Joanne Hogg - lead vocals, keyboard, acoustic guitar
Prior to Iona, Jo won a national song contest in her native Northern Ireland and toured in Russia with the band Devlin. Her first solo album ‘Looking into Light’ was released in April 1999 to critical acclaim. Three times voted ‘Best Female Vocalist’ by the ‘Classic Rock Society’. Dave Bainbridge - electric/acoustic guitar, keyboards, bouzouki
Dave began piano lessons at the age of 8 and guitar lessons from his dad at 13. Later he studied at the Leeds College of Music, gaining several performance awards (including BBC Radio 2 Best Jazz Soloist Award). At college he also developed a deep interest in recording and synthesisers.
He has worked with Jack Bruce, Buddy Guy, Gloria Gaynor, 'Snake' Davis, Paul Jones, Phil Keaggy, Michael Ball (string arranging) and (through his work as Iona producer) Maire Brennan (Clannad) and Robert Fripp. Troy Donockley - Uillean Pipes, whistles, flute, guitar, cittern bouzouki, vocals
Troy Donockley has built up a formidable reputation as both a Composer/Arranger and Musician/Performer and as a leading virtuoso of the Uilleann Pipes. Troy has worked with an impressive array of artists, including; Mostly Autumn, The Enid, Midge Ure, Kathryn Tickell, Del Amitri, the Beach Boys, Moya Brennan, Status Quo, Uriah Heep, Jennifer Cutting and Maddy Prio
Phil Barker - basses
Joined IONA in 1996. Phil is increasingly in demand as a session player and has worked with many other artists including: Grammy award winning singer Faith Hill, Kim Hill, Don Moen, Matt Redman, Paul Wilbur, Andy Piercy, Chris Eaton, Andy Park, Brian Doerksen, Liz Fitzgibbon, Paul Field, Barry & Battya Segal, Caroline Bonnett, The New Scottish Choir and Orchestra and Noel Richards.
Frank Van Essen - drums, percussion, violin, vocals
Son of a Dutch classical composer, Frank commenced violin studies at the age of seven, taking up drums at 15. Within three years he was playing with several big name Dutch and US artists including Rick Cua, Margaret Becker, Julie Miller, Susan Ashton, Marcel McArthur and Ralph van Mannen. Frank has also toured with singer-songwriter Adrian Snell, in productions also featuring his wife, dancer and singer Marlou. He is now established in Holland as a much in demand composer / producer / string arranger.
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Formed in 1989, IONA take their name from the small island off the west coast of Scotland. From the beginning, their aim has been to write spiritual, atmospheric, yet uplifting music that would stir the emotions, weaving complex patterns that echo the intricate knot work of the great Celtic artists. Often inspired by the great figures of the Celtic Golden Age such as Columba, Aidan, Brendan and Patrick, IONA’s music is as timeless as the message that reaches out to us across the centuries.
Uniquely combining rock / folk / progressive / ethnic and ambient elements with the crystalline voice of Joanne Hogg as their focus, IONA create ‘a blaze of colours and textures...all the sounds fusing into a single, yearning, heartfelt beautiful cry.’
‘IONA has carved out a unique musical niche.....creating music that is challenging and inspirational....Their music surrounds the listener, seeming to have no beginning and no end.....Book of Kells touches something
elemental, resonating as few albums can. Allow it to touch you as well.’
C.C.M. Magazine (USA)
‘Their music seems to draw from the collective memories of an entire race of people - ‘Beyond these Shores’ is all that and more. It is a modern day masterpiece.’
Bob Darden - Billboard (USA)
‘... an exhilarating contemporary folk act, able to press traditional instruments convincingly into service alongside their electric counterparts ... rarely has the new age Celtic thing been given so many welcome
twists, or played with such conviction.’
‘Q’ MAGAZINE
‘... close your eyes and prepare to sink into the atmosphere created by this magical band.’
Cornerstone Magazine (USA)
... It must be said Miss Hogg always did have a near mystical voice and in both Bainbridge and Donockley they have two musicians who know how to produce soundscapes, big, vast spaces which fill with melody and
passion.’
Simon Jones - FRoots Magazine
To order IONA CD's and DVD's go to band website. Be sure to check out the solo projects.
Iona played De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, in Holland, on 24th October. A review and a few thumbnail photos can be found on my website. http://petergroveswebsite.com/IonaDeBoerderij2009.htm
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Thanks for your support and friendship, have a great week.
Thank you for your friendship and for your awesome music! I wish you a wonderful weekend! What are your plans? Anything special? in case you're in the mood and have some time, maybe you would like to check out my new photographs, I hope you like them. :)
Greetings from Germany God bless Auf Wiedersehen Harald
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Iona is the most original and inspiring Christian band i have heard in a long time,i never get tired of listening to them,i listen to them when i do my graphics,thank you all for such beautiful,inspiring and moving music,all the best from your brother in southern california,hope to see you all live sometime
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