The Only Band/Artists that should be allowed to cover Purple Rain ☔️ They make the song their own and that’s what Prince was all about being original and different. Well done The Waterboys 🏴
Wow ..best live cover of all time ..song with respect ..heart ..love and Celtic passion and Soul ..Steve Wickham can make a fiddle speak ..Mike and Brother Paul and band are legends
Absolutely unreal totally insane wowza!!!! Such an amazing fiddler the best in the world no doubt Mike is a blessing to have these dudes in his hood!!!!!! Bless them all !!!!!!! Killed it!!!!!!!! 👍❤️☮️😻🙏🔥🤟🇺🇸🎶🎵
Thankfully not underrated by those of us who love them. I had bought tickets for The Pretenders in Munich, 1984. This unknown to me band opened the concert. I loved the Waterboys better than the Pretenders, and have loved them since.
I remember going to one of these concerts on this tour and being absolutely blown away. I was transported to a parallel universe of celtic, paradoxal, rock-haven euphoria and this video reminded me how good (and defeaning) it was.
That's one of the things you learn about music, over time. How the 'rules' such as they are, can be bent. I saw a band live recently where the lead guitarist used a violin bow with his guitar because of the distinct sound he was able to produce, and y'know what? It was cool as hell.
The most fantastic thing happens .. when you think you have heard it all ... and more ! The Waterboys get hold of something .... and just sent it .... OUT OF THIS WORLD in the audio hearing experience .... OH fleck what a gift ...thank you !
There you go..I love how Mike and The Waterboys Can Play Anything ..Of Any Music Artists Track As Easy As A Click of A Flick of A Switch.... Waterboys Your Legend's. * PURPLE RAIN* 💜🏴
I would just like to know how a collection of fantastic musicians were not given the credit they all deserve. Their music and covers are way beyond, with a lyric writer such as MIke Scott and a Violin player that makes the violin sing talk and sound like a guitar, Bro Paul you certainly get a cardio workout playing the keyboards. Keep on going guys you are what a lot of people call alternative medicine for their soul
Bloody amazing...I've seen them live 3 times (including a solo Mike Scott playing in a small church....maybe 300 people) and I'm looking forward to seeing them again this October. I really hope Purple Rain is on the set list.
Again the Waterboys know how to produce pure and superb class. This is the best ever version of Purple Rain. Is it just me? now this is opinion but I think it even blows the great Prince himself out of the park. I know this was written by Prince and it is a great song and he did a good job at the time I thought but hearing the Waterboys version here. This is a whole new ball game. Princes version did NOT take my attention and rivet me to the floor the same way this version by the Waterboys did and still does. Mike Scotts vocals on this is unbelievable. All of it. Fantastic. May Prince REST IN PEACE. I think if he was alive he would even have to applaud the class this is and give tbe Waterboys a standing ovation for this great cover. God bless all Susan xxxx🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤👍
This is fantastic. Sounds as though they wrote it themselves! If you haven’t done so, have a look at Waterboys Glastonbury 1986. First band I really followed and still up there with the best.
I love this tribute by the waterboys- they are their own but honored prince beautifully- the addition of the voilin- very classy!!! rip prince as you can see from up there- we really love you-
best live group I have EVER seen ...been to dozens of concerts of theirs and no one compares ! Kelvingrove bandstand gig in Glasgow last year was superb intimate but awesome!
whoa! i have been watching videos from the 80's! back when you all were the waterboys! now, you are the watergeezers! man, we are all old farts . carry on men. you rock.
The Waterboys have been going for about 40 years so they probably have many times! He changes the lineup a lot though, but Steve (fiddle) is usually included.
The energy, the love and the respect they put into this is over the top, but The Waterboys are all ways! An incredible cover! Prince is smiling!
'kin brilliant. Mike Scott is one of the most underated genuises of our time - as are Steve and the others. Just beautiful.
Wow..the violin player is outstanding
The Only Band/Artists that should be allowed to cover Purple Rain ☔️ They make the song their own and that’s what Prince was all about being original and different. Well done The Waterboys 🏴
Bruce Springsteen does the song justice to
Wow! The Waterboys are great! This DOES Prince justice!!! Great musicians! Kudos boys!
Wow ..best live cover of all time ..song with respect ..heart ..love and Celtic passion and Soul ..Steve Wickham can make a fiddle speak ..Mike and Brother Paul and band are legends
I’m a huge Prince fan. Glad to hear such a great cover of an anthem. Well done The Waterboys.
A highly underrated band and Steve Wickham is the Jimmy Page of the fiddle - that man knows how to rock.
