List of Waterboys members

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The Waterboys are a band formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of Scottish, Irish, English, Welsh and American musicians, with Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Spiddal, New York and Findhorn serving as a base for the group. They have explored a number of different styles, dissolved in 1993 when Scott departed to pursue a solo career and then reformed in 2000. They continue to release albums and tour worldwide. World Party was made up of former Waterboys members. [lower-alpha 1]

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Over 85 musicians have performed live as a Waterboy. [1] [2] Some have spent only a short time with the band, contributing to a single tour or album, while others have been long-term members with significant contributions. Scott has stated that "We’ve had more members I believe than any other band in rock history" and believes that the nearest challengers are Santana and The Fall. [3]

The Waterboys have gone through different musical phases as well as line-ups. In 2019 Scott wrote "The Waterboys is a timeless, genre-confounding band. We belong in no box." [4]

History

The Waterboys were formed by Mike Scott in 1982, under the name The Red and The Black. [5] Scott was soon joined by saxophonist Anthony Thistlethwaite. Under this name, the band played nine gigs before starting recording. Scott and Thistlethwaite were joined by drummer Kevin Wilkinson. [5] In March 1983, the band released their first single "A Girl Called Johnny" under the name The Waterboys. [6]

For the band's first performance under this name was in May 1983 on the Old Grey Whistle Test, they were joined by Norman Rodger on bass, Karl Wallinger on keyboards, and Preston Heyman covering for Wilkinson on drums. [5] The band released their first, self titled album in July, it featured demos that Scott had recorded between 1981 and 1982, some featuring Thistlethwaite, Wilkinson and Rodger. [7]

The band's first ever concert took place in February 1984, and included Scott, Thistlethwaite, Wallinger and Wilkinson, alongside trumpeter Roddy Lorimer, backing vocalist Eddi Reader, bassist Martin Swain and lead guitarist John Caldwell. [5] The band returned to a five piece for touring (without Lorimer, Reader and Caldwell). [5] Wilkinson was replaced by Chris Whitten in late 1984. [8] In mid 1985, Steve Wickham joined on fiddle, influencing the band's style into folk music. After a north American tour in November 1985, Whitten and Wallinger both left. The two were replaced by Dave Ruffy and Guy Chambers respectively. [5]

In January 1986, Scott and Thistlethwaite relocated to Dublin (where Wickham is from), creating a new line-up with bassist Trevor Hutchinson and drummer Peter McKinney. [9] Fran Breen briefly replaced McKinney for a show in August. [9] In December, Scott, Thistlethwaite and Wickham did some sessions in San Francisco with legendary drummer Jim Keltner. [9]

The band returned to live performances in April 1987, again with Hutchinson and McKinney, although McKinney was replaced by Breen in May. [9] The band was also joined by pipe and whistle player Vinnie Kilduff. [9] Roddy Lorimer also briefly rejoined. [9] In April 1988, the band returned to recording, with new drummer Jay Dee Daugherty, gaelic singer Tomas Mac Eoin and flautist/pianist Colin Blakey. [9] Breen returned in December for touring, althpugh he was again replaced by Daugherty in February 1989. [9] Accordionist Sharon Shannon joined in May 1989, replacing Kilduff, alongside Noel Bridgeman, replacing Daugherty. [9]

Wickham left in July 1990, causing Shannon, Bridgeman and Blakey to also depart. [9] Scott, Thistlethwaite and Hutchinson continued with drummer Ken Blevins, until Hutchinson left in April 1991. [10] The band entered a hiatus after their contract with Ensign Records expired in May and Scott and Thistlethwaite split in December. [10] In January 1992, Scott began recording Dream Harder in New York with many American musicians, most notably Chris Bruce (guitar), Scott Thunes (bass) and Carla Azar (drums), all of whom played with Scott on Top of the Pops, [10] After which Scott continued his solo career.

In Summer 2000, Scott reformed The Waterboys with a line-up including Richard Naiff on keyboards and flute, Livingston Brown on bass and Jeremy Stacey on drums. [11] [12] In October the band were joined by Tom Windriff (drums, backing vocals), John Baggott (keyboards, backing vocals) and Gordon Davis (bass, backing vocals). [12] In January 2001, Jo Wadeson and Ian McNabb replaced Davis and Baggott respectively. [13]

Wickham rejoined in March 2001, alongside Jay Dee Daugherty, although he was replaced by Ray Fean in July, who was then replaced by Geoff Dugmore in August. [13] McNabb returned in May 2002, replacing Wadeson on bass. [14] In June 2002, Brad Waissman and Paul Beavis joined on bass and drums respectively. [14] Dugmore returned in January 2003. [15]

Steve Walters and Carlos Hercules joined as new rhythm section in October 2003. [15] In May 2005, Scott, Wickham and Naiff were briefly rejoined by Thistlethwaite (on bass) and Breen, as well as Sharron Shannon and Leo Moran for one show. [16] The band were also briefly joined by Liam O'Maonlai on keyboards. Walters and Hercules returned in January 2006. By the time the band started recording in August 2006, they were joined by Leo Abrahams on lead guitar, Mark Smith on bass and Brady Blade on drums. Although when in came to touring in March 2007, Abrahams and Blade did not participate. Damon Wilson took up drums.

