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  Paigey

  Nov 08, 11:23 AM

  There is now a Mark Smith memorial page on Facebook- a chance for the many who held him in high regard as a musician, a person or both to share or leave a few words as well as keep up on events associated with his memory. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mark-Smith-Memorial-Page/326780975331
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  Paigey

  Nov 03, 04:20 PM

  MARK SMITH 1960-2009 We’re very sorry to inform you all that our friend and colleague, Waterboys bass player Mark Smith, has died unexpectedly at his home in London. We don’t yet know the cause of death, but are told Mark was found dead on his sofa and as far as we know, he died peacefully. No foul play is suspected. Mark played on stage with Mike Scott only a few weeks ago at the Groucho Club in London and had been active since then, playing with various bands, musicians and friends a... More... MARK SMITH 1960-2009 We’re very sorry to inform you all that our friend and colleague, Waterboys bass player Mark Smith, has died unexpectedly at his home in London. We don’t yet know the cause of death, but are told Mark was found dead on his sofa and as far as we know, he died peacefully. No foul play is suspected. Mark played on stage with Mike Scott only a few weeks ago at the Groucho Club in London and had been active since then, playing with various bands, musicians and friends around London. We will all miss Mark very much, not just for his fabulous bass playing but for his friendship and his wonderful, dry humour.
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  Paigey

  Oct 01, 02:21 PM

  MIKE'S GLASGOW SHOW - DATE CORRECTION Mike's solo show as part of the Glasgow Homecoming celebrations is on Saturday the 28th of November, not the 8th as mis-stated in the previous news item. We apologise for the error.
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  Paigey

  Sep 30, 02:39 PM

  MIKE, STEVE, ANTO AND SHARON ON IRELAND’S LATE LATE SHOW, FRIDAY The trio of Mike Scott, Steve Wickham and Anto Thistlethwaite will be reunited when they perform with Sharon Shannon on this week’s edition of Ireland’s Friday night TV programme, The Late Late Show. The ensemble, also including members of Sharon’s band, will perform a live version of the Waterboys’ song Saints And Angels, which is featured on Sharon’s new album of collaborations Saints And Scoundrels. Sharon wi... More... MIKE, STEVE, ANTO AND SHARON ON IRELAND’S LATE LATE SHOW, FRIDAY The trio of Mike Scott, Steve Wickham and Anto Thistlethwaite will be reunited when they perform with Sharon Shannon on this week’s edition of Ireland’s Friday night TV programme, The Late Late Show. The ensemble, also including members of Sharon’s band, will perform a live version of the Waterboys’ song Saints And Angels, which is featured on Sharon’s new album of collaborations Saints And Scoundrels. Sharon will also be performing on the show with Galway band The Cartoon Thieves. Transmission time is 9.30pm and people outside Ireland can watch the show after broadcast at: http://www.rte.ie/tv/latelate/index.html
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  Paigey

  Sep 30, 02:38 PM

  MIKE SCOTT TO PLAY SOLO SET AT SCOTLAND’S HOMECOMING FINALE Mike will play a unique 30 minute set at the finale of Scotland’s Homecoming year of concerts, on 8th November at Clyde Auditorium, part of Scotland’s SECC complex in Glasgow. Mike will be backed by Steve Wickham and the musicians of Eddi Reader’s band, and other featured artists playing sets on the night will be Eddi Reader, Evelyn Glennie and Dougie MacLean, composer of the famous Scottish song Caledonia. Tickets cost ... More... MIKE SCOTT TO PLAY SOLO SET AT SCOTLAND’S HOMECOMING FINALE Mike will play a unique 30 minute set at the finale of Scotland’s Homecoming year of concerts, on 8th November at Clyde Auditorium, part of Scotland’s SECC complex in Glasgow. Mike will be backed by Steve Wickham and the musicians of Eddi Reader’s band, and other featured artists playing sets on the night will be Eddi Reader, Evelyn Glennie and Dougie MacLean, composer of the famous Scottish song Caledonia. Tickets cost £35, £30 & £27.50 from http://www.homecominglive.com/ or by phone from See Tickets (44) 871 2200260. Mike will play a Scottish themed set, including at least one interpretation of a poem by national bard Robert Burns. The Homecoming events are a celebration of the 250th anniversary of Burns’ birth. For more information visit: http://www.homecominglive.com/
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  Paigey

  Sep 19, 05:34 PM

  Hey guys- There's now an alternate take of Strange Boat with long end up on The Waterboys' Myspace page www.myspace.com/mikescottwaterboys.com
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  Paigey

  Sep 16, 07:24 AM

  WATERBOYS PLAY ‘SAINTS AND ANGELS’ ON NEW SHARON SHANNON ALBUM A new version of the classic but never officially released Waterboys song Saints And Angels is featured on Sharon Shannon’s new album of collaborations, Saint And Scoundrels, issued on Sept 25 (Ireland) and Sept 28 (UK) by Daisy Discs. The reunited trio of Mike Scott, Steve Wickham and Anthony Thistlethwaite are joined by Sharon for the track which was recorded last summer in Co. Galway. Other guests on the album inclu... More... WATERBOYS PLAY ‘SAINTS AND ANGELS’ ON NEW SHARON SHANNON ALBUM A new version of the classic but never officially released Waterboys song Saints And Angels is featured on Sharon Shannon’s new album of collaborations, Saint And Scoundrels, issued on Sept 25 (Ireland) and Sept 28 (UK) by Daisy Discs. The reunited trio of Mike Scott, Steve Wickham and Anthony Thistlethwaite are joined by Sharon for the track which was recorded last summer in Co. Galway. Other guests on the album include Imelda May, Shane MacGowan, Jerry Fish, Carol Keogh and The Cartoon Thieves. The album will be available from all usual outlets and from iTunes.
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  Paigey

  Sep 16, 07:24 AM

  MIKE’S ONLINE INTERVIEW WITH CULCH.IE Mike was interviewed recently at Dublin’s Odessa Club by Darragh Doyle of culch.ie. They discussed the upcoming Waterboys show An Appointment With Mr Yeats and much more. To view visit: http://www.culch.ie/2009/08/29/mike-scott/