Van Morrison, Tu 07.07.2026, Gent Jazz Gent

Van Morrison - aka Van The Man - is one of those rare artists who became a defining benchmark for their era, then managing effortlessly to sustain that status over the following decades. His journey began with Them ('Gloria’!), although it was in 1967 that the Northern Irishman truly broke through with his first solo single, 'Brown Eyed Girl’. This was followed only one year later by the more radical 'Astral Weeks’ - his career-defining, genre-crossing masterpiece, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time.

Over the course of his career, Morrison has been showered with accolades: six Grammy Awards, a Brit Award, inductions into both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an Oscar nomination, and even a knighthood in his home country. Drawing on influences from jazz, soul, R&B, folk, and poetry, he crafts timeless songs that exude sincerity, feeling, and masterful musicianship - carried by his signature baritone, unmistakable groove, and instinctive phrasing. Now in his eighties, with more than forty albums to his name and collaborations with the likes of John Lee Hooker, Bobby Womack, Gregory Porter, and Mavis Staples among others, Van The Man remains a living touchstone - one who, especially on stage, continues to set the standard that many can only imitate.

For fans of: Ray Charles, Solomon Burke, Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples