought the two together again for their upcoming 2014 tour. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets quickly, to get great seats at an affordable price.

Paul Simon & Sting 2014 Tour Dates
Feb. 08 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Feb. 09 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Feb. 11 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
Feb. 15 - Los Angeles, CA - Forum
Feb. 17 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center at San Jose
Feb. 19 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena
Feb. 20 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
Feb. 23 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
Feb. 25 - Chicago, IL - United Center
Feb. 26 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
Feb. 28 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
Mar. 01 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
Mar. 04 - New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden
Mar. 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
Mar. 09 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center
Mar. 13 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
Mar. 15 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - BB&T Center
Mar. 16 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center

As friends for many years, their collaboration on a tour is a natural fit. At each performance, audiences will be treated to the unique pleasure of experiencing these two innovative musicians On Stage Together, in addition to solo performances with their respective bands, in what will surely be one of the most highly-anticipated concert events of 2014.

Paul Simon is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Simon's fame, influence, and commercial success began as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, formed in 1964 with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached No. 1 on the U.S. singles charts: "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", and "Bridge Over Troubled Water". The duo split up in 1970 at the height of their popularity, and Simon began a successful solo career as a guitarist and singer-songwriter, recording three highly acclaimed albums over the next five years. Simon has earned 12 Grammys for his solo and collaborative work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2001, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2006 was selected as one of the "100 People Who Shaped the World" by Time magazine. Among many other honors, Simon was the first recipient of the Library of Congress's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2007.

Sting, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, activist, actor and philanthropist. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the rock band The Police. As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has received sixteen Grammy Awards for his work, receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981, and receiving an Oscar nomination for best song. He is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.



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