3 Dec, Thurs BRISTOL Colston Hall £32.50 Tickets are available online here, or by phone from 0844 338 0000. Fisherman's Blues era Steve Wickham & Anto Thistlethwaite. Next week will be a playlist by another band member, and so on. Purchase online here. Is it trance? He recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra featuring solo violinist Anne Akiko Meyers; and did sessions for British singer Robbie Williams. You can access the station online here. Tickets go on sale Thurs 17 January here. General sale begins Fri 8 Sept at 10am, If you missed the The Waterboys performing DO WE CHOOSE WHO WE LOVE on Ireland's Late Late Show, view it, Pre-order the new double album, OUT OF ALL THIS BLUE, Director Yoni Weisberg has made a prequel video using the same actors - Clive Russell and Sharon Elder - as If The Answer Is Yeah. Mike Scott has written a song called ROK ROK ROKUDENASHIKO in support of Megumi Igarashi, the Japanese visual artist, also known as "Rokudenashiko", who is currently on trial in Japan on obscenity charges. WATERBOYS CHRISTMAS TOUR OF IRELAND - SLIGO. The Waterboys songs Fisherman's Blues and You In The Sky are featured in the current hit movie What We Did On Our Holiday starring David Tennant, Rosamund Pike and Billy Connolly. Where The Action Is (Mash) 2. Doors open at 8:30pm. The Girl Who Slept For Scotland 4.566. We will all miss him.". Tickets are available online here, or by phone from +44 844 844 0444. There will also be a signing at Tower Records in Dublin, the details of which are below: The lyric video for Right Side Of Heartbreak, the beautiful, funky, sexy, compassionate first public track from WHERE THE ACTION IS, out May 24, can be viewed, The Waterboys return to one of their favourite cities to headline the Fever Pitch Festival, GALWAY, IRELAND on Sat 1 June. The Waterboys will return to North America this autumn in support of their brilliant new album WHERE THE ACTION IS, already described by influential UK music mag MOJO as "joyous..audacious..miraculous". ROOM TO ROAM turned 30 on 2nd October. Purchase online here. The track features strings arranged by Spacebomb musical director and house band member Trey Pollard, and this will be its only release. Megumi was jailed for her art in Japan under patriarchal obscenity laws, and when the story was reported worldwide Mike read about her which led to their meeting and marrying in 2016. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, 5 Dec. More to be announced soon. Tickets, priced £26.50 / £31.50 / £35.50, go on sale Mon 15th March at 9:30am, The Waterboys were originally scheduled to appear at the WICKHAM FESTIVAL, held in Wickham, Hampshire, UK in 2020. The track features bass by David Hood from Muscle Shoals (and a Waterboy 2014-16). [citation needed]. The track was co-written by Mike Scott and Freddie Stevenson. These include alternate takes, rough mixes, unreleased songs, jam sessions, photos, stories, tune manuscripts and several videos including a 20-minute compilation of Mike's home movies made during the recording of the album at Spiddal House. Receive an instant download of MISTER CHARISMA when you pre-order Out Of All This Blue from our official store or iTunes click here. At the front end a circle of musicians was gathered, led by the twenty-year-old Sharon, who hurtled through set after set of exquisitely played tunes, notes scattering from her fingers like machine gun fire, an impossibly fast but exquisitely articulated stream of music. And a duet performance with German saxophonist Norbert Vollath at the Model Art Centre, Sligo. BBC 6 Live Music Hour will be airing an archive performance of The Waterboys legendary set at Glastonbury 1986 on Friday 7 of June at 2:30am here. MIKE has been doing interviews to publicise Modern Blues and his latest, with Phil Gallo of Billboard, was #98 for the album so far. Sales to the general public begin on Sat 6 Sept at 10am and will be available for 5 Dec here andfor the 6th here, A CONVERSATION WITH MIKE SCOTT & RICHARD CURTIS AT CHELTENHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL. An exclusive print of the album cover, signed by Mike, will be available with both CD & vinyl versions for a limited time. Between times he's been