I remember they even have a few Celtic Dancers that come along with the shows.
Looking forward to receiving their CD's and we will get them up on the broadcast ASAP!
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| Posted by: Macfive 03-Aug-2004, 07:26 PM |
| Very excited tonight to hear from the Celtic Music group IONA! I have seen them in concert many times and they put on a wonderful show. Especially their circle dance is always a favorite with the kids. I remember they even have a few Celtic Dancers that come along with the shows. Looking forward to receiving their CD's and we will get them up on the broadcast ASAP! |
| Posted by: mingkee 03-Aug-2004, 09:57 PM |
| link pls then go there to dl some mp3s to tryout |
| Posted by: Aaediwen 04-Aug-2004, 04:48 AM |
I've got Open Sky in my New Age collection on the recommendation of a Hastings employee. Granted not my A 100 favorite, but I certainly don't regret the purchase  Looking forward to hearing them here. Good music |
| Posted by: CelticRose 04-Aug-2004, 05:33 PM |
| I love IONA! I have one of their CDs that I play muchly! They are super great! |
| Posted by: Macfive 04-Aug-2004, 06:41 PM |
| Talk to one of the band members tonight and she is going to send us ALL of their CDs plus some to giveaway! Coolness..... Really looking forward to this. I have seen them in concert and they put on a great show! |
| Posted by: CelticRose 06-Aug-2004, 02:52 PM |
| MacFive! I love the lead singer.............I forget her name, but she is awesome. Can you tell me where the band is from? are they from the UK somewhere? I look very forward to hearing their music on here. |
| Posted by: WizardofOwls 06-Aug-2004, 07:25 PM |
| Hi Rose! I'm not sure where the band is from (though I believe they are Irish), but I know that the singer's name is Joanna Hogg. I like Iona too and look forward to hearing more of their music! Thanks Mac! |
| Posted by: WizardofOwls 06-Aug-2004, 07:28 PM |
| Oops! That should have been Joanne Hogg! And if you get a chance, the Christian CD that she released with Christian artist Margaret Becker and Clannad's Máire Brennan, called In Christ Alone, is excellent too IMHO! |
| Posted by: CelticRose 06-Aug-2004, 10:58 PM |
| Oh I love Joanne Hogg! Her vocals are perfect. I found this website on them. Looks like the band is from all over, even from the states! http://www.ionamusic.com/theband.htm |
| Posted by: 3Ravens 12-Aug-2004, 06:45 AM |
| OK guys, back up 20 and punt! Are we talking Iona, the Christian praise group, or Iona, the Celtic trad group? My money is on the latter, given this site...... If so, the lead singer is Barbara Ryan, and she is a super nice person. They are based outside of Washington, DC. |
| Posted by: CelticRose 12-Aug-2004, 05:09 PM |
Oh oh! I don't know! I assumed it was the Christian praise group with Joanne Hoag! I wasn't aware there was another IONA.  Thanks 3Ravens for educating me! I am very anxious to know now! |
| Posted by: WizardofOwls 12-Aug-2004, 08:59 PM |
| Oops! I wasn't aware that there was another band called Iona either! MacFive, can you clarify this one for us? Which Iona is it? (I fear 3Ravens is right, but the other Iona is good too! ) |
| Posted by: Aaediwen 13-Aug-2004, 03:56 AM |
| I'd always filed the CD I have as New Age Christian. Pretty certain the group is Irish. /me checks the liner notes www.iona.uk.com Joanne on lead vocals My favorite track here has to be "Wave After Wave" |
| Posted by: sir_tal 14-Sep-2004, 06:57 PM |
