A rare treat when one of the truly magnificent living legends came to Iceland.  Paul Simon honoured us with the first concert of his European tour!  A great ensemble of musicians on stage with him and what a joy it was to listen.  Much of the concert was filled with the south-american and african rhythms Paul Simon has used in his music in the past 20 years or so.  But in between there were unbelievable gems like Sound of Silence with only Paul Simon and his guitar.  I have never in my life experienced such a dramatic moment at a concert.  Not a single person in the audience moved or talked while the song was played but afterwards the biggest middle-of-concert applause I’ve ever experienced broke out and people were clapping, stomping their feet, shouting and whistling for several minutes and the band graciously waited to begin their next song even though they were ready immediately after SoS.

Highlights (other than Sound of Silence) were You can call me Al, Diamonds on the soles of her shoes, Me and Julio, Graceland, The Boxer, Mrs. Robinson.. oh and just about everything else.  People were dancing and singing, it was a beautiful concert!

4 1/2 out of 5.