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Thursday, October 17, 2024
Kia Forum
Los Angeles, USA
Robbie Robertson Tribute
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Monday, October 14, 2024
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
Portsmouth, USA
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Sunday, September 29, 2024
Brighton Dome
Brighton, England
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Saturday, September 28, 2024
Brighton Dome
Brighton, England
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Wednesday, June 05, 2024
Iveagh Gardens
Dublin, Ireland
I Want a Roof Over My Head
When Will I Be Loved
For Mr. Thomas
Pete Hurley (Bass)
John McCullough (Keyboards)
Tony Fitzgibbon (Fiddle)
Chris Farlowe (Vocals)
Dana Masters (Vocals)
Jolene O'Hara (Vocals)
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Tuesday, June 04, 2024
Royal Albert Hall
London, England
Van Morrison at Royal Albert Hall, London, 3rd June 2024.
I Want a Roof Over My Head
When Will I Be Loved
For Mr. Thomas
Pete Hurley (Bass)
John McCullough (Keyboards)
Tony Fitzgibbon (Fiddle)
Chris Farlowe (Vocals)
Dana Masters (Vocals)
Jolene O'Hara (Vocals)
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Saturday, March 02, 2024
Fox Theater
Oakland, USA
I Want a Roof Over My Head
Problems
Bonaparte's Retreat
Shakin' All Over
The Shape I'm In
Gloria
John McCullough (Keyboards)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Dave Keary (Guitar)
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Fox Theater
Oakland, USA
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!
John McCullough (Keyboards)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Dave Keary (Guitar)
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Saturday, December 09, 2023
07-December-2023
London Coliseum
London, England
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
SFJazz
San Francisco, USA
Big Hand for The Band!
David Hayes (Bass)
John Allair (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)
Dave Keary (Guitar)
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Monday, September 11, 2023
Bakkt Theatre
Las Vegas, USA
David Hayes (Bass)
John Allair (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)
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The Rady shell
San Diego, USA<
David Hayes (Bass)
John Allair (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)
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Saban Theatre
Beverly Hills, USA<
Down To Joy
This Loving Light of Mine/Amen
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Sunday, September 03, 2023
Shubert Theatre
Boston, USA
-Dan Murray
Into The Mystic
David Hayes (Bass)
John Allair (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)
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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
David Hayes (Bass)
John Allair (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Robert Ruggeiro (Drums)
Omega Rae Brooks (Vocals)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)
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Monday, August 28, 2023
The New Irish Centre
Birmingham, England
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)
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Sunday, August 27, 2023
Royal Sandringham Estate
Sandringham, England
Paul Moore (Bass)
John McCullough (Keyboards)
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket (Percussion)
Colin Griffin (Drums)
Chris Farlowe (Vocals)
Lucia Evans (Vocals)
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