A Thirst For Music With MIKE SCOTT From THE WATERBOYS

About this episode

Mike Scott discusses The Waterboys' upcoming tour and their unique live performances.

THE WATERBOYS make their long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 their first tour in over a decade. Led by the incomparable Mike Scott and critically acclaimed as one of the best live bands on the planet, the 2025 band also features double keyboard players Brother Paul from Memphis and James Hallawell from Cornwall and is grounded by killer Irish rhythm section Aongus Ralston (bass) and Eamon Ferris (drums). THE WATERBOYS will be performing tracks from their audacious new album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper: a bold, cinematic tribute to the maverick American actor and cultural icon, along with material across their storied catalogue. From the early "big music" of The Whole Of The Moon and classic album This Is The Sea through to the roots-inspired Fisherman's Blues era and music from their ambitious post-2015 output. HEAVY sat down with Mike for a chat ahead of the tour, asking him about The Waterboys reputation as one of the best live bands on the planet and what it is about their performances that makes them so special. "Well, they're always different," he shrugged. "We don't repeat the show. We improvise on stage and I like being able to to take a left…

People in this episode

Host: HEAVY Magazine

Guest: Mike Scott

Topics covered

• music
• live performances
• interviews
• band history
• album discussion

Keywords

• The Waterboys
• Mike Scott
• live band
• music tour
• new album
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: THE WATERBOYS

Books & works: Life, Death and Dennis Hopper

Places: Australia, New Zealand

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