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Astral Weeks Revisited |
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Saturday January 5
The Black Box, 2.00pm / OhYeah! Building, 8.00pm
Tickets £10.00 Buy Tickets
Also available from the CQAF Office on 028 9023 2403 |
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The year 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of the Van Morrison classic, Astral Weeks. It's a landmark recording, a mixture of jazz and soul and Celtic lyricism. Tracks such as Cyprus Avenue, Madam George and Beside You are deeply rooted in Belfast life, just before the outbreak of the Troubles. The record is fascinating and inspiring on so many levels. It often features in the "all-time classic" lists of journalists and music fans.
With this in mind, a series of Irish performers will play the album in sequence. Music journalist and broadcaster Stuart Bailie will open the event with a talk about the record's inception and will introduce each track with notes about the lyrics and the musical context.
Featured artists will include Foy Vance, The 4 of Us, Bap Kennedy, Tom McShane, The Winding Stair & others (tba).
This event has not been authorised by Van Morrison. See www.ohyeahbelfast.com for updated lineup. |
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