Donnelly was backed on all three albums by his supporting band Sonovagun (Sean Barry, Graham Finn, Ray Burns and Roy Harter).
[3] Around the same time, Donnelly recorded a cover of Paradise City by Guns N' Roses which featured in a television advert for Anchor Butter.
[5] Donnelly has toured with both solo shows and in support of artists such as The Levellers, Damien Dempsey, Duke Special and The Dodge Brothers.
His own recording and touring live band, Sonovagun, has included Ali McMordie of Stiff Little Fingers on bass guitar and television composer Roy Harter on keyboards and theremin.
[6][7] In May 2014, Donnelly was announced as the newest member of the alternative rock band The Wonder Stuff, co-writing their top 40 album 30 Goes Around the Sun.
[citation needed] In 2022, the Levellers announced that Donnelly was joining as a full-time member.,[13] which coincided with his departure from Celtic Social Club.