Van Morrison performed at The Joint in The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to a SOLD OUT crowd on September 25, 2009.

Photo by Erik Kabik / Retna | www.erikkabik.com

Highlights included the tunes In The Garden, Moondance (a jazzy version reminicent of classic Miles Davis and Art Blakey tunes), Gloria, And The Healing Has begun, That’s Life and Have I Told You Lately?

Photo by Erik Kabik / Retna | www.erikkabik.com

Photo by Erik Kabik / Retna | www.erikkabik.com

Photo by Erik Kabik / Retna | www.erikkabik.com

Morrison, wearing his iconic black Fedora and dark sunglasses, performed some his greatest tunes and demonstrated his powerful and dynamic vocal prowess to the audience. The audience hung on to every note. At times you could hear a pin drop in the Joint as he skatted and whispered out some of his vocals and then slowly and soulfully built them up into soaring powerful vocal deliveries. That brought the crowd on it’s feet and into full roaring applause.

Photo by Erik Kabik / Retna | www.erikkabik.com

Photo by Erik Kabik / Retna | www.erikkabik.com

Photo by Erik Kabik / Retna | www.erikkabik.com

Photo by Erik Kabik / Retna | www.erikkabik.com

The Sold Out crowd at the Joint at The Hard Rock Las Vegas hotel was fully engaged with the performer throughout the concert. He was in full command of the stage.

Photo by Erik Kabik / Retna | www.erikkabik.com

He showcased a large backing band, gold microphone and gold microphone stand embellished with the initials VM on the stage. Morrison also played Piano, Guitar, Saxophone and Harmonica throughout the show.

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