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Van Morrison Celebrating 70th Birthday With Hometown Concert


. (Classic Rock) Van Morrison is to celebrate his 70th birthday with an outdoor show in his hometown of Belfast. The singer/songwriter will perform at the EastSide Arts Festival on August 31 as he celebrates his birthday.

According to the Belfast Telegraph, the event is taking place in the city's tree-lined Cypress Avenue, after which Morrison named a track on his classic 1968 album Astral Weeks.

A statement from organizers says: "Van Morrison will celebrate his 70th birthday by appearing at this most iconic of venues - a most beautiful location made famous across the world through the song from his ground-breaking and widely acclaimed Astral Weeks album, first released in 1968. Read more here.

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