Event
- Title:
- Simon & Garfunkel
- When:
- Apr 29, 2010 - Apr 29, 2010
- Where:
- Rogers Arena (previously GM Place) - Vancouver
- Category:
- Vancouver - Concerts
Description
Simon & Garfunkel are the iconic singer-songwriter duo consisting of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. With 6 studio albums and a collection of some of the most memorable and significant singles of all time, including, Bridge Over Troubled Water, I Am a Rock, Homeward Bound, A Hazy Shade of Winter, Mrs. Robinson, The Boxer, Cecilia, and Scarborough Fair/Canticle, just to name a few, the duo have received serveral Grammys and are inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their music was featured in the landmark film The Graduate, propelling them further into the public consciousness.
They have reunited on several occasions since their 1970 break up, most famously for 1981’s The Concert in Central Park, which attracted about 500,000 people. Their last appearance in Vancouver was in 1983 when they sold out BC Place Stadium.
Venue
- Venue:
- Rogers Arena (previously GM Place) - Website
- Street:
- 800 Griffiths Way
- ZIP:
- V6B 6G1
- City:
- Vancouver
- Country:
-
Description
Officially opening its doors on September 21, 1995, General Motors Place has become symbolic of Vancouver’s proud identity, serving as the city’s ambassador and host to the world of sports and entertainment.
General Motors Place is one of the premier sports and entertainment facilities in all of North America. Highly praised for its comfortable seating and superior sightlines, visitor hospitality lies at the heart of this 475,000 sq. ft. building.
Home to the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League, General Motors Place has hosted numerous national and international events over the years, as well as welcomed a countless number of world renowned personalities including former US President Bill Clinton, HRH Queen Elizabeth II, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Serving as the primary venue for ice hockey in 2010 at the XXI Winter Olympic Games, General Motors Place will once again be front and center as the eyes of the world will be focused on watching Canada attempt to win Olympic Hockey Gold for the first time ever on home ice.
Since its inception as the leading entertainment venue in British Columbia, General Motors Place has welcomed over 15 million visitors through its doors!
