the waifs performed across australia in september and october on the sundirtwater tour. it started in broome, and ended at legs 11, a concert for breast cancer research. in november, the group announced a collaboration with label mates, john butler trio, for the union of soul tour in january – february 2008. the tour had five concerts, with shows in various western australian cities, denmark, margaret river, swan valley, and two gigs at the fremantle arts centre. a second live album, "live from the union of soul" was issued in january 2009, which peaked into the top 50. during 2009, simpson and weaver were divorced.