Live at the Grand Opera House Belfast is the second live album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). It was recorded from the two best out of four live shows in Belfast, Northern Ireland, (Morrison's birthplace) in March 1983 and the album was composed of songs chosen from Morrison's last four recordings.
This album was remastered and reissued by Polydor Records on June 30, 2008. "Rave On John Donne/Rave On Part Two" from this album was listed as one of the standout tracks from the six album reissue.
At these concerts, the song Summertime in England was also recorded and released as a 12 inch single.
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