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VAN MORRISON - LIVE - THE PERFORMANCES

2012-01-08

www.independent.ie on 20NOV2011-Trevor Bacon, nosey		 1h23m22s

Just two weeks ago he announced his first concerts in Dublin and Belfast in over a decade.
Well, Van Morrison fans snapping up the last few ticket for the shows, starting from 56, are getting something of a bargain.
The Diary can reveal that other fans of the 66-year-old music legend will pay 1,980 ( 2,313) a table
to see him perform three "intimate shows" in January. Worth an estimated 57m, the multimillionaire has decided to add to his considerable fortune by playing a series of low-key warm-up gigs
at the five-star Culloden Hotel outside Belfast before his big concerts.
But these are no ordinary shows. With seating limited to just 300 each night, Van fans attending will have a rare chance to get "up close and personal" with the music legend.
Running on January 7/8/9, VIP guests will enjoy a champagne reception and three-course meal before settling down for a 90-minute set from the Belfast-born music star and his band.
Despite the hefty cover charge, the hotel confirmed to The Diary this week that both Saturday and Sunday shows are already sold out,
with only a few tables left for Monday night, but bookings can only be made on a per-table basis, costing 1,980 for 10 people.
"We've been amazed at the demand for tables.
Saturday and Sunday night events went so quickly, we had to add the Monday night and the tables for that night have almost gone," said a spokesperson for the Culloden when we rang.
Performing rarely in Ireland during the past few years,
Morrison is said to have agreed to host the mini-concerts at the hotel where David Beckham once stayed,
because he is a regular visitor to the Culloden Hotel and Spa, being photographed boarding a helicopter outside the hotel last summer
on one of his many trips back and forth to Dublin. Morrison's last appearance in Ireland was at the Midlands Music Festival in 2006.
Promoters say that he will be performing a selection of greatest hits
and songs that have a particular resonance to his Irish roots at the much-anticipated concerts, which include the O2 in Dublin on February 4.
The holder of six Grammy awards,
Morrison compositions 'Brown Eyed Girl', 'Madame George' and 'Moondance' were included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 'Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll' in 2003.

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Setlist Remarks

Skye Boat Song played for the first time ever!

Brown Eyed Girl has now been played 619 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 28MAR1967
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Playhouse has now been played 155 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 11DEC2005
Played for the first time this year.

Talk Is Cheap has now been played 139 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 27APR2000
Played for the first time this year.

Precious Time has now been played 574 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 16MAR1998
Played for the first time this year.

Fair Play has now been played 42 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 20JUN2009
Played for the first time this year.

Moondance has now been played 870 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 08NOV1969
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Keep Mediocrity At Bay has now been played 57 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 10APR2005
Played for the first time this year.

Little Village has now been played 93 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 18APR2002
Played for the first time this year.

Bags Groove has now been played 2 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 07JAN2012
Played at a different position from the previous show.

I Can't Stop Loving You has now been played 189 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 21JUN1977
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Crazy Love has now been played 97 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 17DEC1969
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Have I Told You Lately has now been played 605 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 18MAY1989
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Baby Please Don't Go has now been played 115 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 01OCT1964
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Here Comes The Night has now been played 152 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 01OCT1964
Played at a different position from the previous show.

Gloria has now been played 723 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 17APR1964
Played for the first time this year.

Help Me has now been played 618 times as a stand-alone song since its first appearance on 15FEB1973
Overall closing shows 57 times.

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