Celtic Soul – the songs of Van Morrison.

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Celtic Soul, the definitive tribute to Van Morrison return to their spiritual home, Belfast’s Black Box on 7 December 24. In a show packed with Van’s hits you’ll also hear songs from across his back catalogue of albums like Astral Weeks, Moondance, Avalon Sunset and Veedon Fleece.

Celtic Soul continue to receive a devoted following and critical acclaim wherever they perform and have continued their success with sold-out notices at Belfast’s Ulster Hall, Dublin’s prestigious Sugar Club and many theatres across Ireland.

With years of playing in blues, folk, trad and jazz bands, the seven-piece band have the ingredients to deliver Van’s music authentically. Now in their 15th year together, the unchanged lineup of Celtic Soul are: Clarke Wilson on Vocals and Saxophone, Ray McEvoy (Electric Guitar), Marcus McAuley (Acoustic Guitar), Rik Gay (Drums), Keith Ward (Piano and keyboards), Gerry McClurg (Trumpet) and Mark Crockard (Electric and Double Bass) 

Let Celtic Soul take you on a journey through the songbook of our very own musical legend, Sir Van Morrison.

‘a great band, superb interpreters of Van’s back catalogue. Ralph McLean, BBC

‘As close as you can get … even the Man approves ‘. Noel Casey, Dublin City FM

‘ an excellent band’. Dr Linley Hamilton, Director of Jazz Performance and Lecturer of Music at Ulster University Magee.