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Following the overwhelming success of their debut UK tour in 2024 — including a sold-out show at London’s Cadogan Hall — the Van Morrison Alumni Band returns this autumn with a brand-new run of shows, this time honouring the music and legacy of Sir Van Morrison as he celebrates his milestone 80th birthday.
To mark the occasion, the band — curated and led by renowned saxophonist and broadcaster Leo Green — has just released a stunning reimagining of Brown Eyed Girl, featuring acclaimed vocalist and Olivier-nominated star Natalie Paris. Best known for originating the role of Jane Seymour in the global hit musical SIX, Paris brings soulful power and vocal precision to this fresh take on Van Morrison’s most iconic song.
The release arrives ahead of Van’s birthday on 31st August, offering fans a new way to connect with a classic that Van himself has now retired from performing live. Speaking to The Belfast Telegraph, Morrison explained: “Brown Eyed Girl is a teenage song… I stopped performing it.”
Now, for fans longing to hear the song in concert again — along with a treasure trove of rarely-performed gems from Van’s extraordinary catalogue — The Van Morrison Alumni Band offers the ultimate live experience.
Led by Leo Green, who recorded and toured with Van across the globe and contributed to seven of his albums, the band delivers an authentic and emotionally charged celebration of one of the greatest songwriters of our time. This project carries Van Morrison’s personal blessing, with Sir Van stating: “These songs are meant to be sung and heard, and I am really happy that Leo is carrying the torch.”
Reflecting on the project, Leo Green said: “It is such an honour to be able to work with the incredible songs in the Van Morrison catalogue – putting together the setlists for our live shows and playing the songs with these musicians, has been amazing, there are SO many amazing songs – I can’t wait for these concerts. We are forever indebted to Van Morrison for having written some of the most loved songs of all-time and representing the songs in a true and creditable fashion, is a responsibility we relish and take extremely seriously – these songs have provided the soundtracks to millions of people’s lives and hearing them performed live, by The Van Morrison Alumni Band, is an exciting, emotional and utterly joyous experience”.
With Leo’s signature storytelling and behind-the-scenes insight, audiences are taken on a vivid journey through the music, memories and magic of Van Morrison’s legendary career. Expect powerful live renditions of beloved classics from across his 50+ albums — from Moondance, Into the Mystic and Days Like This, to the timeless Have I Told You Lately and Brown Eyed Girl — all performed by the extraordinary musicians who helped bring them to life in the first place.
The Van Morrison Alumni Band is a group of all-star musicians, who have between them accompanied Van Morrison in more than 3000 concerts around the world and have amassed more than 500 recordings credits on the singer’s albums dating back several decades and include:
Leo Green (Sax), Matt Holland (Trumpet), Alec Dankworth (Bass), Robin Aspland (Piano), Geoff Dunn (Drums) and will be joined by: Gary Baldwin (Hammond), Matt White (Guitar), Georgia van Etten (Vocals), Jo Harman (Vocals).
Tour Dates
30th September London Adelphi Theatre
4th October Coventry Warwick Arts Centre
12th October Chelmsford Theatre
17th October Fareham Live
18th October Basingstoke Anvil
22nd October Lytham St Annes Lowther Pavilion
23rd October Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
24th October Milton Keynes The Stables
13th November Sunderland Fire Station
14th November Scarborough Spa Theatre
15th November Manchester RNCM Theatre
27th November Bury St Edmunds The Apex
28th November Swindon Wyvern