12-Jun-08 Hampton Court Concert Review

Rahim Live:
Despite the overcast weather the atmosphere was upbeat for Ireland’s grumpiest music legend. Van Morrison who is notorious for being extremely uncommunicative during his live performances played an excellent set at The Hampton Court Music Festival which is now in full swing. Although the weather was not as nice as the Jools Holland show last week the audience lapped up Morrison’s greatest hits which spanned his 40 year career as a recording artist.


Despite having a resurgence around 15 years Van Morrison has worked hard not to over expose himself on the live circuit however, tonight’s show is the first in a 12 date tour which takes him across Europe and USA and See’s Morrison promote his new album “Keep it Simple” which incredibly is his 40th album and sees him back on form.

-John Rahim

Setlist:
Wonderful Remark
Magic Time
Have I Told You Lately
Vanlose Stairway
School Of Hard Knocks
Lover Come Back
Help Me
Behind The Ritual
In Th Afternoon
Ballerina
Keep It Simple
Moondance
St James Infirmary
Healing Has Begun
Burning Ground

Big Hand For The Band!
Sarah Jory, steel guitar
John Platania, guitar
Paul Moore, bass
Paul Moran, keyboards + trumpet
Tony Fitzgibbon, fiddle
Bobby Ruggiero, percussions
Neil Wilkinson, drums
Mick Green, guitar
Patti Revell, Karen Hamill + Vanessa Haynes, background vocals