Friday, January 24, 2025

21-January-2025
Grand Opera House
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Crawford Bell Tribute 

Brandon McPhee & Van
 
Setlist: 
Have I Told You Lately 
 

 

Thursday, October 17, 2024

17-October-2024
Kia Forum
Los Angeles, USA
Robbie Robertson Tribute

Setlist 
Tupelo Honey 
Days Like This 
Wonderful Remark

Monday, October 14, 2024

13-October-2024
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

 Portsmouth, USA



Setlist  
Only A Dream/No Prima Donna
Raincheck
Ain't Gonna Moan No More
Days Like This
Domino
Laughin' & Clownin' 
In The Afternoon/Ancient Highway/Don't Get Me High/Sittin' Pretty
Moondance
I Want a Roof Over My Head 
Down To Joy 
Enlightenment
Precious Time
Magic Time 
Green Rocky Road
Into The Mystic
Wild Night
Gloria

Sunday, September 29, 2024

28-September-2024
Brighton Dome

 Brighton, England

Photo: Pam K.

Brendan Hynes reports on Night 2 in Brighton
Van Morrison at Brighton Dome, 28th September 2024. 

The second album launch show followed a similar pattern to the first night with select members of Van Morrison's band doing a short support set featuring Jolene O'Hara on two of the numbers namely You Are Mine At Last and I Just Want To Make Love To You which again got a great audience reaction. 

Van Morrison's own set didn't deviate too much from that of the first night. Only A Dream featured a fine extended saxophone solo from Van while the song ended with Van exclaiming "No Prima Donna" and "All Change" over and over towards the song conclusion with the backing vocalists also joining in nicely. So Quiet In Here was really powerful and got a great audience reaction as Van mouthed the words  "Can You Feel The Silence" over and over at the song's conclusion. 

Chris Farlowe guested once more starting with Ain't Gonna Moan No More which featured another fine long saxophone solo by Van. Stormy Monday was merged with Take Your Hand Out Of My Pocket and Lonely Avenue in what turned into a blues masterclass with the band in full flow throughout. The roar from the audience when it ended nearly blew the roof off the Dome! 

Someone Like You was delivered spectacularly by Van who was aided in no small measure by the really nice vocal contribution of Sumudu. The song concluded with Van repeating "You" "You" over and over to great effect. It was a wonderful version. 

Laughin' And Clownin' featured superb solos from Chris White on saxophone and Guy Barker on trumpet while Sumudu's powerful vocal contribution was accompanied by Van singing the words "Night and Day" over and over in response. It was great. 

Jackie Wilson Said benefitted hugely from the large brass ensemble on stage while Broken Record featured some scatting from Sumudu and Chris Farlowe which clearly met with Van' s approval as he repeatedly said "That's Right" over and over in acknowledgement. Green Rocky Road brought the show into skiffle territory and was followed by Worried Man Blues which was merged with Down By The Riverside. The latter song saw Van unfortunately and repeatedly bellow "G" "G" at band members throughout as he was clearly dissatisfied with the key in which they were playing it. While Van told the audience at the songs conclusion that they had got there in the end it wasn't exactly conducive to enhancing anyone's enjoyment of the song's performance!. 

The concluding Gloria brought the show to more familiar closing territory with Dave Keary producing some fine guitar work and an exceptional extended trombone solo by Alistair White being particular highlights of the selected band solos performed. 

