Current members

Mike Scott (Vocals, Guitar, Piano, 1981-94, 1998-present. No Waterboys 1995-7)

Brother Paul (Keyboards, 2013-present)

James Hallawell (Keyboards, 2010-2013, 2021-present)

Aongus Ralston (Bass, 2017-present)

Eamon Ferris (Drums, 2021-present)

Former members

Anthony Thistlethwaite (Sax, Bass, Mandolin, 1982-91)

Kevin Wilkinson (Drums, 1982-5)

Norman Rodger (Bass, 1983)

Preston Hayman (Drums, 1983)

Karl Wallinger (Keyboards, 1983-5)

Adrian Johnston (drums, piano, 1983 & 1985)

Roddy Lorimer (Trumpet, 1983-90, 2007)

Martyn Swain (Bass, 1984-5)

John Caldwell (Guitar, 1984)

Eddie Reader (Backing Vocals, 1984)

Chris Whitten (Drums, 1984-5)

Frank Biddulph (Fiddle, 1985)

Marco Sin (Bass, 1985)

Lu Edmonds (Bass, 1985)

Max Edie (Vocals, 1985)

Guy Chambers (Piano, 1985-6)

Dave Ruffy (Drums 1985-6)

Trevor Hutchinson (Bass, Bouzouki, 1986-91)

Peter McKinney (Drums, 1986-8)

Fran Breen (Drums, 1986-8)

Liam O'Connor (Accordion, 1987)

Vinnie Kilduff (Uillean Pipes, Tin Whistle, 1987-9)

Colin Blakey (Flute, Whistle, Piano, 1987-90)

Tomas Mac Eoin (Vocals, 1988-9)

Jay Dee Daugherty (Drums 1988-9, 2001)

Sharon Shannon (Accordion, Fiddle, 1989-1990, 2004)

Noel Bridgeman (Drums, 1989-90)

Ken Blevins (Drums, 1990-1)

Tim Sanders (Sax, 1990)

Simon Clarke (Sax, 1990)

Chris Bruce (Lead Guitar, 1992-3)

Carla Azar (Drums, 1992-3)

Scott Thunes (Bass, 1992-3)

Jeremy Stacey (Drums 1999-2000, 2006, 2008)

Richard Naiff (Keyboards, Flute, 1999-2008)

Livingstone Brown (Bass, 1999-2000)

Gordon Davis (Bass, 2000)

Adam Snyder (Keyboards, 2000)

John Baggot (Keyboards, 2000)

Tom Windriff (Drums, 2000-1)

Jo Wadeson (Bass, 2000-1)

Ray Fean (Drums, 2001)

Ian McNabb (Keyboards, 2001, Bass, 2002)

Geoff Dugmore (Drums, 2001-3)

Paul Beavis (Drums, 2002)

Brad Waissman (Bass, 2002-3)

Carlos Hercules (Drums, 2003-6, 2009)

Steve Walters (Bass, 2003-6)

Liam O'Maonlai (Keyboards, 2005)

Mark Smith (Bass, 2006-9)

Damon Wilson (Drums, 2007-8)

John McCullough (Keyboards, 2009)

Katie Kim (Vocals, 2009-12)

Ashley Soan (Drums, 2009-10)

Joe Chester (Lead Guitar, 2009-14)

Simon Wallace (Keyboards, 2009-10)

Blaise Margail (Trombone, 2010-11)

Ruby Ashley (Oboe, Cor Anglais, 2010)

Sarah Allen (Flute, 2010-12)

Paul "Binzer" Brennan (Drums (2010-13)

Kate St John (Oboe, Cor Anglais, 2011-12)

Sarah Calderwood (Flute, Vocals, 2013)

Elizabeth Ziman (Vocals, 2013)

Chris Layer (Flute, 2013)

Marc Arciero (Bass, 2009-2013)

James Hallawell (Keyboards, 2010-2013)

Melvin Duffy (Pedal Steel, Guitar, 2011-2013)

Jay Barclay (Guitar, 2013-2014)

Malcolm Gold (Bass, 2013)

Daniel Mintseris (Keyboards, 2013)

Chris Benelli (Drums, 2013)

Niall C. Lawlor (Lap Steel, 2014)

Shane Fitzsimmons (Bass, 2014)

David Hood (Bass, 2014-2016)

Zach Ernst (Lead Guitar, 2014--2016)

Jon Green (Drummer, 2017)

Bart Walker (Guitar, 2017)

Neil Mahony (Bass, 2016 & 2019)

Jeff Adams (Bass, 2019)

Gavin Ralston (Lead guitar, 2019)

Steve Wickham (Fiddle, 1985-1990, 2000-2021)

Jess Kavanagh (Vocals, 2017-2020)

Zeenie Summers (Vocals, 2017-2020)

Ralph Salmins (Drums, 2010-2021)