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Van Morrison is a GRAMMY® award-winning singer, songwriter, author, poet, and multi-instrumentalist, who is widely considered one of the most important living artists of our time. He has albums that are ranked greatest in the entire rock and roll canon. He has over 150 songs featured in major motion pictures, including his hits “Brown-Eyed Girl,” “Moondance,” “Wild Night,” and “Gloria”. Don't miss Van Morrison at TD Pavilion at the Mann on September 8 with special guest Curtis Stigers!

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Van Morrison tour 2022 begins: How to buy tickets, dates, schedule

• Published: Apr. 20, 2022, 11:00 a.m.

Van Morrison will play all venues over the world in 2022.

• Matt Levy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Audiences may have recently heard Van Morrison’s music in Kenneth Branagh’s Oscar-winning film “Belfast.”

Now, you can see the “Brown Eyed Girl” singer live in concert on his sprawling international tour .

That includes stops at Philadelphia’s TD Pavilion on Thursday, Sept. 8 and New York’s Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10.

Plus, he’s bringing some special guests along with him.

In Philadelphia, Van Morrison will be joined by Curtis Stigers, who sings the “Sons of Anarchy” theme song.

“It’s Not Unusual” crooner Tom Jones is set to perform with Van Morrison in Forest Hills.

Want to see Van Morrison live?

Here’s everything you need to know.

Where can I buy Van Morrison tickets?

Tickets to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee are available on all sites where tickets are sold.

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Try StubHub , MegaSeats , Ticketmaster , SeatGeek and TicketCity if you’d like to price-shop.

A complete international calendar featuring all upcoming Van Morrison concerts dates, start times, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here .

Beale Street Music Festival

Early in Van Morrison’s tour run, he’ll swing into Memphis’ Beale Street Music Festival .

The three-day festival will run from April 29 through May 1. Their lineup includes like Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham, rapper Lil Wayne and ‘90s rockers Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer and Counting Crows.

You can buy tickets for the multi-day jamboree here .

Other classic rock stars on the road in 2022

Many of Van Morrison’s contemporaries are also touring this year. Here’s just ten of the biggest on the road in the next few months.

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• Santana with Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Miraculous Supernatural” Tour
• Chicago and Brian Wilson with Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin

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Van Morrison is playing in Pa. this week: How to get tickets

• Published: Sep. 07, 2022, 2:34 p.m.

FILE - In this June 18, 2015 file photo, Van Morrison performs at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in New York. Van Morrison is to release three new songs over the coming weeks that take a swipe at the lockdown restrictions imposed by the British government. In ‘No More Lockdown,’ the Northern Irishman says the curbs “enslave” people, effectively labels the government as “fascist bullies,” condemns celebrities for “telling us what we are supposed to feel” and charges scientists for “making up crooked facts.” (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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Northern Irish singer Van Morrison is coming to Pennsylvania for a concert this week.

The artist is known for songs including “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Crazy Love,” “Wild Night,” “Domino” and “Moondance,” and his career in blues, soul and rock has spanned over six decades.

Among his many accolades are two Grammy Awards, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and a knighthood in the Order of the British Empire.

Morrison will perform at the TD Pavilion at the Mann Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 8. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets begin at $39.95 and go as high as $325.95.

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Van Morrison Announces 2021-2022 U.S. Tour

By Claire Shaffer

Claire Shaffer

Van Morrison has announced a series of live dates in North America, kicking off September 25th at Greenwood, Colorado’s Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre. The tour will run through the end of 2021 and into 2022, culminating with a three-night-stand at Las Vegas, Nevada’s Colosseum at Caesars Palace on February 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2022.

American Express Card Member presales for the October 2nd, 2021 show at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl are available now through Thursday, June 17th at 10:00 p.m. PDT. Ticketmaster and local presales begin Thursday, June 17th at 10:00 a.m. local. All remaining tickets will be on sale to the general public on Friday, June 18th at 10:00 a.m. local. Ticket availability and more details can be found on Morrison’s website.

Earlier this month, Van Morrison attempted to start a  “Robin Swann is very dangerous”  chant at a Belfast hotel, where Morrison’s scheduled concerts were canceled at the last minute  due to Covid-19 regulations , according to the BBC. Last September, Robin Swann, the Minister of Health in Norther Ireland,  penned an op-ed in  Rolling Stone calling the anti-lockdown songs that Morrison wrote in 2020 “dangerous.” Morrison responded with  “Stand Up and Deliver,”   an anti-lockdown duet with Eric Clapton.

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Concert Review: Van Morrison — Engaged Rather than Grumpy

By Paul Robicheau

A relatively short-but-sweet night that struck just enough highs and no real lows — as long as one accepts that Van Morrison gives more heed to covers than his own hits.