As on the first night the overall impact of the large band assembled for these album launch shows was huge and it would be nice to see a repeat at some stage in the future. 
-Brendan Hynes

Setlist (Thanks Brendan Hynes)
Choppin' Wood 
Only A Dream 
You Gotta Make It Through The World 
I Want a Roof Over My Head 
So Quiet In Here 
Ain't Gonna Moan No More (w/Chris Farlowe)  
Stormy Monday/Take Your Hand Out of My Pocket/Lonely Avenue (w/Chris Farlowe)
Close Enough For Jazz (w/ Chris Farlowe) 
Steal My Heart Away (w/ Chris Farlowe) 
Symphony Sid
Someone Like You 
Laughin' & Clownin' 
Jackie Wilson Said 
Broken Record (w/Chris Farlowe)  
Green Rocky Road (w/Chris Farlowe)
Worried Man Blues/Down By The Riverside (w/Chris Farlowe)  
Gloria (w/Chris Farlowe) 

Set length 1h 45m

Saturday, September 28, 2024

27-September-2024
Brighton Dome

 Brighton, England


Brendan Hynes was at Night 1 in Brighton & shares his thoughts 
Van Morrison at Brighton Dome, 27th September 2024. 

The first of the two shows to launch Van Morrison's latest album, New Arrangements and Duets, began with a short support set from members of Van Morrison's band and featured a couple of instrumental numbers including Green Onions (featuring the returning Paul Moran on keyboards) before backing vocalist Jolene O' Hara sang a couple of songs including a powerful rendition of I Just Want To Make Love To You which got a great response from the audience. 

The first thing to strike me as Van Morrison's full band took the stage was the sheer size of the ensemble including multiple saxophone players, trumpet players and trombonist and two backing vocalists in Sumudu and the aforementioned Jolene O' Hara. The stage was hardly large enough to accommodate them all and it was somewhat reminiscent of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra in full flight and all the better for it. The musicianship and big band arrangements were quite magnificent and more than did justice to Van' s compositions. As was to be expected the show relied largely on songs from the new album with Only A Dream, Someone Like You, Steal My Heart Away and Beauty of Days Gone By being particularly memorable. Chris Farlowe joined Van to duet on several numbers including the old reliable Stormy Monday. On this occasion however Chris had his thunder stolen somewhat by Sumudu who produced such a stunning vocal that Van got her to repeat it before joining with her to bring the song to a thunderous conclusion that brought the house down. It was simply magnificent! It was very pleasing to see the return of former band stalwarts such as Chris and Alister White, Matt Holland and Paul Moran who all performed superbly while the guesting Guy Barker was quite scintillating and Van couldn't hide his delight with his numerous musical interventions. Indeed both Van and the entire band seemed to be feeding off one another's energy and the sense of enjoyment and exuberance on stage was palpable. 

The show's closing number, Flip Flop and Fly featured numerous excellent solos from the band members and backing vocalists following Van's departure and got a great audience reaction. One slight disappointment for me was that The Master's Eyes which features on the new album was not performed on the night as I had anticipated it would but perhaps it will feature at the second show on Saturday night.

As album launch shows go this was a really memorable one and the extended band really added another dimension to proceedings. 
-Brendan Hynes

Setlist
(Thanks Brendan Hynes)
Choppin Wood 
Only A Dream 
You Gotta Make It Through The World 
Roof Over My Head 
So Quiet In Here 
Ain't Gonna Moan No More (w/Chris Farlowe)  
Close Enough For Jazz (w/ Chris Farlowe) 
Steal My Heart Away (w/ Chris Farlowe) 
Someone Like You 
Beauty Of Days Gone By 
Green Rocky Road 
You Are My Sunshine 
When Will I Be Loved 
Stormy Monday (w/Chris Farlowe) 
Early In The Morning (w/Chris Farlowe)  
Broken Record (w/Chris Farlowe)  
Jackie Wilson Said (w/Chris Farlowe) 
Worried Man Blues/This Loving Light Of Mine (w/Chris Farlowe)  
Flip Flop and Fly(w/Chris Farlowe)  

