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April 24, 2008 - USA / New York
New York - BAM Howard Gilman Opera House

Setlist

1. American Tune- The Roches
2. Another Galaxy-The Roches
3. Cecelia-The Roches
4. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover-Paul Simon
5. Mrs Robinson-Paul Simon
6. Graceland -The Grizzly Bears
7. Mother & Child Reunion- Grizzly Bears
8. Slip Sliding Away-Olu Dara
9. Still Crazy -Olu Dara
10. America-Josh Groban
11. Silent Eyes -Josh Groban
12 Bridge Over Troubled Waters-Josh Groban & Paul Simon
13. Peace Like A River -Amos Lee
14. Nobody-Amos Lee
15. Homeward Bound-Amos Lee
16. Gone At Last-Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
17. Duncan-Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
18. Boxer-Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
19. Sound Of Silence-Gillian Welch & Paul Simon singing-David on guitar also
20. Me & Julio-Paul Simon
21. Train In the Distance-Paul Simon
22. How Can You Live In the NE-Paul Simon
Encore
23. Only Living Boy In NY-Paul Simon & Band
24. Late in the Evening-Paul Simon & Band

The band (not all members are present at all shows)

Vincent Nguini - Guitar
Bakithi Kumalo - Bass
Mark Stewart - Guitars, Cello, Saxophone, selfmade instruments
Tony Cedras - Accordeon, Keyboard, Guitars
Andy Snitzer - Saxophone, Synthesizer
Jamey Haddad - Percussion
Charley Drayton - Drums

Fans who attended this show

Of the three concerts in this series, this was my favorite. All of the guest artists appeared to be in love with Paul´s music as much as I am. There was no lull. There was an entire evening of magic. Paul played more than he had in the previous two parts of this series. I loved both the Capeman and Under African Skies but American Tunes was the soundtrack of my life. Every song was personal and touching in a way only Paul Simon can create. When Paul was onstage, whether singing or playing with the guest artists as they sang, it seemed he was truly appreciating it as much as I was. I was close and thought I saw a tear in Paul´s eye after a few of the collaborations. I know I had the same reaction more than once.