Quantcast
Newspaper cover

Flip through
today’s papers
Newspaper cover

Flip through
today’s papers
Entertainment

Looking back at Paul Simon’s memorable NYC performances in photos

By Posted on
  • Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon perform together for the first time in 11 years on the stage at the Great Lawn in Central Park on Sept. 19, 1981.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan
  • Mayor Edward Koch, left, greets Paul Simon, center, and Art Garfunkel at Central Park before the duo's iconic reunion concert on Sept. 19, 1981, held to raise $3 million to put toward the park's restoration. photographer recalls of the concert. ” data-id=”121168129″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/7647_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.21168129″/>
    Photo Credit: AP / David Handschuh
  • Crowds react as they listen to Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel perform on stage at the Great Lawn in Central Park on Sept.19, 1981.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan
  • Paul Simon poses at the Warner Bros. Records studio in New York City on Aug. 14, 1986, the same year he released
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Susan Gilbert
  • Paul Simon, who conceived of the New York Children's Health Project, looks on as Dr. Irwin Redlener, chief of ambulatory pediatrics at the NewYork Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, examines 4-year-old Zaradia Smalls on Nov. 5, 1987.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Ari Mintz
  • Paul Simon takes the stage at his free concert in Central Park on Aug. 15, 1991. The artist recorded the live album
    Photo Credit: Newsday / John Paraskevas
  • Hundreds of thousands of people gathered on The Great Lawn in Central Park for Paul Simon's free concert on Aug. 15,1991.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / John Paraskevas
  • Paul Simon poses outside of his New York office on Aug. 24, 1993, one month before releasing the compilation album
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Jon Naso
  • A former Queens College graduate, Paul Simon returns to receive an honorary degree in 1997.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Al Raia
  • Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon sing
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Michael E. Ach
  • Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon join forces again at the 2005 Hurricane Katrina benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. The duo performed
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Bruce Gilbert
  • Paul Simon and Jimmy Buffett play the Big Easy concert at Madison Square Garden to benefit Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts on Sept. 20, 2005.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Bruce Gilbert

It’s only fitting for Paul Simon to perform what he’s saying will be his last show ever in New York City.

Some of the Queens-born singer’s most iconic performances took place within the city’s storied venues and parks, including the showstopper 1981 Art Garfunkel reunion concert and free 1991 show, both which took over Central Park.

On Saturday, he’ll leave New York City with yet another show for the books. The 76-year-old musician will say so long to a decades-long touring career with a show at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

In honor of his farewell stint, we’re taking a look back at some of the artist’s most memorable NYC show moments, from the 1981 reunion to today.

About the Author

More from Entertainment

More from around NYC