The 25th anniversary of Graceland, Paul Simon's groundbreaking album that continues to influence and inspire generations, will be commemorated with musical and film celebrations stretching into the summer.
Following its Sundance Film Festival premiere in the US, the Joe Berlinger-directed documentary "Under African Skies," chronicling the creation and lasting influence of Graceland, will have its UK premiere at Sundance London at the end of April.
The documentary has been garnering critical acclaim on the film festival circuit with screenings at SXSW 2012, where it received an Audience Award, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival. The film is slated for an early July Broadcast on BBC 1 as part the Imagine series, introduced by Alan Yentob.
To help commemorate the anniversary and celebrate the indelible musical legacy of Graceland, Sony Commercial Music Group will be offering several 25th Anniversary versions of Paul Simon's Graceland on 4 June:
Paul Simon will be performing Graceland in its entirety at Hard Rock Calling 2012 on Sunday 15 July. He will be joined on stage by Jimmy Cliff on songs including Harder They Come and Too Many Rivers To Cross, before Ladysmith Black Mambazo take to the stage for a Graceland reunion, a UK first since 1987.