In February 2009, longtime keyboardist Richard Naiff departed the band. [17] He was replaced by John McCullough, as well as Carlos Hercules returning on drums. In March 2010, the band expanded the line-up featuring Joe Chester on lead guitar, Simon Wallace on keyboards, Ash Soan on drums, Katie Kim on second vocals, Marc Arciero on bass, Blaise Margail on trombone, Ruby Ashley on oboe and Sarah Allen on flute. [17] Paul "Binzer" Brennan replaced Soan in June 2010 and James Hallawell replaced Wallace that August. [17]

In January 2011, the band were joined by Ralph Salmins on drums and Kate St John on oboe. [18] Melvin Duffy (pedal steel, guitar) joined the band for 2011 summer shows, alongside Scott, Hallawell, Wickham, Arciero and Brennan. [19] Salmins returned in May 2011. [20] The band played some Australian shows in early 2013, at which they were joined by Sarah Calderwood on vocals and flute. [21] For North American dates in 2013, Scott and Wickham were joined by Elizabeth Ziman (vocals), Jay Barclay (guitar), Daniel Mintseris (keyboards), Malcolm Gold (bass), Ezra Oklan (drums) and Chris Layer (flute). [22] Ziman and Layer departed and Chris Benelli replaced Oklan for Canadian dates. [23]

When the band returned to Britain/Ireland, they were joined by the returning by Arciero, Duffy and Salmins and the new Brother Paul Brown on keyboards. [24] Thistlethwaite and Hutchinson returned for a Fisherman's Blues revisited tour in December 2013, this tour also included Scott, Wickham and Salmins. [25] In June 2014, the core trio and Brown were joined by Niall C. Lawlor (lap steel) and Shane Fitzsimmons (bass). Lawlor and Fitzsimmons were replaced by Zach Ernst (lead guitar) and David Hood by December 2014. [26] This line-up continued until August 2016.

In 2017, the band consisted of Scott, Wickham and Brown, alongside Bart Walker (guitar), Aongus Ralston (bass), Jon Green (drums) and backing vocalists Jess Kavanagh and Zeenie Summers. Walker and Green departed in 2017, Salmins returned again. Gavin Ralston joined on guitar for a European tour in 2019. Aongus Ralston was briefly replaced by Jeff Adams for a North American tour in the same year [27] , tech Neil Mahony also played bass as he had previously done in 2015. All subsequent touring was cancelled due to COVID-19.

When the band returned in late 2021, Hallawell rejoined as pianist and Eamon Ferris replaced Salmins. Wickham retired from touring in February 2022. [28]

Members info

Anthony Thistlethwaite was an original member of the band, and remained a member until 1991 when the band broke up, although he also joined a few recording sessions for A Rock in the Weary Land. After Scott and Wickham, Thistlethwaite has more songwriting credits than any other Waterboy. His saxophone (regularly featured in solos) was one half of the early group's distinctive brass section, while his mandolin playing came to the forefront during the group's Irish folk phase; but he has also played bass, keyboards and a number of other instruments for the band. He pressed to return the Waterboys to a rock music sound after Room to Roam, but did not appear on Dream Harder, the result of that decision. He is now a member of The Saw Doctors, and has also released three solo albums.

Original member Kevin Wilkinson was the band's drummer from 1983 to 1984, and continued to play in some studio sessions afterwards. His later appeared on A Rock in the Weary Land. He led the rhythm section of the group during its "Big Music" phase, sometimes without the assistance of any bass guitar. Scott describes Wilkinson's drumming as "bright and angular, an unusual sound". [29]

Karl Wallinger joined the group in 1983, shortly after its formation. He left the group two years later, but in that relatively short period made important contributions to both A Pagan Place and This Is the Sea. He co-wrote "Don't Bang the Drum", the environmentalism anthem on the latter album. His keyboards and synthesiser work expanded the group's sound, and he also did some studio work for demo sessions. Wallinger's World Party project was heavily influenced by his work with the Waterboys and also featured other former members.

