That 'ol Van magic

What with Lou Reed and Bob Dylan performing in Dublin over the past couple of weeks, it's now Van Morrison's turn to try to switch…

What with Lou Reed and Bob Dylan performing in Dublin over the past couple of weeks, it's now Van Morrison's turn to try to switch on the elusive magic. His dates at Dublin's Olympia theatre next Monday and Tuesday, are on the back of the recently-released duet album, You Win Again, where he teams up with Linda Gail Lewis, sister of recalcitrant rock'n'roller Jerry Lee.

Infuriatingly hot and cold in a live setting, at least this time there is the added bonus of some run-throughs of the album's certifiable highlights, which include Hank Williams and Fats Domino material.

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