Art Garfunkel Plans U.K. Fall Journey

Art Garfunkel will take his two-man show across the pond in September where the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member will play gigs in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol and London.

This year’s tour represents a complete turnaround for Garfunkel, who has been experiencing vocal problems since at least 2010 when a case of vocal cord paresis forced the cancelation of a Simon & Garfunkel tour. Garfunkel attempted a return to the concert stage in 2012 but was waylaid by a weakened vocal cord.

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Now it appears Garfunkel’s vocal malady is an ailment of the past. Earlier this month he told the New Haven Register that he has recovered from his bout with vocal cord paresis.

“I’ve worked very hard to get the voice back,” Garfunkel told the newspaper. “I’m playing small gigs and teasing it along.”

Garfunkel also gave fans a glimpse of the relationship between a singer and his No. 1 instrument.

“I have been singing since I was five; it’s my best friend,” Garfunkel told the Register. “I’m married to singing and its problems.”

Here’s Garfunkel’s schedule with the recently added U.K. dates bolded for easy spotting:

May 17 – Bethlehem, Pa., Sands Bethlehem Event Center
May 23 – Baltimore, Md., Hippodrome Theatre / France-Merrick Perf. Arts Ctr.
May 24 – Washington, D.C., Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
June 5 – Spartanburg, S.C., Chapman Cultural Center
June 6 – Columbia, S.C., Museum Of Art
June 7 – Charleston, S.C., Circular Congregational Church
June 13 – White Plains, N.Y., Performing Arts Center
June 14 – Peekskill, N.Y., Paramount Hudson Valley
June 19 – Northampton, Mass., Academy Of Music Theatre
June 20 – Worcester, Mass., Mechanics Hall
June 21 – Boston, Mass., Berklee Performance Center
June 26 – Durham, N.C., Carolina Theatre
June 27 – Charlotte, N.C., Amos’ SouthEnd
June 29 – Wilmington, N.C., Brooklyn Arts Center
July 3 – Scottsdale, Ariz., Talking Stick Resort
July 5 – Indio, Calif., Fantasy Springs Resort Casino & Special Events Ctr.
July 25 – Atlantic City, N.J., Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa / Music Box
Sept. 5 – Manchester, England, The Bridgewater Hall
Sept. 7 – Birmingham, England, Alexandra Theatre
Sept. 8 – Glasgow, Scotland, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Sept. 10 – Bristol, England, Colston Hall
Sept. 11 – London, England, Royal Festival Hall

Visit ArtGarfunkel.com for more information.