Set length 1h 47m

Wednesday, June 05, 2024

04-June-2024
Iveagh Gardens

 Dublin, Ireland
Setlist
You Are My Sunshine
I Want a Roof Over My Head
When Will I Be Loved
The Shape I'm In
Lucille
Flip, Flop & Fly
I'm So Lonsome I Could Cry
Stormy Monday/Take You Hand Out of My Pocket (w/Chris Farlowe)
Lonesome Train (w/Chris Farlowe)
No Other Baby
Cold Cold Heart
I Wish I Was An Apple On A Tree
Green Rocky Road
Crazy Jane on God
For Mr. Thomas
Days Like This
Benediction
Wild Night
Worried Man Blues (w/Chris Farlowe)
Stand By Me (w/Chris Farlowe)
Gloria (w/Chris Farlowe)

Big Hand for The Band!
Dave Keary (Guitar)
Pete Hurley (Bass)
John McCullough (Keyboards)
Tony Fitzgibbon (Fiddle)
Colin Griffin (Drums)
Chris Farlowe (Vocals)
Dana Masters (Vocals)
Jolene O'Hara (Vocals)

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

03-June-2024
Royal Albert Hall

 London, England
Brendan Hynes checks in with this review
Van Morrison at Royal Albert Hall, London, 3rd June 2024. 
Support act tonight consisted largely of Van Morrison's band who after playing a funky instrumental by The Meters were joined by Dana Masters for one song and Jolene O'Hara for a further two culminating with a really powerful rendition of I Just Wanna Make Love To You which got a great audience response. 

Van Morrison took to the stage to the opening bars of You Are My Sunshine and then embarked on the now customary raft of songs from the recent Accentuate The Positive and Moving on Skiffle albums.There was a decided but brief shift in emphasis subsequently when Van introduced Chris Farlowe for a powerful rendition of Stormy Monday/ Take Your Hand Out Of My Pocket which really went down a storm (pardon the pun). Chris also duetted on Lonesome Train which followed. Tony Fitzgibbon featured to great effect on fiddle on Cold Cold Heart and made several other significant contributions which got much audience acclaim. He really brings a distinct added dimension to the band's overall sound. 

Van was quite talkative tonight and introduced and credited the writers of several songs such as Crazy Jane On God which received a large ovation. Wild Night featured some extensive humming by Van while playing harmonica simultaneously which was something to behold before Chis Farlowe featured once more on It Takes A Worried Man, Stand By Me and finally the show closing Gloria which once more highlighted the entire band's proficiency with extended and quite superb individual contributions once Van had departed the stage. 
-Brendan Hynes

Setlist
You Are My Sunshine
I Want a Roof Over My Head
When Will I Be Loved
The Shape I'm In
Lucille
Flip, Flop & Fly
I'm So Lonsome I Could Cry
Stormy Monday/Take You Hand Out of My Pocket (w/Chris Farlowe)
Lonesome Train (w/Chris Farlowe)
No Other Baby
Cold Cold Heart
I Wish I Was An Apple On A Tree
Green Rocky Road
Crazy Jane on God
For Mr. Thomas
Days Like This
Benediction
Wild Night
Worried Man Blues (w/Chris Farlowe)
Stand By Me (w/Chris Farlowe)
Gloria (w/Chris Farlowe)

Big Hand for The Band!
Dave Keary (Guitar)
Pete Hurley (Bass)
John McCullough (Keyboards)
Tony Fitzgibbon (Fiddle)
Colin Griffin (Drums)
Chris Farlowe (Vocals)
Dana Masters (Vocals)
Jolene O'Hara (Vocals)

Saturday, March 02, 2024

29-February-2024
Fox Theater

 Oakland, USA

Setlist
You Are My Sunshine
I Want a Roof Over My Head
Problems
Bonaparte's Retreat
Shakin' All Over
The Shape I'm In
Lucille
Red Sails In the Sunset
Bye Bye Johnnie
Sea of Heartbreak
Days Like This
Enlightenment 
Laughin' and Clownin' 
Think Twice Before You Go
Flip, Flop & Fly
Green Rocky Road
Bright Side of the Road
Cleaning Windows
No Other Baby
Help Me 
Gloria

