Van Morrison

Van Morrison To Release Fourth Album In Two Years ‘Accentuate The Positive’

Van Morrison is churning out the new albums with a fourth ‘Accentuate The Positive’ coming put in November. It will be the fourth Van Morrison album since 2021.

Tagged as: 60s, Accentuate The Positive, blues, Ireland, Van Morrison

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Sir George Morrison Covers The Classics For 45th Album ‘Accentuate The Positive’

by Paul Cashmere

Sir George Ivan Morrison (Van to his mates) will continue his tribute to the classic with a second volume of covers for 2023, ‘Accentuate The Positive’.

Tagged as: 70s, Accentuate The Positive, Ireland, rock and roll, skiffle, Van Morrison

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Ronnie Wood joins Van Morrison On Stage In Birmingham

by Paul Cashmere

Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones was a surprise guest with Van Morrison at his concert at the Páirc Festival, Kings Health, Birmingham on Saturday (26 August, 2023).

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Chris Farlowe, Ireland, rock, Ronnie Wood, UK, Van Morrison

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Bob Dylan Covers Van Morrison Classic In Spain

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan made a rare alteration to his Rough and Rowdy Ways setlist in Spain last week when the Johnny Mercer cover of ‘That Old Black Magic’ was replaced with a Van Morrison cover ‘Into The Mystic’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, Into the Mystic, Ireland, rock, USA, Van Morrison

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Eric Clapton Postpones Shows After Testing Positive To Covid

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton, the high profile anti-vaxxer, has tested positive to Covid and has had to postpone shows in Zurich and Milan.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Eric Clapton, rock, UK, Van Morrison

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Eric Clapton Puts His Anti-Vaxxer Conspiracy Theories To Music

by Paul Cashmere

Anti-vaxxer Eric Clapton has given us a conspiracy theory you can dance to. ‘This Has Gotta Stop’ is his latest rant put to music.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Coronavirus, Covid, Eric Clapton, rock, vaccine, Van Morrison

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Eric Clapton Says He Will Refuse To Play Vaccinated Venues With Rules

by Music-News.com

Eric Clapton won’t be performing at U.K. concert venues that require proof of vaccination for entry.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Coronavirus, Covid, Eric Clapton, rock, vaccine, Van Morrison

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Eric Clapton Says His Friends Have Abandoned Him After His Public Covid Views

by Music-News.com

Eric Clapton’s famous friends are deserting him in droves over his anti-vaccination stance.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Coronavirus, Covid, Eric Clapton, rock, vaccine, Van Morrison

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Cranky Van Morrison Takes Aim At Facebook On New Album

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

After spending last year spreading Covid conspiracy theories, Van Morrison is still in cranky mode on his new album ‘Latest Record Project Volume 1’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, folk, Ireland, jazz, Latest Record Project Volume 1, rock, Van Morrison

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Van Morrison Claims He Is A Victim of Freedom of Speech

by Music-News.com

Van Morrison claims he’s had a “very negative reaction” for exercising “freedom of speech” in his songs.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, folk, Ireland, jazz, rock, Van Morrison

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Van Morrison Is A Covidiot It Turns Out

by Paul Cashmere

Van Morrison has outed himself as an idiot. A Covidiot to be exact.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Coronavirus, Covid, Covid19, Ireland, jazz, rock, UK, Van Morrison

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Van Morrison Urges Artists To Revolt Against Restrictions

by Music-News.com

Van Morrison has called on fellow musicians and industry folk to “speak up” to get full-capacity gigs back up and running again.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Ireland, jazz, rock, UK, Van Morrison

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Dion Gathers Rock Icons For His ‘Blues With Friends’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Rock and Roll legend Dion has gathered up his famous friends for his next album ‘Blues With Friends’.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Bruce Springsteen, Dion, rock and roll, USA, Van Morrison

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Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler and Frank Zappa Were Once Leo Sayer’s Backing Singers

by Paul Cashmere

One of the lesser known fun-facts about Leo Sayer is that he once recorded a song titled ‘Passion’ and the backing singers were Mark Knopfler, Van Morrison and Frank Zappa.

Tagged as: 70s, Frank Zappa, Leo Sayer, Mark Knopfler, pop, rock, UK, Van Morrison

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Doug Parkinson To Perform The Music Of Van Morrison Across Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Australian rock stalwart Doug Parkinson will take the music of Irish stalwart Van Morrison on tour across Australia for a good chunk of 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, country, Doug Parkinson, Ireland, rock, soul, Van Morrison

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Joe Creighton To Perform Van Morrison Xmas Show At Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Creighton will perform a special Xmas edition of ‘Into The Mystic – The Music of Van Morrison’, this weekend at Memo Music Hall.

Tagged as: Australia, Joe Creighton, Memo Music Hall, Van Morrison

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New Music Releases for 25 October 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: James Blunt, King Princess, Bruce Springsteen soundtrack, Lea Michele, Rachael Leahcar, Pentantonix (Xmas sets all three), Rex Orange County, Conchita Wurst, Walk Off the Earth, Stereophonics; Rick Astley, Toby Keith, Mental as Anything, Editors (all four with a new GH’s), Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Gryffin, Ringo Starr, Van Morrison, Airbourne, Kanye West, Harry Connick Jr., Bad Wolves, Flight Facilities and the 1927 album covers set “…ish Reimagined”.

