PS date 2002

You are the one Tour European Tour 2002

Bridge Over Troubled Water
Graceland
You're The One
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
That Was Your Mother
Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard
The Teacher
Spirit Voices
Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
You Can Call Me Al
The Sound Of Silence
Homeward Bound
I Am A Rock
The Coast
Late In The Evening
Hurricane Eye
Proof
Slip Slidin' Away
Mrs. Robinson
Loves Me Like A Rock
The Boxer
Cool Cool River
Love
Still Crazy After All These Years

2002 Kennedy Center Honors

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 8: U.S. President George W. Bush (R) and first lady Laura Bush (2nd R) sing the National Anthem with recipients of the 2002 Kennedy Center Honors, (L-R) conductor James Levine, actress Elizabeth Taylor, singer Paul Simon, musical theater actress Chita Rivera and actor James Earl Jones prior to a gala performance December 8, 2002 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center honored the recipients of the 2002 Kennedy Center Honors for their contributions to the cultural life of the nation.

Steve Martin opens in his trademark deadpan style, joking that it would be “easy” to praise Paul Simon’s songwriting—but that it’s “not the time or place,” immediately setting up the comic tone. He then builds a running gag about Simon’s famous “acrimonious splits,” name-checking past breakups (especially Simon & Garfunkel) and mock-announcing that his own long friendship with Simon is “ending tonight.”

He follows with one of the best-known jokes of the speech: Martin says Simon excitedly called him with a new song titled “47 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” and Martin “suggested” upgrading it to 50—implying, of course, that he helped perfect the hit.

After the comedy, Martin shifts to sincere admiration, emphasizing Simon’s rare longevity and reinvention—highlighting that Simon had major hits across five consecutive decades. He adds a quick political aside, joking that the President (George W. Bush, in the audience) asked him for Paul Simon bootlegs (and then for Barbra Streisand records “without being seen buying them”).

Martin closes warmly, saying that as people age, either the best or worst in them tends to emerge—and in Simon’s case it’s clearly the best. He ends with affectionate gratitude for Simon’s lasting impact, undercutting the sentiment with one last punchline, and finishes by saluting Paul Simon.

JANUARY 2002
01 Jan	Munich, Germany	Paul Simon performs during the "From the Big Apple to the Bi UNITED STATES - CIRCA 2002: Paul Simon performs during the "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy" benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to Hurricane Katrina relief.
16 janv	Hollywood (LA)	Kodak Teater The program blended short video montages with on-stage tributes, mixing humor, personal anecdotes, and reflections on Ali’s life and legacy. Instead of focusing only on his boxing achievements, the evening highlighted several sides of him: the athlete, the public figure, the humanitarian, and the charismatic personality who influenced culture well beyond the ring. A wide range of celebrities took part, appearing on stage to share memories and praise Ali’s impact. The tone moved between heartfelt and playful, with frequent applause for Ali and for the values he came to represent—courage, confidence, resilience, and speaking up for one’s beliefs. Music was also a major part of the celebration, with performances by well-known artists (including Paul Simon and Mariah Carey, among others). These musical moments worked as emotional peaks and helped keep the program lively and accessible to a broad TV audience. Finally, the special also carried a philanthropic dimension, as it supported the broader effort around the Muhammad Ali Center project in Louisville, reinforcing the idea that the evening was not only a tribute to his past achievements but also a celebration of the legacy he wanted to leave behind.
FEBRUARY 2002
04 feb	New York	THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FUND 15TH ANNIVERSARY AT THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS	PAUL SIMON AVEC MICHAEL KEATON
MARCH 2002
13 march	New York	CHILDREN'S HEALTH 16TH ANNUAL GALA. AT THE HILTON HOTEL
You are the one Tour European Tour 2002 Bridge Over Troubled Water Graceland You're The One 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover That Was Your Mother Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard The Teacher Spirit Voices Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes You Can Call Me Al The Sound Of Silence Homeward Bound I Am A Rock The Coast Late In The Evening Hurricane Eye Proof Slip Slidin' Away Mrs. Robinson Loves Me Like A Rock The Boxer Cool Cool River Love Still Crazy After All These Years
JULY 2002
02 july	Munich, Germany	Olympiahalle
03 july	Brescia, Italy	Piazza Duomo
05 july	Rome, Italy	TBA
06 july	Lucca, Italy -	Piazza Anfiteatro
08 july	Montreux, Switzerland	Jazz Festival
10 july	Frankfurt, Germany	Festhalle
11 july	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Ahoy
12 july	Berlin, Germany -	Waldbühne (OPEN AIR)
14 july	Stockholm, Sweden	Skansen Museum
16 july	Pori, Finland	Pori Jazz Festival- Kirjurinluoto concert park
18 july	Molde, Norway	Molde Jazz Festival - Romsdalsmuseet
20 july	Randers, Denmark	Rander's Stadion (OPEN AIR)
21 july	Hamburg, Germany	Stadtpark (OPEN AIR)
22 july	Brusseles, Belgium	Forest National
24 july	Liverpool, England	Kings Dock
25 july	Edinburgh, Scotland	Edinburgh Castle
27 july	Kilkenny, Ireland	Kilkenny Festival
December 2002
08 dec	Washington	2002 Kennedy Center Honors WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 8: U.S. President George W. Bush (R) and first lady Laura Bush (2nd R) sing the National Anthem with recipients of the 2002 Kennedy Center Honors, (L-R) conductor James Levine, actress Elizabeth Taylor, singer Paul Simon, musical theater actress Chita Rivera and actor James Earl Jones prior to a gala performance December 8, 2002 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center honored the recipients of the 2002 Kennedy Center Honors for their contributions to the cultural life of the nation. Steve Martin opens in his trademark deadpan style, joking that it would be “easy” to praise Paul Simon’s songwriting—but that it’s “not the time or place,” immediately setting up the comic tone. He then builds a running gag about Simon’s famous “acrimonious splits,” name-checking past breakups (especially Simon & Garfunkel) and mock-announcing that his own long friendship with Simon is “ending tonight.” He follows with one of the best-known jokes of the speech: Martin says Simon excitedly called him with a new song titled “47 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” and Martin “suggested” upgrading it to 50—implying, of course, that he helped perfect the hit. After the comedy, Martin shifts to sincere admiration, emphasizing Simon’s rare longevity and reinvention—highlighting that Simon had major hits across five consecutive decades. He adds a quick political aside, joking that the President (George W. Bush, in the audience) asked him for Paul Simon bootlegs (and then for Barbra Streisand records “without being seen buying them”). Martin closes warmly, saying that as people age, either the best or worst in them tends to emerge—and in Simon’s case it’s clearly the best. He ends with affectionate gratitude for Simon’s lasting impact, undercutting the sentiment with one last punchline, and finishes by saluting Paul Simon.	Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Simon, James Earl Jones, Chita Rivera and James Levine



