The Waterboys
The Waterboys band, lead by Mike Scott, is said to defy genre. With influences of Celtic, folk and rock, Scott insists on keeping the band’s songwriting fresh with creative new ideas and explosive instrumentation. In this episode, we learn about the realization of a 20 year dream, as the band performs hits like “The Whole of the Moon” and others.
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