Roddy Lorimer's participation began in 1983, contributing his trumpet playing "on and off" [30] until 1990. He and Thistlethwaite took turns leading the brass section of the band, and Lorimer was also a featured soloist, most famously on "The Whole of the Moon" and "Don't Bang the Drum". He further contributed backing vocals to the song. His trumpet style is a combination of his classical training with an experimental approach encouraged by Scott. [31] Lorimer returned for some studio work in 2006. [30]

Steve Wickham transformed the group when he joined in 1985; his interest in folk music directly resulted in the band's change of direction. His initial involvement with the Waterboys ended in 1990 when Scott and Thistlethwaite wanted to return to rock and roll, but Wickham rejoined the group in 2000 and remained until 2022 (when he stepped down from regular involvement). [28] Described by Scott as "the world's greatest rock fiddle player", [32] he has written more songs for the band than anyone other than Scott, including the group's handful of instrumental recordings.

After 2000, Richard Naiff became one of the three core band members. Richard Naiff in Antwerp 2003 1.JPG
After 2000, Richard Naiff became one of the three core band members.

Richard Naiff first recorded with the band in 1999, and joined permanently in 2000. As of 2007, he was a core member, along with Scott and Wickham. He is a classically trained pianist and flautist, and plays keyboards for the Waterboys. Ian McNabb described him as Scott's "find of the century" [33] and reviewers have described him as "phenomenally talented". [34] Naiff officially left the Waterboys in February 2009 to spend more time with his family. [17]

Other notable past members have included Ian McNabb, leader of Icicle Works; Sharon Shannon, who became Ireland's all-time best-selling traditional musician; [35] the experimental musician Thighpaulsandra, producer Guy Chambers, Patti Smith drummers Jay Dee Daugherty and Carlos Hercules, bassists Steve Walters and Mark Smith who was the band's bassist when he died on 3 November 2009. [36]

The Waterboys line-up as of 2010 appeared at the world premiere of An Appointment With Mr Yeats at The Abbey Theatre, Dublin. [37] They expanded into a 9-piece band in the autumn of 2017 for their tour of the UK, Ireland and Europe.

Members

Current members

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
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Mike Scott
  • 1981–1994
  • 1998–present
  • vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • bass
  • drums
all releases
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James Hallawell
  • 2010–2013
  • 2021–present
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
  • occasional guitar
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Brother Paul Brown2013–presentall releases from Modern Blues (2015) to present
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Aongus Ralston2016–present
  • bass
  • backing vocals
all releases from Out of All This Blue (2017) to present
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Eamon Ferris2021–presentdrumsnone to date

