I have been tempted in the past to consign all tribute acts to the metaphorical Room 101; after all, most classical concerts don't have the conductor kitted out as Mozart, do they? The concept of any tribute act is a little odd, in that there seems to be the belief that the pop music of the past cannot stand alone as music but needs to be dressed up and acted out, as a recreation of what has been and, perhaps, is no more. I'm pleased to say The Simon and Garfunkel Story which entertained a Malvern Theatres audience last Friday and will entertain an Artrix audience in Bromsgrove tomorrow, Thursday November 22, has changed my mind completely about tribute acts, so long as they are excellent.
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