Part two of our 20th wedding anniversary celebrations at the BluesFest.
We have seen Van the Man nearly as often as Marcus Bonfanti. The first time was on my birthday nearly a decade ago when we both agreed it was the best concert we had ever been to. We have seen him another thrice and this makes number five. He did not disappoint on this occasion either.
Mick Brown of The Telegraph agrees in a 5 star review:
"Legendary grump, Van Morrison, was in unusually jovial spirits as he lit up the Albert Hall with a stunning performance. [...]
By now it was apparent that something remarkable was happening. Van Morrison was visibly enjoying himself. [...]
The end piece of this performance was All In The Game, with Morrison’s scat vocals fluttering around the melody like a butterfly, seguing into You Know What They’re Writing About - "the poetry section" as he gruffly announced - its stream of consciousness phrases "meet me down by the water... I’ve got no safety net... going to the burning ground’, building to a thrilling climax.
Artistry at work. And - astonishingly - with a smile."
A great wedding anniversary celebration with the Orient Express to look forward to.
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