Big Hand for The Band!
David Hayes (Bass)
John McCullough (Keyboards)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Jeff Taylor (Sax, Guitar, Vocals, Clarinet)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Dave Keary (Guitar)

Thursday, February 29, 2024

28-February-2024
Fox Theater

 Oakland, USA
Last night, Van Morrison and his band seamlessly merged into the slipstream at Oakland's historic Fox Theater. The last time we were here, Van concluded his performance with the captivating "Madam George," a gem from the 1968 album "Astral Weeks." This evening, Van and his ensemble shone brightly, performing a variety of engaging covers. These selections are reminiscent of their recent work on albums like "Movin on Skiffle," "What's It Going to Take" and Accentuate the Positive," encompassing genres such as jazz, rock, blues, and country, and weaving them into a rich tapestry that took us all into the music. There were several standout moments. The rendition of Sam Cooke’s "Laughin' and Clownin'" was notable, as was their interpretation of the traditional song "Green Rocky Road," which Van and the band infused with a mystical quality. Cold, Cold Heart by Hank Williams, Bye, Bye Johnny by Chuck Berry, the venerable Help Me, Sonny Boy Williamson, No Other Baby, The Vipers were covered exceptionally well and were made their own as only Van and the band can do. Van’s own Precious Time and Enlightenment punctuated the set along with the performance of "Gloria," first recorded by Van and Them in 1964. This is a timeless classic and was an exceptional finale. The band extended "Gloria" for an additional 15 minutes, skillfully integrating "Moondance" into the mix.

Van Morrison continues to evolve, both personally and through his band's lineup, which is currently, and always, remarkable. While I can't name everyone, members like Dave Keary, David Hayes (on bass) were instrumental to the night's success. Other members on piano and Hammond organ, multi-instrumentalist (including clarinet, sax and flute), percussion perfection and the beautiful, soulful sound of the backing vocalist put us all on the invariable wavelength for the entire evening. Tomorrow night two at The Fox and then to Carmel for two shows at the intimate Sunset Cultural Center. Thank you Van Morrison. 
-Dave Bartlett 

Setlist
You Are My Sunshine
I Want a Roof Over My Head
Accentuate The Positive
Bonaparte's Retreat
Shakin' All Over
When Will I Will Be Loved
Sea of Heartbreak
The Shape I'm In
Bye Bye Johnnie
Lucille
Cold Cold Heart
No Other Baby
Red Sails In the Sunset
Enlightenment 
Precious Time
Laughin' and Clownin' 
Have I Told You Lately 
Green Rocky Road
Flip Flop and Fly
Help Me 
Gloria

Big Hand for The Band!
David Hayes (Bass)
John McCullough (Keyboards)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Jeff Taylor (Sax, Guitar, Vocals, Clarinet)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Dave Keary (Guitar)

Saturday, December 09, 2023

Van Morrison Alumni Band
07-December-2023
London Coliseum

 London, England


Brendan Hynes checked out Leo Greene and his Van Morrison Alumni Band 
The pre- show publicity promised a night of celebration of the words and music of Van Morrison but few could have expected the quality of performance delivered on the night. The show ran for the best part of three hours including a short interval (there was definitely no count down clock at stage side!). 

Leo Green(saxophone) set the tone from the outset as he individually introduced the core members of the band(Matt Holland on trumpet, Robin Aspland on piano, Ralph Salmins on drums and Alec Dankworth on bass) to the joyful sound of And The Healing Has Begun featuring beautiful violin playing. The core band was augmented by a further four musicians and four backing singers, two of whom took lead vocals on s number of songs. There were four guest lead vocalists, namely Mim Grey,Wayne Hernandez, Jill Marie Cooper and Emma Smith. All four did each song they performed more than justice with Emma Smith who is an upcoming jazz vocalist of great promise delivering particularly powerful renditions of Moondance and I Will Be There. 

