{"id":21110,"date":"2026-02-02T12:33:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/?post_type=wfsu-news&#038;p=21110"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:41:07","slug":"simon-garfunkel-a-tribute-is-bringing-musical-memories-to-the-monticello-opera-house","status":"publish","type":"wfsu-news","link":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/wfsu-news\/simon-garfunkel-a-tribute-is-bringing-musical-memories-to-the-monticello-opera-house\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Simon &amp; Garfunkel: A Tribute&#8221; is bringing musical memories to the Monticello Opera House"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21110-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/s390\/audio\/2026\/02\/s-gtribute0202full.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/s390\/audio\/2026\/02\/s-gtribute0202full.mp3\">https:\/\/cpa.ds.npr.org\/s390\/audio\/2026\/02\/s-gtribute0202full.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Fans of the musical duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel will get a chance to hear some of their favorite songs come alive this Friday, Feb. 6 at the Monticello Opera House.<\/p>\n<p>Opera House Executive Director Mike Herrin said &#8220;Simon and Garfunkel: A Tribute&#8221; has garnered national acclaim.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jeff Jablonski and Jeff Radi actually met on a Crosby, Stills and Nash touring show. 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