| I'll be darned. I didn't know there was another Iona. The problem is that while Iona (The Christian Praise Group) is definitely Christian, they are also of the Celtic persuasion. So while they may not be "trad", I would say that either could be discussed here. (I have seen the likes of Wolfstone and Seven Nations on here, which are definitely celtic rock.) Man, that's confusing. Thanx for letting us know, though! -Chris |
| Posted by: Tassiecelt 16-Sep-2004, 07:51 AM |
| Thanks to Highland Radio I've had a chance to hear Iona several times and I love what I hear, i shall be ordering a CD soon. |
| Posted by: CelticRose 16-Sep-2004, 03:58 PM |
| Tassie! Which Iona are you hearing on Highlander Radio? I have yet to hear them.......boo hoo. Are you hearing the Celtic Christian praise band or another Iona group.............and from where? Let me know! |
| Posted by: 3Ravens 17-Sep-2004, 09:05 PM |
The mystery is solved! The group in the playlist is IONA, the Celtic more-or-less trad group. They are based in northern Virginia, near DC. The lead singer is Barbara Ryan. They will be in Hampton Va this weekend, and I'm going to be helping with setup and working the gate..... wonder how much music I'll actually get to hear?  |
| Posted by: Tassiecelt 17-Sep-2004, 09:50 PM |
| I'm not sure now, apparently there are two. I assumed it was the Christian band. |
| Posted by: CelticRose 17-Sep-2004, 10:41 PM |
| Oh thank you, 3 Ravens! I actually heard Iona today and knew right away they were not the Christian Celtic praise group. But I absolutely loved their music! wow! I plan to get their CD as I loved what I heard so much. wonderful for you 3 Ravens! What a great experience and you get to be with the wonderful band. Let us know all about the evening, ok? when does this all occur? Have fun and keep us posted! |
| Posted by: WizardofOwls 04-Jan-2005, 10:06 AM |
| Yeah, I saw their picture yesterday, and its definitly not the Christian group. Boo Hoo. However I have yet to hear anything from THIS Iona! Are they good? |
| Posted by: 3Ravens 05-Jan-2005, 08:55 PM |
Request something of theirs and judge for yourself, Allen! I think they are fantastic, but I may be a *little* biased because they are friends of mine.....  |
| Posted by: WizardofOwls 05-Jan-2005, 09:16 PM |
| Hi 3Ravens! I'll have to do that! But not tonight, I've got to be hitting the hay shortly! I've got to get up at 5:00 in the morning, ya know! ::yuck |
| Posted by: RivDan 08-Apr-2005, 01:33 PM | ||
Which IONA, are you talking about? The Christian New Age group or the local to Washington D.C. group with Barbara Ryan. It sounds like you are talking about the local to Washington D.C. group, starring Barbara Ryan. I love both bands! IONA is best known at the Potomac Celtic Festival. Barbara Ryan, the lead singer is the one in charge of the festival. I once volunteered for the Potomac Celtic Festival and she was my boss! I plan on taking my boyfriend in June to the Potomac Celtic Festival. I'll have to let him see them too! Aye! |
| Posted by: RivDan 08-Apr-2005, 01:40 PM | ||
I see you're talking about the New Age group. I love Journey to the Mourn. There is also a local Mid Atlanitc group called Iona, whose leader is Barbara Ryan. I believe the starter of this thread was referring to the Mid Atlantic, local to Washington D.C. group. I can understand how people can get the two Iona groups confused. I love em both! |
| Posted by: RivDan 08-Apr-2005, 01:41 PM | ||
Which one? The Christian New Age band? Or the Mid Atlantic Band whose lead singer is Barbara Ryan? |
| Posted by: RivDan 08-Apr-2005, 01:43 PM | ||
Aye! You're talking about the New Age Christian Group! I love Journey to the Mourn and Woven Cord as well as Open Sky. Aye! |