Absolutely unreal totally insane wowza!!!! Such an amazing fiddler the best in the world no doubt Mike is a blessing to have these dudes in his hood!!!!!! Bless them all !!!!!!! Killed it!!!!!!!! 👍❤️☮️😻🙏🔥🤟🇺🇸🎶🎵
Thankfully not underrated by those of us who love them. I had bought tickets for The Pretenders in Munich, 1984. This unknown to me band opened the concert. I loved the Waterboys better than the Pretenders, and have loved them since.
Hey kids of today, this is how you rock. No need for flash, just talent and emotion!
Second that
37 don't likes? How can you not love this it is a masterpiece of live performance.
Just idiot wouldn’t knew great music if they tried total losers to the max!!! 🤬😡🤮🤢
For a fan shot video, the sound is epic!!!
Ab so fkn lutley ! !
I remember going to one of these concerts on this tour and being absolutely blown away. I was transported to a parallel universe of celtic, paradoxal, rock-haven euphoria and this video reminded me how good (and defeaning) it was.
Thank you so much for putting in in the EXACT way it was. Absolute Magic...
Being Irish and from Minneapolis.. its a double for this song!! THANK YOU!
Now this is how you do a cover justice. Absolutely sublime. Love The Waterboys!
genuises at work Steve Wickham finest musician I've ever seen
Music can take you to strange wonderful places.
How does he play a violin like a lead guitar? Amazing and a real underrated band.
I think it's not the lead but the solo guitar.... Depends on how you look at it ;-)
Underrated??? They are not underrated. Everyone who knows this band, know how good they are :)
It's the effects on the violin
you have an a level in stating the obvious
That's one of the things you learn about music, over time. How the 'rules' such as they are, can be bent. I saw a band live recently where the lead guitarist used a violin bow with his guitar because of the distinct sound he was able to produce, and y'know what? It was cool as hell.
The most fantastic thing happens .. when you think you have heard it all ... and more ! The Waterboys get hold of something .... and just sent it .... OUT OF THIS WORLD in the audio hearing experience .... OH fleck what a gift ...thank you !
Couldn’t have said it better u go fan!!!!!!👍❤️☮️
Amazing cover and the way he plays the violin like a guitar is mind blowing.
wpaulvandyk electric violin is pure class for purple rain.
There you go..I love how Mike and The Waterboys Can Play Anything ..Of Any Music Artists Track As Easy As A Click of A Flick of A Switch.... Waterboys Your Legend's. * PURPLE RAIN* 💜🏴
Well Prince would be proud of these stars what a cover best yet
I would just like to know how a collection of fantastic musicians were not given the credit they all deserve. Their music and covers are way beyond, with a lyric writer such as MIke Scott and a Violin player that makes the violin sing talk and sound like a guitar, Bro Paul you certainly get a cardio workout playing the keyboards. Keep on going guys you are what a lot of people call alternative medicine for their soul
A most iconic band and a beautiful cover 😊❤️🎶😊❤️🎶
As a life long Prince fan i know he would have been moved by this rendition. THE BEST I HAVE SEEN SINCE HE PLAYED IT AT SUPER BOWL!!
43 people quick to click 'thumbs down' but not brave enough to say why. Says it all.... Fools
Waterboys are legendary x
Holy sh...! Steve nailed it!!!!!
Super version. Live in Princes Street gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. As it should be. 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
This band is amazing! I've been loving them for a long time.
What a night and possibly the best Waterboys video on RUclips absolutely fantastic
+Kevin Celtic They Played it at birmingham november fantastic
Absolutely right u r!!!! This is a fantastic version best by Mike & his dudes!!!! 👍❤️☮️😻🙏🔥🤟🇺🇸🎶🎵
I was at this awesome gig and never tire of watching this clip, which, for me was the highlight of the show.
Bloody amazing...I've seen them live 3 times (including a solo Mike Scott playing in a small church....maybe 300 people) and I'm looking forward to seeing them again this October. I really hope Purple Rain is on the set list.
Damn u lucky wish I had been there!!!👍🙏
And that is a very very good cover. Damn.
Again the Waterboys know how to produce pure and superb class. This is the best ever version of Purple Rain. Is it just me? now this is opinion but I think it even blows the great Prince himself out of the park. I know this was written by Prince and it is a great song and he did a good job at the time I thought but hearing the Waterboys version here. This is a whole new ball game. Princes version did NOT take my attention and rivet me to the floor the same way this version by the Waterboys did and still does. Mike Scotts vocals on this is unbelievable. All of it. Fantastic. May Prince REST IN PEACE. I think if he was alive he would even have to applaud the class this is and give tbe Waterboys a standing ovation for this great cover. God bless all Susan xxxx🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤👍
Ridiculous.