Van Morrison at the Leader Bank Pavilion. Photo: Paul Robicheau

Anyone headed into a Van Morrison concert has long faced the question: will he be engaged and on point or will he be grumpy and mail it in? To add an extra level of uncertainty these days, consider the revered Irish R&B singer’s repudiation of pandemic restrictions and other grievances on his two latest albums.

Morrison immediately drew from that recent material at Boston’s sold-out Leader Bank Pavilion on Saturday. He took the stage in fighting trim at age 77, sporting a crisp white suit, dark fedora, and usual sunglasses as he opened with “Dangerous,” which alluded to his back-and-forth spat with a Northern Ireland health minister who used that term for the singer’s questioning of evidence. “Somebody said I was dangerous,” Morrison sang. “I must be getting close to the truth.”

At the same time, the stoic singer’s vocal delivery was nonconfrontational, the lyrics gliding by as he spread attention to soloists within his nine-piece band, a trend continued as they rolled out “Thank God for the Blues” to set the night’s stylistic tone. Most critically, Van appeared in both good voice and mood — and even mumbled “Thank you” a couple of times.

Soon he was on to the positive reflection of “Days Like This” (once adopted as an anthem for his country’s peace process), adding his own ribbony alto-sax break, then led a perky swing through Moondance nugget “These Dreams of You” and turned to scat in a jaunty “Precious Time” over a swirl of organ and baritone sax.

Even when he stopped and restarted the band after a miscue with opening-act guest James Hunter’s tradeoff on harmonica and vocals in “Tell Me,” Morrison appeared to laugh it off. He and Hunter really clicked on the oldie “Money (That’s What I Want),” done as a bluesy bop. On a roll at that moment, Morrison and his band hit the blues harder with a twangy “Baby, Please Don’t Go” (which he first recorded with his ’60s band Them), singing into his harmonica mic at one point. And that song segued into “Got My Mojo Working,” the singer tilting his head back in a spirited call-and-response as his band picked up steam.

The edge and energy were emanating from Morrison at center stage through the rest of the players, carried through “I’ve Been Working,” marked by its staccato refrains of “woman” and “alright” and crackling with horn, guitar, and organ solos. Then Morrison loosened up for a lighter attitude in his phrasing to the standard “You’re Driving Me Crazy,” which he dedicated to jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco, his onetime recording partner who died in August at age 51.

Morrison finally tapped the spiritual, searching side of his own ’80s repertoire for a back-to-back “Dweller on the Threshold” (undercut by its rippling riff of horns) and “In the Garden,” apparently an on-the-fly call given the paperwork delivered to his music stand. It made a welcome inclusion, though its “No guru, no method, no teacher” musing didn’t approach the song’s transcendence in decades past.

That segment still served more grist than perfunctory, crowd-pleasing renditions of late-set romper “Wild Night” and “Brown Eyed Girl,” which began the encore with house lights up and Hunter returning for the call-and-response of “Gloria,” where Morrison waved his mic to the crowd for replies of “Alright!” and “So good!” Then he walked off mid-song to let his band work another 10 minutes of hearty soloing, including a trumpet shot of “Tequila” and a vibraphone tease of unsung favorite “Moondance,” padding the show to 95 minutes.

Alas, by that point, Morrison was surely off in the moonlight and not coming back, on a relatively short-but-sweet night that struck just enough highs and no real lows — as long as one accepts that he gives more heed to covers than his own hits.

Paul Robicheau served more than 20 years as contributing editor for music at the Improper Bostonian in addition to writing and photography for the Boston Globe , Rolling Stone , and many other publications. He was also the founding arts editor of Boston Metro .

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The concert in Tanglewood was the same. At first it was jamming blues and covers, then it still was and still was some more. Then he just wandered off stage, the band played another 5 hours of GLORIA rumbled moondance on xylophone then stopped. House lights and go home. No bow, no nothing.

Not the experience we hoped for. The place was electric waiting to be dancing and singing then nothing. The crowd realizing it was not going to live up to expectations and started leaving and decided it was social chat time and everyone went on their phone and talked. Very disappointed

Yeah, also seemed like the Boston crowd didn’t know whether to sit, stand or give up at times.

I have been a long time fan of Van Morrison and was completely disappointed with the show in Philadelphia All he did was yell into the microphone no true Van singing If you’re looking to enjoy the Van of old it’s not here We left after an hour and half of complete disappointment Sorry

Very disappointing Van show but should have expected same as saw him also do a les than inspired performance at Hollywood Bowl years ago. Fans pay high prices and honest ones end up always voicing disappointment especially the rude act of walking off a few minutes into Gloria at the end! Aside from his crazy rants about pandemic he also has expressed great disdain about performing any shows outside Ireland, Scotland or the UK so no suprise as it shows on stage. Time to give it up Van and let us all remember the “Good Ol Days”!

