Initially rising to prominence as the lead singer with In Tua Nua – who were first act on U2's Mother label before joining Island Records – Dublin singer-songwriter Leslie Dowdall has enjoyed a successful solo career since the '90s, and was voted Best Female Artist at the Hot Press Awards in 1997. She also works with young people as part of Music Generation Wicklow.

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Watch Leslie Dowdall perform 'Philosopher's Stone' below:

Take a look at the spectacular line-up for this week on 'Rave On, Van Morrison' below:

• • Wed Sept 9, Wookalily Wavelength (7pm); The Riptide Movement Brown Eyed Girl (8pm)
  • Thurs Sept 10, Joy Crookes Madame George (7pm); Uly The Street Only Knew Your Name (8pm)
  • Fri Sept 11, Eleanor McEvoy Songwriter (7pm); Jack Lukeman The Way Young Lovers Do (8pm)
  • Sat Sept, 12, Ciaran Lavery Country Fair (7pm); PowPig Natalia

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

Hot Press has also published a Van Morrison Special Issue, to coincide with ‘Rave On, Van Morrison’, featuring written contributions from the legendary likes of Hozier, Sinéad O’Connor, Gary Lightbody, Damien Rice, Imelda May and Damien Rice, as well as special homages from international artists Brandon Flowers, Steve Van Zandt and Matt Berninger. In addition, you'll find the highlights of our recent exclusive interview with Van – who discusses the Belfast he grew up in, ‘Gloria’, Jim Morrison, Lenny Bruce, the real inspiration for Astral Weeks and his extraordinary work as a songwriter.

This historic publication is a must-have for Van Morrison fans all over the world, and is available to order now.