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THE WATERBOYS RETURN TO NEW ZEALAND IN MAY 2026  

THE WATERBOYS make their long-awaited return to New Zealand in May 2026 their first tour in over a decade! 

 

Critically acclaimed as one of the best live bands on the planet, the 2025 band 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. 

 

Mike Scott comments: "The Waterboys live for the experience of playing, of feeling our music evolve and grow with each consecutive concert.  Nothing makes us happier than seeing a long list of dates like these.  How will the music change?  What will happen that's never happened before? How much fun and thrills can we and the audiences have?  Australia and New Zealand come and join us!" 

Setlists

    1. 1.Me and Paul (Willie Nelson cover)
    2. 2.Glastonbury Song
    3. 3.How Long Will I Love You?
    4. 4.Medicine Bow
    5. 5.Fisherman's Blues
    6. 6.This Is the Sea
    7. 7.Kansas (Steve Earle video)
    8. 8.Live in the Moment, Baby
    9. 9.The Tourist
    10. 10.Blues for Terry Southern
    11. 11.Hopper's On Top (Genius)
    12. 12.Transcendental Peruvian Blues
    13. 13.Michelle (Always Stay)
    14. 14.Ten Years Gone
    15. 15.I Don’t Know How I Made It
    16. 16.Golf, They Say
    17. 17.The Passing Of Hopper
    18. 18.Don't Bang the Drum
    19. 19.A Girl Called Johnny
    20. 20.Spirit
    21. 21.The Pan Within

  2. Encore

    1. 22.The Whole of the Moon / Everyday People
    2. 23.Purple Rain (Prince cover)
    1. 1.Me and Paul (Willie Nelson cover)
    2. 2.Glastonbury Song
    3. 3.How Long Will I Love You?
    4. 4.Medicine Bow
    5. 5.Fisherman's Blues
    6. 6.This Is the Sea
    7. 7.Kansas (Steve Earle video)
    8. 8.Live in the Moment, Baby
    9. 9.The Tourist
    10. 10.Blues for Terry Southern
    11. 11.Hopper's On Top (Genius)
    12. 12.Transcendental Peruvian Blues
    13. 13.Michelle (Always Stay)
    14. 14.Ten Years Gone
    15. 15.I Don’t Know How I Made It
    16. 16.Golf, They Say
    17. 17.The Passing Of Hopper
    18. 18.Don't Bang the Drum
    19. 19.A Girl Called Johnny
    20. 20.Spirit
    21. 21.The Pan Within
    22. 22.The Whole of the Moon / Everyday People
    23. 23.And a Bang on the Ear
    1. 1.Me and Paul (Willie Nelson cover)
    2. 2.Glastonbury Song
    3. 3.How Long Will I Love You?
    4. 4.Instrumental bit
    5. 5.Medicine Bow
    6. 6.Fisherman's Blues
    7. 7.This Is the Sea
    8. 8.Kansas (Steve Earle video)
    9. 9.Live in the Moment, Baby
    10. 10.The Tourist
    11. 11.Blues for Terry Southern
    12. 12.Hopper's On Top (Genius)
    13. 13.Transcendental Peruvian Blues
    14. 14.Michelle (Always Stay)
    15. 15.Ten Years Gone
    16. 16.I Don’t Know How I Made It
    17. 17.Golf, They Say
    18. 18.The Passing Of Hopper
    19. 19.Don't Bang the Drum
    20. 20.A Girl Called Johnny
    21. 21.Spirit
    22. 22.The Pan Within

  2. Encore

    1. 23.The Whole of the Moon / Everyday People
    2. 24.Isn't It a Pity (George Harrison cover)
    3. 25.And a Bang on the Ear
    1. 1.Me and Paul (Willie Nelson cover)
    2. 2.Glastonbury Song
    3. 3.How Long Will I Love You?
    4. 4.Medicine Bow
    5. 5.Fisherman's Blues
    6. 6.This Is the Sea
    7. -Kansas
    8. 7.Live in the Moment, Baby
    9. 8.The Tourist
    10. 9.Blues for Terry Southern
    11. 10.Hopper's On Top (Genius)
    12. 11.Transcendental Peruvian Blues
    13. 12.Michelle (Always Stay)
    14. 13.Ten Years Gone
    15. 14.I Don’t Know How I Made It
    16. 15.Golf, They Say
    17. 16.Venice, California (Victoria) / The Passing of Hopper
    18. 17.Don't Bang the Drum
    19. 18.A Girl Called Johnny
    20. 19.Spirit
    21. 20.The Pan Within

  2. Encore

    1. 21.The Whole of the Moon
    2. 22.Isn't It a Pity (George Harrison cover)
    1. 1.Glastonbury Song
    2. 2.How Long Will I Love You?
    3. 3.Medicine Bow
    4. 4.Mister Powers
    5. 5.Fisherman's Blues
    6. 6.This Is the Sea
    7. -Kansas
    8. 7.Live in the Moment, Baby
    9. 8.The Tourist
    10. 9.Blues for Terry Southern
    11. 10.Hopper's On Top (Genius)
    12. 11.Transcendental Peruvian Blues
    13. 12.Michelle (Always Stay)
    14. 13.Ten Years Gone
    15. 14.I Don’t Know How I Made It
    16. 15.Golf, They Say
    17. 16.Don't Bang the Drum
    18. 17.A Girl Called Johnny
    19. 18.Spirit
    20. 19.The Pan Within

  2. Encore

    1. 20.The Whole of the Moon
    2. 21.Isn't It a Pity (George Harrison cover)

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