September 26, 2025

The Waterboys Announce North American Tour

Washington, DC, September 26, 2025

News Summary

The Waterboys have revealed their first North American tour in six years to support their upcoming album, ‘Life, Death and Dennis Hopper.’ Kicking off in Washington, DC, and ending in Oklahoma City, this highly anticipated tour features Anna Tivel as the supporting act and guest appearances from notable artists. Tickets are now available following the album release. Fans can expect an exciting blend of music as the band revisits their rich sound and history on stage.

Washington, DC — The Waterboys announced their first North American tour in six years to support their new album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper, which was released on April 4, 2025.

Key details

The North American tour will kick off on September 4, 2025, at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, and will conclude on October 4, 2025, at Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City, OK. Tour tickets went on sale to the public on April 4, 2025, at 10 AM local time. Anna Tivel will be the supporting act for the entire tour.

What the tour supports and who appears on the album

Life, Death and Dennis Hopper features guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Fiona Apple, Steve Earle, and Taylor Goldsmith. The lead single from the new album, Hopper’s on Top (Genius), was released in January. Other singles from the album include Andy (A Guy Like You) and I Don’t Know How I Made It. The band’s last album prior to Life, Death and Dennis Hopper was All Souls Hill, released in 2022.

Tour schedule

Touring dates include:

September 4: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
September 5: Red Bank, NJ at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts
September 6: New York, NY at Webster Hall
September 7: Boston, MA at Seisiún Fest 2025
September 9: Glenside, PA at Keswick Theatre
September 10: Montreal, QC at Beanfield Theatre
September 11: Toronto, ON at The Danforth Music Hall
September 12: Columbus, OH at The Athenaeum Theatre
September 14: Louisville, KY at Bourbon & Beyond 2025
September 15: Nashville, TN at The Basement East
September 16: Chicago, IL at Thalia Hall
September 17: Minneapolis, MN at Uptown Theater
September 20: Vancouver, BC at Commodore Ballroom
September 21: Seattle, WA at Neptune Theatre
September 23: Portland, OR at Aladdin Theater
September 25: San Francisco, CA at The Fillmore
September 26: Los Angeles, CA at The Bellwether
September 27: Solana Beach, CA at Belly Up
September 28: Phoenix, AZ at Crescent Ballroom
September 30: Santa Fe, NM at Lensic Performing Arts Center
October 2: Austin, TX at The Paramount Theatre
October 3: Dallas, TX at Longhorn Ballroom
October 4: Oklahoma City, OK at Tower Theatre

Supporting context

The Waterboys have been recognized for blending rock, blues, funk, and Irish folk influences in their music. Mike Scott is the founding member and leader of The Waterboys. The band has maintained a rotating lineup throughout its history. The new album and tour represent the band’s return to a focused North American concert run after a six-year gap between full-scale tours in the region.

Touring practicalities

Tickets for the North American tour were made available directly to the public on the same day as the album release. Attendees should verify venue policies and local entry requirements for each city and check individual venue schedules for showtime details and support act lineups, noting that Anna Tivel will be the supporting act for the entire tour.

Record and single release timeline

The album release and ticket on-sale both occurred on April 4, 2025, with the lead single Hopper’s on Top (Genius) arriving earlier in the year in January. The full album rollout included additional singles Andy (A Guy Like You) and I Don’t Know How I Made It.

FAQ

Q: What did The Waterboys announce?

A: The Waterboys announced their first North American tour in six years to support their new album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper, which was released on April 4, 2025.

Q: When and where will the North American tour begin and end?

A: The North American tour will kick off on September 4, 2025, at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, and will conclude on October 4, 2025, at Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City, OK.

Q: When did tickets go on sale?

A: Tour tickets went on sale to the public on April 4, 2025, at 10 AM local time.

Q: Who is the supporting act for the tour?

A: Anna Tivel will be the supporting act for the entire tour.

Q: Who appears as guests on the album?

A: Life, Death and Dennis Hopper features guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Fiona Apple, Steve Earle, and Taylor Goldsmith.

Q: What singles have been released from the album?

A: The lead single from the new album, Hopper’s on Top (Genius), was released in January. Other singles from the album include Andy (A Guy Like You) and I Don’t Know How I Made It.

Q: What was the band’s previous album?

A: The band’s last album prior to Life, Death and Dennis Hopper was All Souls Hill, released in 2022.

Q: What is notable about the band’s style and membership?

A: The Waterboys have been recognized for blending rock, blues, funk, and Irish folk influences in their music. Mike Scott is the founding member and leader of The Waterboys. The band has maintained a rotating lineup throughout its history.

Q: What are the touring dates included?

A: Touring dates include:

September 4: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
September 5: Red Bank, NJ at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts
September 6: New York, NY at Webster Hall
September 7: Boston, MA at Seisiún Fest 2025
September 9: Glenside, PA at Keswick Theatre
September 10: Montreal, QC at Beanfield Theatre
September 11: Toronto, ON at The Danforth Music Hall
September 12: Columbus, OH at The Athenaeum Theatre
September 14: Louisville, KY at Bourbon & Beyond 2025
September 15: Nashville, TN at The Basement East
September 16: Chicago, IL at Thalia Hall
September 17: Minneapolis, MN at Uptown Theater
September 20: Vancouver, BC at Commodore Ballroom
September 21: Seattle, WA at Neptune Theatre
September 23: Portland, OR at Aladdin Theater
September 25: San Francisco, CA at The Fillmore
September 26: Los Angeles, CA at The Bellwether
September 27: Solana Beach, CA at Belly Up
September 28: Phoenix, AZ at Crescent Ballroom
September 30: Santa Fe, NM at Lensic Performing Arts Center
October 2: Austin, TX at The Paramount Theatre
October 3: Dallas, TX at Longhorn Ballroom
October 4: Oklahoma City, OK at Tower Theatre

Key features
Feature	Detail
Album	Life, Death and Dennis Hopper
Album release date	April 4, 2025
Tour start	September 4, 2025 (9:30 Club, Washington, DC)
Tour end	October 4, 2025 (Tower Theatre, Oklahoma City, OK)
Tickets on sale	April 4, 2025, at 10 AM local time
Supporting act	Anna Tivel
Guest appearances	Bruce Springsteen; Fiona Apple; Steve Earle; Taylor Goldsmith
Lead single	Hopper’s on Top (Genius) — released in January
Previous album	All Souls Hill (2022)

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