Current and former band members; and some guest artists
Here is a list of current and former band members in addition to some guest artists.
For the current and former band members, it shows the instruments and period(-s) they participated.
For both the current and former band members and guest artists, you can see a picture of them if you hoover over their name where I have a picture. For those that I currently don't have a picture for, you will see this image. If you have a suitable picture for those missing, or a better for those I have a picture, please contact me in the Facebook group.
| Current members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Band Member | Instruments | Period |
| Mike Scott | Vocals, Guitar, Piano | 1981-present |
| Steve Wickham | Electric fiddle, mandolin | 1985-1990, 2000-present |
| Ralph Salmins | Drums | 2011-present |
| Brother Paul | Keyboards | 2013-present |
| Jess Kav | Vocalist | 2017-present |
| Zeenie Summers | Vocalist | 2017-present |
| Aongus Ralston | Bass | 2017-present |
| Former members | ||
| Band Member | Instruments | Period |
| Adam Snyder | Keyboards | 2000 |
| Adrian Johnston | Drums, piano | 1983 & 1985 |
| Anthony Thistlethwaite | Sax, Bass, Mandolin | 1982-1991 |
| Ashley Soan | Drums | 2009-2010 |
| Bart Walker | Guitar | 2017 |
| Blaise Margail | Trombone | 2010-2011 |
| Brad Waissman | Bass | 2002-2003 |
| Carla Azar | Drums | 1992-1993 |
| Carlos Hercules | Drums | 2003-2006, 2009 |
| Chris Benelli | Drums | 2013 |
| Chris Bruce | Lead Guitar | 1992-1993 |
| Chris Layer | Flute | 2013 |
| Chris Whitten | Drums | 1984-1985 |
| Colin Blakey | Flute, Whistle, Piano | 1987-1990 |
| Damon Wilson | Drums | 2007-2008 |
| Daniel Mintseris | Keyboards | 2013 |
| Dave Ruffy | Drums | 1985-1986 |
| David Hood | Bass | 2014-2016 |
| Eddi Reader | Backing Vocals | 1984 |
| Elizabeth Ziman | Vocals | 2013 |
| Fran Breen | Drums | 1986-1988 |
| Frank Biddulph | Fiddle | 1985 |
| Gavin Ralston | Guitar | 1997 |
| Geoff Dugmore | Drums | 2001-2003 |
| Gordon Davis | Bass | 2000 |
| Guy Chambers | Piano | 1985-1986 |
| Ian McNabb | Keyboards | 2001 |
| Ian McNabb | Bass | 2002 |
| James Hallawell | Keyboards | 2010-2013 |
| Jay Barclay | Guitar | 2013-2014 |
| Jay Dee Daugherty | Drums | 1988-1989, 2001 |
| Jeff Adams | Bass | 2019 |
| Jeremy Stacey | Drums | 1999-2000, 2006, 2008 |
| Jo Wadeson | Bass | 2000-2001 |
| Joe Chester | Lead Guitar | 2009-2014 |
| John Baggot | Keyboards | 2000 |
| John Caldwell | Guitar | 1984 |
| John McCullough | Keyboards | 2009 |
| Jon Green | Drummer | 2017 |
| Karl Wallinger | Keyboards | 1983-1985 |
| Kate St John | Oboe, Cor Anglais | 2011-2012 |
| Katie Kim | Vocals | 2009-2012 |
| Ken Blevins | Drums | 1990-1991 |
| Kevin Wilkinson | Drums | 1982-1985 |
| Liam Ó Maonlaí | Keyboards | 2005 |
| Liam O'Connor | Accordion | 1987 |
| Livingstone Brown | Bass | 1999-2000 |
| Lu Edmonds | Bass | 1985 |