Former members

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
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Anthony Thistlethwaite [38]
  • 1982–1991
  • 2005
  • 2013
  • saxophone
  • bass
  • backing vocals
  • mandolin
  • harmonica
  • organ
  • piano
Kevin Wilkinson [38] 1982–1985 (died 1999)
  • drums
  • backing vocals
  • bass
  • all releases from The Waterboys (1983) to Fisherman's Blues (1988)
  • A Rock in the Weary Land (2000)
Norman Rodger1983
  • bass
  • backing vocals
The Waterboys (1983)
Preston Hayman drumsnone
Adrian Johnston
  • 1983
  • 1985
  • drums
  • piano
This Is the Sea (1985)
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Karl Wallinger [38] 1983–1985 (died 2024)
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
  • bass synth
Roddy Lorimer [39]
  • 1983–1990
  • 2007
  • trumpet
  • backing vocals
  • all releases from A Pagan Place (1984) to Room to Roam (1990)
  • Book of Lightning (2007)
Martyn Swain1984–1985bassThis Is the Sea (1985)
John Caldwell [5] 1984lead guitarnone
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Eddi Reader [5] backing vocalsA Pagan Place (1984)
Chris Whitten [40] 1984–1985drumsnone
Frank Biddulph1985fiddle
Marco Sin [5] bass
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Lu Edmonds This Is the Sea (1985)
Max Edievocals
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Steve Wickham
  • 1985–1990
  • 2001–2022
  • electric fiddle
  • mandolin
  • organ
  • vocals
Guy Chambers [5] 1985–1986
  • keyboards
  • piano
The Live Adventures of (1998)
Dave Ruffy [5]
  • drums
  • backing vocals
  • The Live Adventures of (1998)
  • A Rock in the Weary Land (2000)
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Trevor Hutchinson [41]
  • 1986–1991
  • 2013
  • bass
  • bouzouki
  • Fisherman's Blues (1988)
  • Room to Roam (1990)
  • The Live Adventures of (1998)
Peter McKinney [41] 1986–1988drumsFisherman's Blues (1988)
Fran Breen [9]
  • 1986–1988
  • 2005
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Leo Moran 1986lead guitarnone
Liam O'Connor1987accordion
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Vinnie Kilduff [9] 1987–1989
  • uilleann pipes
  • tin whistle
  • guitar
Fisherman's Blues (1988)
Colin Blakey [9] 1987–1990
  • piano
  • organ
  • flute
  • whistle
  • Fisherman's Blues (1988)
  • Room to Roam (1990)
Tomas Mac Eoin [9] 1988–1989vocalsFisherman's Blues (1988)
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Jay Dee Daugherty [9]
  • 1988–1989
  • 2001
drums
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Sharon Shannon [9]
  • 1989–1990
  • 2005
  • accordion
  • fiddle
Noel Bridgeman [9] 1989–1990 (died 2021)drums
  • Fisherman's Blues (1988)
  • Room to Roam (1990)
Ken Blevins [9] 1990–1991Room to Roam (1990)
Tim Sanders1990saxnone
Simon Clarke
Chris Bruce1992–1993lead guitar Dream Harder (1993)
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Scott Thunes bass
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Carla Azar drums
Richard Naiff [42]
  • 1999–2008
  • 2014
  • keyboards
  • piano
  • organ
  • theremin
  • flute
  • A Rock in the Weary Land (2000)
  • Universal Hall (2003)
  • Karma to Burn (2005)
  • Book of Lightning (2007)
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Jeremy Stacey [42]
  • 1999–2000
  • 2006
  • 2008
  • drums
  • backing vocals
Livingstone Brown [42] 1999–2000
  • bass
  • backing vocals
A Rock in the Weary Land (2000)
Gordon Davis2000none
Adam Snyderkeyboards
John Baggot
Jo Wadeson2000–2001
  • bass
  • backing vocals
Tom Windriff
  • drums
  • backing vocals
Ray Fean2001drums
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Ian McNabb
  • 2001
  • 2002
  • keyboards
  • bass
  • backing vocals
All Souls Hill (2022)
Geoff Dugmore 2001–2003
  • drums
  • backing vocals
none
Brad Waissman2002–2003bass
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Paul Beavis2002drumsA Rock in the Weary Land (2000)
Carlos Hercules [43]
  • 2003–2006
  • 2009
Karma to Burn (2005)
Steve Walters [43] 2003–2006bassnone
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Liam Ó Maonlaí [44] 2005keyboards
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Mark Smith 2006–2009 (until his death)bass
  • A Rock in the Weary Land (2000)
  • Good Luck, Seeker (2020)
Damon Wilson2007–2008drumsnone
John McCullough2009keyboards
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Katie Kim [45] 2009–2012vocalsAn Appointment with Mr Yeats (2011)
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Ash Soan 2009–2010drumsnone
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Joe Chester [45]
  • 2009–2012
  • 2014
  • lead guitar
  • backing vocals
An Appointment with Mr Yeats (2011)
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Marc Arciero2009–2013bass
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Simon Wallace 2009–2010keyboardsnone
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Blaise Margail [45] 2010–2011trombone
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Ruby Ashley2010
  • oboe
  • cor anglais
Sarah Allen [45] 2010–2012fluteAn Appointment with Mr Yeats (2011)
Paul "Binzer" Brennandrumsnone
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Ralph Salmins2011–2021
  • An Appointment with Mr Yeats (2011)
  • Modern Blues (2015)
  • Where the Action Is (2019)
  • Good Luck, Seeker (2020)
  • All Souls Hill (2022)
Kate St John [45] 2011–2012
  • oboe
  • cor anglais
  • saxophone
An Appointment with Mr Yeats (2011)
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Melvin Duffy2011–2013
  • pedal steel
  • guitar
All Souls Hill (2022)
Sarah Calderwood [46] 2013
  • flute
  • vocals
none
Elizabeth Ziman [46] vocals
Chris Layer [46] flute
Malcolm Goldbass
Daniel Mintseriskeyboards
Chris Benellidrums
Jay Barclay2013–2014guitar
Shane Fitzsimons[ sic ]2014bass
Niall C. Lawlor [2] lap steel
Zach Ernst [47] 2014–2016guitar
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David Hood [48] bass
  • Modern Blues (2015)
  • Good Luck, Seeker (2020)
Neil Mahony [49]
  • 2016
  • 2019
Out of All This Blue (2017)
Jon Green [50] 2017drumsnone
Bart Walker [50] guitar
Zeenie Summers2017–2020vocals
  • Out of All This Blue (2017)
  • Good Luck, Seeker (2020)
Jess Kavanagh
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Jeff Adams [2] 2019
  • bass
  • backing vocals
Modern Blues (2015)
Gavin Ralston2019 (died 2019)lead guitarGood Luck, Seeker (2020)

Timeline

List of Waterboys members

Line-ups

PeriodMembersReleases
April – August 1982

(as The Red and The Black) [5]

none – early demos
November 1982 – March 1983

(Unnamed and then as The Waterboys) [5]

