Van Morrison announces ‘An Evening of Words and Music’ in Belfast featuring Paul Muldoon and John Cooper Clarke

Van Morrison will return to the stage at Waterfront Hall in Belfast on Sunday, September 14, for an evening with spoken word and musical performances.

The Belfast singer-songwriter will be joined by authors Dylan Jones and Paul Muldoon, as well as poets John Cooper Clarke and Scarlett Sabet.

Lit Up Inside & Keep ‘Er Lit, a new book from Faber, will be released shortly before the event, on September 11. The volume is a collection of lyrics from over 200 of Morrison's songs.

This Friday, June 13, the music legend will release Remembering Now, his first collection of original music since 2022. The album includes the single 'Down To Joy,' featured in Kenneth Branagh's Oscar-winning film Belfast.

Morrison also has a series of special concert dates at the SSE Arena in Belfast on August 30 and 31, celebrating his 80th birthday.

Tickets for Morrison's September performance in Waterfront Hall go on sale at 10 am this Thursday, June 12, via ticketmaster.ie.