Sir Van is great at every concert. So many people want the old standards- get over it, understand this is how he does his gigs. and listen to the last 4 CDs – all great songs, Van is not there to engage with you he’s there to sing. “Down To Joy” — robbed of an Oscar. Enjoy his music and don’t expect Mr Showbiz to woo you. Love Van anytime, anywhere. Saw him 3 times – LV and Saratoga. His arrangements are superior and the horns were a R&B plus.

Exactly the same thing in Philly. 28 minutes of Gloria and he walked out 10 Minutes in. Pretty boring.

At tanglewood also. My wife has always said she wanted to see Van Morrison live so for Mother’s Day I got her the tickets. It wasn’t a bad show he sounded good and We did like the jazz and blues that he was playing but at a certain point I looked at my phone saw the time and the realization settled in that he was not going to play at least some of the hits that we were all waiting for as a crowd. It kind of felt like he thought if he played Briwn Eyed Girl everybody would be happy and he could go home. Again he sounded great and the band was wonderful but never really delivered. 4-5 more classics and totally different experience.

Same here! Saw him tonight in Queens , NY Very disappointed…he only played 3 songs that the audience knew… everyone chatted… he walked off before the end of his last song..never to come back on stage! Now Tom Jones who opened for him was amazing!!.. Ive been to many concerts and this one was definitely not a crowd pleasurer…

Was also at the show, agree completely. The acoustics were turned way down for Van compared to Tom. I couldn’t hear him or band and the hits weren’t played. Left early very frustrated. Sad for such a talented legend.

Also would have been nice if Van allowed the cameras to put his band up on the big screen behind him.

Couldn’t agree more, was there last night and Morrison was a complete disappointment. Jones was amazing!

Wow, not my experience at all. Loved the show. Two guys pushing 80 and knowing their limitations probably influences set list, although Van is known for not relying heavily on his hits when touring. He leaves that to the every other tour out there. He sounded great and his band was tight, so what he choose to perform was not that important. He’s a unique voice and Everyone there last night should really appreciate what these legends were able to deliver, a Great concert!

No complaints, other than the cost of drinks!

I agree Adam. Tom Jones was fantastic. His voice was no different than 50 years ago! He totally connected, everyone loved him. Van was disappointing. Basically we paid hundreds of dollars to see a great cover band. But none of his best songs. NONE. At least I knew ahead of time after checking every set list for the past few months. The best moment was when he did Good night Irene with Tom Jones. Magic. But the rest?….Thievery

I WAS there too, and felt like you. No known songs were attempted, just blues that I did not ever hear him do before. No engagement with the audience not a word, no thank yous. I felt unsatisfied, and glad I didnt pay for these tix.

He is a mother fucka. I saw him saturday night in Forest Hills. Played some rockabilly and jazzy stuff. Only one of his classic hits Brown Eyed Girl. And NO OTHER HITS! Total ripoff at $275 per seat And yes, he walked off in the middle of Gloria and never came back. Had no connection with the audience whatsoever. No stories. No hello. No Goodbye. nothing! WTF!!

275.00 caveat emptor

275.00 you got off cheap! We paid $1200 each for 5th row seats at Caesar’s Palace and got the same show with none of his old songs! What a disappointment and rip off! Not only that but the show was for February but was postponed till October due to Covid. Thank god for all the other good shows in Vegas that we went to see, both times.

What was strange is that he released a very provocative album containing some exceptional music but played next to nothing from it. I think there were people ready to cheer and revel in the counter culture aspect of the “What’s it going to take” album but he chickened out.

At Philly show tonight (Sept 8) and Van the Man mailed it in. Played nothing noteworthy and disappointed tremendously. Embarrassing performance!!!

I couldn’t agree more. I wish I had checked the playlist websites before I bought the tickets and not in the car on our 2 1/2-hour drive down to the Mann. The venue was awesome and the crowd spectacular. I felt Van was so disengaged from the crowd like he was playing for himself only. I mean really, there was a beautiful full moon over the city at sunset, you’re telling me he couldn’t have segued that into playing Moondance. I took my daughter for her birthday with family and her friends as Van is her favorite. The one and only high point was that I was able to dance with my brown eyed girl to Van singing brown eyed girl (and hate to admit it but that song and 2 others were the only songs I knew out of the 20 they played) Very disappointed. My advice to anyone wanting to see a good Van Morrison show would be to find a good cover band.

True, he might have been more selective and doubled down on including more of that newer music rather than so many blues covers…

His concert in Philly tonight was exactly the same. He walked off in the middle of Hloria and never came back, He didn’t play Moondance, Into the Mystic, Somebody Like You or Tupelo Honey. I have waited so long to see him in concert, and he phoned it in. So disappointed…,

Unfortunately for his old fans, he’s never going to play all the favorites… he’d rather avoid them for the most part.