  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, bass, mandolin
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • Kevin Wilkinson – drums, backing vocals

with many session musicians

May 1983 [5]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, backing vocals
  • Norman Rodger – bass, backing vocals
  • Karl Wallinger – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Preston Heyman – drums
none – Old Grey Whistle Test performance
September – December 1983 [5]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, bass, mandolin
  • Karl Wallinger – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Kevin Wilkinson – drums
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
  • Eddi Reader – backing vocals
  • A Pagan Place (1984) unspecified tracks
February 1984 [5]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, backing vocals
  • Karl Wallinger – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kevin Wilkinson – drums
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
  • Eddi Reader – vocals
  • John Caldwell – lead guitar
  • Martyn Swain – bass
none – one live performance
April [5] – July 1984 [8]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, bass, backing vocals
  • Karl Wallinger – keyboards, synth bass, backing vocals
  • Kevin Wilkinson – drums, bass (session)
  • Martyn Swain – bass
October – December 1984 [8]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, bass, backing vocals
  • Karl Wallinger – keyboards, synth bass, backing vocals
  • Martyn Swain – bass
  • Chris Whitten – drums
February 1985 [5]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Karl Wallinger – keyboards
  • Martyn Swain – bass
  • Chris Whitten – drums
  • Frank Biddulph – electric violin
none – one live performance [51]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Karl Wallinger – keyboards
  • Martyn Swain – bass
  • Chris Whitten – drums
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
June – July 1985 [5]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, bass, backing vocals
  • Karl Wallinger – keyboards
  • Martyn Swain – bass
  • Chris Whitten – drums
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
October – 3 November 1985 [5] [51]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Karl Wallinger – keyboards
  • Chris Whitten – drums
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Marco Sin – bass
none – UK tour and Two US dates
November 1985 [5] [51]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Karl Wallinger – keyboards
  • Chris Whitten – drums
  • Marco Sin – bass
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
none – Remaining North American tour
December 1985 [5] [51]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Guy Chambers – keyboards
  • Marco Sin – bass
  • Dave Ruffy – drums
none – European tour
18 December 1985 [51]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – bass, saxophone, backing vocals
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, bass
  • Guy Chambers – keyboards
  • Dave Ruffy – drums
19 December 1985 [51]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, harmonica, backing vocals
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Guy Chambers – keyboards
  • Dave Ruffy – drums
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
  • Martyn Swain – bass
Early January 1986 [9]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
none – Informal performances in Dublin
Late January [52] – March 1986 [9]

(only one show)

  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, Hammond organ, drums
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, harmonica, backing vocals, Hammond organ
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Peter McKinney – drums
April [9] – July 1986 [52]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, Hammond organ, drums
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, harmonica, backing vocals, Hammond organ, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, backing vocals
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Dave Ruffy – drums, backing vocals
August 1986 [9] [52]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Leo Moran – guitar
  • Fran Breen – drums
none – one live performance
September – November 1986 [9]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
December 1986 [9]

(sessions only)

  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums (session)
none – demos only
January – August 1987 [9]

(sessions only)

  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, Hammond organ, drums
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, harmonica, Hammond organ

with many guest musicians

April 1987 [9] [53]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Peter McKinney – drums
none – two shows in Edinburgh
22 May 1987 [9] [53]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Fran Breen – drums
  • Vinnie Kilduff – pipes, whistles, mandolin
none – two shows in Ireland
24 May 1987 [9] [53]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Fran Breen – drums
  • Vinnie Kilduff – pipes, whistles
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
September 1987 [53]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Fran Breen – drums
  • Vinnie Kilduff – pipes, whistles
none – a few live performances
October 1987 [53]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Fran Breen – drums
  • Vinnie Kilduff – pipes, whistles
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
April – October 1988 [9]

(sessions only)

  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, Hammond organ, drums
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals, harmonica, Hammond organ
  • Vinnie Kilduff – pipes, whistles, guitar
  • Colin Blakey – piano, flute, horns
  • Jay Dee Daugherty – drums
  • Tomas Mac Eoin – vocals
December 1988 [9] [54]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Vinnie Kilduff – pipes, whistles, guitar
  • Colin Blakey – piano, flute, whistle
  • Tomas Mac Eoin – vocals
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
  • Fran Breen – drums
none – Ireland tours
Late January – March 1989 [9] [55]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, organ, harmonica, backing vocals
  • Colin Blakey – piano, organ, flute, whistle
  • Jay Dee Daugherty – drums
June 1989 [55] – May 1990 [9]

(sessions only in 1990)

  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, Hammond organ, vocals
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, organ, harmonica, backing vocals
  • Colin Blakey – flute, whistle, piano, organ
  • Noel Bridgeman – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Sharon Shannon – accordion, fiddle
July [9] – December 1990 [56]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, organ, guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Ken Blevins – drums
none – European and North American tours
1992 – 1993 [10]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar (studio only), keyboards
  • Chris Bruce – guitar
  • Scott Thunes – bass
  • Carla Azar – drums

With many other session musicians

Also Top of the Pops performance [10]

