Paul Simon for Hurricane Katrina victims. The pair performed together in April 2010 in New Orleans at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. After Simon and Garfunkel split in 1970, Simon began writing and recording solo material again. His album "Paul Simon" was released in January 1972, preceded by his first experiment with world music, the Jamaican-inspired "Mother and Child Reunion". The single was a hit, reaching both the American and British Top 5. The album received universal acclaim, with critics praising the variety of styles and the confessional lyrics, reaching No. 4 in the U.S. and No. 1 in the
The Big Reunion (series 1) X. Blue also joined later on. Another mini-series, entitled "", aired from 5–19 September 2013. It followed the groups as they embarked on a UK/Ireland arena tour, and other behind-the-scenes action. "The Big Christmas Reunion", a Christmas special, also aired on 12 December 2013. It featured the bands recording a Christmas charity single for "Text Santa" and looking at how "Text Santa" helps vulnerable people. "The Big Reunion" proved to be an unexpected hit for ITV2, achieving both ratings and critical success. The first episode brought in 1.2 million viewers, becoming the channel's highest rated premiere in five years, and