| Malcolm Gold | Bass | 2013 |
| Marc Arciero | Bass | 2009-2013 |
| Marco Sin | Bass | 1985 |
| Mark Smith | Bass | 2006-2009 |
| Martyn Swain | Bass | 1984-1985 |
| Max Edie | Vocals | 1985 |
| Melvin Duffy | Pedal Steel, Guitar | 2011-2013 |
| Neil Mahony | Bass | 2016, 2019 |
| Niall C. Lawlor | Lap Steel | 2014 |
| Noel Bridgeman | Drums | 1989-1990 |
| Norman Rodger | Bass | 1983 |
| Paul "Binzer" Brennan | Drums | 2010-2013 |
| Paul Beavis | Drums | 2002 |
| Peter McKinney | Drums | 1986-1988 |
| Preston Hayman | Drums | 1983 |
| Ray Fean | Drums | 2001 |
| Richard Naiff | Keyboards, Flute | 1999-2008 |
| Roddy Lorimer | Trumpet | 1983-1990, 2007 |
| Ruby Ashley | Oboe, Cor Anglais | 2010 |
| Sarah Allen | Flute | 2010-2012 |
| Sarah Calderwood | Flute, Vocals | 2013 |
| Scott Thunes | Bass | 1992-1993 |
| Shane Fitzsimmons | Bass | 2014 |
| Sharon Shannon | Accordion, Fiddle | 1989-1990, 2004 |
| Simon Clarke | Sax | 1990 |
| Simon Wallace | Keyboards | 2009-2010 |
| Steve Walters | Bass | 2003-2006 |
| Tim Sanders | Sax | 1990 |
| Tom Windriff | Drums | 2000-2001 |
| Tomás Mac Eoin | Vocals | 1988-1989 |
| Trevor Hutchinson | Bass, Bouzouki | 1986-1991 |
| Vinnie Kilduff | Uillean Pipes, Tin Whistle | 1987-1989 |
| Zach Ernst | Lead Guitar | 2014-2016 |
| Some Guest Artists | ||
| Name | Instruments | Period |
| Alec Finn | Bouzouki | |
| Alisdair Fraser | Fiddle | |
| Andy White | Vocals/Guitars | |
| Askil Holm | Guitar/vocals | |
| Barry Ronan | Guitar | |
| BP Fallon | Backing vocals | |
| Brendan O'Regan | Bouzouki | |
| Charlie Burchill | Lead Guitar | |
| Charlie Lennon | Fiddle | |
| Colm McCaughey | Fiddle | |
| Donal Lennon | Fiddle | |
| Donal Lunny | Bouzouki | |
| Duncan Chisholm | Fiddle | |
| Eileen Ivers | Fiddle | |
| Fiachna O'Braonain | ||
| Frank Lane | Guest vocalist | |
| Geoff Trott | Lead guitar | |
| Gerry O'Beirne | Dobro | |
| Gerry O'Connor | Fiddle | |
| Hank "Bones" Kahn | Bones | |
| Iain Greig | Backing vocals | |
| Joannie Madden | Flute | |
| Joe Kingman | Acoustic guitar | |
| Leo Moran | Lead guitar | |
| Mairtin Flaherty | Banjo | |
| Mary Shannon | Banjo/mandolin | |
| Mouse McHugh | Backing vocals | |
| Niamh Parsons | Guest vocalist | |
| Ossian | Fiddle | |
| Padraig Stevens | Percussion, Vocals | |
| Paul Kelly | Fiddle | |
| Peter O'Toole | ||
| Philip King | Mouth organ | |
| Roddy Frame | Lead guitar/Backing vocals | |
| Seamus Begley | Accordion | |
| Sean Lennon | Fiddle | |
| Sean Watty Flaherty | Accordion | |
| Shelley Van Loen | Fiddle | |
| Shona McMillan | Fiddle | |
| Sinead O'Connor | Co-lead vocals/Backing vocals | |
| Sister Meta Reid | Backing vocals | |
| Sophie Morgan | ||
| Steve Cooney | Guitar | |
| The Fleadh Cowboys | Guitar/vocals/piano | |
| The Sawdoctors | ||
| Those Nervous Animals | Backing vocals | |
| We Free Kings | Guitars/backing vocals | |
| James Fearnley | ||
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