Hey Bay Area Stones Fans:

Van the Man will be opening for the Stones on Nov. 5th.

Anyone else out there think this is a bizarre choice?

Anyone out there have a copy of Dominique Tarlé's book of photographs on Exile/Nellcôte?

There's a great passage in the book that tells the story of Keith looking at a Van Morrison album, announcing that it's "crap!" and then throwing it out the window!

Anyone else out there think this is a bizarre choice?

I think it is 1000% better choice than any of the warm up bands at the shows I have been to this tour.

I admit I am V jelous of the guys that are going to this one.

that's Keith's same routine when he sees MJ solo albums!

Van ?? thats odd but what the hell as long as they dont use the Hells Angels for security

I dont think its an odd choice. whats odd about it? any who, I would like to go to that show, im in the bay area, but I dont know if Im gunna be able to do it. $$$$$$$$$

As many know, he's also opening in Vancouver.

I don't find it any more strange than when Bob Dylan opened on the Bridges To Babylon tour.

I guess my point is that Van can be quite low enery in concert.

There are many other Bay Area bands that would have made for a much more exciting gig.

I don't think Van has done many stadium shows. It will be interesting to see how he approaches this.

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2006-12-06 07:17 by Beelyboy.

Maybe I should just go to the Oakland Show even if its cheep seats. tickets go on sale the 28th at 10 AM. ive always liked van morrison.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2006-08-23 00:15 by ryanpow.

if you use an AMEX card you can get tickets starting yesterday at 9
if you don't have one find a friend who does
I got $99 seats on side but close to stage just after 9 yesterday.
(my plan was that it was either that or wait until the day of the show)

Odd it is indeed my dear mcparty but perhaps no odder than the Blacked Eyes Peas or some of the other bands that have opened for them. Better Van the Man than the former!

Here is an other TOPIC about this Van the Man

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Dude, I was thinking perhaps the New Barbarians might show up!

Van Morrison is a legend, I'd love to see him opening for the Stones any day of the week. A superb choice.

What a great show!! Not only the world's best band, but another rock legend in Van Morrison. He can play a full set and still be off stage before the boys are ready to take the stage. I just saw him in Fairfax, VA two weeks ago... it was a killer show, but no encore. For those who have tickets, it will be an unbelievable experience!!

Got my tickets and I'm ready to rock.........quite a change of pace from Metallica who opened the last Bay Area show in 2005.

As I said before I only fear that Van will be treated like the usual opening band, i.e. too loud, too muddy. Moreover, I'm not sure if a majority of Stones fans will appreciate Van Morrison. Therefore I am not sure if it will turn out as great as a Van concert on his own.

But it could be great!

Van will be treated like the second coming of the Messiah!
Most Stones fans can understand and appreciate the significanceof Van the Man,
especially the older and wiser ones in the crowd.

This is a superb choice, and I can only hope he opens up in Vegas, and LA as well.


And thank goodness the Stones dropped Streets Of Love from the UK set-list,
We can all breathe a sigh of relief.

I guess my original point of this thread was the irony.

The 1971 Keith throwing a Van Morrison album out of a second story window and announcing that it's "crap!". Now he'll be backstage sharing a Stoli/OJ with Van-the-Man.

I've seen Morrison a couple times. He always has an awesome band with him.

I'm sure it will be a great show.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2006-12-06 07:09 by Beelyboy.

Van Morrison is an amazing artist (remember The Last Waltz?), I guess few if any are better these days.