The Waterboys, headed up by Mike Scott, will launch a North American tour in late April. The tour will be in support of their new album,”Modern Blues”, which arrives April, 7th. The band, which formed in 1983, has revamped itself over the years with over 70 musicians playing in the band.

Here’s the route:

April 16 – Austin, Texas, Paramount Theatre
April 17 – New Orleans, La., Tipitina’s Uptown
April 18 – Nashville, Tenn., 3rd & Lindsley
April 19 – Atlanta, Ga., Variety Playhouse
April 21 – Alexandria, Va., The Birchmere
April 22 – Millvale, Pa., Mr. Small’s Theatre
April 23 – Glenside, Pa., Keswick Theatre
April 25 – New York, N.Y., Irving Plaza
April 26 – Wilmington, Del., Grand Opera House
April 27 – Ridgefield, Conn., Ridgefield Playhouse
April 28 – Boston, Mass., The Wilbur
May 1 – Montreal, Quebec, Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre
May 2 – Toronto, Ontario, Winter Garden Theatre
May 3 – Ottawa, Ontario, Bronson Centre
May 5 – Milwaukee, Wis., Turner Hall Ballroom
May 6 – Chicago, Ill., House Of Blues
May 7 – Minneapolis, Minn., First Avenue
May 13 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Fonda
May 16 – Ventura, Calif., Majestic Ventura Theater
May 17 – Sacramento, Calif., Ace Of Spades
May 18 – San Francisco, Calif.,  The Fillmore
May 20 – Victoria, British Columbia, University Of Victoria
May 21 – Seattle, Wash., The Showbox
May 22 – Portland, Ore., Aladdin Theater
May 24 – Arvada, Colo., Arvada Center

Read more at www.MikeScottWaterboys.com

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