VAN MORRISON - BEACON THEATRE - MARCH 7, 1989 - TICKET

Description

Van Morrison: The Concert is the second video released by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, first released in 1990. Recorded in New York City the previous year, the concert featured two special guests and long-time friends Mose Allison and John Lee Hooker, each of whom performed some of their own songs. This video mainly consisted of Morrison's work from his last two albums; including four songs from both Avalon Sunset and Irish Heartbeat. The video also features jazz singer Georgie Fame on Hammond organ. Some reviewers have stated that Van Morrison was not in best shape during the concert, his voice was probably strained by a cold.
The band
Van Morrison – vocals, electric guitar, harmonica
Georgie Fame – organ, backing vocals
Bernie Holland – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Brian Odgers – bass, backing vocals
Neil Drinkwater – keyboards, accordion
Dave Early – drums
Richie Buckley – vocals on "Common One", soprano and tenor saxophones
Steve Gregory – tenor and baritone saxophones, flute
Special guests Edit
Mose Allison – vocals and keyboard on "Benediction"
John Lee Hooker – vocals and electric guitar on "Serve Me Right to Suffer" and "Boom Boom"
Setlist
Cry for Home
Tore Down a la Rimbaud
Vanlose Stairway / Trans-Euro Train
In the Garden
It's All in the Game
(Tommy Edwards cover)
Help Me
(Sonny Boy Williamson cover)
Northern Muse (Solid Ground)
Cleaning Windows
Irish Heartbeat
Raglan Road
(The Dubliners cover)
Rave On, John Donne
Beautiful Vision
Queen of the Slipstream
Summertime in England
Bright Side of the Road
Full Force Gale
Moondance