The Van Morrison Alumni Band

Musicians hand-picked by Van Morrison perform his song catalogue faithfully in the heated garden marquee, hosted by Leo Green.

The Van Morrison Alumni Band is a repertory company of musicians and singers who were hand-picked by Van Morrison over the years to perform and record with him, together covering 845 recording credits. Hosted by saxophonist and broadcaster Leo Green, the show features songs performed faithfully as they appear on the recordings or live performances these musicians actually played on. The line-up includes Matt Holland, Alec Dankworth, Robin Aspland, Ralph Salmins and Geoff Dunn, plus singers including Jo Harman and Hayley Sanderson. Doors open at 7pm with the band on stage at 9pm; the event is over 18s only.