The Waterboys Concert History

The Waterboys are a rock 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.

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The Waterboys Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027)

8 Anniversaries for October 13th
Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 17, 2027 –
Jun 19, 2027
Upcoming
Azkena Rock Festival 2027
Marilyn Manson / Wilco / Patti Smith / Bad Religion / Billy Talent / Slash / The Waterboys / Billy Bragg / Rival Sons / Nick Lowe / Beth Hart / Old 97's / Foxy Shazam / 16 Horsepower / Myles Kennedy / Cherry Poppin' Daddies / Twin Temple / American Aquarium / Hayseed Dixie / The Drones / Dave Alvin / los straitjackets / Cockney Rejects / Dave Hause / Cala Vento / Girls Against Boys / Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators / Demented Are Go / John Garcia / Lilly Hiatt / Michael Monroe / Tulsa / The Southern River Band / The Bevis Frond / Reverend Beat-Man / Joana Serrat / Peter Bruntnell / The Urban Voodoo Machine / Deke Dickerson / Jerron Paxton / Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators / Wild Billy Childish / Dave Alvin & the Guilty Ones / The Cyborgs / Les Greene / Old time spooks / Super 400 / Bratakus / Dave Hause and The Mermaid / Dead Elvis & His One Man Grave / Tear Dungeon / Marte Lasarte / Patti Smith And Her Band / The Bank Robbers / DEAD ELVIS / Patti Smith Quartet / The Bird Experience / Gran Cañón / Reverend Beat-Man & Milan Slick / Parker Barrow (USA) / Dead Elvis and His One-man-grave / The Complete Recordings of Hezekiah Procter Show all bands
Mendizabala Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Dec 11, 2026
Upcoming
The Waterboys / Steve Earle

John Henry's Friends

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The Capitol Theatre Port Chester, New York, United States
Nov 29, 2026
Upcoming
The Waterboys OVO Hydro Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sep 12, 2026
The Waterboys / Steve Earle
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The O2 London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 11, 2026
The Waterboys / Steve Earle
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OLT Rivierenhof Deurne, Flanders, Belgium
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Sep 10, 2026
The Waterboys / Steve Earle

Fisherman's Blues Revue

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AFAS Live Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Sep 08, 2026
The Waterboys / Steve Earle
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Filadelfia Convention Center Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Sep 07, 2026
The Waterboys / Steve Earle
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Oslo Spektrum Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Sep 05, 2026
The Waterboys / Steve Earle
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3Arena Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Sep 03, 2026
The Waterboys / Steve Earle
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Roig Arena Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Sep 01, 2026
The Waterboys

Fisherman’s Blues Revue

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Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Aug 29, 2026
The Waterboys / Steve Earle

The Fisherman's Blues Revue

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OVO Hydro Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 14, 2026
The Waterboys / Luvcat / Ian Prowse
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Salt & Tar Bootle, United Kingdom
Aug 01, 2026
The Waterboys
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Sani Festival Sani Resort, Chalkidiki
Jun 06, 2026
Europe / The Waterboys / Liniker / Times of Trouble / Pilot / Vulcões Semi Porreiros

North Festival 2026 - second day

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Complexo Desportivo Maia Maia, Porto, Portugal
Jun 05, 2026 –
Jun 07, 2026
North Festival 2026
Snow Patrol / Ornatos Violeta / The Waterboys / Liniker / The Cure / Mogwai / Luís Trigacheiro convida ÁTOA / Filhos da Pátria / Davidays / Menta / Europe / Times of Trouble / Pilot / Linda Martini / Os Tua / Ordenado Mínimo / Defera / Vulcões Semi Porreiros Show all bands
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Cidade Desportiva da Maia Maia, Porto, Portugal
May 23, 2026
The Waterboys
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Christchurch Town Hall Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
May 21, 2026
The Waterboys

Australia & New Zealand

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Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
May 20, 2026
The Waterboys
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meowNUI Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
May 18, 2026
The Waterboys
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The Tivoli Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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The Waterboys
Nov 27, 2025
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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The Waterboys
Nov 27, 2025
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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The Waterboys
Nov 27, 2025
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Nov 27, 2025
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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The Waterboys / Anna Tivel on Sep 26, 2025 [476-small]

The Waterboys / Anna Tivel
Sep 26, 2025
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Bospop on Jul 8, 2007 [078-small]

Bospop
Jul 8, 2007
 Weert, Limburg, Netherlands
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Sunday line-up, from the Festival programme, Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 25, 2013 [802-small]

Sunday line-up, from the Festival programme

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 25 - 28, 2013
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Saturday line-up, from the Festival programme, Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 25, 2013 [801-small]

Saturday line-up, from the Festival programme

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 25 - 28, 2013
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Thursday and Friday line-ups, from the Festival programme, Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 25, 2013 [800-small]

Thursday and Friday line-ups, from the Festival programme

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 25 - 28, 2013
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Thursday and Friday line-ups, from the Festival programme, Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 26, 2007 [440-small]

Thursday and Friday line-ups, from the Festival programme

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 26 - 29, 2007
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Saturday and Sunday line-ups, from the Festival programme, Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 26, 2007 [439-small]

Saturday and Sunday line-ups, from the Festival programme

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 26 - 29, 2007
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 2015 on Jun 24, 2015 [828-small]

Glastonbury Festival 2015
Jun 24 - 28, 2015
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Indie
Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Alternative
British
English
Folk Rock
UK
Art Rock
Celtic
New Wave Pop
Celtic Rock
Big-Music
Pop/Rock
Scotland
Scottish Rock
Irish Rock
Scottish New Wave
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Latest Setlist (09/12/2026):

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  1. Don't Bang the Drum
  2. Glastonbury Song
  3. How Long Will I Love You?
  4. A Girl Called Johnny
  5. The Whole of the Moon
  6. We Will Not Be Lovers
  7. The Pan Within
  8. The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
  9. Sweet Thing / Blackbird
  10. Strange Boat
  11. Dunford's Fancy
  12. The Stolen Child
  13. Copperhead Road
  14. Guitar Town
  15. My Old Friend the Blues
  16. I Ain't Ever Satisfied
  17. Volver a Celaya
  18. Kansas
  19. When Ye Go Away
  20. When Will We Be Married?
  21. Dead Flowers
  22. Has Anybody Here Seen Hank?
  23. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
  24. Light Shine on Me
  25. And a Bang on the Ear
  26. The Galway Girl
  27. Fisherman's Blues
  28. Will the Circle Be Unbroken?

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 1 concert
2026 24 concerts
2025 85 concerts
2024 26 concerts
2023 73 concerts
2022 30 concerts
2021 23 concerts
2020 3 concerts
2019 65 concerts
2018 51 concerts
2017 25 concerts
2016 15 concerts
2015 110 concerts
2014 21 concerts
2013 82 concerts
2012 59 concerts
2011 23 concerts
2010 16 concerts
2009 3 concerts
2008 21 concerts
2007 94 concerts
2006 34 concerts
2005 4 concerts
2004 62 concerts
2003 61 concerts
2002 23 concerts
2001 78 concerts
2000 52 concerts
1999 3 concerts
1998 2 concerts
1997 37 concerts
1996 22 concerts
1995 52 concerts
1994 11 concerts
1990 65 concerts
1989 102 concerts
1988 10 concerts
1987 7 concerts
1986 55 concerts
1985 37 concerts
1984 81 concerts
1982 15 concerts
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