The sad thing is I saw Van Morrison at Forest Hills in 2016 and the 2018 and they were the two best concerts I’ve ever seen. Last week’s Forest Hills concert was dreadful because Van never grabbed the drunk crowd which talked loudly all night as if they were in a loud bar. The acoustics, sound system, and his band were decidedly inferior from the 2016 and 2018 concerts. I blame the crowd for talking but Van never made them shut up by playing a few more of his beloved songs. In 2018 for example he opened at 8 pm sharp with two songs from Astral Weeks and the crowd was in the palm of his hand. Then he played all the jazz standards like Symphony Sid which I loved because I could actually hear them without the crowd noise and better sound quality. Van has as many great songs as Dylan, Beatles, or Stones. Although I blame the crowd for rudeness I blame Van for not grabbing them early with a few of his classics instead opening with his new angry pandemic songs. I don’t love him less because of his political views but let’s not make the last night of summer about pandemic politics.

His concert in Philly missed the mark as he is not playing to the audience or the venue. Heavily reliant on covers, obscurities and jazz-infused songs rather than the more recognized part of his catalogue. Only bright light was the involvement of his opening act, Curtis Stigers who brought energy and fun to the stage. Plus, playing for barely 90 minutes with a large part consumed by solos is hardly what was expected.

Curtis is very good indeed. Did you not get James Hunter as well? Wonder what Van would do without his contributions during his set — or did Curtis join him?

Curtis joined him for roughly half of the numbers.

James Hunter opened (solo) for VM at Wolf Trap on Wednesday. He then joined in for the later part of the main set. That was the day before Philly. I’ve read some of the negative reviews of the Philly concert and wondering if Van needs a day off instead of playing back to back dates these days. He seemed pretty energetic. I didn’t expect to hear a bunch of old VM songs, and there were few, they closed with Brown Eyed Girl and Gloria. As a teenager I always had 8-tracks of Moondance and Street Choir jammed into my car’s tape deck. I didn’t expect to hear much of that music – and there wasn’t. That was fine with me, I have most of his 80’s and 90’s music too. He never gives an oldies show. I got what I expected. Good but not great.

I saw the Philly show and agree with Cheryl. My husband and I treated ourselves to very expensive seats, so we could experience up close some nostalgia from 3 decades ago. He was not going to give us that satisfaction. How selfish of him. It was all about him and his new songs. There went $750 down the drain. We left feeling cheated!

Was so looking forward to this show! All 8 of my family were so excited to see you. I understand wanting to introduce us to new music. I have no problem with that. What I don’t understand is how you can disappoint all your fans by not playing most of the songs that your fans came to hear. Why wouldn’t you blend in some new songs in between some of your popular ones? Walking off the stage to leave the band playing Gloria for what felt like an eternity and never coming out for an encore was just bizarre. You never even gave acknowledgment to your band members. What a disappointment!

I thought the Philly show was wonderful. They did not play my favorites, but loved “Carrying the Torch” and “Dweller on the Threshold” and “Gloria.” His voice was great, the band was excellent, the sound was good. His catalog is so huge you know you’re not going to get all his big hits. Beautiful night under a full moon, great to be back at the Mann. My 5th time seeing him; not the best one ever, but plenty good enough. Play on.

Was one of your 4 other times seeing Van, the time he played at the Spectrum, maybe 20 years ago, and he walked off the stage after 35 minutes to go play another gig in Atlantic City? Such a feeling off being ripped off I’ve never experienced before or since.

Though last nights concert was better, its still far from satisfying. I would have liked an introduction of his fabulous band mates for starters. And maybe a goodbye and thank you from Van. Full version of Moon Dance, considering the moon was full…

It was a beautiful night though for sure.

I enjoyed last night’s performance as well! He did a few of my favs so I’m happy! I thought his voice sounded great, strong and clear, I thought he looked dapper, very stylish. I thoroughly enjoyed last night’s show.

His last great record was The Healing Game and his tour in late 90s as replicated on One Night in SanFrancisco with a great dynamic band behind him was peak of his powers. Outside of revisting Astral weeks around 15 years ago his live performances and records have become frankly boring and dull- set list largely unchanged – predictably finishing with gloria and swing jazz versions of the odd old hits dumbed down. He seems determined not to revisit back catalogues. I have seen him maybe 20 times- including this year and the magic is gone.

Most of the people have posted what I would have said, do not waste your money and see Van Morrison. Stay at home and play his hits and some of his new music instead. The band that backed him was excellent, he was not worth the time. The only positive experience last night in Philadelphia was the beautiful weather and wonderful venue. After wanting to see him perform for so many years, what a letdown.

