- Music
- 09 Aug 20
David Keenan's performance for Van Morrison's 75th birthday celebration goes live at 7pm this evening.
Capping off the first week of 'Rave On, Van Morrison', we're thrilled to present David Keenan as our next act – performing a cover of Van's Astral Weeks classic, 'Slim Slow Slider'.
Over the course of the YouTube event, celebrating Van Morrison's 75th birthday, you can expect even more renditions of the legendary artist's stunning songs from some of the most iconic names in the country – including President Michael D. Higgins with Bill Whelan, Hozier, Sinéad O'Connor, Gary Lightbody, Imelda May, Bob Geldof, Glen Hansard and Damien Dempsey, to name just a few.
One of the country’s most compelling young musicians, David Keenan released his full-length debut A Beginner’s Guide To Bravery through Rubyworks earlier this year. The Dundalk singer-songwriter enjoyed a landmark 2019 – the starry highlights of which included a stellar set on Electric Picnic’s Main Stage.
Each 'Rave On, Van Morrison' performance, including David Keenan's cover of 'Slim Slow Slider' tonight, premieres at 7pm Irish Standard Time every night on the Hot Press YouTube channel.
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Hot Press is also publishing a Van Morrison Special Issue, to coincide with ‘Rave On, Van Morrison’, featuring written contributions from the legendary likes of Sinéad O'Connor, Gary Lightbody, Tim Wheeler, Una Healy and David Keenan – who reflect on Van's music and influence. The issue will also look back at five decades of landmark Hot Press interviews with Van, in which he discusses everything from Ray Charles and his other musical heroes, to the inspiration behind the seminal Astral Weeks. Plus, you can expect exclusive photos from the archives, ten ways Van has changed the world, and much more. This historic publication is set to be a must-have for Van Morrison fans all over the world, and is available to pre-order now.