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 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 have recruited Fiona Apple as the narrator of their latest single “Letter From an Unknown Girlfriend.” The record, written by Mike Scott and performed by Apple, will appear on the ...

Over four decades ago, when Mike Scott started The Waterboys, the very first song they released saluted the art of somebody else. “A Girl Named Johnny”, issued in 1983, swooned over the androgynous ...

As promised, the Waterboys have shared the first single from their upcoming concept album about the life of actor Dennis Hopper, “Hopper’s on Top (Genius).” Keeping with the spirit of that film ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The most audacious Waterboys album yet, Life, Death And Dennis Hopper is ...

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 ...

The Waterboys have joined forces with Fiona Apple, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, and other artists to make a concept album about the late, great actor Dennis Hopper. Life, Death and Dennis Hopper is ...

The project was the brainchild of Waterboys frontman Mike Scott, who also enlisted several guest artists to contribute to the album, including Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, Fiona Apple, and Taylor ...

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