The Waterboys

NEW ARCHIVE VIDEOS AND WEBSITE VIDEOS PAGE

We've added a new Videos page to the main Waterboys website, which includes all the videos that have been posted on the band's Myspace page over the past couple of years, including two newly uploaded ones: the legendary and much-requested film of the band playing FISHERMAN'S BLUES on British TV's The Tube in 1986, and KILLING MY HEART, a rare clip of Mike, Anto and Trevor reunited in a performance on Irish TV in 1998.  To access visit...

NEW ARCHIVE VIDEOS AND WEBSITE VIDEOS PAGE

We've added a new Videos page to the main Waterboys website, which includes all the videos that have been posted on the band's Myspace page over the past couple of years, including two newly uploaded ones: the legendary and much-requested film of the band playing FISHERMAN'S BLUES on British TV's The Tube in 1986, and KILLING MY HEART, a rare clip of Mike, Anto and Trevor reunited in a performance on Irish TV in 1998.  To access visit:

http://www.mikescottwaterboys.com/videos.php

SUNDAY TIMES ROOM TO ROAM REVIEW

We just read a great review of the new ROOM TO ROAM remaster in British newspaper The Sunday Times, calling the 1990 Waterboys album a "phenomenal work".  To view visit:

http://mikescottwaterboys.com/mikescottwaterboys/images/news/2008-9-12-times-large.jpeg

UNIVERSAL HALL ON MYSPACE PLAYER

We've added a beautiful unreleased live recording of the band performing UNIVERSAL HALL to our Myspace player.  The version is from the Midsummer's Eve Stramash at Universal Hall in Findhorn, 2006.  To access visit:

www.myspace.com/mikescottwaterboys

BELFAST MUSICIANS PLAY "FISHERMAN'S BLUES REVISITED" GIG - SEPT 28

To mark the 20th anniversary of the release of the Waterboys classic album Fisherman's Blues, a special multi-artist concert is being held at the Oh Yeah music centre, Gordon Street, Belfast on September 28th, at 8pm.  The concert is part of the Open House Festival and is part-organised by journalist Stuart Bailie an old friend of the band's.  When told about the concert Mike Scott said: "I'm thrilled the musicians of Belfast are doing this.  I hope someone sends me a bootleg!".  Tickets price £10 are available from 0044 289024 6609 or online from:

http://kiosk4.ts.com/k?BWC&fish&ka=oh&promo=oh2008

For further info about the festival, locations etc go to:

http://www.openhousefestival.com/2008/index.html

Stuart Bailie will introduce the show and talk about each song.  The performers are:
Fisherman's Blues - Ken Haddock/Matt McGinn
We Will Not Be Lovers - Robyn G Sheils
Strange Boat - John Gribben
World Party - The Skin We're In
Sweet Thing - Ken Haddock/Matt McGinn
Jimmy Hickey's Waltz - Ruby Colley
And A Bang On The Ear - Gareth Dunlop
Has Anybody Here Seen Hank? - Ben Glover
When Will We Be Married? - John McGurgan
When Ye Go Away - Anthony Toner
Dunford's Fancy - Donal O'Connor
The Stolen Child - Scream Blue Murmur
This Land Is Your Land - Ben Glover, Matt Mcginn, Gareth Dunlop
 

THE NEW TROUDABOURS - ALBUM EDITED BY MIKE SCOTT

Mike has recently compiled and edited a compilation album of the 1970s Findhorn Community band THE NEW TROUBADOURS.  For further information, purchase details and to hear some tracks, visit the Troubadours' myspace page at:

www.myspace.com/newtroubadours

The page also includes a blog by Mike explaining how he got involved in the project.

STEVE WICKHAM & NO CROWS - RADIO CONCERT

Steve Wickham's Sligo band NO CROWS will be playing a concert at the RTE Studios, Donnybrook, Dublin on Friday 19th Sept, for the radio show Roots Freeway.  The band will play a 40-50 minute set and share the bill with the Carter Brothers.  Audience numbers are limited to 200 and free tickets, limited to 4 per application, are available in advance by applying by email to:

rootsfreeway@rte.ie.

The No Crows portion of the concert will be broadcast on Roots Freeway, RTE Radio 1, on Monday 29 Sept (and Carter Brothers on Tues 23 Sept).
For further info visit:

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/rootsfreeway/

STEVE WICKHAM - NOVEMBER SOLO SHOWS IN IRELAND

Steve Wickham will play 3 solo shows in Ireland backed by fellow Waterboy Richard Naiff on piano.  Dates are:

13 Nov: O'Keeffes Music Club, Clonmel, Co Tipperary.  8.30pm.
Tickets price €12 from 00353 52 21611.  Further info at:

www.myspace.com/okeeffes

14th Nov: The Thatch, Rahan, Tullamore, Co Offaly.  8pm
Tickets price €16 from 00353 57 9355 910.  Further info at:

www.thethatchrahan.com

15th Nov: The Stables, Mullingar, Co Westmeath.  9.30pm
Tickets price €15 from 00353 87 7733 565.  Further info at:

www.myspace.com/stableslive

Tickets for all three shows are also available from:

www.tickets.ie