On Hiatus 1994 – 1999
January 1999 [10] – 2000
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer

with

June 2000 [12]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, organ
  • Richard Naiff – piano, keyboards, organ, flute
  • Livingston Brown – bass, backing vocals
  • Jeremy Stacey – drums, backing vocals
none – Norwegian shows and UK show
October 2000 [12]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Richard Naiff – keyboards, piano, theremin, flute
  • Tom Windriff – drums, backing vocals
  • John Baggott – keyboards, moog synthesiser
  • Gordon Davis – bass, backing vocals
none – UK tours
October – December 2000 [12]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle (occasional guest)
  • Richard Naiff – keyboards, piano, theremin, flute
  • Tom Windriff – drums, backing vocals
  • John Baggott – keyboards, moog synthesiser
  • Jo Wadeson – bass, backing vocals
January – February 2001 [13]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Richard Naiff – keyboards, piano, theremin, flute
  • Tom Windriff – drums, backing vocals
  • Jo Wadeson – bass, backing vocals
  • Ian McNabb – piano, keyboards, backing vocals
March – April 2001 [13]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin, piano
  • Richard Naiff – keyboards, piano, theremin, flute
  • Jo Wadeson – bass, backing vocals
  • Jay Dee Daugherty – drums
none – North American tour
April 2001 [13]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin
  • Richard Naiff – piano, organ, flute
none – UK shows
June 2001 [13]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin, piano
  • Richard Naiff – keyboards, piano, theremin, flute
  • Jo Wadeson – bass, backing vocals
  • Jay Dee Daugherty – drums
none – European tours
July – August 2001 [13]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin, piano
  • Richard Naiff – keyboards, piano, theremin, flute
  • Jo Wadeson – bass, backing vocals
  • Ray Fean – drums
August – December 2001 [13]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin, piano
  • Richard Naiff – keyboards, piano, theremin, flute
  • Jo Wadeson – bass, backing vocals
  • Geoff Dugmore – drums, backing vocals
none – European shows and North American tour
January – March 2002 [14]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin, banjo
  • Richard Naiff – piano
none – European shows
May 2002 [14]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin
  • Richard Naiff – keyboards, piano, theremin, flute
  • Geoff Dugmore – drums, backing vocals
  • Ian MacNabb – bass, backing vocals
none – Spanish and Portuguese tour
June 2002 [14]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin, banjo
  • Richard Naiff – piano
none – Dutch and English shows
June – October 2002 [14]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin, banjo
  • Richard Naiff – piano, keyboards, flute
  • Brad Waissman – bass
  • Paul Beavis – drums
none – European tour
January 2003 [15]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin, banjo
  • Richard Naiff – piano, keyboards, flute
  • Brad Waissman – bass
  • Geoff Dugmore – drums, backing vocals
none – UK shows
May 2003 [15]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Richard Naiff – piano, flute
June – July 2003 [15]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin, banjo
  • Richard Naiff – keyboards, flute
  • Brad Waissman – bass
  • Geoff Dugmore – drums, backing vocals, occasional keyboards
none – UK shows
July 2003 [15]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Richard Naiff – piano, flute
July – September 2003 [15]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin, banjo
  • Richard Naiff – keyboards, flute
  • Brad Waissman – bass
  • Geoff Dugmore – drums, backing vocals
October – November 2003 [15]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin
  • Richard Naiff – piano, organ
  • Steve Walters – bass
  • Carlos Hercules – drums
December 2003 [15]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar
  • Richard Naiff – piano
none – North American shows
January – November 2004 [57]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Richard Naiff – piano, organ, keyboards, flute
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin
none – European tour
March 2005 [16]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar
  • Richard Naiff – keyboards
none – one Scottish show
April – May 2005 [16]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Richard Naiff – piano, organ, keyboards, flute
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin
none – one English and one Belgium shows
May 2005 [16]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Richard Naiff – piano, organ, keyboards, flute
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin
  • Anthony Thistlewaite – bass
  • Fran Breen – drums

with

  • Leo Moran – guitar, vocals
  • John "Turps" Burke – guitar, vocals
  • Sharon Shannon – accordion
  • Padraig Stevens – percussion, vocals
none – one Irish show each
July 2005 [16]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Richard Naiff – piano, organ, keyboards, flute
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin
December 2005 [44]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, mandolin
  • Liam O'Maonlai – keyboards
January – August 2006 [58]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Richard Naiff – piano, organ, keyboards, flute
  • Steve Walters – bass
  • Carlos Hercules – drums
none – European tours
August 2006 – March 2007

(sessions only) [59]

