Van Morrison Glasgow and Edinburgh Ticket Presales and Prices: Here's how to bag tickets to see the singer play Scotland
The legendary singer has announced two Scottish shows.
Born in Belfast in 1945, Van Morrison started playing guitar at the age of 11 and formed his first band a year later, inspired by his father’s extensive record collection.
He initally rose to prominence as lead singer of Northern Irish band Them in the mid-60s, scoring his first hit with the song Gloria, later reimagined by Patti Smith on her iconic album Horses.
Global fame was to follow as a solo artist with Brown Eyed Girl in 1967, followed by a one-two of classic albums in 1968’s Astral Weeks and Moondance two years later.
He’s continued to be a hugely successful artist, selling over 40 million records including top 10 UK albums over four consecutive decades.
Accoladed have included two Grammy Awards, the 1994 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, the 2017 Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting, inductions into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. and a knighthood for services to the music industry and to tourism in Northern Ireland.
Morrison has built up a formidable reputation for his concerts over the years and fans in Scotland will get the chance to experience him live later this year.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Van Morrison will play two dates in Scotland later this year,
He’ll perform at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Monday November 2. Doors are at 7pm
He’ll then play Edinburgh’s Usher Hall on Tuesday, November 3. Doors are at 6.30pm.
Will there be a support act at Van Morrison’s Scottish gigs?
No support has yet been announced for Van Morrison’s Scottish dates - watch this space.
When can I buy tickets for Van Morrison’s Scottish shows?
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9am on Friday, August 7, here.
Are there any presales for Van Morrison’s Scotland gigs?
As has become standard, there is a presale available to let you get tickets before they go on general sale.
The presale will be for those signed up with Ticketmaster and will start at 9am on Thursday, August 6. You can create an account here.
There’s no indication that there will be a fan presale but it’s worth signing up here just in case.
How much are tickets to see Van Morrison in Scotland ?
Tickets for the Edinburgh gig will cost from £55-£93.50 (plus the inevitable booking fee) depending on where you are sitting. Expect the prices for the Glasgow show to be similar.
Are there any age restrictions at Van Morrison’s Scottish gigs?
All under-16s have to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. At the Edinburgh gig only those over the age of eight will be admitted.
What is the likely setlist for Van Morrison’s Scottish gigs?
Van Morrison rarely plays the same setlist twice so it’s anybody’s guess as to what he’ll play in Glasgow and Edinburgh. To give you an idea of what to expect, here’s a recent setlist from a show in Austria.
- Deep Blue Sea
- Go to the High Place in Your Mind
- Kidney Stew Blues
- Rock Me Baby
- I'm Gonna Play the Honky Tonks
- Down to Joy
- Little Village
- Enlightenment
- Moondance
- Ain't Gonna Moan No More
- Red Sails in the Sunset
- Northern Muse (Solid Ground)
- Vanlose Stairway
- These Dreams of You
- Jumping With Symphony Sid
- Goin' Down Geneva
- Green Rocky Road
- Tore Down a la Rimbaud
- Early in the Mornin'
- Real Real Gone
- Gloria
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