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Van Morrison to perform landmark album in LA

Van Morrison, SXSW Music Festival 2008.                                     Pic: Andy Willsher

Van Morrison, SXSW Music Festival 2008. Pic: Andy Willsher

He'll be joined by 'Astral Weeks' original musicians at Hollywood Bowl

Van Morrison is set to play his legendary 1968 album 'Astral Weeks' in its entirety in Los Angeles next month.

The singer will be joined by some of the original musicians who performed on the album at the two Hollywood Bowl performances on November 7 and 8, reports Billboard.

An album titled 'Astral Weeks Live At The Hollywood Bowl' will reportedly be released from these two performances at the end of the year.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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