On a night when just about every song was a highlight it is difficult to choose particular ones but there are a few notable for particular attention. Saint Dominick's Preview immediately followed the opening number And The Healing Has Begun and was performed meticulously. Caravan was a particularly welcome inclusion although Van's high kicks of 1970's vintage were obviously missed but it is unlikely than anyone else could emulate such acrobatics anyway. The final two numbers of the opening half featured an outstanding Tupelo Honey and a really magnificent Philosopher' Stone with Leo Green very much to the forefront on saxophone. 

The second half of the show followed the tone set in the opening half with classic after classic following in quick succession. Dweller On The Threshold featured some great brass interplay between Matt Holland and Leo Green while they were both also prominent on You Make Me Feel So Free. An incredible The Healing Game brought the show towards it's conclusion with Leo Green stealing the show on saxophone. It seemed to go on forever and quite honestly I wanted it to. Following an ecstatic audience response all the lead vocalists joined the band for a resounding version of In The Garden to bring proceedings to a close. 

This concert exemplified the wealth of brilliant songs written by Van Morrison that are sadly neglected by him when choosing his own setlists. He has reportedly endorsed the Alumni Band and is quoted as saying that these songs are meant to be sung and heard which to me begs the obvious question as to why he doesn't sing them himself in his own shows! Judging by the audience response tonight his fans would certainly be quite ecstatic if he did.
-Brendan Hynes

Setlist 
And The Healing Has Begun 
Saint Dominic's Preview 
Days Like This 
Wild Night 
Sometimes We Cry 
Queen of The Slipstream 
Have I Told You Lately 
Into The Mystic Caravan 
And It Stoned Me 
I've Been Working 
I Forgot That Love Existed 
Brown Eyed Girl 
Tupelo Honey 
Philosophers Stone 
Real Real Gone 
Domino 
Bright Side Of The Road
Moondance 
I Will Be There 
Someone Like You 
Carrying A Torch 
Crazy Love 
Wonderful Remark 
Dweller On The Threshold 
Jackie Wilson Said 
You Make Me Feel So Free 
Warm Love 
The Healing Game 
In the Garden

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

12-September-2023
SFJazz

 San Francisco, USA

Setlist
I'm Moving On
Sail Away Ladies
Streamlined Cannonball
Wish I Was An Apple On A Tree
Come On In
This Lovin' Light of Mine
Greenback Dollar
The Gypsy Davy
No Other Baby
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Cotton Fields
Cold Cold Heart
Green Green Rocky Road
Worried Man Blues
Precious Time
Magic Time
Have I Told You Lately
Traveling Light
Think Twice Before You Go 
Gloria

Big Hand for The Band!
John Platania (Guitar)
David Hayes (Bass)
John Allair (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Jeff Taylor (Sax, Guitar, Vocals, Clarinet)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)
Dave Keary (Guitar)

Monday, September 11, 2023

06-September-2023
Bakkt Theatre

 Las Vegas, USA
Dan Murray on Night 1 in Vegas 
Last night's first-of-three Las Vegas shows was very well done. Van flew in Dave Keary from Ireland to take over lead guitar duties because John Platania is not that familiar with the material. He was relegated to rhythm guitar. Keary has been playing the skiffle stuff all year. Which raises the question of why Van put together a new band to do primarily skiffle when he had a band in place that has been playing it all year? Apparently, the delayed blues album was to be the foundation for the current tour, but Van had to fall back on his most recent release. It was 65 minutes from the new skiffle album. Van is singing hard, but some of these songs seem insubstantial to me. The final 25 minutes are 5 of his own tunes. I am starting to hear some of the skiffle material as if it was written by Van. It has Van's improvisatory vocal stamp all over most of the tunes. Keary played a very dominant role in last night's gig and Van seemed quite pleased with it. The multi-instrumentalist Jeff Taylor is also playing a key role. The rhythm section of Hayes, Ruggiero and WIcket is rock solid. The Rocky Road was gorgeous as always, with Taylor playing a wonderful flute than rode atop the song. Van pulled out for the first time Symphony SId and a full-throttle In the Afternoon that went everywhere it was supposed to, on a golden autumn day along the coastline. The workshop we need. And really should get every gig evening. Van has been unstoppable on this tour. 
-Dan Murray

