Paul Simon announces fall tour, coming to Durham

Legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon is on the road this fall touring in support of his latest album, So Beautiful or So What, and has added a show in the Triangle.

The tour will stop at the venue that's become a regular stop for many music icons, the Durham Performing Arts Center. The show is on Thursday, December 1. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 21 via the box office and Ticketmaster with prices starting at $59.

Check out a video of Simon and his band performing the song "The Afterlife" from So Beautiful or So What below.

Holiday mp3: Paul Simon - "Getting Ready For Christmas Day"

With the Holidays upon us, we're going to start bringing you some free holiday songs, starting with a new one from Paul Simon.

The groovy little tune is called "Getting Ready For Christmas Day," and though it isn't a full-on holiday song, it does have Christmas in the title. The song will actually be on Simon's upcoming album titled So Beautiful or So What, due out in 2011.

Download the track below and stay peeled for more holiday tunes to come.

Simon and Garfunkel tour in the works?

It looks like Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are preparing to tour together again. Garfunkel told a BBC reporter about the duo's plans to work together again after the duo shared the stage at a recent Paul Simon gig in New York. Garfunkel did not confirm whether or not there was a US tour in the works, but it would seem that's what they're leaning towards since he stated "Our plan to work together is coming together but it doesn't go through England this time." The duo last toured together in 2004.

Will the Triangle get a chance to see Simon and Garfunkel? We hope so.

Check out David Menconi's recent review of Art Garfunkel's recent show in Raleigh here.

[UPDATE: Paul Simon's manager Jeff Kramer told Rolling Stone “Yes there have been conversations taking place, but nothing has been confirmed.”]