teaching at The Royal College of Music and Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London. You can hear the song here. The Waterboys will return to play at Sentrum Scene in OSLO, NORWAY on Friday 1 November. More German shows will follow later in the year. The book can be purchased here. Tickets cost £35 plus booking fee and are available from 9:30am on Friday 2nd December by clicking here or by calling 0844 811 0051. The photos above were shot by Waterboys fans Hans Kopples and Scarlett Hutchison. Once tour life resumes we may even see some cool Waterboys footage from the road! "**** Adrian Thrills, Daily Mail, "Spine-tingling beauty and imagination." Check your local listings. You can view The Three Day Man here. The Waterboys will play at The Hebridean Celtic Festival on the 22nd July 2017. You can keep updated with festival news here. This is a magical small festival with a lot of character. Tickets, priced €36.30 + booking fee, are on sale now here. (anyone who has already purchased a copy of the new album from the Official Store will be automatically entered into the competition). North American purchasers who pre-order downloads of the album can download three of the songs, Destinies Entwined, November Tale and Beautiful Now at time of purchase. **** Daily Mirror. Tickets here, Mon 6 June - Progresja Music Zone, WARSAW, POLAND. The Waterboys segment begins roughly 90 minutes in. Tickets here. It is not known how many people purchased the album within these two days. He cut a dash too in his elongated paisley jacket, like a long louche cat onstage. We also want to thank Neil Mahony and Jeff Adams who stepped in when our bassist Aongus Ralston was recalled to Dublin. The pair were interviewed by BBC radio presenter John Wilson, and talked about their writing craft and friendship. Mike Scott says: "I still have the Valencia football shirt a friend gave me when we played there in 2001 and I have told all the new Waterboys that Valencia is one of the great Waterboys cities of the world. Over the years they've become woven into Waterboys music and the fabric of Steve's life. Tue 1 May CARDIFF St. David’s Hall. The second show to be announced for The Waterboys Christmas tour of Ireland this winter will take place on Friday 7 December at University Concert Hall in LIMERICK. Wincing the Night Away is the third studio album by the indie rock group The Shins. These dates are the first to be announced of the 2015 Modern Blues European tour. 2 Nov The Hub, KILKENNY. This is an updated 2019 mix, especially done for Mojo by Mike Scott. Sun 13 Oct - The Observatory, SANTA ANA, CA. The Waterboys have confirmed two additional spring dates in Norway: Tickets for the previously announced show at Sentrum Scene in, All things being well The Waterboys will play at Mecca in Swindon UK on Wed 13th Oct 2021 as part of their UK tour. He played a wide selection of songs and instrumentals by many artists, and told a few anecdotes. Receive it, as well as the first track release from the new album, MY WANDERINGS IN THE WEARY LAND instantly when you pre-order GOOD LUCK, SEEKER, out 21 Aug, from the The Waterboys Official Store, iTunes or Amazon Digital here. They will play on the Field Of Heaven stage. The North American release of Modern Blues has been put back to 7th April to coincide with the Waterboys' upcoming tour of the US and Canada, which will be announced shortly and will run from mid-April to late May. I’ve found the best survival strategy is to find a specialty and drill it down. The Waterboys will close their 2015 UK tour with a show at Hammersmith Apollo on December 6th. The set featured half a dozen songs from the new album Modern Blues, including sngle November Tale and show closer Long Strange Golden Road which marked Steve Wickham's debut as a top-hatted lap steel player. The single is immediately available upon album pre-order, but it is also available as a separate download, in digital format only. Tickets here. The 2nd track to be previewed from the forthcoming double album Out Of All This Blue is PAYO PAYO CHIN, now available for hearing here. Mike Scott says of the record: "Out Of All This Blue is 2/3 love and romance, 1/3 stories and observations. Unlikely as it