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From Staff Reports
TRAVELERS REST, S.C. — The band Street Choir: A Van Morrison Experience will open the city’s 2026 Music in the Park series with a tribute concert from 7 to 9 p.m. May 2 in the outdoor amphitheater at Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Drive, here.
Food trucks will begin serving food and drinks at 6 p.m.
Regarding the band, a promotion stated that “Atlanta singer Greg Hester re-creates the aura of Morrison onstage with all of the joy of the diminutive Irish giant at his best.
“It’s Van Morrison as you remember him in your heart!
“You’ll thrill to the kicks, shouts and struts, as well as the classic stage presence of the ‘Belfast Cowboy.’
“‘I was having surreal flashbacks playing with these guys,’ crows former Morrison keyboardist Mark T. Jordan. ‘A great singer with a great band!’”
Among Morrison’s best-known songs are “Brown-Eyed Girl,” the transcendental “Astral Weeks” and the romantic “Moondance.”
Regarding a question from the Daily Planet about the “significance” of Morrison’s music, AI Overview stated the following:
“Van Morrison’s music is significant for pioneering ‘Celtic soul,’ a unique fusion of R&B, jazz, blues, and folk, characterized by profound spiritual, poetic and emotional depth.
“His work, particularly albums like ‘Astral Weeks’ and ‘Moondance,’ often explore themes of nostalgia, transcendence and searching for spiritual meaning in everyday life...
“With a career spanning over six decades, Van Morrison’s music remains a deeply personal, poetic and influential force in modern music, marked by his signature ‘incantatory’ vocal style.”
Attendees are urged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Admission is free. |
