‘An Irish Heartbeat’ to tribute Van Morrison at Raue Center

Billboard-topping artist Derrick Procell will perform with “An Irish Heartbeat: A Musical Tribute to Van Morrison” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

“Raue Center will celebrate the times and music of one of the most original artists to bring music to life with ‘An Irish Heartbeat: A Musical Tribute to Van Morrison,’” Raue Center Board President Tim Paul said in a news release. “Join us for this amazing evening and enjoy a tribute to Van Morrison in our beautiful and historic downtown Crystal Lake theater.”

A 10-piece band featuring singer/harp player Derrick Procell will span the musical genres of Morrison’s 55-year career. Morrison began his career as a traveling musician at the young age of 13 and formed the band Them in 1964 at 19. From then on, it was simply impossible to characterize Morrison into any traditional musical genre, the release stated.

Some of Morrison’s hits include “Gloria,” “Domino,” “Brown-Eyed Girl,” “Tupelo Honey,” “Into the Mystic” and more.

This energetic tribute explores the eclectic journey of Morrison’s musical career, featuring award-winning Procell, whose songs have been recorded by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Logan Daniels and Melissa Manchester. His songs have been featured in many television series, including “My Name is Earl,” “TrueBlood,” “Criminal Minds,” “Boston Legal,” “Saving Grace,” “The Office,” and more.

Tickets to “An Irish Heartbeat: A Musical Tribute to Van Morrison” start at $40 and may be purchased online at rauecenter.org or via the Box Office at 815-356-9212 or 26 N. Williams St. in downtown Crystal Lake.