Simon & Garfunkel shows postponed 2 months

A vocal strain affecting Art Garfunkel has delayed the start of a tour by the legendary 1960s folk duo Simon & Garfunkel, pushing back by two months shows from Vancouver to Halifax.

In Saskatchewan, aSaskatoon performance that had been setfor next Tuesday has been rescheduled to July 9, the promoter announced Wednesday night.

Ina media release, organizers said Garfunkel suffered a vocal strain.

"In an effort to provide the highest quality performance for their audience, Pauland Art decided it would be best to move the scheduled concert dates," the release said.

Garfunkel and Paul Simonwill stillperform at Credit Union Place, Saskatoon's hockey arena and concert venue on the new date.

"The dates have been rescheduled to allow for an adequate period of rest and rehabilitation, after which Art is expected to make a complete recovery," the release added.

The singer-songwriters had many hit songs in the 1960s that continued to be played long after the duobroke up in 1970, including Bridge Over Troubled Water, Cecilia, The Boxer and Mrs. Robinson.

Simon went on to a successful solo career, and the two have reunitedintermittently over the years for performances and tours.

The complete list of new dates is:

• July 3, VancouverGeneral Motors Place
• July 5,CalgaryPengrowth Saddledome
• July 6,EdmontonRexall Place
• July 8,WinnipegMTS Centre
• July 9,SaskatoonCredit Union Centre
• July 11,Fargo, N.D..Fargodome
• July 12,St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center
• July 14,Madison, Wis.,venue TBA
• July 17,Auburn Hills, Mich.,Palace of Auburn Hills
• July 19,TorontoAir Canada Centre
• July 21,OttawaScotiabank Place
• July 22,MontrealBell Centre
• July 24 and 25,HalifaxHalifax Metro Centre
• July29,Uncasville, Conn.,Mohegan Sun Arena
• July 31,Atlantic CityTrump Taj Mahal Etess Arena