Rosie Carney and Whenyoung 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 Rosie Carney performing 'Gypsy Queen', followed by Whenyoung performing 'Irish Heartbeat'.

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, and Glen Hansard , to name just a few.

With the release of her acclaimed debut album, Bare, last year, acclaimed singer-songwriter Rosie Carney cemented her reputation as one of the most powerful voices in Irish music. Earlier this year, she returned with her new EP, i dreamed i was the night.

Having relocated from Limerick to London to pursue their career, Whenyoung enjoyed a landmark 2019 – releasing their debut album, Reasons To Dream, on Virgin EMI and supporting the legendary likes of Nick Cave and Garbage. After capping off the year with an Irish tour, they recently returned with a lockdown-inspired single, ‘The Prayer’, raising funds for Women’s Aid.

Rosie Carney's performance of 'Gypsy Queen' (7pm Irish Standard Time) and Whenyoung's performance of 'Irish Heartbeat' (8pm) premiere tonight, August 26, on the Hot Press YouTube channel.

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

• 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.