Van Morrison, Bob Dylan Sign On for 2012 Monteaux Jazz Festival : April 24, 2012

The Montreux Jazz Festival, which is now closing in on its 50th year of existence, has announced that some big names will be included in the lineup this year, including B [...]

Newport Beach Declares November 21 Van Morrison Day : November 02, 2010

In November people spend their time having turkey dinners with their families and honoring the veterans of America.  Lesser known anniversaries include Mickey Mouse's cr [...]

Van Morrison Wins Injunction Against Newspaper Publisher : October 01, 2010

Van Morrison, the singer from Belfast, has won a court injunction to ban publication of an article in a newspaper regarding his private life. In addition, Belfast's High [...]

Van Morrison Blankets the West in Concert Dates in October : August 11, 2010

In early October Van Morrison will be taking on his latest short North American trek.  He will visit five cities on the West Coast, kicking of in Las Vegas, NV at The Jo [...]

Van Morrison's 'Astral Weeks' Hits the Stage in 'Find Me Beside You' : August 06, 2010

“Find Me Beside You,” a story ballet/rock opera by Jessica Wallenfels, is the ambitious stage version of one of the all time great rock albums- “Astral Weeks” by [...]

After a 37 Year Abscence, Van Morrison to Play San Diego October 6 : August 04, 2010

After a 37 Year Absence, Van Morrison to Play San Diego October 6 For the first time in 37 years the enigmatic rock legend Van Morrison will be performing in San Diego. [...]

Van Morrison Comes to the Gorge on August 8 : June 22, 2010

Concert promoter Live Nation has announced that Van Morrison will be performing on Sunday, August 8 at the Gorge Amphitheater. The opening act has not been announced yet [...]

Van Morrison to Play Edmonton Folk Festival : May 31, 2010

Long shots do come through once in awhile. The Habs may not have made it into the finals of the Stanley Cup, however Van Morrison will be headlining the Folk Fest's fund [...]

Van Morrison Plays Alabama for the First Time : March 15, 2010

Today it was announced by Red Mountain Entertainment that Van Morrison will be making his first appearance ever in Alabama. He will perform at the BJCC Concert Hall in B [...]

Exhaustion Causes Morrison to Cancel Texas Shows : January 19, 2010

Van Morrison has had to cancel three upcoming Texas concerts. According to the statement posted on the website for the Texas Performing Arts, Van Morrison is suffering f [...]

New Orleans Jazz Festival Returns with Pearl Jam, Van Morrison : December 17, 2009

It’s hard to image as winter gets a firm foothold, but the sultry, spring New Orleans Jazz Festival is just around the corner. The festival is headlined by heavyweight [...]

Van Morrison Brings Astral Weeks to More Cities : August 10, 2009

Van Morrison, with his sporadic summer tour that revisited “Astral Weeks,” his classic album from 1968 complete, has now announced a couple extra fall dates for “As [...]

Van Morrison Sets Up 2009 Summer Tour Dates : July 02, 2009

Van Morrison has a few shows lined up for this summer. The Irish songwriter and singer is shifting from his “Astral Weeks” tour over to his more typically live and e [...]

Van Morrison to Release Live Album of Hollywood Bowl Performance : October 03, 2008

A two night run has been booked by Van Morrison to perform at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Van Morrison will be performing “Astral Weeks,” his classic album fr [...]

Van Morrison Tours Behind 'Keep It Simple' : June 05, 2008

Next month, Van Morrison is visiting North America to perform a handful of gigs in support of “Keep It Simple,” his new album. The run of one week will kick off in T [...]

Van Morrison Tours the States on Greatest Hits Album : November 02, 2007

Van Morrison, the veteran singer and songwriter from Ireland, has lined up several US dates for later this year and is preparing to release another career retrospective f [...]

Van Morrison Provides Musical Support for Stones Tour : August 11, 2006

Van Morrison is The Rolling Stones' most recent high profile act to have been tapped to support “A Bigger Bang,” their upcoming tour of North America. Morrison will [...]

Van Morrison Brings Pay the Devil to US : July 07, 2006

Van Morrison will be taking a break from touring Europe and play several upcoming US shows. Morrison is continuing to support “Pay the Devil,” his most recent countr [...]

Van Morrison, Tom Petty Headline Austin City Limits : May 18, 2006

Van Morrison, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Willie Nelson, and The Flaming Lips are highlighting this year's lineup for the Austi [...]

van morrison Biography

Van Morrison, the Northern Irish musician and singer-songwriter, was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on August 31, 1945. At their best, his live performances are inspired and transcendental. Several of his recordings including the studio albums “Moondance” and “Astral Weeks” as well as “It's too Late to Stop Now,” a live album, are widely regarded as some of the greatest albums ever made.

Morrison launched his profession career during the late 1950s while still a teenager. He played several different instruments, including saxophone, keyboards, harmonica and guitar for a variety of Irish show bands. During the middle 1960s he became prominent as lead singer for Them, an R&B band from Northern Ireland. He recorded “Gloria,” the classic garage band song, with Them.

Morrison's solo career was launched by releasing “Brown Eyed Girl,” a hit single. In 1968, he recorded the album “Astral Weeks.” Morrison's next set, “Moondance,” established him as a major performing artist. His reputation throughout the 1970s was built through his live performances and critically acclaimed albums. Morrison continues to tour and record. His live performances and albums are well received and sell well. He also collaborates with other artists at times like The Chieftains and Georgie Fame. In 2008, Morrison performed “Astral Weeks.” It was his first live performance of the set since 1968.

The music of Morrison's is mainly structured around R&B and soul music conventions, like his popular singles “Wild Night,” “Domino,” “Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile),” and “Brown Eyed Girl.” Another major part of Morrison's catalog includes loosely connected, long, musical journeys that are spiritually inspired and show influences of stream-of-consciousness narratives, jazz and Celtic tradition, like Astral Weeks as well as works that are lesser known such as “Common One” and “Veedon Fleece.” The two strains formed Celtic Soul.

Over the course of his career Morison has won six Grammy Awards and is a member of the both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.