  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Richard Naiff – piano, organ
  • Mark Smith – bass
  • Leo Abrahams – lead guitar
  • Brady Blade – drums
  • Jeremy Stacey – drums
February 2007 [60] – February 2009 [61] [62]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Richard Naiff – piano, organ, keyboards, flute
  • Mark Smith – bass
  • Damon Wilson – drums
none – European tours
February [63] – May 2009 [64]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • John McCullough – keyboards
none – UK shows
May [65] – June 2009
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • John McCullough – keyboards
  • Mark Smith – bass
  • Carlos Hercules – drums
none – Some festival shows
July [66] – November 2009 [67]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • John McCullough – keyboards
  • Mark Smith – bass
  • Carlos Hercules – drums
  • Michael McGoldrick – flute
  • Blaise Margall – trombone
  • Katie Kim – vocals
none – rehearsals only
December 2009 [68]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Blaise Margall – trombone
  • Katie Kim – vocals
  • Sarah Allen – flute
  • Simon Wallace – keyboards
  • Joe Chester – guitar, vocals
  • Ash Soan – drums
January [69] – April 2010
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Blaise Margall – trombone
  • Katie Kim – vocals
  • Sarah Allen – flute
  • Simon Wallace – keyboards
  • Joe Chester – guitar, vocals
  • Ash Soan – drums
  • Marc Arciero – bass
  • Ruby Ashley – oboe, cor anglais
June – July 2010 [70]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Simon Wallace – keyboards
  • Marc Arciero – bass
  • Paul "Binzer" Brennan – drums
August 2010 [71]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Simon Wallace – keyboards
  • Marc Arciero – bass
  • Jeremy Stacey – drums
August [72] – December 2010
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Marc Arciero – bass
  • Paul "Binzer" Brennan – drums
  • James Hallawell – keyboards
January [73] – June 2011 [74]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Joe Chester – lead guitar
  • Katie Kim – vocals
  • James Hallawell – keyboards
  • Marc Arciero – bass
  • Blaise Margail – trombone
  • Sarah Allen – flute
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
  • Kate St John – oboe, cor anglais, saxophone
May [19] – August 2011
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • James Hallawell – keyboards
  • Marc Arciero – bass
  • Paul "Binzer" Brennan – drums
  • Melvin Duffy – pedal steel, guitar
none – European tours
September 2011 [75]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • James Hallawell – keyboards
  • Marc Arciero – bass
  • Paul "Binzer" Brennan or Ralph Salmins – drums
  • Katie Kim – vocals
November 2011 – March 2012 [20]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • James Hallawell – keyboards
  • Marc Arciero – bass
  • Melvin Duffy – pedal steel, guitar
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
April 2012 [76]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • James Hallawell – keyboards
  • Marc Arciero – bass
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
January – early February 2013 [21]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • James Hallawell – keyboards
  • Marc Arciero – bass
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
  • Sarah Calderwood – vocals, flute
March 2013 [22]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Jay Barclay – guitar
  • Daniel Mintseris – keyboards
  • Malcolm Gold – bass
  • Ezra Oklan – drums
  • Elizabeth Ziman – vocals
  • Chris Layer – flute
April – October 2013 [77] [23]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Jay Barclay – guitar
  • Daniel Mintseris – keyboards
  • Malcolm Gold – bass
  • Chris Benelli – drums
November 2013 [24]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Brother Paul Brown – keyboards
  • Marc Arciero – bass
  • Melvin Duffy – pedal steel, guitar
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
December 2013 [25]
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin, harmonica
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
June – August 2014
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
  • Niall C. Lawlor – lap steel guitar
  • Brother Paul Brown – keyboards
  • Shane Fitzsimmons – bass
December 2014 [26] – August 2016
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Brother Paul Brown – keyboards, organ, piano
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
  • Zach Ernst – lead guitar
  • David Hood – bass
June – August 2017
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Brother Paul Brown – keyboards
  • Bart Walker – guitar
  • Aongus Ralston – bass
  • Jon Green – drums
  • Jess Kavanagh – vocals
  • Zeenie Summers – vocals
none – European tours
September 2017 – December 2018
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Brother Paul Brown – keyboards
  • Aongus Ralston – bass
  • Jess Kavanagh – vocals
  • Zeenie Summers – vocals
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
May – September 2019
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Brother Paul Brown – keyboards
  • Aongus Ralston – bass
  • Jess Kavanagh – vocals
  • Zeenie Summers – vocals
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
  • Gavin Ralston – lead guitar
September – October 2019
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Brother Paul Brown – keyboards
  • Jeff Adams – bass, backing vocals
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
none – European tours
November 2019 – January 2020
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Brother Paul Brown – keyboards
  • Aongus Ralston – bass
  • Jess Kavanagh – vocals
  • Zeenie Summers – vocals
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
August 2020
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Brother Paul Brown – keyboards
  • Aongus Ralston – bass
  • Ralph Salmins – drums
September 2021 – February 2022
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle
  • Brother Paul Brown – keyboards
  • Aongus Ralston – bass
  • James Hallawell – keyboards
  • Eamon Ferris – drums
none – European tours
February 2022 – present
  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Brother Paul Brown – keyboards
  • Aongus Ralston – bass
  • James Hallawell – keyboards
  • Eamon Ferris – drums