Big Hand for The Band!
John Platania (Guitar)
Dave Keary (Guitar)
David Hayes (Bass)
John Allair (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Jeff Taylor (Sax, Guitar, Vocals, Clarinet)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)

04-September-2023
The Rady shell

 San Diego, USA<
Setlist
Streamline Train
Sail Away Ladies
Yonder Comes a Sucker
Wish I Was An Apple On A Tree
Take This Hammer
Oh Lonesome Me
No Other Baby
The Gypsy Davy
Come On In
This Lovin' Light of Mine
Cold Cold Heart
Green Green Rocky Road
Cotton Fields
Worried Man Blues
Into The Mystic
Have I Told You Lately
Help Me
Gloria

Big Hand for The Band!
John Platania (Guitar)
David Hayes (Bass)
John Allair (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Jeff Taylor (Sax, Guitar, Vocals, Clarinet)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)

03-September-2023
Saban Theatre

 Beverly Hills, USA<
Setlist
Down To Joy
This Loving Light of Mine/Amen

Sunday, September 03, 2023

01-September-2023
Shubert Theatre

 Boston, USA
Dan Murray shares his thoughts on gig: 
The sound in the theater was deep, pure and all enveloping. The audience rapture during Mystic was palpable. The rest of the show also seemed to go over well. Some guys around me were head bopping to an alarming extent. Nice to see Van enjoying himself. Whether the band members are enjoying themselves, who knows. Van is a tough taskmaster, and was providing much instruction to them. I thought they sounded even better on Night 2, and Platania's leads were much more lyrical to my ears. It was all skiffle again, except for Mystic and Down to Joy, which sounded like the band was playing it for the first time. We did get a quote from Did Ye Get Healed with every day in every way, it's getting better and better. After Mystic, Van was close to hitting the 90-minute mark and a promisingly beautiful Green, Green Rocky Road was cut cruelly short, and Van was barely on stage for a minute before abruptly exiting with no fanfare to Worried Man, as the band bashed on beautifully for another 15 minutes while Van made his getaway for Los Angeles and tomorrow's Agape show. John Showboat Allair was terrific last night and Van at one point looked at him and said You stole the show! Where do we go next!? Van broke the set list ice last night, and let's hope more original songs make it to the stage. With 12 shows to go, he is not conserving energy or holding back a thing. I underwent some self-induced conversion therapy and have been opening up my heart to whatever Van gives me, even a heaping helping of the music of his youth which he deeply loves.
-Dan Murray


Setlist
Streamline Train
Sail Away Ladies
Yonder Comes a Sucker
Wish I Was An Apple On A Tree
Travellin' Blues
Come On In
This Lovin' Light of Mine
Streamlined Cannonball
Gov Don't Allow
Greenback Dollar
No Other Baby
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Careless Love
The Gypsy Davy
Cotton Fields
Down To Joy
Into The Mystic
Green Green Rocky Road
Worried Man Blues

Big Hand for The Band!
John Platania (Guitar)
David Hayes (Bass)
John Allair (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Jeff Taylor (Sax, Guitar, Vocals, Clarinet)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)

