Best Van Morrison Tribute had its roots in the highly successful Sydney wine bar circuit of the 1970’s. “Hogan & The Becketts” (the backbone of Van the Man) played all the hits through the 80’s and 90’s, with Van Morrison being one of the favourites.
In 1999 “Van the Man” was formed and started its career with a bang, being invited to perform at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. According to Richard Jinman of “The Age” ….. “sound right … oh yes! Van the Man do the business.Hogan has Van’s jazzy vocal phrasing and gruff irish burr down pat. Hit or miss- Absolute HIT!”
“Van the Man” has gone on to perform for State of Origin fixtures, Bledisloe Cup Finals and sold out one of Sydney’s premier live music venues, The Basement.Other premium venues include Blue Beat Live Club at Double Bay, all three Lizotte’s Live Music Venues and a sellout show on New Year’s Eve at the highly acclaimed international musicians’ venue of The Clarendon Guesthouse in Katoomba.
With exclusive appearances for the Packer family at their country retreat Ellerston, seven highly acclaimed tours of New Zealand and a recent triumphant performance at Norway’s Music Festival in Kjollefjord, “Van the Man” is a must see for all Van Morrison fans, both young and old.
Lineup
4 or 5 or 7 piece band.
Testimonials
To Whom It May Concern: My wife and I recently booked ‘Van The Man’ to play at our wedding. We had a 110 guest sit down wedding, and were looking to avoid the D.J and playlist debacles so often seen at big events.
Booking Van The Man was straight forward, and Steve Hogan was available to discuss details for the reception, playlists, and any special requests, needs, or concerns we may have. He offered a few suggestions, and was willing to share his experiences in the wedding entertainment industry to ensure our wedding reception was as we hoped.
Van The Man were friendly, and exceptionally easy to deal with. They were flexible in their approach to music, its application to the ‘running plan’ of the night, and open to impulse, creativity and contingency. They were willing to work in and around our needs as clients, as well as those of the reception venue.
Steve’s experience managing himself and others at large events was evident. His polite, concise manner and relaxed approach to time management ensured that my wife and I need not stress about entertainment logistics etc, whilst his knowledge of everything P.A/Audio ensured a smooth transition between speeches and entertainment. Steve liaised with our M.C on the night and was able to facilitate program changes and contingencies on the fly to carry out our wishes to keep the night energetic and flowing.
Van the Man kept the dance floor busy, weaving robust, sultry tones with rocking energetic pace to ensure a great night was had by all; so much so that when it came time for speeches our guests were reluctant to stop. The presence of the band within the room, coupled with that ‘big band’ sound and visual energy enticed even the most shy of dancer’s to the floor!
Our guests commented not only on the quality of music and entertainment provided by Van The Man, but also on the amount of fun and genuine engagement the band displayed with both their music, and our guests.
I would highly recommend Van The Man to anyone looking for a band that can capture an audience and rock all night, whilst also offer the experience, expertise and customer service that only well-established bands have.