Tagged as: Airbourne, ames Blunt, Australia, Bad Wolves, Bruce Springsteen soundtrack, Conchita Wurst, Editors (all four with a new GH’s), Flight Facilities, Gryffin, Harry Connick Jr, Kanye West, King Princess, Lea Michele, Mental As Anything, music industry, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, new music, new releases, Pentantonix (Xmas sets all three), Rachael Leahcar, Rex Orange County, Ringo Starr, Stereophonics; Rick Astley, Toby Keith, Van Morrison, Walk Off The Earth

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Joe Creighton to Honour His Irish Roots At Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Singer-songwriter bass player Joe Creighton will honour his former home of Belfast with his new show ‘Just A Boy From Belfast’ at Memo Music Hall this weekend.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, folk, Joe Creighton, rock, roots, singer, songwriter, Them, Van Morrison

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New Music Releases for 22 March 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Van Morrison, Motley Crue, Bonnie Tyler, Robin Trower, Dean Lewis, Rich the Kid, Yungblud, Dan Sultan, Avey Tare, The Angels, Megadeth, Ladytron, The Green, Daggy Man, Lambchop and the new So Fresh for Autumn.

Tagged as: Australia, Avey Tare, Bonnie Tyler, Daggy Man, Dan Sultan, Dean Lewis, Ladytron, Lambchop, Megadeth, Motley Crue, music industry, new music, new music releases, Rich the Kid, Robin Trower, The Angels, The Green, Van Morrison, Yungblud

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Joe Creighton promises special guests at The Music of Van Morrison Christmas show at Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Creighton will be performing his ‘Into the Mystic – The Music of Van Morrison’ show at Memo Music Hall on 15 December and expect some special guests along for the show.

Tagged as: Australia, folk, jazz, Joe Creighton, Memo Music Hall, rock, Van Morrison

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New Music Releases 7 December 2018

by Paul Cashmere

Major new titles coming this week from: Rita Ora, Cliff Richard, Take That, Missy Higgins, Karise Eden, Steve Kilbey, Zott (Live), Jeff Goldblum, Unearth, Ronnie Stolt’s The Flower King, City & Colour and the new 100% Hits Best of 2018 and So Fresh Hits of Summer 2019 & Best of 2018 compilations.

Tagged as: All That Remains, Brett Young, Brothers 3, Cilla Black, City & Colour, Cliff Richard, Coldplay (Live), Ice Cube, Jeff Goldblum, John Mellencamp, Karise Eden, Mel Parsons, Missy Higgins, new music, new releases, Richard Swift and the Mary Poppins Returns soundtrack., Ronnie Stolt's The Flower King, Slipknot (re-issue), Steve Kilbey, take That, The Carpenters & RPO, Unearth, Van Morrison, Wes Carr, Winterbourne, Zott (Live)

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Van Morrison To Release Fifth Album In Two Years

by Paul Cashmere

Van Morrison has been on a creative roll in the past two years. He is about to release ‘The Prophet Speaks’, his fifth album since 30 September 2016.

Tagged as: 60s, Ireland, jazz, Van Morrison

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Vince Jones To Perform The Music Of Van Morrison At Arts Centre Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Vince Jones will once again play homage to Van Morrison with his Vince Jones and the Astral Orchestra performance at Arts Centre Melbourne.

Tagged as: 80s, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia, jazz, Van Morrison, Vince Jones

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Van Morrison To Release His Third Album In Eight Months

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Van Morrison’s new 39th studio album, You’re Driving Me Crazy, a musical collaboration with Hammond organ virtuoso and trumpet master Joey DeFrancesco, on Friday, April 27.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Ireland, jazz, Joey DeFrancesco, Van Morrison

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New Music Releases 1 December 2017

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: U2, Van Morrison, The Rolling Stones, Miguel, Pitbull (GH), Chris Stapleton, Pete Tong, Andy Grammer, Neil Young + Promise of the Real and Roy Woods.

Tagged as: music industry, Neil Young, new music, Rolling Stones, Van Morrison

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New Music Releases 22 September 2017

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Macklemore, Fergie, Mastodon, Sleeping with Sirens, Tricky, The Killers, Cut Copy, Van Morrison, The Horrors, British India, Cradle of Filth, Cub Sport, Implore and Home Free.

Tagged as: Australia, British India, Cradle of Filth, Cub Sport, Cut Copy, Fergie, Implore, Macklemore, Mastodon, new music, Sleeping with Sirens, The Horrors, The Killers, Tricky, Van Morrison

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Van Morrison Reveals Another New Song ‘Transformation’

by Paul Cashmere

Van Morrison has previewed another taste of his upcoming ‘Roll With The Punches’ album with ‘Transformation’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, Ireland, jazz, rock, Van Morrison

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Van Morrison To Release 37th Album ‘Roll With The Punches’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The very prolific Van Morrison will release 37th studio album, Roll With the Punches, on September 22.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, contemporary, Ireland, rock, Van Morrison

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Van Morrison To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Americana Music Association has selected Van Morrison to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award For Songwriting.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Ireland, jazz, rock, Van Morrison

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R.I.P. Alan Henderson of Them 1944-2017

by Paul Cashmere

Alan Henderson, the bass player for Irish band Them, has died in the USA at the age of 72.

Tagged as: 60s, Alan Henderson, Ireland, rock, Them, Van Morrison

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