LEGENDARY Scottish rock band The Waterboys have announced a brand new album ahead of their UK and Ireland tour this summer.
The album, which has been described as their "most audacious" yet, is titled Life, Death And Dennis Hopper and tells the "epic" story of the "trailblazing" American actor.
According to the band, the assortment of songs will not only tell the life story of the Rebel Without a Cause star but will also detail the last 75 years of Western pop culture.
Band leader Mike Scott says the "arc of his life was the story of our times" and was one of the catalysts that spurred the counter-culture movement.
While the album is scheduled to be released on April 4, those looking to get a taster will be able to listen to Hopper's On Top (Genius) on Friday, January 10 when it will be available to stream.
See the full list of cities The Waterboys will play this year
These are all the towns and cities across the UK and Ireland the popular Scottish band The Waterboys will come to this summer.
- May 1 - Basingstoke, Anvil
- May 2 - Bath, Forum
- May 3 - Bexhill, DLWP
- May 5 - Brighton, Centre
- May 7 - Nottingham, Rock City
- May 8 - Liverpool, Philharmonic
- May 9 - Sheffield, City Hall
- May 10 - Gateshead, Glasshouse
- May 12 - Blackpool, Opera House
- May 13 - Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
- May 15 - York, Barbican
- May 16 - Birmingham, Symphony Hall
- May 18 - Bournemouth, Pavilion
- May 19 - Cardiff, New Theatre
- May 20 - Cambridge, Corn Exchange
- May 22 - Bristol, Beacon
- May 23 - Oxford, New Theatre
- May 24 - Stockton-on-Tees, The Globe
- May 25 - Llandudno, Venue Cymru
- May 27 - Guildford, Live
- May 28 - Leicester, De Montfort Hall
- May 31 - London, Roundhouse
- June 1 - London, Roundhouse
- June 7 - Dublin, 3Arena
- June 8 - Belfast, Live At The Botanic Gardens
- June 11 - Aberdeen, Music Hall
- June 12 - Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
- June 13 - Edinburgh, Usher Hall
- June 14 - Glasgow, Barrowlands
- June 16 - Glasgow, Barrowlands
- June 17 - Leeds, O2 Academy
- June 19 - Truro, Hall For Cornwall
The Waterboys will come to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen this June.
