This is London Magazine New Year Edition 2026 - Flipbook - Page 19
THE VAN MORRISON ALUMNI BAND
Following the overwhelming success
of their debut UK tours in 2024 & 2025
– including a sold-out West End show at
the Adelphi Theatre – The Van Morrison
Alumni Band returns this month, with a
brand-new run of London shows, to
honour the music and legacy of
Sir Van Morrison at the stunning
Emerald Theatre, on London’s
Embankment.
This impressive residency, curated
and led by renowned saxophonist and
broadcaster Leo Green, offers fans a new
way to connect with classic songs from
the Van Morrison catalogue. Including
all the hits and fan favourites along with
a treasure trove of rarely-performed
gems from Van’s extraordinary catalogue
- The Van Morrison Alumni Band offers
the ultimate live experience.
The musicians, who recorded and
toured with Van across the globe and
contributed to seven of his albums,
deliver an authentic and emotionally
charged celebration of one of the
greatest songwriters of our time.
This project carries Van Morrison’s
personal blessing, with Sir Van
stating: ‘These songs are meant to be
sung and heard, and I am really happy
that Leo is carrying the torch.’
Leo Green said: ‘It is such an honour
to be able to work with the incredible
songs in the Van Morrison catalogue putting together the setlists for our live
shows and playing the songs with these
musicians, has been amazing, there are
SO many amazing songs - I can’t wait
for this weekly residency.’
Audiences are taken on a vivid
journey through the music, memories
and magic of Van Morrison’s legendary
career, with the songs punctuated with
Leo’s signature storytelling and behindthe-scenes insights. Expect powerful live
renditions of beloved classics from
across his 50+ albums – from
Moondance, Into the Mystic and Days
Like This, to the timeless Have I Told
You Lately and Brown Eyed Girl.
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The Emerald Theatre
Elgar
Cello Concerto &
The Music Makers
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
Brighton Festival Chorus
Cello: Adrian Bradbury
Conductor: James Morgan
The Anvil, Churchill Way
Basingstoke RG21 7QR
Sunday 8 February 2026 4pm
Tickets:
£45.00 £39.50 £29.50 £19.50
F/T Students and Under 18s: £12
Box office: 01256 844244
box.office@anvilarts.org.uk
This concert is supported by BFC Friends
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