Great show except for his final exodus without return to a very appreciative crowd – that was a mystery as if he may have been sick or tired or those lines of powder took too long to blow!!

I guess the majority of you are not really fans of Mr. Morrison. Your reviews are not surprising. You don’t see him often enough. He has a message to relay to all and you missed it because you were waiting for his hits from 40 years ago. Do yourselves a favor and don’t go to any more shows unless you stay updated on his current brilliant music. You make it miserable for all of his true fans.

You seem to be the only one with something good to say about his performance. He was awful and rude to his fans Saturday night but you keep buying his albums and going to his concerts because he’s got to make money somehow. Hope you’re able to subsidize his retirement single-handedly because he won’t get another dime from me or the people he screamed his songs at on Saturday night. Never again!!

I was ecstatic after the Van Morrison at the Mann show – SOULFUL and so generous with his fantastic band including Curtis Stigers. If you want to hear his greatest hits, dust off your CD. Artists like Van Morrison are not going to take requests – they spend their lives chasing the muse, and the last thing they want to do is attempt to satisfy other peoples’ expectations of what they should play. They are trying to escape their own expectations of what they should play! What we saw at the Mann was a mature artist with his vocal and instrumental skills in solid form deeply immersed in the rhythm and blues, soul and jazz heritage that gave birth to his unique genius. I had a very similar experience seeing Buddy Guy earlier this year – chops are still the tops, and there is also a deep sense of commitment and gratitude to the art form he has dedicated his life to. Also embedded within Van’s performance was the subtle, intensely personal connection to Spirituality – both Eastern and Western – that no other rock and roll artist has delved into as deeply as Van. As Van would say, stay in the Nigh – live in the moment and you can have a life of creation and discovery leading to ecstatic revelation. John the Revelator – amazing! Quoting Bob Dylan here, “Yesterday is just a memory, tomorrow is never what it’s supposed to be so darling, don’t fall apart on me tonight.” Can’t wait to see him again.

I saw Van in a small club in Belfast at the start of the year (The Limelight) and he was very chatty and asked for requests! He played an afternoon show and and an evening show and both were totally different vibes. I put both gigs on YouTube (sound only), you can listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPvDDrEifQA&t=4369s

The NYC Queens Forest Hills concert was a huge disappointment. I’ve never been to a concert that was remotely close to this level of disengagement from the performer. There was not a hello, good night, introduction of the band members, or encore. He sang 3 songs that we recognized and never once engaged with the audience. Everybody was walking out during Gloria at the end. What an overpriced disappointment!

Seen him in his hometown of Belfast and he didn’t disappoint, vocally he still has it not like other artists around his age, granted not much chat from him but you get what you know a brilliant musician, lets just enjoy a grumpy genius live while we can.

BOOOORRIING … saw the Forest Hills show last night. Tom Jones was great, Van Morrison put the crowd to sleep. Concert seemed like a jazz session at the Blue Note,leaving about 95% of the crowd sitting still waiting to hear some of the classics that never came. But I guess Van is a genius who is going to play what he wants and is not worried about providing a great time to the Suckers who actually pay to see him.

Please your an ass! Not trying to be nostalgic, but cmon ? People wanted to hear a few old songs. Not the whole show. Guaranty next time around ,people won’t show and pay high prices to hear other peoples music.

Are you calling Me an ass or VM,Because you seem to agreeing with my point.Another gripe I forgot(which someone else mentioned) was every other performer at FH is seen on a giant screen except VM,guess he dosnt care if the largely older crowd gets to see him either

Ive always loved VMs music but never saw him live because Ive heard what a dick he could be.A friend who worked Jones Beach security says he instructed them to have a clear path for him to walk off the stage and straight into a waiting car,which he did while music was still playing.My friend was telling people holding up lighters and calling for an encore that Van was probably on the Grand Central by now.

What is the name of Van Morrison’s backup singer? Hartford Healthcare (Bridgeport) and Forest Hills Stadium show?

Forest Hills- Tom Jones was fantastic! Engaging, powerful voice, mixed up old and new songs and gave everyone a good time. 82 yrs old and singing like he does- wow! Van Morrison as most people have already stated was a disappointment. Very much about what he wants to do and could care less for the audience and why they paid quite a bit of money to see someone they loved through the years. He kept the screen behind him the same for his entire set- his name only. This stadium has seats that are quite far back- would have been nice if he let the camera give a more intimate view of the stage to his fans. Nothing welcoming or appreciative said by him to the audience. The entire set (for the most part) sounded exactly the same -hard to distinguish one song from another. Morrison & Jones teamed up for three songs and Jones blew him out of the park. If you are not interested in performing- don’t perform. If you are performing take a cue from your friend Tom put yourself into it and respect/appreciate your fans. What’s the point – why do something that seems to make you miserable at 78 yrs. old.

