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I tell you, I went to the concert knowing a good bit of their music but really only loved 4-5 songs. But when they played, I found myself enjoying every song. The downside was that I brought my wife for our anniversary. Bang on the Ear was by far our favorite song, (we walked out to it on our wedding introduction) and I was so very very disappointed that they didn't play it.
At the gorgeous renovated Bergen PAC, which I will always think of as the old John Harms, and though the house was only half full on a Wednesday night, it brought tears to my eyes, not only because the music was so absolutely amazing (the talents of these men, the poetry of their souls and the energy of their bodies, made a music so awe inspiring it's tough to describe) but seeing the predominantly baby boomer crowd loud and alive and wooting and dancing in the aisles and yelling back to the band, well, that alone was worth the price of admission -- and more. Great mix of old and new tunes.
For what is going on with the personal of the band and the decision to not bring the full "real" band over to North America, this performance was just fine. I could never really knock the Waterboys but I feel like the basic setlist for this tour is a little stale. Relying heavily on the "This Is The Sea" album which is not even the album they are about to celebrate an anniversary of. It's just alot of the same old songs. The rarest song of the night, "She Tried To Hold me". Musicianship was fantastic.
Amazing show. The band was really into it- you could see how much they enjoyed it. The American musicians selected for the American tour were fantastic especially Chris Benelli on drums. Even if you're just a casual WB fan I highly recommend catching a show if you can.
This show was absolutely unforgettable. Michael and the boys rocked the house. The crowd was incredibly enthusiastic, They sounded great, the venue was perfect. It was like a Super Blast from my past. Love, Love , Love, You,come back soon. Thanks to YOU, from my brother Thom that passed in June and was there with me that night at the show. " Whole of the Moon" was and is living on through you, him, his family, and his music as well. Thank You Waterboys for your comfort and happiness.
Mike Scott's voice was amazing. The song choices were fantastic. Lots of songs were new to me even though I own 5 of their CDs.
The larger than life, grandiose, and highly intelligent music of The Waterboys that I remembered from the early 1990s was even better than I remembered at the Shubert. Mike Scott's distinctive, soulful voice drew us in but kept us at a distance in a beguiling Celtic way. The songs from his album "An Appointment with Mr. Yeats" were intelligent and bold and, as my friend Alice said, transformative. When I could take my eyes of the stage--which always seems with reach at the Shubert--I closed them to enjoy the blend of sounds with pure delight. While Mike Scott masterfully choreographed every move anybody made on the stage, the concert was first and last about the music. Please come back to New Haven, Waterboys!
I missed the Waterboys when they were last in the area, but was so happy to catch them this time around! And although they didn't play my personal favorite the line up was great!
Ok we checked out "The Waterboys" last Saturday, totally cool show, not knowing there music going in I was thinking St. Patricks day typical Irish band but this was totally not that, kinda a mix between Irish rock meets Dylan meets theater, really cool vibe, good music, my date and I have been talking about it ever since, if your into music, I'd totally recommend checking this out:)
Mire than just a great trip down memory lane and reliving the '80s and 90s heydays this was a great show. A brilliant fusion of Celtic energy, music and poetry, Mike Scott sounded as good as ever and Stevie Wickham sounded better than ever on fiddle. Terrific show, would highly recommend!
The Waterboys won't disappoint! Mike Scott and company play a great mix of new tunes and classics such as Fisherman's Blues and Raggle Taggle Gypsy. I'd see them again in a heartbeat. The Wilbur Theatre is a great, little venue with good accoustics and wonderful staff.
One long set.....no break....and as always, you want them to keep playing and you can't believe it's over.
The show was good however the sound system at the Wilbur was atrocious. The music was very loud, which in itself isn't a bad thing but the sound quality stunk, sounded tinny and was tough on the ears. The band did a good job but someone has to invest in a decent set of amps and speakers. The Waterboys play a long time. Really enrgetic, they did a great job.
This was one of the best shows I ever saw. Incredible songs and musicians. I will RUN to the next show. I couldn't find a review in the Boston Globe the next day which amazes me.
I've been a fan of the Waterboys since I was about 13 (I'm in my 20s now). When I saw the band was doing their first North American continental tour in six years I definitely wasn't going to miss out on checking them out live. The tickets were more than reasonably priced, the band's merchandise was even more reasonable and they put on one of the best live shows I've ever seen. This concert is going to be hard to top for me, it was that special. Mike Scott's voice hasn't change hardly at all over the years, and if anything has gotten even better. The musicians in the band are top-notch and they played a perfect set. I can't recommend catching this tour enough.
This was a solid, emotional and pure performance. Theatrical and poetic...it totally rocked.
Mike Scott was wonderful, as usual. The fact that he put a whole CD of disparate WB Yeats' poems set to music is a feat unto itself. That they are all great songs is another as well. Unfortunately, he will most likely not get any major recognition for this ( a Grammy nomination, yeah, right). But his fans don't care. We love him and the fantastic Steve Wickham! The band of local musicians that subbed for the European Waterboys seemed like they'd been playing with Mike for years. The only problem was with the vocals. Mike's was hard to hear in the beginning, but was then corrected, but the female singer was never amped properly and some of the songs suffered for it.
It was a unique show with high energy and enthusiasm. You can tell that these guys truly enjoy what they are doing and are very passionate about their work. They left me wanting more.
I have been waiting to see Mike Scott & the Waterboys since about 1985 or '86 and finally Wednesday night at Town Hall my wait was over! It was well worth the wait! What an outstanding show! Loud the way I like it! There isn't anything I didn't like about this show! Mike Scott has a great stage presence coupled with his uber creativity that spills out song after song. Really dig his style! Nice fashion sense. The band of musicians gave a stellar performance! And oh that fiddle!!!! The venue is near perfect, friendly attendants good sound and not a bad seat in the place in my humble opinion. Can't wait to see them again. [ perhaps this coming summer!] Thanks for a great performance!!!!!!!!!
What a gorgeous show. I was lucky to have been there.
