Iona was formed during the late eighties and released their self-titled debut album in 1990. The band covers a number of styles including Celtic, progressive rock and even jazz and Christian elements.
All the bands albums have received critical acclaim, as have the bands live performances over the years.
The mainstays of the band are Dave Bainbridge, Joanne Hogg and David Fitzgerald and former Kajagoogoo bassist Nick Beggs was a one-time member although. There have also been some high profile guests perform with the band on their albums over the years including King Crimson guitarist Robert
Fripp.
Heaven's Bright Sun dates from 1997 and was the bands first live album. Devoting two discs to capturing the bands live set at this time the album draws on material from the bands previous studio albums and includes such key Iona tracks as Turning Tide, Kells Theme and Flight Of The Wild Goose. There is also the previously unrecorded Reels Medley that features the immense talents of Troy Donockley on uillean pipes.
The album has been unavailable for a short time and has now been re mastered for this release.
IONA
Heaven's
Bright Sun
Disc 1: 1. Turning Tide 2. Treasure 3. Flight of the Wild Goose 4. Today 5. Irish Day 6. Luke 7. Inside My Heart 8. Trilogy 9. I Will Give My Love An Apple
Disc 2: 1. The Island 2. Iona 3. Columcille 4. Heaven's Bright Sun 5. Chi-Rho 6. Bi-Se I Mo Shuil Pt. 2 7. Kells Theme 8. Reels 9. When I Survey
