The Waterboys live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Waterboys

72
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

78
%
Based on 
72
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
75
%
Based on 
4
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critic Consensus

Based on 72 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Waterboys is rated as an impressive live performer, with many notable strengths. The Waterboys concert reviews describe live shows and performances as energetic, powerful, polished, grandiose, anthemic, electrifying, and exhilarating.

ON TOUR

Rock City, Nottingham, United Kingdom (May 7)

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Latest Release

1985 (23 February 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Edinburgh, United Kingdom (1982 - present)
Bio
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.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

The Scotsman (Scotland)

October 10, 2023
80
%
The Waterboys Live In Concert In Scotland

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

July 17, 2023
%
On a day dominated by rainfall, The Waterboys cleared the clouds and let the sun shine on the Iveagh Gardens on Friday evening.

The Scotsman (Scotland)

November 1, 2021
100
%
The first of two Waterboys performances at the Barrowland saw Mike Scott and Co on freewheeling form, writes Fiona Shepherd

Americana Highways (USA)

October 17, 2019
%
Still, I figured The Waterboys were basically one-hit wonders. Until last Saturday.

The Scotsman (Scotland)

September 10, 2019
80
%
Music The Waterboys, Glasgow Barrowland

The Guardian (UK)

September 10, 2019
60
%
The Waterboys Review – Breathless, Hair-Prickling Big Music.

The Upcoming (UK)

May 27, 2019
100
%
An all around fun and exhilarating experience, the show delivered an electrifying evening, clearly proving The Waterboys to be a magnificent band that has impressively survived the test of time and continues to triumph.

Past critic reviews published in

Exclaim (Canada), Exclaim (Canada), The Skinny (UK), The Guardian (UK), Exclaim (Canada) and more

Image Credit

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