Sorry to hear that many were disappointed at Forest Hills last night. My 5 guests and I (ages 32- 72) loved it all. While I was sorry not to see video coverage for Van’s act, I thought that the stage backdrop was awesome and would have been blocked by a screen. As for the song set , I knew all of them and thought it was a great display of Van’s talent, Finishing with Road to Joy, the movie Belfast’s opening number (and Oscar nominated song), Brown Eyed Girl and Gloria was icing on the cake. Van always leaves during the last song and showcases the band. Seeing him the next opportunity, a certainty.

Agree with reviews of Tom Jones. Still a great voice and an inspired choice for the opener.

I was at last night’s show at Forest Hills. Having never seen Van Morrison live, I was moved beyond words. I went to see a brilliant and talented musician and I was beyond pleased. His enthusiasm and talent presented in every song. I loved hearing the songs to which I knew all the words but the newer, perhaps less popular, songs were so well done. The band was incredible, especially the two women. Tom Jones was also incredibly entertaining and their two duets were moving and beautiful.

I have all his records bar none and a serious fan from Veedon Fleece in ’70s right up to his tours with Georgie Fame, P Wee Ellis, Candy Dulfer, Ronnie Johnson, Teena Lyle, Kate St John. John Lee Hooker, Junior wells, Jimmy Witherspoon etc….current line up and set list resembles a hotel lobby tight jazz set by comparison going through the motions. Lyrically he really doesn’t care any more and doesn’t seem to enjoy it. Gone is the soul and his voice has become one dimensional. You will never see him streach it out anymore and the swing type versions are lazy efforts. Always finishing on “Gloria” and walking out before the half was the point. Too many chips on his shoulder to care

I dream he would recognize his back catalogue one more time but its not going to happen. Setlist that never was (forget brown eyed girl): Snow in San Anselmo Tupelo Honey Streets of Arklow You don’t pull no punches Troubadours Listen to the Lion Purple Heather In the days before rock n roll A sense of wonder Daring night Linden Arden stole the Highlights Tir Na Nog Queen of the Slipstream Daring Night Santa Fe/Beautiful Obsession

Hey John, I totally get it. Yes, I also have John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee and a ton of other blues albums, and most of VM’s. It is great that he played with and/or pays homage to those guys. I enjoyed the few blues covers at his Wolf Trap concert. But the ladies sitting near me came to hear Gloria, Moondance, and Brown Eyed Girl, etc. I don’t need to hear those again, or much of the other early 70’s stuff either. Of course, I’m no youngster, and I’ve already played the hell out of them. (OK, would like to hear him do Street Choir, but now he is down on America in his latest work,) Would have been just as happy to hear my 80’s/90’s favorites like Get On With the Show, Precious Time, or New Biography, where he already took a poke at the internet 20 years ago. In many ways he is a victim of his own commercial longevity and breadth. I like some of his new music like Dangerous and Stage Name, where he pokes fun at Tom Jones and Georgie Fame, guys he has played with. He did both at Wolf Trap. A VM live concert will never resemble an oldies special on PBS. I understand the disappointment that many casual fans have after a concert. But if you go to see him, go with a sense of curiosity, instead of expectation. Will you get the Crusty OF or a slightly engaged legendary songwriter/musician with a decent band? That is the real question that gets answered at his live shows.

@Tanglewood – kicked off strong with “Dangerous”…downhill from there. Too many mid tempo interpretations of blues and jazz tunes…I’ll see an authentic blues artist if I want to hear real blues music. Disappointing. Left before the encore wrapped.

The banal jazz phase that Van started around 2010 onwards including jazz versions of his own songs led to really poor and dull concerts. He appears to be incapable of re discovering enthusiasm at this stage.

Trust me SJ…his concerts in Ireland have been equally as poor and crowd generally gets bored and starts talking through it. He has not played a concert in Dublin for several years now as he tends to fall out with everyone. On stage he doesn’t seem into the music anymore and song choices are his dullest. Going through the motions regardless of location.

Indeed instead of finishing on predictable Gloria which i am sure he is bored would be great see him think outside box and sign off with something quirky like Bein Green (from much underrated Hardnose the Highway)- a childrens song which is so meaningful and deep in todays world. Now that would be a cool sign off…

I saw Van Morrison in the mid 1990’s in the Seattle . He didn’t so as sing as he did passing out. My husband and I were devastated because we spent a lot of money on good seats didn’t get anywhere near what we thought the experience would be.

