He wears dark glasses, crisp shoes, and a hat. He is a multi-instrumentalist. He’s been active in the music industry for a stunning 61 years and has 39 albums to his credit. He is Sir George Ivan Morrison, better known by his stage name, Van Morrison.
The October/December 2019 UK Tour
The 73-year-old Irish jazz and blues singer is still in top form and has announced a mini-tour of the United Kingdom. He will be playing six shows in October and December in Bournemouth Hall, Cardiff St. David’s Hall, Oxford New Theater, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall and Brighton Dome. He will be performing a mix of classics and new releases from You Drive Me Crazy.
Tickets will be available from Friday at 9 AM. There are three prices: £45, £65 and £75. Tickets can be purchased directly at the concert venue or bought on http://www.ticketline.co.uk. (Be sure to buy only from reputed sources.)
The Overachiever
Morrison is one of the most awarded solo acts in music. Phil Hewett of Brighton & Hove Independent summed up his achievements well: “Morrison has under his belt a vast accolade of awards: a knighthood, a Brit, an OBE, an Ivor Novello, six Grammys, honorary doctorates from Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Ulster, entry into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and the French Ordres des Artes et des Lettres — attested to the international reach of Van’s musical art.”
Quite recently, he performed at Belfast’s Botanic Gardens. The crowd was massive, and the tickets were completely sold out. He performed well-loved songs like “Have I Told You Lately,” “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Gloria,” “Moondance,” and “Star of the County Down.”
Van Morrison is a legend, and it would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness one of his gigs. His versatility and stage presence will leave you in absolute awe.