The Telegraph — BluesFest 2014 will be six-day event at Royal Albert Hall featuring Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow and Georgie Fame     more info

USA Today Music — Van Morrison, Fleetwood Mac and Smashing Pumpkins get super-sized, too. more info

Mercury News, California — Stephen Stills and Grateful Dead box sets also among the best holiday shopping bets for the classic rock fan. more info

Starpulse — Veteran singer/songwriter Van Morrison is offering fans free tickets to a special gig in Belfast, Northern Ireland to celebrate winning the freedom of the city. The Brown Eyed Girl hitmaker will b... more info

Popdose — Van Morrison’s 1970 triumph Moondance initially peaked at just No. 29 on the Billboard charts; its title track barely made the Top 100. Still, over time, the stature of Van Morrison’s third solo album has skyrocketed. These days, Moondance is not... more info

Consequence of Sound — Five-disc set includes over 50 unreleased tracks. more info

Discobelle.net — We’re jetlagged and tired after Miami so we thank Cousin Cole for this mix. “A mix for being home alone awake at 3am or so.” Tracklist after the jump. The Big Ship – Brian Eno Your Silent Face – New Order Navigation (CC Edit) – OMD Wavele... more info

Consequence of Sound — Van Morrison, Justin Timberlake, Chief Keef. more info

Chorus.fm — Head to the replies to listen to *Fun.* (http://absolutepunk.net/funband)'s cover of *Van Morrison* (http://vanmorrison.com)'s "Queen of The Slipstream." more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonCompare and contrast: Robbie Williams may have the charisma and recent No 1 album, but Gary Barlow has something that could prove more valuable in the long run – a steady-as-she-goes geniality that makes him feel like a mem... more info