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Michael Scott (born 14 December 1958) is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the founding member, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of rock band The Waterboys. He has also produced two solo albums, Bring 'Em All In and Still Burning. Scott is a vocalist, guitarist and pianist, and has played a large range of other instruments, including the bouzouki, drums, and Hammond organ on his albums. Scott is also a published writer, having released his autobiography, Adventures of a Waterboy, in 2012.



Having begun a musical career in the 1970s, Scott has been making music professionally since the 1980s and is well known for his radical changes in music genres throughout what he refers to as his "allegedly unorthodox" career. Scott lives in Dublin, Ireland.

Mike Scott STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Original London Production, 2005
Ensemble

Ensemble [Replacement]

[West End]
London Production, 2003
Ensemble/Other Roles

[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1992
Jim Hamlin [Replacement]


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James Maddock and His Band Will Play Debonair Music Hall Next Month

Black Box Studios will present James Maddock & His Band on Friday, April 19th, 2024, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.
Iconic Irish Band, THE SAW DOCTORS, To Play SummerStage NYC July 17

Irish band, The Saw Doctors, will be performing at SummerStage in Central Park, New York on July 17, 2024. Get ready for a night of wistfulness, humor, and small-town nostalgia. Tickets go on sale on October 27th. Don't miss out!
Primary Wave Music Partners With Lively McCabe Entertainment to Develop New Stage Musicals

Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, and Lively McCabe Entertainment, the production company led by Michael Barra, have announced a new partnership to develop a slate of new stage musicals.
New Musical Project THE TEN Currently in Development for Broadway - Listen to a Demo Track Now

Producers Ken Davenport and Primary Wave Music announced the development of The Ten, a new musical project inspired by the power and spiritual energy of gospel, featuring music that also draws from hip-hop, bluegrass, R&B, soul, and the blues.
Photo Coverage: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's THE SMELL OF THE KILL

Take three delicious, malicious wives, add three miserable, unloving husbands—and chill. Nicky, Debra and Molly have tolerated one another for years, until they exchange confidences for the first time revealing that all three marriages are on the brink of disaster and all three women are facing the challenges of their lives. Performances run February 28th thru March 15th, 2020 at Little Theatre Off Broadway, 3981 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio. For reservations/more info visit: http://www.ltob.org or call 614-875-3919.
SystemsLAB Presents MIXED BILL, an Evening of Performance Art

SystemsLAB:Mixed Bill presents an evening of thought-provoking, exciting performance art with four powerful short pieces of dance/theatre originally curated by Freddie Opoku-Addaie for Dance Umbrella 2019. Featuring a cast of compelling creators/performers, each piece presents a view of society through the lens of personal experience and assured stagecraft.
The Waterboys Release OUT OF ALL THIS BLUE, US Tour Starts This Month

Following the release earlier this year of their critically acclaimed album Where The Action Is, The Waterboys release the Out Of All This Blue EP via Cooking Vinyl.
The Waterboys Release Video For LONDON MICK, Touring The U.S. This Fall

Following the release of their universally acclaimed album Where The Action Is, The Waterboys released a new video for the track 'London Mick'.
The Waterboys New Album WHERE THE ACTION IS Out Now, Touring The U.S. This Fall

Today, The Waterboys released their new album Where The Action Is through Cooking Vinyl. Stream and purchase the album HERE.
The Waterboys Release Video For LADBROKE GROVE SYMPHONY, US Tour Dates Announced

Ahead of the release of The Waterboys' acclaimed new album Where The Action, the band have shared the music video for the third single off the record, 'Ladbroke Grove Symphony'. Where The Action is out this Friday, May 24 via Cooking Vinyl.
The Waterboys Release Video for New Single WHERE THE ACTION IS

Following the release of last month's single 'Right Side Of Heartbreak (Wrong Side Of Love),' The Waterboys released today the video for 'Where The Action Is,' the title track and new single from their forthcoming album out May 24th via Cooking Vinyl.
The Waterboys Announce New Album 'Where The Action Is'

Continuing the blazing trail set by 2015's acclaimed Modern Blues and 2017's top ten-reaching double album Out Of All This Blue, on May 24th The Waterboys will release their new album Where The Action Is, via Cooking Vinyl.
Jessie Kilguss to Hold Record Release Show at Rockwood Music Hall

After four widely heralded self-released albums, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Jessie Kilguss is clearly on the verge of gaining the wider recognition she so decidedly deserves. Her mood-affecting melodies reflect an artist who consistently proves herself remarkably adept at expressing a wide array of interests and emotions that stir the senses through both her vocals and in her verse.
Directors Announced for BEAM2018 Biennial Showcase

Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments today announce Hannah Chissick, Adam Lenson, James Dacre, Peter Rowe, Josh Seymour, Tania Azevedo, Cressida Carre and Kate Golledge as directors for the eight 25-minute extracts from new musicals to be presented at BEAM2018.
Programme Announced For BEAM2018 The Biennial Industry Showcase Of New British Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments today announce the programme selected from their pitching days held around the UK between September and November for BEAM2018. Fifty-eight of the new British musicals pitched at these days have been selected to be shared at the biennial industry showcase which will next year be held at Theatre Royal Stratford East on 1 and 2 March. BEAM is designed for anyone in a position to help develop and stage new British musicals to attend, bringing the most exciting musical theatre projects together from around the UK for industry professionals to grab the opportunity to become involved from the early stages of development.
The Waterboys Share New Videos Ahead of 'Out Of All This Blue' Album

The Waterboys have released two brand new videos for key album tracks ahead of their forthcoming new double album Out Of All This Blue, set for release September 8 via BMG.
The Waterboys Announce 'Out Of All This Blue' Album + New Track Enclosed

The Waterboys have announced their brand new double album entitled Out Of All This Blue, available September 8 via BMG. This is their debut album with BMG since recently signing with the label. In advance of the album, The Waterboys have released their first single 'If The Answer Is Yeah' - bound to make heads nod... and there's no 'No' for an answer
The Waterboys Release New Single 'Out Of All This Blue '

The Waterboys have announced their brand new double album entitled Out Of All This Blue, available September 8 via BMG. This is their debut album with BMG since recently signing with the label. In advance of the album, The Waterboys have released their first single 'If The Answer Is Yeah' - bound to make heads nod... and there's no 'No' for an answer! The track is available today for download and streaming. You can listen to the official audio below.
Nashville's Theater Calendar 5/30/16

Summertime is here, what with Memorial Day and all that it encompasses, and we can think of no better seasonal activity than taking in some local theater. No matter where you are in the Volunteer State, Tennessee theater companies are ready and willing to help transport you to a different world, another time and place where your life can be is transformed magically on a stage very near you!
CRITIC'S CHOICE: The (Summer) Game's Afoot, Y'all!

Is it just me or is everyone else amazed by how quickly 2016 seems to be moving - in a theatrical sense, at least - and what with Memorial Day Weekend upon us, we're gobsmacked (gobsmacked, I tell ya!) by the wide range of productions offered up by Tennessee theater companies this weekend. Included are Street Theatre Company's Assassins, Center for the Arts' 42nd Street down in Murfreesboro, Rumors out at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre and the final performance of The Sparkley Clean Funeral Singers at Cumberland County Playhouse.

Mike Scott FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Mike Scott been in?

Mike Scott has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Mike Scott been in?

Mike Scott has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows.

What was Mike Scott's first West End show?

Mike Scott's first West End show was Carousel which opened in 1992

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