In September, The Waterboys are bringing their Fisherman’s Blues Revue to Belgium, a unique tribute to the legendary Fisherman’s Blues era of the late 1980s. For this exclusive tour, Mike Scott reunites his band with iconic violinist Steve Wickham, and the group is joined by American singer-songwriter Steve Earle, who will perform his own songs as a full band member and add vocals, guitar and mandolin to Waterboys classics. “I only ever wanted to play in three bands: The Rolling Stones, NRBQ and The Waterboys,” says Earle.

The show follows shortly after the release of ATLANTIC RAIN (17 July 2026), a three-part collection of previously unreleased recordings from the Fisherman’s Blues sessions. According to Mike Scott, this tour promises “a return to a period in the band’s history, with an eight-piece line-up and performances that will rank among the best Waterboys shows ever.”

Alongside Scott, Wickham and Earle, the band comprises Brother Paul (organ), Famous James (piano), Aongus Ralston (bass), Eamon Ferris (drums) and Roar Øien (lap steel).