Author Archives: Ian Adamson

Van at the Lyric Theatre

Van Morrison’s mystic By MIKA ROSS-SOUTHALL “Who’s the Brown Eyed Girl?”, someone called out from the audience at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, on Monday night. After a pause, Van Morrison replied: “she’s called ‘faction’”. The packed auditorium shook with … Continue reading

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Willoughby Weaving (1885 – 1976) Ulster History Circle Plaque, Rockport School

Today, at the invitation of the incomparable Chris Spurr of the Ulster History Circle I attended the  unveiling of a plaque to Willoughby Weaver at Rockport School. Pupils presented their School Report on the occasion for the BBC  and there … Continue reading

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The Return of The Cruthin: II

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The Return of the Cruthin: I

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The Return to Aaz

Six months after returning home from the Land of Aaz Dorothy has become a melancholic child who cannot sleep, as she is obsessed with her memories of Aaz. This worries Aunt M from White Hall and Uncle Sam who decide to take … Continue reading

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Europa Gig Review – Chris Ryder

Chris Ryder: Europa Gig Review Journalist Chris Ryder shares his impressions of the evening’s performance and takes a retrospective journey to the places where Van’s career began. As I sat in the colonnaded elegance of the iconic Belfast Europa Hotel … Continue reading

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Mystic of the East: Van at the Europa

VAN MORRISON PRESENTS – MYSTIC OF THE EAST – AN INTIMATE SHOW AT THE EUROPA HOTEL FOLLOWING HIS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PERFORMANCE AT THE SLIEVE DONARD RESORT  Van Morrison in concert, Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October 2014, Europa Hotel, Belfast, N. Ireland. … Continue reading

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Lit Up Inside: The Selected Lyrics of Van Morrison – Gerald Dawe Review

“Lit Up Inside: The Selected Lyrics of Van Morrison”- Available in hardback, limited edition and deluxe edition   Gerald Dawe Reviews Lit Up Inside Belfast poet and former alumnus of Orangefield Boys School gives ‘the score’ to Van Morrison’s literary art. … Continue reading

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Van Achieves Fifth BMI Million-Air Award For Iconic Song

US music organisation BMI has honoured Van with his fifth Million-Air Award for the song Brown Eyed Girl, which has received 11 million plays. The award was presented to Van on 13 October at the UK BMI Awards, held at … Continue reading

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Columbia – British North America

Columbus Day Yesterday was so-called Columbus Day , when many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrated the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas, which happened on October 12, 1492. The landing is celebrated as Columbus Day … Continue reading

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