The Waterboys Tickets

performance outstanding - expected to hear entire new album (which I like a lot) - but also expected more than two classic songs - two encores were exhilarating - considering how infrequently i get to see Waterboys, i had looked forward to more of that

Mike Scott is so impressive, this concert blew us away!

Fabulous music from a group of true professionals. High energy, very generous with their encores after three standing ovations. Such amazing talent. Don't miss the U.S. tour! GREAT night.

Its always an interesting and challenging adventure when you hear new music for the first time live. Add to that the completxity and verbosity of Yeats and that challenge is multiplied. Mike Scott and the Waterboys were up to the task, presenting An Appointment with Mr. Yates in its entirety. Ranging in musical genres from rock to Irish folk, to folk and blues, Yeats words were musically set in gorgeous arrangements. The concert included a great degree of theatricality with masks worn for some songs and the performers often walking on and off staff in the middle of songs. Mike Scott had his dance moves down as well as other gestures. The tunes were listenable and the presentation wonderful. Go see the Waterboys-they said they are coming back to NY in the summer. The encores were old Waterboys tunes with Don't Bang the Drum as the standout.

Two words, absolutely splendid ! By the way... good sound, compliment to the man on the mixing desk !

have wanted to see then for 20+ years. although i didn't know most of the music from their new album (which comprised the bulk of this concert), it didn't matter. they are such a great band, it was an amazing show. plan to go again this summer.

I have seen almost every incarnation of The Waterboys since 1987 and this is the best yet. I hope they tour more in the coming months. It would be a shame for Mike not to share this set and group of musicians with more people.

Absolutely tremendous show - band could not be tighter, tremendous musicianship nu Mike Scott, Steve Wicman and the whole band. Putting Yeats poems to Celtic/Rock music worked perfectly - really interesting. If you get the chance to catch this show, do not hesitate - go, you'll have an amazing evening. Will definitely check them out next time the are in town.

Town Hall's show on March 20th was better than expected! I gotta buy the new CD! Can't wait to see them perform at WDST Radio Woodstock!

The Waterboys were very good and the trip down memory lane was fun, however it was a very short concert--I expected more music. It was under 2 hours long and they didn't do much of their old stuff that I wanted to hear. The sound system was off and the roadies were on the stage adjusting guitars during several numbers...seemed like they were not well rehearsed..and the "Whole of the Moon" lacked energy. Lead singer was a lot of fun and the fiddle was excellent...would have liked to just see more...not worth the $$$ I paid.

loved it. great show . i hope they come back soo, it has been way too long a wait to see waterboys live

Great show - good band and very clever setting of Yeats poems; sound system not so great

A truly remarkable show but the highlight for me was hearing the encore of "The Whole of the Moon". It was the first time I heard it live in 25 years.

Mike Scott once again was in top form, but in several songs the keyboards sounded a bit tinny and other instruments weren't coming through clearly. Even the vocal quality seemed less than what one expects from a reputable NYC venue, such as Town Hall.

I knew before the show that I would be experiencing something very special, and I did. Lots of NYC music royalty in the house--James Maddock, Steve Earle, Wilie Nile, Ken Rockwood of Rockwood Music Hall. An Appointment with Mr. Yeats was almost operatic, the band covered the entire album. It was just what one would expect from the mystical, spiritual Mike Scott. The evening ended on a perfect note with Whole of the Moon. Town Hall is a lovely venue, but the security staff member running up and down the aisles chastising people for using flash was distracting. I was also surprised that latercomers were seated DURING some of the songs, not during breaks (I wouldn't have seated them at all, the rest of us managed to be in our seats on time).