seems, the Waterboys made it to Britain's Royal Variety Show. I Can See Elvis 5.475. Titled AND THEN YOU WALKED IN THE ROOM, it is included on a new compilation of rarities titled A LITTLE BIT AT A TIME: SPACEBOMB FAMILY RARITIES, out today, Friday 3rd July, on American indie label Spacebomb. I also have ideas for video content and other stuff. Mike, Steve, Ralph and Brother Paul will discuss, lend insight & information, answer your questions and share in the discovery and fun of GOOD LUCK, SEEKER, which you can pre-order here. Tickets are available now here, or by phone from +44 23 8071 1818. Gavin was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 and recently his chemo sessions have kept him from work. We look forward to seeing some of you there! Comprising dramatic spoken-word delivery over wild genre-busting music, ‘My Wanderings In The Weary Land’ might just be the greatest rock’n’roll record ever made – and one that is darkly appropriate for our weird, wired times. Wed 9 May HALIFAX Victoria Theatre. GOOD LUCK, SEEKER is out today! $35.00. [1] Frustrated and in need of fresh objective feedback he sought Chiccarelli's advice and suggestions, before the producer eventually became involved in a professional capacity. This show will form part of an Australia/NZ Waterboys tour, details to be announced shortly. The new Modern Blues line-up of The Waterboys played their first show on Wed Dec 3 under a big top at the Milk Market in Limerick, Ireland. Black Deer Festival takes place between 19-21 June. Said Mike Scott: "Gavin was an amazing man: talented, funny, positive, a cool dresser and wonderful friend. View it, Latest song to be previewed from Out Of All This Blue is the rocker, The Connemara Fox. It contains a new ending, bringing the book up to 2002 and covering Steve Wickham's return to the band, plus 20 pages of additional episodes not included in the original edition. Come celebrate New Year’s Eve with The Waterboys, who will headline a show at The Esplanade in Stirling Castle in STIRLING, SCOTLAND on Wed 31 December. The song tells the story of those times, and the atmospheres of those times." As part of their upcoming Christmas tour of Ireland The Waterboys will play at Leisureland in GALWAY on Saturday 1 December. Then follow the tweets in real time and tweet your own comments as well, using the hashtag #TimsTwitterListeningParty. Fiona Apple has recorded a great new cover of The Whole Of The Moon, which was aired on the series finale of Showtime’s series The Affair. 26 Nov, Thurs CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange £32.50 Tickets are available online here, or by phone from 0844 338 0000. To buy tickets call +47 81533133 or click here. 27 Nov, Fri LEICESTER de Montford Hall £32.50 Tickets are available online here, or by phone from 0844 338 0000. OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL, BANGOR, N. IRELAND IN AUGUST. Fri 16 October Konserthus - Kuppelhallen, STAVANGERTickets, priced NOK 425 + fee, are on sale now here, or by phone at +47 51 53 70 00. The Waterboys return to one of their favourite cities to headline the Fever Pitch Festival, GALWAY, IRELAND on Sat 1 June. Bill explained that Liam had created a LEGO Waterboys concert during lockdown. THIS IS THE SEA - TWITTER LISTENING PARTY REPLAY. View the video here. This event has now been rescheduled for 2021 and all things being well given the current pandemic, will headline Sun 8 August. Tickets, priced €55 - €70 are on sale now here. Tickets are on sale now, The Waterboys will play at Campa de la Magdalena in Santander, CANTABRIA, SPAIN on Tuesday, 24 July. Contact Northampton Box Office at 413-586-8686 during normal business hours (10-6 Mon-Sat & 12-5 Sun) with any questions or to buy tickets for the show if you haven't already. So we've created an introductory playlist on Spotify called THE WHOLE OF THE WATERBOYS for people who wish to check out where The Whole Of The Moon comes from. Pre-sale tickets are on sale now, General ticket sales begin Friday 9 February. Other countries will follow later and we will keep you posted. [22] The New Musical Express stated that the album was "their best yet". Mike is a big fan of Spacebomb's productions and asked Spacebomb member, Trey