Van The Man - A Tribute To Van Morrison
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!
βVAN THE MANβ had its roots in the highly successful Sydney wine bar circuit of the 1970βs.
Β βHogan & The Beckettsβ (the backbone of Van the Man) played all the hits through the 80βsΒ and 90βs, with Van Morrison being one of the favourites.
In 1999 βVan the Manβ was formed and started its career with a bang, being invited toΒ perform at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
According to Richard Jinman of βThe Ageβ ..... βsound right ... oh yes! Van the Man do theΒ business. Hogan has Vanβs jazzy vocal phrasing and gruff irish burr down pat. Hit or miss?Β Absolute HIT! β
βVan the Manβ has gone on to perform for State of Origin fixtures, Bledisloe Cup Finals andΒ sold out one of Sydneyβs premier live music venues, The Basement and was also flownΒ to the U.S to perform at an exclusive function at the prestigious Chicago Yacht Club, afterΒ Van Morrison himself was unavailable. Other premium venues include Lizottes, The BrassΒ Monkey Cronulla, The Camelot Lounge Marrickville, The Hydro Majestic Hotel Medlow Bath,Β Centro CBD and The Clarendon Guesthouse in Katoomba.
Just recently at the Django Bar in Marrickville legendary music critic, Glenn A BakerΒ professed that βMy soul was truly warmed by the more than creditable renditions of VanΒ Morrisonβs music. Van the Man had all the right ingredients. Iβm not the first observer to noteΒ that these guys have nailed it.β
With exclusive appearances for the Packer family at their country retreat Ellerston, sevenΒ highly acclaimed tours of New Zealand and a recent triumphant performance at NorwayβsΒ Music Festival in Kjollefjord, βVan the Manβ is a must see for all Van Morrison fans, bothΒ young and old.