The Brown Eyed Girl songwriter has already played three socially-distanced gigs this month, and has two shows at The London Palladium next week but he says these types of concerts are unsustainable and he is worried about the future of live music. "The new normal, is not normal," he sings. Other acts to perform there included Ronan Keating, Jason Manford and Jimmy Carr. It’s about freedom of choice. Van Morrison's anti-lockdown protest songs: 'Don't need the Government cramping my style' The lyrics attack the 'fascist bullies' enforcing lockdown and … I believe people should have the right to think for themselves.”. The Music Venue Trust estimates that 400 grass roots venues in the UK are at the risk of closing. He previously announced that the profits from digital downloads will be donated via his Van Morrison Official Belfast Rhythm and Blues Foundation to musicians who are currently financially struggling because of the global health crisis. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. In a statement announcing the songs, the musician said: "I'm not telling people what to do or think, the government is doing a great job of that already. Northern Ireland's health minister Robin Swann has described the new songs as "dangerous". Another song references a widely-shared Facebook post, of a screenshot from a UK government website saying, "Covid-19 is no longer considered to be a high consequence infectious disease (HCID) in the UK". Morrison complaining through his music is nothing new and since 2019, he’s been very vocal about his dissatisfaction and disillusionment with the government. He said when he announced the singles, “I’m not telling people what to do or think, the government is doing a great job of that already. Van Morrison is set to release a clutch of new songs protesting the pandemic lockdown according to a Friday morning BBC News report. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. "I don't want a second national lockdown - I think it would be completely wrong for this country," Boris Johnson told MPs at the Commons Liaison Committee. In one of his more recent interviews, the star said: “I’ve got nothing to say about politics and I’m not going to start now.” But the effect of the pandemic on music venues and musicians prompted him last month to launch a campaign on his website asking fellow artists, producers and promoters to help him fight for the resumption of live music with full capacity audiences. Get the latest scoop and stay in the loop. 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However, the lyrics recall the angry young man who fronted Northern Irish rock group Them in the 1960s. Despite recent backlash, Van Morrison pushed through and released his controversial song “Born to be Free.” The lyrics reflect his feelings and complaints against ongoing government restrictions regarding concerts as there’s still no end in sight for the coronavirus pandemic. "We were born to be free". Van Morrison makes no bones about his vehement opposition to the lockdown measures in place right now in the UK and elsewhere, and has enshrined his sentiments in three new songs. Have I told you lately that I hate the Government’s covid restrictions? ", After he doubled down on those comments online on Thursday evening, another Mancunian singer Liam Gallagher - who cites Brown as one of his heroes - replied, with a simple; "Ian. Socially distanced gigs off amid virus spike, Many music venues 'could never reopen' after virus. 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