Pollard to do string & brass arrangments for the new Waterboys album. "Think of them as extra scenes on a Director's cut DVD reissue" says Mike. Mike himself features, playing bodhran on the track Bonnie Kate. WHERE THE ACTION IS ON “LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE". The Waterboys will play a run of shows at Vicar Street in DUBLIN, IRELAND on 4,5,6,& 7 November 2015. You can watch the video for “Hey Annie” here. THE WATERBOYS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES ON SALE NOW. You can stream a track and order ELDERS AND ANCESTORS here. The Waterboys will join Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe for an open air show at the Nocturne Live Series at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, ENGLAND on Saturday 16 June. Says Zach: "There are so many great guitarists in Austin, Texas, you can drive yourself crazy trying to keep up. To celebrate the release of the critically acclaimed new album ‘Where The Action Is’ from The Waterboys, Townsend Music are running an exclusive competition to win a personalised UK Tour set list signed by the whole band. The explosive set included half a dozen songs from the forthcoming album plus a selection of favourites, and featured the live debuts of bassist David Hood and lead guitarist Zach Ernst. $35.00. After the recent Listening Parties for Fisherman's Blues, This Is The Sea and A Pagan place, we are excited to announce a Listening Party for new Waterboys album GOOD LUCK, SEEKER on Thursday 27 Aug at 9pm BST (4pm EST, 1pm PST), 6 days after the album’s release this Friday, 21 Aug. For those of you who've not participated in Tim’s Twitter Listening Party, it is a community listening experience. Tues 17 Sept - Count Basie Theatre, RED BANK, NJ. Tickets, priced €25, are on sale now here. WATERBOYS LIVE ON CHRIS EVANS BREAKFAST SHOW THIS FRIDAY. Through the lockdown Megumi has been in Tokyo and we're having a very socially-distanced relationship right now. We sat together and talked about old days. The Waterboys will headline on Fri 3 Sept. All tickets purchased for 2020 will be honoured in 2021. For those outside the UK, an audio-only stream will also be available. Tickets and additional information are available, If your heart is in need of a lift we invite you to enjoy this inspiring 2017 video of St Joseph's Senior Orchestra performing The Whole Of The Moon at the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent UK. Tickets here, Sat 6 Aug - Botaniska Backstage, UPPSALA, SWEDEN. Tickets are on sale now from the box office on (+34) 933 208 200 or online here. A show at Derry's Millenium Forum has been added to the Autumn 2015 tour of Ireland and the UK. The Waterboys will headline next year's Sligo Live festival on 24th October. Two dates have been confirmed in THE NETHERLANDS as part of The Waterboys European tour this autumn. Right Side Of Heartbreak (Wrong Side of Love) 5. London Mick (Chris Evans Virgin Radio Session – Live) 4. The Waterboys will appear at the Burg Herzberg Festival in Breitenbach am Herzberg, Germany on Saturday 28th July. Sun 29 July - FREDRIKSTAD Manefestivalen. The Waterboys episode will air as scheduled on all other affiliate stations. Take Me There I Will Follow You 8. Tickets, priced between 35€ & 40€, are on sale now from the box office on +34-962084304 or online here. Purchase online here. WATERBOYS CHRISTMAS TOUR OF IRELAND - DUBLIN & WEXFORD. Tickets, priced €48.50, will go on sale this Friday 17 August from the box office on 091 586540 or online here. We are excited to announce the release of the Waterboys fantastic new album Where The Action Is on 24 May 2019 through Cooking Vinyl Records. Mike Scott says "I can't sing 7 nights in a row without losing some of my voice, so we've moved The Calvin by a day which makes a big difference. During these shows, concert footage of the band and the audience will be made for the film which will be released next year. Tickets from +353 42 974 6666 and online here. Sat 28 May - Tunes In The Dunes, CORNWALL, ENGLAND. A SPECIAL THREE MAN WATERBOYS SHOW IN TOKYO. Out Of All This Blue 4. $35.00 Purchase online here. $34.50. They call themselves Agrelia's Castle and the album is out in September. The