Gemma Bradley and Jess Kav to feature on 'Rave On, Van Morrison' tonight

Following stunning performances for 'Rave On, Van Morrison' last night, we're bringing you another special evening of back-to-back Van covers – with Gemma Bradley performing 'Sometimes We Cry', followed by Jess Kav performing 'Vanlose Stairway'.

Over the course of the YouTube event, celebrating Van Morrison's 75th birthday, you can expect even more renditions of his remarkable songs from some of the most iconic names in the country – including President Michael D. Higgins with Bill Whelan, Hozier, Sinéad O'Connor, Bob Geldof, Glen Hansard and Damien Rice, to name just a few.

Pop, R&B and folk singer-songwriter Gemma Bradley continues to bring her eclectic sound to Irish fans after featuring on the 2020 Glastonbury Emerging Talent Longlist. Embarking on the Other Voices Music Trail in Dingle and Derry, the artist recently released her new single ‘Obsessed’, following 2019’s acclaimed ‘Berserk’.

Armed with one of the most powerful voices in the country, Jess Kavanagh has found widespread acclaim as the lead singer of self-described ‘agrosoul’ group BARQ. Some of her career highlights include a lauded performance on Body&Soul’s Main Stage in 2018 and sold-out headliners with BARQ, as well as a special guest appearance during Hozier’s Electric Picnic set in 2019, to sing ‘Nina Cried Power’.

Gemma Bradley's performance of 'Sometimes We Cry' (7pm Irish Standard Time) and Jess Kav's performance of 'Vanlose Stairway' (8pm) premiere tonight, August 21, on the Hot Press YouTube channel.

See the full schedule for the upcoming performances on 'Rave On, Van Morrison' below:

• Fri Aug 21 Gemma Bradley Sometimes We Cry (7pm); Jess Kav Vanlose Stairway (8pm)
• Sat Aug 22 Mick Flannery Linden Arden Stole the Highlights (7pm); The Henry Girls These Are The Days (8pm)
• Sun Aug 23 Martin Hayes Moondance (7pm); Cara Dillon Memory Lane (8pm)
• Mon Aug 24 Damien Rice Crazy Love (7pm); ROE Lifetimes (8pm)
• Tues Aug 25 Moncrieff Hungry For Your Love (7pm); Loah If I Ever Needed Someone (8pm)
• Wed Aug 26 Rosie Carney Gypsy Queen (7pm); Whenyoung Irish Heartbeat (8pm)
• Thur Aug 27 Mary Stokes Band Roll With The Punches (7pm); Wyvern Lingo Domino (8pm)
• Fri Aug 28 Beoga Scandinavia (7pm); Reevah Ballerina (8pm)
• Sat Aug 29 Luka Bloom Madame George (7pm); Conor Marcus Rough God Goes Riding (8pm)
• Sun Aug 30 David Lyttle feat. Liam Neeson On Hyndford Street (7pm); Paul Brady Cry For Home (8pm)

Each 'Rave On, Van Morrison' performance premieres every night on the Hot Press YouTube channel. To make sure you don't miss out on any of our upcoming videos, subscribe to our YouTube here!

Hot Press is also publishing a Van Morrison Special Issue, to coincide with ‘Rave On, Van Morrison’, featuring written contributions from the legendary likes of Sinéad O'Connor, Gary Lightbody, Tim Wheeler, Una Healy and David Keenan – who reflect on Van's music and influence. The issue will also look back at five decades of landmark Hot Press interviews with Van, in which he discusses everything from Ray Charles and his other musical heroes, to the inspiration behind the seminal Astral Weeks. Plus, you can expect exclusive photos from the archives, ten ways Van has changed the world, and much more. This historic publication is set to be a must-have for Van Morrison fans all over the world, and is available to pre-order now.