The title track from the band's 1988 album, in particular, has become a timeless anthem, reinterpreted by dozens of artists ...
The Waterboys, "Book of Lightning" (W14 Music/Decca) 3.5 stars. The Magic Numbers, "Those The Brokes" (Astralwerks) 4 stars. Dean Martin, "Forever Cool" (Capitol/EMI) 2.5 stars. Various Artists, ...
The Waterboys were one of the biggest bands of the 80s but almost four decades on from their commercial heyday, leader Mike Scott remains a thrilling creative livewire. Over the past few years, the ...
The Waterboys' Mike Scott playing Music Hall of Williamsburg after sold-out Rockwood Music Hall show
As a teenager Mike Scott fronted his first garage bands, playing original songs and punk covers, and wrote his own rock fanzine before moving to the lights of Edinburgh and London in quest of glory.
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The Waterboys will tour Australia in May 2026 for their first visit in over a decade, performing songs from Life, Death And Dennis Hopper and their classic catalogue.
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