The Waterboys

Our friend James Nolan has launched a new "A Pagan Place" page on his wonderfully comprehensive fansite, the Waterboys version of the library at Alexandria. Enjoy folks! And thanks for the great new page James! https://t.co/Xg4uCRf2yt

Our friend @Jamesnolan82 has launched a new "A Pagan Place" page on his wonderfully comprehensive fansite, the Waterboys version of the library at Alexandria. Enjoy folks! And thanks for the great new page James! https://t.co/Xg4uCRf2yt

THE GIG FOR GAV - A NIGHT TO SUPPORT GAVIN RALSTON The Waterboys will headline The Gig For Gav at Vicar Street in DUBLIN, Ireland on Mon 1 April to benefit Dublin producer and guitarist Galvin Ralston, who was Mike Scott’s lead guitarist in the late 90s and has worked with many Irish artists. Gavin was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 and recently his chemo sessions have kept him from work. His musical friends will comie together to play The Gig For Gav as a benefit for Gavin and his family during this challenging time. Acts are The Waterboys, Sharon Shannon, Picturehouse, Mundy, Paul Harrington, Mary Black, Seamus Begley, Beaginish and Cormac Begley. Tickets priced €35 are on sale now at https://www.ticketmaster.ie/promo/ri643r

SHOWS ADDED IN DERRY & BELFAST The Waterboys have added two shows to their run of May dates: Sun 19 May-Millennium Forum, DERRY Tickets, priced £34.00, go on sale Fri 15 February from the box office on 02871 264455 or online at https://www.millenniumforum.co.uk/shows/the-waterboys/ AND Mon 20 May- Ulster Hall, BELFAST Tickets, priced £37.00, go on sale Thurs 21 February from the box office on 028 90 334455 or online at https://etickets.waterfront.co.uk/WEBPAGES/EntaWebShow/ShowPerformance.aspx https://www.millenniumforum.co.uk/shows/the-waterboys/

GALWAY FEVER! The Waterboys return to one of their favourite cities to headline the Fever Pitch Festival, GALWAY, IRELAND on Sat 1 June. Tickets, priced €54.50 for one day or €99.50 for the weekend are on sale now at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/fever-pitch-music-festival-2019-tickets-54698311121

SCOTTISH SEPTEMBER The Waterboys will return to Scotland in September to play 3 shows: Thurs 5 Sept- Skye Live Festival, PORTREE, SKYE Fri 6 Sept- Music Hall, ABERDEEN Sat 7 Sept- Barrowland, GLASGOW Tickets, priced £32.50- £37.50, go on sale Fri 9 February at 9 am from the box office on 0844 844 0444 or online at https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/The-Waterboys-tickets/artist/888869

VIVA VALENCIA The Waterboys will play at Auditori de Burjassot in Burjassot, VALENCIA, SPAIN, on Thurs 27 June. Tickets, priced 35€, go on sale Wed 6 Feb at https://entradas-the-waterboys-valencia-2019.eventbrite.es

HOORAY FOR HAY FESTIVAL The Waterboys will play The Hay Festival in HAY-ON-WYE, UK on Thurs 23 May. Tickets, priced £39, go on sale Sat 26 January from the box office on 01497 822 629, or online at https://www.hayfestival.com/p-14911-the-waterboys.aspx Additional festival information available at https://www.hayfestival.com/m-136-hay-festival-2019.aspx?skinid=1¤cysetting=GBP&localesetting=en-GB&resetfilters=true

ANOTHER UK SHOW ADDED The Waterboys will play at The Forum in BATH, ENGLAND on Wed 22 May. Tickets go on sale Thurs 17 January at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-waterboys-the-forum-bath-tickets-54699939993

HOLA SPAIN! JUNE 2019 The Waterboys will be joining Rod Stewart at Plataforma de Gredos in ÁVILA 29th of June. Tickets, priced €65, are on sale now at https://www.ticketmaster.es/event/musicos-en-la-naturaleza-rod-stewart-entradas/14115

UK DATES IN MAY The Waterboys will play the following dates in May 2019. Fri 24 May- Roundhouse, LONDON 0300 6789 222 Sat 25 May- Symphony Hall, BIRMINGHAM 0121 780 3333 Mon 27 May- Philharmonic Hall, LIVERPOOL 0151 709 3789 Tue 28 May- Bridgewater Hall, MANCHESTER 0161 907 9000 Wed 29 May –Sage, GATESHEAD 0191 443 4661 Pre-sale tickets, priced £35- £39.50, except for London, priced £40-£45, are onsale from the box office (numbers listed above) or online at http://www.eventim.co.uk/tickets.html?fun=erdetail&doc=erdetalia&erid=2369295&affiliate=3A2 Regular sales begin tomorrow, Thurs 20 Dec at 10am at https://www.eventim.co.uk/tickets.html?fun=erdetail&doc=erdetaila&erid=2369295&affiliate=3AE

Happy 60th Birthday Mike Scott! (Photo by Sean Brady Photography 1987)

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Mike in his studio.