new band came, saw and conquered and footage was shot for Robert Jan Westdijk's forthcoming movie "Waterboys". Logistics and great tour management by Keith Anderson made both possible. Purchase online here. Videos for each track can be viewed here and the EP can be purchased on Luna Velvet's website. The Waterboys will return to the Pumpehuset in Copenhagen, Denmark on Tuesday, October 13th. The Whole Of The Moon: https://youtu.be/7UrXRbMYzD8 A Girl Called Johnny: https://youtu.be/tI0okrhHXKA Ladbroke Grove Symphony: https://youtu.be/cUIPS_3grIA, NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST - THE WHOLE OF THE WATERBOYS. In addition, in celebration of the new release, we have added a new Waterboys playlist, THROUGH THE YEARS, on Spotify. The Waterboys will play at Auditori Julio Iglesias in BENIDORM, SPAIN on Fri 17 Sept 2021 as part of VISOR FEST. Purchase online here. The Waterboys will play at Terra Republic, PYDNA, GREECE on Saturday 18 July as part of the Long Beach Festival. Tickets are priced $59 for general admission and $120 for Sky Bar tickets, which you can read about here. Sun 03 November- Konserthus- Fartein Valen, STAVANGER, Norway. Aberdeen is standing and seated, Glasgow Concert Hall is all seated and Barrowland is all standing. THE SOUL SINGER ON BBC RADIO 2’S ZOE BALL BREAKFAST SHOW. The Japanese version of WHERE THE ACTION IS includes two bonus tracks exclusive to Japan, both recorded specially: IN YOYOGI PARK is an acoustic number with guitar, vocal and the sound of crows recorded by Mike Scott in the park itself and SHIMOKITA GA SUKI DESU (I Like Shimokitazawa) is a funky tribute to Mike's favourite part of Tokyo. Revival Festival in Listowel, Ireland, originally slated to take place this August, has been rescheduled for next year. Tickets, priced €40, will go on sale Tuesday 18th February here. The show is at Knocknarea Arena, and tickets go onsale next Friday, 12 Dec, price €40.50 (standing) / €47.95 (seated), from +353 71 916 1518 or online here. Tickets can be bought here. Then follow the tweets in real time and tweet your own comments as well, using the hashtag #TimsTwitterListeningParty. Chiccareli had become acquainted with Mercer while in Portland, Oregon, working with Pink Martini. The Waterboys will make their North American national television debut on David Letterman tonight. His musical friends will come together to play The Gig For Gav as a benefit for Gavin and his family during this challenging time. Mike played DJ for a two hour show on Boxing Day, broadcast on RTE Radio 1. This will be the band's only Japanese show during this spring, Tickets are available by phone at +81(0)3 3444 6751 Further info here. That's Yamanaka san beside me with the pale hat and Kazuyo Inui on my other side, with collar up.". You can also replay any of this week’s episodes that you might have missed here. Sat., May 2nd, TORONTO, CANADA - Winter Garden Theatre $56.50 CAD. This middle of the road showbiz event has been running since 1912 and is the show during which John Lennon once famously invited the people in the expensive seats to "rattle your jewellery". We love Keith very much." ;Arcade Fire Rises Higher", "Pretty Ricky, Shins Grab Top Album Chart Spots", "Better 'Late' Than Never: Jones Debuts At No. Tickets, priced 630.00 NOK (including 35 NOK fee), are on sale now here. Matthew was later recalled to play bass on Be My Enemy on the album This Is The Sea and also gave Mike the title The Crash Of Angel Wings which finally turned into a song on 2007's Book Of Lightning. Sun., May 17th, SACRAMENTO, CA – Ace of Spades. Luna Velvet's EP is called Closed Book, and all the tracks will be featured on their forthcoming album, Songs Of Love And Hurt, due for release in 2015. Thanks Jonny! You can also purchase tickets by phone on 0844 888 9991. The Waterboys will headline the Landerneau Festival in LANDERNEAU, FRANCE on Saturday 10 August. You can join us on Patreon for £10 plus VAT each month at https://t.co/1PMzup9WG6. Mike Scott and Tidal have got together to share a playlist of songs for lovers. And There's Love 9. Receive an instant download of the first single from the album 'If The Answer Is Yeah' when you pre-order from our official store or iTunes.