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Van Morrison was fabulous tonight in Phoenix. His voice was beautiful. He and the other musicians were beyond sublime. Every song was amazing. He played a great set list with many of his biggest hits. It was wonderful. I traveled 1,200 miles to attend and am so thankful I did. I feel grateful and inspired by tonight’s performance.

Most would disagree with his performance in Phoenix’ Pat. Finishing on predictable brown eyed girl and gloria which he is obviously bored of…stuck in a jazz swing mediocre set list

Saw him years ago at PPAC I. I thought I was the only one who felt this way but after reading the reviews I was right. I just heard he’s coming back in May. I was initially excited because I have listened to his music for years but I quickly remembered how unfriendly he was and how short his concert was. No hello goodbye. Song choices. It was awful. Save your money

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Van Morrison, OBE, (born August 31st 1945), aka. George Ivan Morrison, is an Irish singer songwriter who plays a wide variety of genres including rock, blues, jazz, and gospel, and his known for his transcendental live performances.

Van Morrison, or known affectionately to his fans as Van The Man, has been performing professionally since his childhood, and rose to fame as a young teenager who was revered for his multi-instrumental skills. Starting out his solo carer as the front man of the Irish R&B band Them, they recorded the classic track Gloria, before Morrison broke away from the group to pursue his solo career.

The single Brown Eyed Girl was Morrison’s first hit single, and immediately he found himself surrounded by fans. Since then, he has achieved an astounding amount of recognition and awards, including several Grammy Awards, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

Over the years, Van Morrison hasn’t slowed in his performances, and up until the mid 00s, he was performing regularly, often twice or three times every week. In 2012, he released his 34th studio album "Born to Sing: No Plan B" with Blue Note records and received much critical acclaim. As well as his musical creations, Morrison is an incredible lyricist, and a selection of his work from over the last 50 years was published into a book entitled "Lit Up Inside". Still performing at prestigious and personal events, Van Morrison is an incredibly talented musician who has had colossal success over his career.

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At the grand age of 69, Van Morrison shows no sign of slowing his touring schedule and when you see the acclaimed singer onstage you begin to understand why. Van is a born performer and he clearly has a passion for his music, his performance and his audience so it is difficult to imagine him doing anything else.

An inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as well as a six time Grammy winner, Morrison is an incredibly esteemed artist and the opportunity to see him live should not be surpassed. Obviously his voice is showing some wear due to his age but he is still able to hit those sultry notes found on the likes of 'Cry Cry Baby' and 'Blue Money'.

He has a fantastic rapport with his classical band who add a rich tone to these classic tracks. His ability to play saxophone is also applaudable as it sounds so brilliant in this intimate venue and punctuates his setlist wonderfully. A beautiful rendition of 'Ballerina' brings an enjoyable evening to a close and one hopes Van will be performing for many more years to come.

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I saw this Irish gingered soulman in the Summer of 2010 at the Gorge in George, Washington. And I can say it was the best way to see him. The views there are wonderful and tied in real nicely to the Astral Weeks tracks. It amazes me how well his voice has stood the test of time. Not a showman by any means but a top notch vocal performer. He went all over his catalog. To me, the show was very personal and at times felt like he was just performing in a public park. Word on the interweb stated that he loathes pictures, smartphones, and has at times cut shows short cuz of it. Everyone was respectable and paid the respect he requested. And also heard that if he plays "Brown Eyed Girl" it means it's a good show as he's not fond of playing it often. So when he played it, the crowd cheered danced and I had a nice smile on my face. What an amazing show it was.

Have to say the guy is a pro and showed dead on time. I was filled full of expectation. Even after travelling 300+ miles to see him.

Excellent 6 piece accompanied backing. Very little to no time between numbers and it somewhat makes a personal touch. Van did not address the crowd once, had a feeling he just wanted to get it over with.

If I had any complaint not one single number was introduced. So anyone who is not a fan of Van the Man would be no wiser to what they were listening to. Which caught me out as a fan as some numbers usually played in a slower tempo were played as swing or even rockabilly, which for one song (a love song) was a tad off putting. Only recognised by the lyrics.

Would I rush to go back to see him? Sadly probably not. I'll stick to the CD collection. And that from a guy who owned a live music venue says something.

Wow! To see Van Morrison was on my bucket list. I was so excited to get to see him. There are very few artists I would shell out hard earned dollars to go see. For me this was a splurge. I was ready to see the man live and now house lights dimmed signaling the show is about to begin.

Van was incredible. He didn't even hardly take a breath before going right into the next song. He sang some old favorites and some new songs for almost 2 hours straight! What a performance.

I was however disappointed that he he didn't do an encore. Or tell a story or two. The show's execution seemed rather mechanical. I didn't feel he connected with the audience. Especially since during his last song he walked off the stage still singing. I thought for sure he would come out for en encore or take a bow with band mates. Instead lights fade to black. Bucket list checked.

