Gary Stewarts Graceland

A tribute show in which Scottish singer-songwriter Gary Stewart and a six-piece band recreate Paul Simon's album Graceland, staged at The Albany Arcade in Halifax. Paul Simon does not perform.

Gary Stewart, a Scottish singer-songwriter based in York, leads a six-piece band in a tribute to Paul Simon's album Graceland. The act was formed in 2015 for a performance at the Underneath the Stars Festival and has since played venues and festivals across the UK and beyond, including a sell-out show at York Barbican. This is a tribute: the band recreates Simon's record on stage rather than featuring Paul Simon.

The repertoire is built around Graceland, whose South African rhythms, melodies and harmonies have made it a widely admired album. The band aims to reproduce both the sound and the energy of the original recording in a live setting. 2026 marks the fortieth anniversary of the album, and the band is preparing a busy year of performances to commemorate it.

The evening suits listeners who know Graceland and those discovering its music for the first time. The Albany Arcade, in Halifax, hosts concerts and shows, and this performance is staged there.