THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY Tour is Coming to Wharton Center

The Simon & Garfunkel Story will return to the road with a North American tour to nearly 60 U.S. cities, including East Lansing's Cobb Great Hall Stage at Wharton Center on March 22, 2026. The immersive concert-style tribute show—complete with nostalgia-inducing, unforgettable hits—will recreate the magic and authenticity of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel live on stage and chronicles the amazing journey of the Grammy Award-winning act. 
 
“There's something truly special about seeing audiences connect to these iconic songs. The harmonies, lyrics, and the history create a powerful experience in theatres,” says Dean Elliott, the show's creator and director. “Each performance feels like a shared celebration, and we're eager to deliver an exceptional show to long-time fans and new generations alike.”
 
Fans aren't the only ones blown away by The Simon & Garfunkel Story. Art Garfunkel himself attended a previous performance, rushed the stage, grabbed the microphone, and declared, “What a great f------ show!” before leaving the audience in awe once again. If the legend himself is a fan, you know this is a tour you won't want to miss. 
 
The Simon & Garfunkel Story covers the duo's humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry, to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60s, as well as their dramatic split in 1970. The Simon & Garfunkel Story culminates with the pair's famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981, which had more than half a million fans in attendance. The show features a set list of nearly 30 songs and uses state-of-the-art video projection, photos, and original film footage. A full live band will perform all the hits, including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Ceceilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound,” and many more, complete with the unmistakably perfect harmonies that will transport audiences down memory lane.
 
With more than 100 million album sales since 1965, Simon & Garfunkel's unforgettable songs and poetic lyrics poignantly captured the times that made them one of the most successful folk-rock duos of all time. Over the years, they won 10 Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1977, the Brit Awards honored their “Bridge Over Troubled Water” album with Best International Album, and the following year saw their “The Sound of Silence” awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.