Northern Ireland

Van Morrison to play two Belfast gigs next month

The singer has also launched a new album
The singer has also launched a new album The singer has also launched a new album

Van Morrison has announced he is to perform two gigs in Belfast next month.

The singer/songwriter will take to the stage of the Limelight on November 4 and 5.

It comes as he unveils his 45th studio album, titled Accentuate the Positive, which is described as an “electrifying homage to rock ‘n’ roll”.

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Contributors to the album include electric guitar from the late Jeff Beck and vocals from Chris Farlowe on, ‘Lonesome Train’, plus guitar from Taj Mahal on, ‘Lucille’ and, ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’. 

Van Morrison said: "Rock ‘n’ roll is about simplicity, sincerity and expressive power and there’s no way you can get away from that.

"That’s why it’s good and that’s why it’s lasted.

"It’s spirit music."

Tickets for the Belfast gigs go on sale on Friday from Ticketmaster at 10am.