The Waterboys Concert History

The Waterboys is a British celtic band formed in 1983 by Scottish musician Mike Scott. Their songs, largely written by Scott, often contain literary references and are frequently concerned with spirituality. Both the group and its members' solo careers have received much praise from both rock and folk music critics, but The Waterboys as a band has never received the commercial success that some of its members (such as Ian McNabb, leader of The Icicle Works; Trevor Hutchinson, a founding member of Lúnasa; etc) have had independently.

The Waterboys Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2024)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 19, 2024
Upcoming
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Galway Summer Sessions

Galway Airport Galway, Connaught, Ireland
Aug 18, 2024
Upcoming
The Waterboys Custom House Square Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Aug 02, 2024 –
Aug 04, 2024
Upcoming
Brihang / The Waterboys / Novastar / Spinvis / Suzanne vega / Willem Vermandere

Dranouter Festival 2024

Festival Dranouter Dranouter, Flanders, Belgium
Jul 14, 2024
Upcoming
Bospop
Toto / The Waterboys / Christone "Kingfish" Ingram / Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes / DeWolff / Tim Christensen / Leif de Leeuw Band / The Damn Truth / The Scratch / The Dreadnoughts / Tim Akkerman / The Ivy League / The Cinelli Brothers
Sportpark Boshoven Weert, Limburg, Netherlands
Jun 23, 2024
Upcoming
Crowded House / The Waterboys Musgrave Park Cork, Munster, Ireland
May 19, 2024
Upcoming
The Waterboys Musis Sacrum Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
May 18, 2024
Upcoming
The Waterboys Zuiderparktheater Den Haag, Netherlands
Feb 23, 2024
The Waterboys Rough Trade East London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 06, 2023
The Waterboys Gleneagle INEC Arena Killarney, Ireland
Nov 04, 2023
The Waterboys Knocknarea Arena Sligo, Ireland
Nov 03, 2023
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Leisureland Galway, Connaught, Ireland
Oct 22, 2023
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Symphony Hall Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Oct 21, 2023
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Glive Guildford, England, United Kingdom
Oct 20, 2023
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Roundhouse London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 18, 2023
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Cambridge Corn Exchange Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Oct 17, 2023
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De La Warr Pavilion Bexhill-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Oct 16, 2023
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Bath Forum Bath, England, United Kingdom
Oct 15, 2023
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Southend Cliffs Pavilion Southend-On-Sea, United Kingdom
Oct 13, 2023
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The Bridgewater Hall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Oct 12, 2023
The Waterboys York Barbican York, England, United Kingdom

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Glastonbury Festival 1984
Jun 22 - 24, 1984
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1984
Jun 22 - 24, 1984
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival
Jun 22, 2007
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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The Waterboys on Nov 19, 2019 [549-small]

The Waterboys
Nov 19, 2019
 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The Waterboys on Nov 19, 2019 [550-small]

The Waterboys
Nov 19, 2019
 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The Waterboys on Nov 14, 2017 [076-small]

The Waterboys
Nov 14, 2017
 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The Waterboys on Nov 14, 2017 [077-small]

The Waterboys
Nov 14, 2017
 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The Waterboys on Nov 14, 2017 [078-small]

The Waterboys
Nov 14, 2017
 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The Waterboys on Nov 14, 2017 [079-small]

The Waterboys
Nov 14, 2017
 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The Waterboys on Nov 14, 2017 [080-small]

The Waterboys
Nov 14, 2017
 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The Waterboys on Nov 14, 2017 [081-small]

The Waterboys
Nov 14, 2017
 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The Waterboys on Nov 14, 2017 [082-small]

The Waterboys
Nov 14, 2017
 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The Waterboys on Nov 14, 2017 [083-small]

The Waterboys
Nov 14, 2017
 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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U2 / The Waterboys on Nov 12, 1984 [824-small]

U2 / The Waterboys
Nov 12, 1984
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Simple Minds / Bangles / The Cult / The Waterboys / In Tua Nua on Jun 21, 1986 [975-small]

Simple Minds / Bangles / The Cult / The Waterboys / In Tua Nua
Jun 21, 1986
 Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Indie
Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Alternative
British
Folk Rock
UK
Art Rock
English
New Wave Pop
Celtic
Celtic Rock
Scottish Rock
Scotland
Irish Rock
Big-Music
Pop/Rock
Scottish New Wave
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Latest Setlist (11/03/2023):

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  1. Where the Action Is
  2. Glastonbury Song
  3. How Long Will I Love You?
  4. Ladbroke Grove Symphony
  5. A Girl Called Johnny
  6. This Is the Sea
  7. The Lake Isle of Innisfree
  8. All Souls Hill
  9. Medicine Bow
  10. Because the Night / The Pan Within
  11. My Wanderings in the Weary Land
  12. Fisherman's Blues
  13. And a Bang on the Ear
  14. Bigger Picture
  15. When Ye Go Away
  16. Blackberry Girl
  17. Be My Enemy
  18. Long Strange Golden Road
  19. The Whole of The Moon
  20. Purple Rain

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Concerts Per Year:

2024 8 concerts
2023 38 concerts
2022 9 concerts
2021 19 concerts
2020 2 concerts
2019 42 concerts
2018 34 concerts
2017 18 concerts
2016 9 concerts
2015 89 concerts
2014 15 concerts
2013 69 concerts
2012 26 concerts
2011 13 concerts
2010 8 concerts
2009 1 concert
2008 7 concerts
2007 65 concerts
2006 10 concerts
2004 3 concerts
2003 13 concerts
2002 4 concerts
2001 32 concerts
2000 3 concerts
1997 5 concerts
1995 1 concert
1990 14 concerts
1989 25 concerts
1988 2 concerts
1987 1 concert
1986 26 concerts
1985 16 concerts
1984 43 concerts

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has The Waterboys had?

The Waterboys has had 670 concerts.

What genre is The Waterboys?

The Waterboys is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Alternative, British, Folk Rock, UK, Art Rock, English, New Wave Pop, Celtic, Celtic Rock, Scottish Rock, Scotland, Irish Rock, Big-Music, Pop/Rock, and Scottish New Wave.

When is the next The Waterboys concert?

The next The Waterboys concert is on May 18, 2024 at Zuiderparktheater in Den Haag, Netherlands.

When was the last The Waterboys concert?

The last The Waterboys concert was on February 23, 2024 at Rough Trade East in London, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does The Waterboys play live?

The songs that The Waterboys performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 03, 2023 concert at Leisureland in Galway, Connaught, Ireland:

  1. Where the Action Is
  2. Glastonbury Song
  3. How Long Will I Love You?
  4. Ladbroke Grove Symphony
  5. A Girl Called Johnny
  6. This Is the Sea
  7. The Lake Isle of Innisfree
  8. All Souls Hill
  9. Medicine Bow
  10. Because the Night / The Pan Within
  11. My Wanderings in the Weary Land
  12. Fisherman's Blues
  13. And a Bang on the Ear
  14. Bigger Picture
  15. When Ye Go Away
  16. Blackberry Girl
  17. Be My Enemy
  18. Long Strange Golden Road
  19. The Whole of The Moon
  20. Purple Rain

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