Kick Shins history

1981 to 1983 Heel and Toe Band

Stuart Barry – Acoustic and bass guitar

Jeff Bates – Banjolin, hammer dulcimer, concertina

Steve Haines – Harmonica

Ted Mansfield – Caller

Pete Townsend – Fiddle

Dave Williams – Percussion

Ron Withington – Melodeon

1983 to 1985 Hat Band

Stuart Barry – Melodeon, concertina

Jeff Bates – Banjolin, hammer dulcimer, concertina

Ray Brunton – Fiddle

Nick Cole – Piano

Steve Haines – Harmonica, whistle

Ted Mansfield – Caller, tambourine, drum

Dave Williams – Recorder, bodhran

1985 to 1994 Kick Shins

Stuart Barry – Melodeon, concertina

Jeff Bates – Banjolin, hammer dulcimer, concertina

Ray Brunton – Fiddle

Nick Cole – Piano

Steve Haines – Harmonica, whistle

Ted Mansfield – Caller, tambourine, drum

Dave Williams – Percussion

Liz Goode – Fiddle (1990-91)

Steve Rice – Drums (1990)

1994 to 1998 Kick Shins

Stuart Barry – melodeon, guitar

Jeff Bates – Hammer dulcimer, mandolin

Ray Brunton – Fiddle

Nick Cole – Piano, accordion

Steve Haines – Harmonica, whistle

Ted Mansfield – Caller, tambourine, drum

Dave Williams – Recorder, trumpet, whistle, bodhran

1998 to 2002 Kick Shins

Stuart Barry – Melodeon, guitar, caller

Alan Barwise – Drums (from 2001)

Ray Brunton – Fiddle, hurdy-gurdy

Nick Cole – Piano, accordion

Dave Williams – Recorder, trumpet, whistle, bodhran

Ted Mansfield – Caller, tambourine, drum

PLUS some of

Tony Lyons – Drums (from 2001)

Carlton Hunt – Drums (from 2002)

2003 Kick Shins

Stuart Barry – Melodeon, guitar, caller

Ray Brunton – Fiddle, hurdy-gurdy

Ted Mansfield – Caller, tambourine, drum

Dave Williams – Recorder, trumpet, whistle, bodhran

Alan Barwise – Drums

PLUS some of

Tony Lyons – Drums

Carlton Hunt – Drums

Andy Lavery – Keyboard

John Whittaker – Keyboard/bass

2004 to 2006 Kick Shins

Stuart Barry – Melodeon, guitar, caller

Alan Barwise – Drums

Ray Brunton – Fiddle, hurdy-gurdy

Andy Lavery – Keyboard

Ted Mansfield – Caller, tambourine

Dave Williams – Recorder, trumpet, whistle, bodhran

PLUS some of

John Whittaker – Keyboard/bass

Tony Lyons – Drums

Ian Sanderson – Electric fiddle

Martin Vincent – Guitar

Dave Harding – Bass guitar

Phil Fentiman – Bass guitar

Andy Stafford – Caller, fiddle

2006 to 2012 Kick Shins

Stuart Barry – Melodeon, guitar, caller

Alan Barwise – Drums

Ray Brunton – Fiddle, hurdy-gurdy

Andy Lavery – Keyboard

Dave Williams – Recorder, trumpet, whistle, bodhran

PLUS some of

Paul Critchfield – Bass guitar, guitar, drums

John Whittaker – Keyboard/bass

Tony Lyons – Drums

Ian Sanderson – Electric fiddle

Martin Vincent – Guitar

Julian Bown – Drums

Katie Holland – Caller

Simon Price – Drums

Ben Holland – Drums

Adrian Ogden – Drums

2013 to 2019 Kick Shins

Stuart Barry – Melodeon, guitar, caller

Alan Barwise – Drums

Ray Brunton – Fiddle, hurdy-gurdy

Andy Lavery – Keyboard

PLUS some of

Paul Critchfield – Bass guitar, guitar, drums

John Whittaker – Keyboard/bass

Martin Vincent – Guitar

Julian Bown – Drums

Fran Woods – caller

Erica Scott – Flute

Adrian Ogden – Drums

Jake Lane – Drums

Rebecca Ayres – caller

2020 to 2021 Kick Shins

Stuart Barry – Melodeon, guitar, caller

Alan Barwise – Drums

Ray Brunton – Fiddle, hurdy-gurdy

Andy Lavery – Keyboard

Dave Williams – recorder, trumpet

PLUS some of

Paul Critchfield – Bass guitar, guitar, drums

John Whittaker – Keyboard/bass

Martin Vincent – Guitar

Erica Scott – Flute

Paul Critchfield – Bass guitar, guitar, drums

2022 to date Kick Shins

Stuart Barry – Melodeon, guitar, caller

Alan Barwise – Drums

Ray Brunton – Fiddle, hurdy-gurdy

Andy Lavery – Keyboard

Erica Scott – Flute

Paul Critchfield – Bass guitar, guitar, drums

Dave Williams – recorder, trumpet

PLUS some of

John Whittaker – Keyboard/bass

Martin Vincent – Guitar