The Waterboys, whose "Book Of Lightning" was released last week on Decca, will be doing a nine-city tour in the first two weeks of November.
Using the same lineup as at all this year’s European concerts - Mike Scott, Steve Wickham, Richard Naiff, Mark Smith and Damon Wilson - these are the first full-band Waterboys shows since 2001.  On sale information is not yet available.

Nov 1: Berklee Theatre, Boston
Nov 2: Webster Hall, NYC
Nov 3: Keswick Theatre, Glenside, Pa.
Nov 5: The Music Hall, Toronto
Nov 6: Park West, Chicago
Nov 9: Moore Theatre, Seattle
Nov 10: Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver
Nov 11: Aladdin Theatre, Portland, Oregon
Nov 13: The Fillmore, San Francisco
Clare Burson will open the shows at Glenside and New York. Great Aunt Ida  will open in Toronto, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland and San Francisco. Both acts are playing at the personal invitation of Mike Scott. There will be no support act in Boston or Chicago.