Fans of Simon & Garfunkel can experience the music of the iconic duo live as Jim Witter pays tribute to their genius with "Feeling Groovy," 8 p.m. May 2, State Theatre for the Arts, 453 Northampton St., Easton.

Witter, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is well-known to State Theatre audiences for his Billy Joel-Elton John tribute, "The Piano Men," which he performed there.

"I didn't always play the piano, but I put on little concerts for my parents in the living room as a kid. I knew from an early age that I wanted to play music for a living," says Witter in a recent phone interview.

After "The Piano Men," Witter and his team were looking to do something based in the 1960's, a decade when music shaped and reflected society.

"Right from the start, I thought of Simon and Garfunkel," says Witter.

"It's a very introspective show, just like the time and their music. As I've played the music for the audience, I've become an even bigger fan of Paul Simon. It's humbling to think about what a great songwriter he was. It's inspiring."

Witter also enjoys telling the stories behind the hit songs. "I like filling the audience in on the stories behind the music. 'Sound of Silence' bombed when it was first released as an acoustic song. No one was interested. Then they added electric, bass and guitar and re-released it and it was a hit."

The best part of touring "Feeling Groovy" for Witter is seeing the audience react to the music that was such a big part of their lives. "I love seeing the music take them back," he says. "I've seen grown men listening with tears in their eyes."

Witter hopes to tour more tribute shows. He has an idea for a show based on the music of Karen Carpenter and the Carpenters.

"I always have new ideas. There is so much timeless music out there. I've built a relationship with my audience that I want to continue to nurture."

Tickets: statetheatre. org, 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132