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  59. "WATERBOYS SIGN TO UNIVERSAL/WEST 14 - NEW ALBUM NEARLY COMPLETED". web.archive.org. 4 November 2006. Retrieved 11 September 2024. Musicians include Steve Wickham, Richard Naiff, drummers Brady Blade and Jeremy Stacey, bassman Mark Smith, electric guitarist Leo Abrahams,
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  63. "ACOUSTIC SHOW IN ENNIS, IRELAND". web.archive.org. 25 February 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2024. Mike and Steve will be joined by Belfast keyboard player John McCullough
  64. "THE WORLD IN SIX SONGS by DANIEL LEVITIN – BRING 'EM ALL IN". web.archive.org. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2024. On May 9th, Mike, Steve and new keyboard player John McCullough performed at the Glor Theatre in Ennis, Ireland
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  66. "AN APPOINTMENT WITH MR YEATS - SHOW DATES". web.archive.org. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2024. the current five-piece band – Mike, Steve Wickham, Mark Smith, Carlos Hercules and John McCullough - plus additional musicians including the great Michael McGoldrick on flute, Catalan trombonist Blaise Margall and backing vocals by exquisite new Irish rock singer Katie Kim,
  67. "MARK SMITH 1960-2009". web.archive.org. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2024. 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.
  68. "APPOINTMENT WITH MR YEATS SHOWS ALMOST SOLD OUT". web.archive.org. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2024. in addition to Mike Scott and Steve Wickham include Irish singer Katie Kim; flute player Sarah Allen (who replaces Mike McGoldrick); pianoman Simon Wallace; Irish singer/guitarist Joe Chester; and Catalan trombonist Blaise Margail.
  69. "MORE MUSICIANS CONFIRMED FOR THE". web.archive.org. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2024. Latest additions to the Waterboys line-up for An Appointment With Mr Yeats are Ash Soan (drums), Marc Arciero (bass) and Ruby Ashley (oboe). They will join Mike Scott, Steve Wickham, Joe Chester (guitar), Katie Kim (vocals), Simon Wallace (keyboards), Sarah Allen (flute) and Blaise Margail (trombone)
  70. "BRONNOYSUND: WHAT HAPPENED". web.archive.org. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2024. The line-up included new drummer Binzer, bassist Archie Arciero and pianoman Simon Wallace.
  71. "PORTUGUESE FESTIVAL IN EVORA, AUG 1". web.archive.org. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2024. The Waterboys have been confirmed for Festival Alentejo, Evora, Portugal, on 1st August. This will be a five-piece band show with Mike Scott, Steve Wickham, Jeremy Stacey (drums), Simon Wallace (keyboards) and Marc Arciero (bass).
  72. "JAMES HALLAWELL JOINS THE WATERBOYS". web.archive.org. 23 August 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2024. James Hallawell, ace keyboard player and veteran of Mike Scott's late '90s band, has joined The Waterboys and will be performing at all the band's shows,
  73. "KATE ST JOHN JOINS". web.archive.org. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2024. English musician and composer Kate St John will join The Waterboys for their upcoming performances of Appointment With Mr Yeats in the UK (Jan 30 - Feb 4). Kate was invited to join the ensemble by Mike Scott and will play oboe, sax and cor anglais.
  74. "AN APPOINTMENT WITH MR YEATS ALBUM - OUT SEPT 19!". web.archive.org. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2024. All the musicians from the most recent Mr Yeats concerts are featured: Steve Wickham (fiddle), Katie Kim (vocals), James Hallawell (keyboards), Kate St John (sax, oboe, cor anglais), Blaise Margail (trombone), Ralph Salmins (drums), Sarah Allen (flute) and Joe Chester (guitar) as well as Scott and Arciero. The album was recorded in London and Dublin between March and June 2011.
  75. "WATERBOYS TO PLAY LIVE AT TOWER RECORDS, DUBLIN, 30 SEPT". web.archive.org. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2024. The band will play songs from An Appointment With Mr Yeats with a six piece band including Mike, Steve, James, Archie and Katie Kim,
  76. "WATERBOYS SPANISH TOUR APRIL 2012". web.archive.org. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2024. These shows will be played by the 5-piece line-up of the band, featuring Mike Scott, Steve Wickham, James Hallawell, Marc Arciero and Ralph Salmins.
  77. "CANADIAN DATES - JULY 2013". web.archive.org. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2024. The Waterboys will play a series of dates this summer in Canada. These will be regular Waterboys shows featuring the new American line-up.
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