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Van Morrison Will Return to Forest Hills Stadium This Summer

By Kathleen Culliton | May 5, 2016 4:55pm
 Van Morrison will play at Forest Hills Stadium on Oct. 9, event organizers said.
Van Morrison will play at Forest Hills Stadium on Oct. 9, event organizers said.
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QUEENS — Van Morrison will join a caravan of musicians performing at the Forest Hills Stadium this season, venue organizers announced on Thursday.

The Irish singer-songwriter and his daughter Shana Morrison are scheduled to take the stage at the stadium on Oct. 9, according to organizers.

Morrison joins a lineup of modern and classic music legends set to perform in Queens this summer that includes Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Mumford & Sons.

The historic venue first opened in 1923 and has hosted performances by Jimi Hendrix, Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan, to name a few.

It underwent a massive, multi-million dollar renovation in 2013 that included a new stage, handrails and benches, as well a number of noise-suppression measures.

The venue also announced that Glee star Matthew Morrison will perform with 78-piece orchestra The New York Pops on July 7, and Australian producer and electronic artist Flume will perform on Aug. 27.

Tickets for Van Morrison's Oct. 9 concert will go on sale May 13 at 10 a.m.