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Iona co-founders Dave Bainbridge & David Fitzgerald, along with Sally Minnear will be reunited for this one off concert, playing songs from the IONA catalogue and much more! facebook.com/ionaband/posts…

18+ years after the Iona recording of this wonderful tune, I decided to record a new, improvised version with Dave Bainbridge. Listen to the full version at frankvanessen.com and enjoy SANCTUM The melody of A... facebook.com/ionaband/video…

Frank van Essen's S A N C T U M is out now. Have a listen & get your own copy at frankvanessen.com facebook.com/ionaband/posts…

Frank van Essen's SANCTUM is out now! Very excited to share it with you. With Dave Bainbridge, Troy Donockley and bass legend Jimmy Johnson, this is an album you don´t want to miss! Check it out on frankvanessen.com - and please share! frankvanessen.com

Tomorrow Frank van Essen's SANCTUM is released via frankvanessen.com. Watch this space! facebook.com/ionaband/posts…

A small preview of Frank van Essen's S A N C T U M. The downloadable version will be available on the 25th via frankvanessen.com facebook.com/ionaband/video…

BACK IN THE STUDIO...... Well, the 3 Peaks in 1 day was completed and I’m not sure of the exact total of funds raised, but it was amazing. Thanks so much to all of you who supported us. I hope to be returning to... facebook.com/133955679394/p…

Two peaks done. One more plus getting down from number two! Weather has been great 👍

Hi Everyone, come and see Frank Van Essen and Dave Bainbridge plus the rest of the band performing a number of Iona songs in our set in Canterbury! facebook.com/ionaband/posts…

Hi folks. The three peaks challenge is looming! Two days away. Yesterday I was back in Copper House studio with mate Stu Reid , working on three new songs for my interlude EP( between MAP Project Parts 1&2). It... facebook.com/133955679394/p…

Included in the set will be several Iona tunes!! facebook.com/ionaband/posts…

Iona co-founder Dave Bainbridge's band Celestial Fire will be back for 3 UK dates in September: 13th The Jubilee Centre, Bradford, West Yorkshire brownpapertickets.com/event/3461835 15th Trading... facebook.com/ionaband/posts…

Hi everyone, Open Sky Records latest release is almost ready! Featuring a number of Iona songs, I think many of you will be interested in this release. facebook.com/ionaband/posts…

Hope some of you can make it along to this small, intimate community festival. Sally and I will be playing a number of Iona songs in our set. facebook.com/ionaband/posts…