On Thursday April 8th 1999 at approximately 7.15pm (19 hours after seeing the WIZARDS OF OZ at the AXIOM) I was back in Cheltenham's Town Hall, this time it was to see VAN MORRISON. This concert was the opening performance of the 4th International Jazz Festival.

The line-up for the band was:-

• VAN MORRISON - Vocals / Harmonica
• RICHIE BUCKLEY - Flute / Soprano, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones / Duet Vocals
• MATT HOLLAND - Trumpet / Flugelhorn / Backing Vocals
• RALPH SALMINS - Drums / Percussion
• JOHNNY SCOTT - Guitars / Lead & Backing Vocals
• NICKY SCOTT - Bass / Backing Vocals
• GERAINT WATKINS - Organ / Backing Vocals

• CHRIS BARBER - Trombone

When VAN MORRISON came on stage I thought he looked like JAMES BOLUSHI in THE BLUES BROTHERS. After the third track was performed his special guest (CHRIS BARBER) joined the band to play trombone. He performed about thirteen songs which included BACK ON TOP and JUST LIKE A WOMAN.

FULL SET LIST
Don't Worry About A Thing
Who Can I Turn To
Moondance
My Funny Valentine
That's Life
Outskirts Of Town
New Symphony Sid(JS)
Satisfied
One Of These Days
Ain't That Loving You Baby(JS)
Just Like A Woman
Back On Top
Summertime In England(RB)
Precious Time
The Healing Game

I thought the concert was very good but too short as it finished at 8.30pm (a bit different from the previous night).