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VAN MORRISON - LIVE - THE PERFORMANCES

2009-03-04

www.beacontheatre.com/events/van-morrison-beacon-309.html		 2h05m14s

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Setlist Remarks

Northern Muse Solid Ground has now been played 313 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 22OCT1981

Wild Night has now been played 157 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 00MAY1970
Played at a different position from the previous show.

It's All In The Game > You Know What They're Writing About has now been played 141 times as a medley in this combination of songs since its first appearance on 23AUG1979
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Moondance has now been played 835 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 08NOV1969
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Saint James Infirmary has now been played 170 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 22FEB2001
New to the previous show.

Queen Of The Slipstream has now been played 45 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 19SEP1987
Played at a different position from the previous show.

I Can't Stop Loving You has now been played 179 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 21JUN1977
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Caravan has now been played 182 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 00JUN1969
New to the previous show.

Comfortably Numb has now been played 17 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 20JUL1990
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Brown Eyed Girl has now been played 581 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 28MAR1967
New to the previous show.

And The Healing Has Begun has now been played 201 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 04OCT1979
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Astral Weeks has now been played 37 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 25SEP1968
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Beside You has now been played 17 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 09AUG1968
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Slim Slow Slider has now been played 30 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 15OCT1968
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Sweet Thing has now been played 136 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 15OCT1968
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Cyprus Avenue has now been played 72 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 09AUG1968
Played at a different position from the previous show.

The Way Young Lovers Do has now been played 57 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 00AUG1968
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Ballerina has now been played 81 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 00AUG1968
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Madame George has now been played 59 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 09AUG1968
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Common One has now been played 5 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 08NOV2008
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Mystic Eyes > Gloria has now been played 4 times as a medley in this combination of songs since its first appearance on 27FEB2009
Overall closing shows 14 times.

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on 05MAR2009 from avalondan2003
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The final NYC gig at the Beacon tonight was the butter cream icing on the Astral Weeks cake. Van adorned the music with a palpable sense of joy, and his voice was as clear and pure and true as it has been all week.
There was a sense of euphoria on the stage and in the audience as Morrison performed highly emotional versions of Northern Muse Solid Ground, Game, Slipstream, Caravan, and And the Healing has Begun. Healing was the final song of the first set, and it built to a thrilling release.
Other first set songs included Wild Night, Moondance, St. James, I Can't Stop Loving, BEG, and Comfortably Numb.
The Astral Weeks songs were not extended as far as in past shows, but they still shone with great clarity and purpose and bursts of brilliance. Van bathed much of the music in pure vocal beauty tonight, filling the show with a rush of lyrical and lovely moments. The band was completely relaxed, and Jay Berliner made jaw dropping guitar runs filled with exquisite delicate feeling.
Van finished up with a fabulous Common One that built to a ferocious gospel chorus with the souls in wonder flying way up in the clouds.
The audience went home exhilarated and satisfied with another ripping Mystic Eyes into Gloria.
and now it's time for slumber.
There is much more to say about these gigs. I am sure there are some great overviews still to be written. Looking forward to them.
It was great to see so many jubilant faces of fans and friends.
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