Van is one of the greatest recording artists from the classic rock days of the 60's and 70's. In his early days, he did concerts that were heartfelt, immersive and romantic. However, in more recent years the charm seems to have worn off. He comes on no later than five minutes after the scheduled start time, rarely says a word to the audience, plays what he wants to play not necessarily what the audience has come to hear and is finished his set in less than ninety minutes. Performing seems like a chore to him.

He should rethink his approach to live performances or go back to the studio and stay there for the rest of his career. Sorry Van, but you've lost your touch.

Fantabulous evening for a Moondance! JazzOpen Stuttgart was incredible! Set in the old castle square performing in an open garden with castle cobblestone was quite an ambiance! He is a romantic genius spanning through the generations, uniting the youth and the mature. A colorful diverse crowd in attendance. I am an 30 year old American gal living in Germany, I met a cute Australian boy and then two older gentlemen who bought me a beer. All swaying to his deep melodic voice. He still has all the energy as his younger days. Playing a 17 song set! What an ol' stud that Van is! A living legend that I felt privileged to see perform live in a magical setting :)

This was a great show. A real crowd-pleaser. Given that he's been releasing an album a week for the last couple years (so it seems) and I'm not a completist, I was concerned how much I would recognise. In fact, this was not a problem at all. He played a substantial number of the "hits" and the rest of it was equally enjoyable due to the quality of the musicianship on display. He was generous in letting the band take their moments in the spotlight and all in all this was a great event, made even better by having the chance to see him (for the first time in my case) in the relatively intimate surroundings of the Brighton Dome. Top night out.

Well, Van is always great. The venue is horrible our tickets were about $140, which is quite a lot money. Our seats were way at the top in the second to the last row, partially obstructed by stage structures. The sound up there was not good, there was no screen to actually see the person who is singing. I know that screens can be annoying, but being almost 1/2 mile away, we needed it. We stayed for almost the entire concert, but it was extremely windy up in the bleachers. As we walked down, the sound got so much better. Parking there is a whole different challenge!

In conclusion, we would NEVER go to that venue again.

Unbelievable!!!! Wow, wow, wow!! From the first song to the last.

So glad we managed to get tickets.

Sir Van is without a shadow of a doubt a living legend.

Felt honoured to be presence of such a performer.

Words on this review just wouldn't do the man justice. If you haven't seen him perform, you need to.

I have listened to his music over the years, and loved his style and voice, but wouldn't class myself as an avid fan. Seeing him live last night absolutely blew me away, one of the best shows/sets I have ever witnessed. One of the "all time greats"!!!!

Having never seen Van Morrison before and been a fan for years I enjoyed the show and the opportunity to see him. I was a little disappointed some of his hits; Brown Eyed Girl, Moondance, Jackie Wilson Said just to name a few weren't sung as originally recorded but with a jazz component. Fans want to be able to sing along with the hits and relive the time in their lives when the song was a hit. Very talented group of musicians! And no "Into the Mystic"!

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Sir George Ivan Morrison, popularly known as Van Morrison, is on his world tour and we have everything you need to know about how to buy tickets.

The two-time grammy winner will be making notable stops in Nashville on May 3 and 4, Chicago on May 7 and 8, Boston on September 3 , Lenox, MA at Tanglewood on September 4 , and Las Vegas October 7, 8 and 9. Fans can shop around on StubHub , VividSeats and TicketNetwork

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Morrison will be bringing some special guest along with him. In Philadelphia, Van Morrison will be joined by Curtis Stigers, who sings the “ Sons of Anarchy ” theme song.

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The great troubadour, Van Morrison , played to a sold out house at The Mann Music Center in Philadelphia. As Van Morrison took the stage at the Mann Music Center , he was looking quite snazzy in a purple sport coat, blue fedora hat, and aviator sunglasses.

On stage, he is a man of few words, rather, playing song after song. He is all about the music. At age seventy-six, he still possesses a powerful voice and blew his sax and played his harmonica superbly. The band was in top notch form and his interaction with them was seamless. Just a great performance. Van is the Man! 

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1. Dangerous 2. Thank God for the Blues 3. Keep Mediocrity at Bay 4. Can't Go On This Way 5. Days Like This 6. Broken Record 7. Close Enough for Jazz 8. Every Day I Have the Blues (Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks cover) 9. Carrying a Torch 10. Real Real Gone / You Send Me 11. Raincheck 12. Dweller on the Threshold 13. I've Been Working 14. Early in the Mornin' (Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five cover) 15. Laughin' and Clownin' (Sam Cooke cover) 16. Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile) 17. Down to Joy 18. Help Me (Sonny Boy Williamson cover) 19. Brown Eyed Girl 20. Gloria 

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