WATERBOYS FOR CROPREDY 2019 The Waterboys will return to Fairport Convention's Cropredy Festival, held annually in Cropredy, Oxfordshire, England, this coming August. The Waterboys last played Cropredy in 2014 and this year they will headline the first night,Thurs 8 August. Headliners on Friday and Saturday are Richard Thompson (Fri) and Fairport Convention (Sat). Tickets, priced £140 for the entire festival, 8 Aug- 10 Aug, are on sale now from the box office on 0844 581 1396 or online at www.fairportconvention.com/tickets One day tickets for Thursday are not available. Ticket prices will increase by £5 on 1 June and again on 1 Aug. Additional festival information is available at https://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/cropredy/2019 http://www.fairportconvention.com/tickets

BLACK FRIDAY DISCOUNTS AT OUR ONLINE STORE There will be discounts available on Friday 23rd November at our online music store, which you can access at https://TheWaterboys.lnk.to/Store

RARE VINYL SIGHTING Mike's pal, record producer Simon Dine, spotted this rare Zimbabwe Music Corporation version of The Waterboys album Fisherman's Blues in a Cambodian restaurant this past week. You can see more rarities and items of interest in the 'memorabilia' section of James Nolan's Waterboys fan site at http://waterboys.co.nf/mem.html

WATERBOYS CHRISTMAS TOUR OF IRELAND- SLIGO As part of their upcoming Christmas tour of Ireland The Waterboys will play Saturday 8th December at Knocknarea Arena in SLIGO. Tickets, priced €36.50 - €42.50 + €2 fee, are on sale now at https://sligolive.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173590211 https://sligolive.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173590211

WATERBOYS CHRISTMAS TOUR OF IRELAND- DUBLIN & WEXFORD As part of their upcoming Christmas tour of Ireland The Waterboys will play the following three dates: Mon 3 Dec- Vicar Street, DUBLIN AND Tues 4 Dec- Vicar Street, DUBLIN Tickets, priced €44, go on sale Thurs 27 Sept at 9am from the box office on 0818 719 300 (Ireland)/ 0844 227 4455 (UK) or online at https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198259/888869 Wed 5 Dec- National Opera House, WEXFORD Tickets, priced €44, go on sale Thurs 27 Sept at 9am from the box office on 1850 4 OPERA (Ireland only) or +353 53 912 2144 or online at https://www.nationaloperahouse.ie

LOOE MUSIC FESTIVAL CANCELLED We are sorry to announce that the LOOE MUSIC FESTIVAL in CORNWALL, where The Waterboys were scheduled to play on Saturday 22 of September, has been cancelled. No additional information as to why has been provided to us. Ticket holders should contact the festival organisers.

AUGUST DATE IN GALICIA The Waterboys will play at Plaza de España in Ferrol (A Coruña), GALICIA on Saturday 25 August. This will be a free entrance show, come one, come all!

CHRISTMAS TOUR OF IRELAND- DROGHEDA The next date to be announced for our upcoming Christmas tour of Ireland is DROGHEDA. The Waterboys will play The Crescent Concert Hall on 30th November. Tickets, priced €36.30 + booking fee, are on sale now at https://www.ticketweb.ie/event/the-waterboys-live-the-crescent-concert-hall-drogheda-tickets/8640845?pl=Cres

IRISH CHRISTMAS TOUR- GALWAY As part of their upcoming Christmas tour of Ireland The Waterboys will play at Leisureland in GALWAY on Saturday 1 December. Tickets, priced €48.50, will go on sale this Friday 17 August from the box office on 091 586540 or online at https://www.roisindubh.net/gig-details.html?listingID=9162 http://www.roisindubh.net/tickets

IRISH CHRISTMAS TOUR - LIMERICK SHOW ANNOUNCED 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. Tickets, priced €40 are on sale now at https://uchl.pvxgateway.com/tickets/145C01 or from the box office on +353 61 331549

CANTANHEDE, PORTUGAL 31 JULY The Waterboys will play at EXPOFACIC MUSIC FESTIVAL in CANTANHEDE, PORTUGAL on Tues 31 July. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.bol.pt/Comprar/Bilhetes/60171-expofacic_cantanhede_2018_dia_31_07-expofacic/ https://www.bol.pt/Comprar/Bilhetes/60171-expofacic_cantanhede_2018_dia_31_07-expofacic/