Velvet Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 And it starts another day earlier now to accomodate him. July 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.B.E Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 (edited) I just phoned Leslie at work to tell her about Van being added. Turns out thats all the convincing it took. Looks like we will be making plans to come up for Van and the Bob Dylan the next night, I hope.Is there lots of kids out at these shows?? We are going to bring the girls with us but not if there isnt other kiddos. Edited May 19, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 holy mother of shit! that is awesome! sharon and I will still be on vacation at that time too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Is there lots of kids out at these shows?? We are going to bring the girls with us but not if there isnt other kiddos.We're bringing ours, for sure. They love festivals; they had a real blast at the Vibes last year, and haven't been to one since (actually, neither have we, come to think of it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 WOW!!! not on the website yet, but i believe!! great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 I saw him in Amsterdam last month.. great show He's Van the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Oh yeah! This makes me happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I wonder if he'll be sporting the jumpsuit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I am not in any way trying to be a buzzkill but let me just say that Van is (still) known for his mercurial temper when it comes to performing. There are nights he'll lay it down for three+ hours, interacting and playing to the audience, and other nights he'll just face his drummer, play more sax than you ever want to hear a great singer play, and get off the stage after 55 minutes.Just so ya know, that seems to be his rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.B.E Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 other nights he'll just face his drummer, play more sax than you ever want to hear a great singer play, and get off the stage after 55 minutes.His show at the ACC last september was like that. He walked off in the middle of his encore without finishing it. He also only sang the first verse of every song and leaving the backup vocalist to finish it off. He drank like a fish from a rocks glass all night too. That being said. Id rather see him play sax all night than, not finish songs and walk off stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 That makes Bluesfest the perfect venue to see Van. Buy a pass and if the headliner sucks one night, no real loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Since it is a bluesfest, I'm thinking (hoping) that Van will lay down some nasty delta-styled blues like he did with his collaborations with John Lee Hooker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 That makes Bluesfest the perfect venue to see Van. Buy a pass and if the headliner sucks one night, no real loss.Have they announced which, if any, other acts will be performing at the other stages that night?Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Have they announced which, if any, other acts will be performing at the other stages that night?they haven't even announced Van or the extra day to accomodate him yet. (But it's legit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Yaaaahhoooooo...I had tickets to see him in Toronto, but I couldn't go because my plane was leaving the next day...too late to give them away, I still have them, unused.I now believe that anything is possible...Mr Hendrix, if you can hear me...come bring us your voodoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 My head officially just exploded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 The official announcement has been made:http://www.ottawabluesfest.ca/en/?page=van_pressBut note thatFor purchasers of 11-day wristbands, 11-day transferable passports, and Youth Passports purchased before May 22—which are good for July 5 through July 15 and DO NOT include the Van Morrison concert on July 4—you can UPGRADE your passport for $25 to include general admission to the Van Morrison concert on July 4. (Upgrades are available at original point of purchase ONLY. This offer ends June 1.)Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 that's bullshit that they wouldn't let early ticket purchasers have access to the full event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 total BS- and $25!?!?steep addition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 although in fairness to bluesfest individual tickets are $50, so it's half price for passholders. but, woulda been nice if full passports were honoured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 They've extended the deadline for upgrading a pass:Bluesfest has extended the June 1st deadline date for Van Morrison tickets to Wednesday June 6, 2007. If you haven''t had a chance to upgrade your 11-day festival passport to include the additional performance by Van Morrison on July 4, you now have until June 6 to do so. This offer gives Bluesfest Insiders a chance to see Van Morrison for $25 versus the current day ticket price of $50.Pass holders must go back to your original point of purchase to take advantage of this great offer. For online customers, please click the link below.http://cts.vresp.com/c/?OttawaBluesfest/3a42cea032/94bc333f6c/abe6d6ff7chttp://ottawa-bluesfest.ca/en/?page=van_pressAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 hmm... i saw Van the Man @ Austin City Limits music fest in the fall and he was... um... unispiring.Some nice key moments, for sure... ultimately though, he's entered into the realm of crooning for the oldies a bit too much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 This is what I fear. Someone should put the fear of God back in him, where it belongs, so he can make proper soul again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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