| Posted by: RivDan 08-Apr-2005, 01:44 PM | ||
Wow! I'll have to check it out! Maybe I-Tunes has it!  |
| Posted by: RivDan 08-Apr-2005, 01:47 PM | ||
Aye!  You got it right! I think both are great! I was wondering the same thing. I know. it's easy to get the two confused. |
| Posted by: RivDan 08-Apr-2005, 01:52 PM | ||
Hey Celtic Rose. The link you gave was actually to the other IONA, the one local to Washington D.C. starring Barbara Ryan. |
| Posted by: RivDan 08-Apr-2005, 01:52 PM | ||
Agreed! They are both good! |
| Posted by: RivDan 08-Apr-2005, 01:54 PM | ||
Did you say, Seven Nations and Wolfstone? Three Ayes for Ye!  |
| Posted by: RivDan 08-Apr-2005, 01:58 PM | ||
I've worked for them too. I helped volunteer at the Potomac Celtic Festival in June 1999. I will be going as a customer this June with my boyfriend. Aye! |
| Posted by: Macfive 05-Nov-2005, 09:16 PM |
| News comes to us from Iona regarding the upcoming schedule! Greetings from IONA. Upcoming IONA shows: We'll be in New York and Virginia in the next two months. Sat Nov 5, 8:00 pm Warwick Valley Winery, Distillery & Orchards, 114 Little York Road, Warwick, NY (973) 258-4858 Sun Nov 27 6:00 & 8:00 pm Winter Concerts at the Old Brogue, in the Snuggery, Old Brogue Irish Pub, Georgetown Pike (Rte 193) & Walker Rd., Great Falls, VA (703) 759-3309 (see below) Sat Dec 3, 7 - 9 pm Hidden Springs Farm House Concert, 438 Riverbend Rd., Great Falls, VA (703) 759-2440 Sat Dec 10. Richmond Celtic Christmas Show, The Richmond Raceway Complex Building "B", 600 E. Laburnum Ave. Richmond, VA (804) 740-6112 Sun Dec 18 4:30-6:45 A Celtic Solstice Celebration & Concert, Ecostewards Alliance, Unity of Fairfax Church, 2854 Hunter Mill Road Oakton, VA Wed Dec 28 1, 2, and 3pm. Sully Plantation, Centreville, VA (703)708-0861. Sat Dec 31, ?05 First Night Williamsburg 2006 Williamsburg, VA For updated info, check the web page: www.IONAmusic.com/perform.htm The 2nd annual Fall Celtic Concert Series at the Old Brogue Irish Pub, Great Falls, VA will take place Sunday nights Nov 6 - Nov 27, 2005. Two seatings 6-7:30 & 8-9:30 pm in the (Smoke-Free) Snuggery The schedule is: November 6 Charlie Zahm, Tad Marks and Mark Sullivan - soulful Scottish ballads November 13 Jody Marshall, Karen Ashbrook, Paul Oorts and Andrea Hoag- a lively instrumental Celtic voyagei November 20 Ocean Orchestra Unplugged- with Jennifer Cutting, Grace Griffith, Lisa Moscatiello and Rosie Shipley - ethereal arrangements of Celtic songs and melodies November 27 IONA - Yes, that's us! Best pan-Celtic quartet on the East Coast! $14.00 Admission or Series Ticket for $48.00 Reservations Recommended - (703) 759-3309. (Please don't contact us for tickets.) More info at http://www.ionamusic.com/brogue.htm See you soon. Barbara, Bernard, Chuck & Andrew Our email program is not "geographically savvy". So if none of these performances is near you, please be patient. We will be back to see you before too long. You are receiving this in lieu of our traditional postcard because you provided your email address to us. If this is an error or if you would rather continue receiving the postcard, please send an email to: [email protected] and I will try to correct the problem. I apologize for any inconvenience. |
| Posted by: Rhymer 17-Jan-2011, 07:14 AM |
| I have been following IONA ( Celtic Christian Band) for many years, check them out on the website. www.iona.uk.com They are awesome! slainte Rhymer. |
| Posted by: Rindy 17-Jan-2011, 03:36 PM |
| Awesome thanks for updating us Rhymer. What a great site. Slainte |