Country musicians always get it done!! Kick ass!!!
What a band! Mike & Steve have always been awesome.
This was just great he would of loved this 💔
Awesome, awesome Band!
This is fantastic. Sounds as though they wrote it themselves! If you haven’t done so, have a look at Waterboys Glastonbury 1986. First band I really followed and still up there with the best.
I was at this gig with JJ.she knows.What a night.Should have been the one !!!
Been into them for so long now. This is just amazing.
Epic. Prince would be proud.
what a fantastic rendition of this timeless classic! thanks for posting.
I love this tribute by the waterboys- they are their own but honored prince beautifully- the addition of the voilin- very classy!!! rip prince as you can see from up there- we really love you-
Stunning.
Did Prince proud.
Great version and excellent recording. Never forget seeing them in Liverpool & Leeds in '86 - truly brilliant times.
thank you Mike & Steve
an amazing band doing an amazing job covering an amazing song
Wow ,,,top of the top,perfect ..
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE WATERBOYS
best live group I have EVER seen ...been to dozens of concerts of theirs and no one compares ! Kelvingrove bandstand gig in Glasgow last year was superb intimate but awesome!
Fantastic
Absolutely Awesome
How have these guys stayed known to the top half of the world and not blown away the scene down under, passionate bunch of great storytellers
Now that's a fucking tune . Hats off respect you boys .
Arguably the joint-best cover of the song alongside Bruce Springsteen, just loved it.
THE BEST BAND. MIKE SCOTT IS GENIOUS..
what a band sir !
One of the greatest bands live!! A Celtic version of the song that only Prince could of written!!
Wow that was unbelievably awesome!!!
WOW!! Just stumbled across this! F#@king AWESOME!!!!!!
Ended their show in DC on Sunday night with this.
What talent, great band, love them x
Brilliant steve Wickham is a genius
Great tribute, great band.
Saw them for the first time in a marquee about 15 miles from where I stay 91/92, brilliant. They played pretty raw and they were@#$&n awesome..👍👍
This ia an awesome cover!! All I can say is WOW!!!
Wow Waterboys and Mike Scott that blew me away!
Brilliant!
So classy with a electric violin.
The G.O.A.T O(+> Awesome Job... Awesome musicians......💜✝️☮️
Absolutely outstanding!! Chapeau!
Just fantastic! One of the best bands ever!
The Waterboys never cease to amaze...sure wish they would play in Denver, CO area more often
what a beautiful version.
Geezus!!! That was awesome!
Absolutely brilliant!!!
How underated you lot, Whole of The Moon and this cover. hope some of youse are still hanging out and around.
WATERBOYS ARE SO UNDERATED!
YES !
So great
Really well shot and great audio on your phone. Thanks for posting.
Saw them at my first festival in 1986. They played Purple Rain as an encore.
Glastonbury?
@@allanmoncrieff5579 Nope. Pinkpop in the Netherlands.
@@Whistler4u Ok. Cool. They did a cracking set at Glastonbury that year too
I saw them at Birmingham Powerhouse in 86 and Purple a rain was the encore. An amazing band that I’ve seen many times since, all fantastic musicians
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So good .... and on tour right now. Mike is on fire ..... go see..... #musicisthefooďoflove
Thanks for posting!! Great tribute from a great band!!!
whoa! i have been watching videos from the 80's!
back when you all were the waterboys!
now, you are the watergeezers!
man, we are all old farts .
carry on men. you rock.
Holy shit that's good!
beautiful
Steve makes the solo look effortless
Spirit in the music is all we need x
Uauoooo!. Que recuerdos en Santana 24
I love The Waterboys...
The
Waterboys! que gran cover!!! Desde Argentina un gran abrazo!!!
If you are going to cover an epic song, this is the way to do it.
Hoping they do this tonight to close at Barrowlands! Getting in the mood.
qué obra de arte .me transporta
Best band live brilliant
Wow! When is this band going to tour America's cities? What an awesome live show!
Ya me too wanna know ASAP!!!!!!👍❤️☮️😻
The Waterboys have been going for about 40 years so they probably have many times! He changes the lineup a lot though, but Steve (fiddle) is usually included.
I've seen them three times in NYC and Boston between 1985-2002.
Amazing 😳😍🤘🏻
nice touch well done
*Great rendition of a great song.*