The Waterboys Celebrate The Legacy of "Fisherman's Blues" at Roig Arena
The British band performed its only Spanish concert of 2026 at the Valencia venue.
The show became a tribute to one of the most iconic albums of the band's career.
The Waterboys performed tonight at Roig Arena in what was their only concert in Spain in 2026 as part of the "The Fisherman's Blues Revue" tour, a celebration of one of the most emblematic albums of their career, "Fisherman's Blues" (1988). It was with this record that the band led by Mike Scott fully embraced the folk and Irish influences that would define one of the most acclaimed periods of its trajectory.
The band led by Mike Scott has kicked off with the unmistakable energy of "Don't Bang the Drum" and has accelerated the pulse of the venue to the rhythm of "Girl Called Johnny". One of the most applauded moments at the start has arrived early with "The Whole of the Moon", whose sing-along chorus has made the venue's acoustics vibrate. The first part of the concert has reached its instrumental peak with the intensity of "Raggle Taggle Gypsy" and the brilliant medley of "Sweet Thing / Blackbird / Wild Jig".
The atmosphere in the stands and on the floor of Roig Arena has reflected from the very first moment the perfect communion between the band and an intergenerational audience. The intimate yet expansive atmosphere that Scott has managed to build in tracks like "The Stolen Child" has set the stage for the sound journey into American roots that was about to unfold on stage.
The midpoint of the show has been marked by the entry of Steve Earle onto the stage. Joining forces with The Waterboys, he has revisited key anthems of his career such as "Copperhead Road", "Guitar Town", and the moving "My Old Friend the Blues". The fusion of violin, keyboards, and electric guitars has brought a renewed dimension to these Americana classics.
As the night has progressed, the concert has interwoven acoustic shades and flashes of pure festive energy. Towards the finale, the chemistry between both legends has sparked enthusiasm among the audience in "Bang on the Ear" and the festive "Galway Girl". The climax of the evening has arrived with the long-awaited "Fisherman's Blues", which has turned the floor into a unanimous roar, before closing the night in style as a duet with the classic "Will the Circle Be Unbroken", putting the finishing touch on a night defined by the fusion of folk, rock, and Irish roots that has shaped the band for over four decades.