Originally set for April 2020, following a global pandemic that spanned over two years, The Waterboys tour of South Africa will be taking place this November 2022! They will be performing at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town and Marks Park in Emmarentia, Johannesburg. Get your tickets now!
The Waterboys Are Coming To SA!
The Waterboys are set to perform in Cape Town at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens on Friday 25 November 2022 and in Johannesburg at Marks Park (Emmarentia) on Sunday 27 November 2022. Tickets purchased for the initial shows are still valid for the new show dates in 2022.
Damon Forbes from Breakout Events is eager for The Waterboys tour of SA, saying “It’s always been a dream of mine to bring the Waterboys to South Africa and it’s clear to me that they are as passionate about making it to South Africa. We have been waiting to hear on when things will be possible with all that’s happened due to Covid, so I am incredibly happy to still be doing the shows and it’s great to have something to look forward to again.”
The local support acts have been announced as well with Farryl Purkiss opening for The Waterboys at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Joburg fans will be excited to see Arno Carstens, Georgetown and Southern Gypsey Queen & Friends up for Marks Park.
Few bands have as great a live reputation as The Waterboys. From their mid-1980s "big music" period through the influential mix of Celtic, gospel and country on their classic Fisherman’s Blues and Room to Roam tours, to the hundreds of brilliant shows accompanying the rootsy, soulful triptych of albums This is the Sea, A Pagan Place and Fisherman’s Blues - The Waterboys have consistently blended tightness, inspiration and improvisation to reach heights of performance few other acts can.
The 2020 version of the band features the established core of Mike Scott (vocals, guitar, piano), Steve Wickham (electric fiddle), Memphis keyboard great "Brother" Paul Brown, ace British drummer Ralph Salmins and funky Irish bassman Aongus Ralston.
Meanwhile, the relevance and popular reach of The Waterboys has never been greater. Their songs have been used in key shows such as Ray Donovan and The Affair, as well as being performed by artists as varied as U2, War on Drugs and Ellie Goulding, who scored a top 3 UK hit with “How Long Will I Love You”; Prince and U2, who sang The Whole Of The Moon onstage; Fiona Apple, who recorded it last year and classic singers Tom Jones and Rod Stewart. Irish magazine, Hot Press also listed The Waterboys as the best rock ‘n’ roll band in the world.
The Waterboys’ music shows no sign of fading, and the very best place to experience it is live.
The Details
You can experience The Waterboys live on the follow dates at these venues:
The Waterboys Live in Cape Town
- Date: Friday, 25 November 2022.
- Venue: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town.
- Ticket Price: R595 per person (excluding booking fee).
- Ticket Link: Webtickets.co.za
- Times: Gates open at 18:00 | Show starts at 19:00
The Waterboys Live in Johannesburg
- Date: Sunday, 27 November 2022
- Venue: Marks Park, Emmarentia, Johannesburg.
- Ticket Price: R495 per person (excluding booking fee) | Kids 12 years old and under get in for FREE.
- Ticket Link: Howler
- Times: Gates open at 11:30 | Event done by 19:00
For More Information
For more information about The Waterboys, visit Breakout Events website at breakoutevents.co.za.
Also, check out both the Cape Town and Johannesburg Facebook events.
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