IDAHO FALLS — A nostalgia fest, authentic, exciting and simply incredible are only a few of the words used to describe the Simon and Garfunkel Story. East Idahoans can be a part of the excitement as the U.S. and Canada tour kicks off in Idaho Falls Friday.

Two 23-year-olds, Taylor Bloom and Ben Cooley, are playing the parts of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel in the show created by UK native Dean Elliott. Not only do the two look the part but they carry the tune of the beloved duo.

“The idea is that when we’re playing, you can just close your eyes and be transported,” Bloom says.

The original Simon and Garfunkel knew each other since grade school and the band debuted in 1964. They split at the peak of their music career in 1970.

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