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Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What's on in Taunton this week, July 10-16, 2025
Kinetika Bloco will perform at The Sound of the Streets Festival on Sunday, July 13 (Image: Supplied) From a Simon & Garfunkel tribute show to a UV puppet show, there's plenty to enjoy in Taunton over the next week. The latest match in Somerset Women's Vitality Blast campaign and a street music festival are also on the agenda. Advertisement The Simon & Garfunkel Story A Simon & Garfunkel tribute act is set to play in Taunton this weekend. The Simon & Garfunkel Story, which has sold out shows in more than 50 countries, is coming to the Brewhouse Theatre on Friday, July 11. The performance, praised by Art Garfunkel as a "great" show, tells the story of the iconic duo's origins and rise to fame. It features live performances of hits like Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and Homeward Bound. The show will start at 7.30pm and run for 140 minutes. Tickets are £30 and are available to all ages at Advertisement The Sound of the Streets Festival A London youth band is set to headline a free Taunton street music festival. The Sound of The Streets Festival, now in its fourth year, takes place on Sunday, July 13 from 11am to 4pm. Kinetika Bloco, a London-based youth project, will perform alongside local acts, including Taunton Beats, De Ja, and The Exeter Street Band. Workshops and performances will be held at the Museum of Somerset and Castle Green. Festival organiser Tim Hill said: "This will be a rich and wonderful day in Taunton, a day that highlights the town's rich culture." The event is supported by Arts Council England, Taunton Town Council, and Make Music Repeat. Advertisement Puppet Spectacular Glow Show A glow-in-the-dark puppet show is coming to Taunton. The Puppet Spectacular Glow Show, suitable for children aged three and above, will take place at the Brewhouse Theatre on July 13. The one-hour performance uses ultraviolet light to bring colourful characters to life, set to music. Organisers say it features humour, music, and glow-in-the-dark visuals. The show starts at 2pm, and tickets are priced between £14 and £16. While the age guidance is three and above, younger children are welcome if guardians consider it appropriate. For further details and to book tickets, visit Advertisement Women's Vitality Blast: Somerset vs The Blaze Somerset Women are set to face The Blaze in a Vitality Blast T20 match. The game will take place on Wednesday, July 16, at the Cooper Associates County Ground, with tickets available to purchase at Sophie Luff's side will welcome the Midlands-based side to what is claimed to be the highest-scoring T20 ground in the world. Spectators are advised to arrive early as seating is non-allocated, allowing fans to choose from any open seating areas. The match is set to start at 6pm.
Forbes
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Paul Simon Concludes N.Y.C. Residency For His ‘A Quiet Celebration' Tour
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and musical guest Paul Simon during Thursday's June 19, 2025 ... More show. (Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images) When he sang the lyric from the classic Simon and Garfunkel song 'The Boxer' — 'But the fighter still remains' — at Beacon Theatre earlier this week, Paul Simon received a round of cheers and applause. It was a poignant moment among many that occurred during that concert, a symbolic reference to Simon's career now spanning eight decades as he continues to honor his legacy and find new musical inspiration. Monday's show was the final of a series of five hometown concerts at the New York City venue as part of the singer-songwriter's current tour A Quiet Celebration. At first, it seemed like Simon, 83, was done with performing after a farewell tour in 2018 as well as having experienced major hearing loss over the years. But he hasn't retired from making new music as demonstrated by his most recent album, 2023's predominantly acousitc Seven Psalms, which was intended as a single continuous 33-minute piece with different sections. According to a news release announcing the tour, Simon was inspired to play live again amid a desire to present Seven Psalms on stage. Accompanied by a large cast of talented musicians, Simon began the evening performing Seven Psalms in its entirety without interruption. As referenced by its title, the exquisite piece was predominantly spiritual in nature and hinted at a variety of genres, from folk ('The Lord' and 'Love Is Like a Braid') to blues ('Your Professional Opinion') to European classicism ('Your Forgiveness') to South American influences ('Trail of Volcanoes'). Singer and Simon's wife Edie Brickell provided vocal accompaniment on the piece's final two sections 'The Sacred Harp' and 'Wait.' The rest of the show covered Simon's best-known songs and some deep cuts from his catalog. Similar in the way Simon presented Seven Psalms earlier in the evening, the performances for this second half of the show had an intimate, warm and unplugged feel to it and yet also felt electric and vibrant. Among some of the notable examples included the chugging 'Graceland'; the soulful 'Train in the Distance'; the sublime 'St. Judy's Comet'; and the mournful 'The Late Great Johnny Ace.' The crowd also harmonzied with the singer on the choruses for 'The Boxer' and '50 Ways to Leave to Leave Your Lover.' And the performance of the whimsical 'Me and Julio Down by the School Yard' (with Brickell providing the whistling solo) generated a standing ovation. As for his singing, Simon still delivered in his distinct wistful voice that now sounded a bit more softer, which suited to the intimate presentation of the material. The supporting musicians were also superb, with each of them given a solo spotlight over the course of the evening. For the final song of the two-hour-plus sbow, Simon fittingly performed by himself on acoustic guitar 'The Sound of Silence,' the hit with his former musical partner Art Garfunkel that started it all 60 years ago. It was a moment to savor as fans probably never thought they would see him onstage again. It's not a comeback but rather an graceful new chapter in the legend's career. Paul Simon's A Quiet Celebration tour continues through Aug. Part I Seven Psalms The Lord Love Is Like a Braid My Professional Opinion Your Forgiveness Trail of Volcanoes The Sacred Harp WaitPart II Graceland Slip Slidin' Away Train in the Distance Homeward Bound The Late Great Johnny Ace St. Judy's Comet Under African Skies Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After the War Rewrite Spirit Voices The Cool, Cool River Me and Julio Down by the SchoolyardEncore 1: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover The BoxerEncore 2: The Sound of Silence