		Paul Simon & Robert Wilson

2002

JANUARY 2002

01 Jan

Munich, Germany

Paul Simon performs during the "From the Big Apple to the Bi

UNITED STATES - CIRCA 2002: Paul Simon performs during the "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy" benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to Hurricane Katrina relief.

16 janv

Hollywood (LA)

Kodak Teater

A wide range of celebrities took part, appearing on stage to share memories and praise Ali’s impact. The tone moved between heartfelt and playful, with frequent applause for Ali and for the values he came to represent—courage, confidence, resilience, and speaking up for one’s beliefs.

Music was also a major part of the celebration, with performances by well-known artists (including Paul Simon and Mariah Carey, among others). These musical moments worked as emotional peaks and helped keep the program lively and accessible to a broad TV audience.

Finally, the special also carried a philanthropic dimension, as it supported the broader effort around the Muhammad Ali Center project in Louisville, reinforcing the idea that the evening was not only a tribute to his past achievements but also a celebration of the legacy he wanted to leave behind.

FEBRUARY 2002

04 feb

New York

THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FUND 15TH ANNIVERSARY AT THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS

PAUL SIMON AVEC MICHAEL KEATON

MARCH 2002

13 march

New York

CHILDREN'S HEALTH 16TH ANNUAL GALA. AT THE HILTON HOTEL

You are the one Tour European Tour 2002

JULY 2002

02 july

Munich, Germany

03 july

Brescia, Italy

05 july

Rome, Italy

TBA

06 july

Lucca, Italy -

08 july

Montreux, Switzerland

Jazz Festival

10 july

Frankfurt, Germany

Festhalle

11 july

Rotterdam, Netherlands

12 july

Berlin, Germany -

14 july

Stockholm, Sweden

Skansen Museum

16 july

Pori, Finland

18 july

Molde, Norway

Molde Jazz Festival - Romsdalsmuseet

20 july

Randers, Denmark

Rander's Stadion (OPEN AIR)

21 july

Hamburg, Germany

22 july

Brusseles, Belgium

Forest National

24 july

Liverpool, England

25 july

Edinburgh, Scotland

27 july

Kilkenny, Ireland

Kilkenny Festival

December 2002

08 dec

Washington

2002 Kennedy Center Honors

He follows with one of the best-known jokes of the speech: Martin says Simon excitedly called him with a new song titled “47 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” and Martin “suggested” upgrading it to 50—implying, of course, that he helped perfect the hit.

Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Simon, James Earl Jones, Chita Rivera and James Levine