Scottish-Irish folk rock act The Waterboys are officially set to return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026. It will be their first visit to the region in over a decade.

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.

The Waterboys recently announced plans to release a new concept album titled Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. The 25-track song cycle, which delves into the turbulent and fascinating life of the late ...

It has been some time since a properly 'essential' Waterboys disc. 1990's Room To Roam rounded off a remarkable run of 7 years and 5 albums form. 1993's Dream Harder had its moments, but the 'comeback ...

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The good: Ex-Husker Du and Sugar frontman, indie singer/songwriter, and all-around cool dude Bob Mould releases his 15th solo effort. The bad: Nothing. The nitty gritty: Mould has been extremely ...

Folky alt-pop artist Rachael Sage told us about her Waterboys experience. Rachael Sage: Recently I attended The Waterboys show at Webster Hall in New York City, and it was such a brilliant concert ...

Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died. Wallinger, 66, passed away Sunday, March 10, his publicist said. No ...

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Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died. Wallinger, 66, passed away Sunday, his publicist said. No cause of ...

LONDON (AP) — Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died. Wallinger, 66, passed away Sunday, his publicist said.

FILE - Karl Wallinger from World Party, right, with Gary Kemp from Spandau Ballet, left, Joe Strummer from The Clash, second left, Keith Allen from Fat Les at Tower Records in Piccadilly, central ...