31-August-2023
Shubert Theatre

 Boston, USA 


Mike Fishman review Bost 2023, night 1
Not what I was expecting but I knew the recent set lists so I was not surprised. The crowd attempted Happy Birthday twice but either Van didn’t hear it or chose to ignore it and the band, ever at The Maestro’s command, were unlikely to improvise the best wishes themselves. With John Allair, David Hayes and John Platania present, one could not be faulted for hoping for a few classics from the days of old but Van was in skiffle mode/mood and the only greatly stretched-out song came during a powerful Green Rocky Road into Northern Muse. But Van Morrison, even in a four-minute song, can do something interesting; take the dynamics way down then up, sing into the harmonica, throw in a yodel, or just hum and moan. And no one can hum and moan like Van Morrison (the title track to his latest release Beyond Words being a fine example). So, little treasures and sudden large moments were to be found Thursday night. Enough to be reminded to be grateful for. Shana opened with an upbeat set that included an evocative And It Stoned Me. Friday. The power, the power. And, conversely, peace, peace, peace. I get that someone seeing Van with visions of their vinyl records or partying times uplifted by one of his hits could be disappointed in the song selection. But Van has always been about exploring various genres and styles of music even as his own improvisational manner of singing remained constant. For those who can follow the river however it winds and curves, there are stunning moments in unexpected ways and a very personal yet also universal alchemy can occur if you can, as Van often suggests, let yourself go. When Van bears down hard on a line or word or expands unexpected flourishes, a song that was about one specific thing becomes about a much larger and deeper thing. How are you living your life? Are you aware of the moment, even as it passes by like water? As the eloquent Dan Murray has put it, it is not WHAT Van sings but HOW he sings. It all came together in an Into The Mystic that moved into the meditative territory Van has explored so uniquely, repeating the word “peace” from a yell to a whisper, even as he had to quiet the audience on the path. Earlier, Gypsy Davy had a touch of the pastoral reminiscent of one of Van’s master works, Veedon Fleece, which has an anniversary next year; how amazing it would be if Van were to re-visit that masterpiece as he did with Astral Weeks.

-Michael Fishman 


Setlist
Streamline Train
Sail Away Ladies
Yonder Comes a Sucker
Wish I Was An Apple On A Tree
Travellin' Blues
Come On In
Streamlined Cannonball
Gov Don't Allow
Greenback Dollar
No Other Baby
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Careless Love
This Lovin' Light of Mine
In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)
The Gypsy Davy
Take This Hammer
Cotton Fields
Green Green Rocky Road
Worried Man Blues

Big Hand for The Band!
John Platania (Guitar)
David Hayes (Bass)
John Allair (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Jeff Taylor (Sax, Guitar, Vocals, Clarinet)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)

Monday, August 28, 2023

26-August-2023
The New Irish Centre

 Birmingham, England

Setlist
Streamline Train
Sail Away Ladies
Careless Love
I Wish I Was An Apple On A Tree
Yonder Comes a Sucker
This Lovin' Light of Mine
In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)
Stormy Monday
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Gov Don't Allow
Greenback Dollar
The Gypsy Davy
Come On In
No Other Baby
Cotton Fields
Precious Time
Cold, Cold Heart
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Green Green Rocky Road/Northern Muse
Stand By Me
Gloria

Big Hand for The Band!
Dave Keary (Guitar)
Paul Moore (Bass)
John McCullough (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Tony Fitzgibbon (Fiddle)
Colin Griffin (Drums)
Chris Farlowe (Vocals)
Ronnie Wood (Guitar)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)

Sunday, August 27, 2023

25-August-2023
Royal Sandringham Estate

 Sandringham, England


Setlist
Streamline Train
Sail Away Ladies
Yonder Comes a Sucker
I Wish I Was An Apple On A Tree
Travellin' Blues
No Other Baby
The Gypsy Davy
This Lovin' Light of Mine
In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)
Greenback Dollar
Gov Don't Allow
Come On In
Cold, Cold Heart
Cotton Fields
Green Green Rocky Road
Days Like This
Precious Time
Baby, Please Don't Go
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Worried Man Blues
Stand By Me
Gloria

Big Hand for The Band!
Dave Keary (Guitar)
Paul Moore (Bass)
John McCullough (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Tony Fitzgibbon (Fiddle)
Colin Griffin (Drums)
Chris Farlowe (Vocals)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)