Music
03 Sep 20

WATCH: Ryan Sheridan performs 'When The Leaves Come Falling Down' for Rave On, Van Morrison

WATCH: Ryan Sheridan performs 'When The Leaves Come Falling Down' for <i>Rave On, Van Morrison</i>

As part of our nightly YouTube series celebrating Van Morrison's 75th birthday, Ryan Sheridan performs 'When The Leaves Come Falling Down', and shares his reflections on Van's music.

Initially finding success as a busker, Co. Monaghan multi-instrumentalist Ryan Sheridan has built up a reputation as one of the country's most popular performers – releasing two acclaimed album, The Day You Live Forever and Here and Now, through Rubyworks.

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"He’s always brave with his music, but he’s also true and pure in his music. For me, it's the soul and passion in his performance that really makes him special.

"His music has got me through the good times and the shit times, and has kept me company on planes, trains and automobiles. It can bring me back to a particular time and place in a way that’s so vivid I can smell what’s cooking."

Watch Ryan Sheridan perform 'When The Leaves Come Falling Down' below:

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

Fri Sept 4, Cathal Coughlan Come Here My Love (7pm); Brand New Friend Wonderful Remark (8pm)
Sat Sept 5, Dea Matrona Gloria (7pm); Therapy? Gloria (8pm)
Sun Sept, 6, Jealous Of The Birds Saint Dominic's Preview (7pm); Kaz Hawkins Full Force Gale

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 is also publishing 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.