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IRA is a Polish rock band formed in 1987 in Radom by Jakub Płucisz (guitar). They gained wide popularity in Poland in the early nineties, mainly after releasing the "Mój Dom" album, with the hit title song, which dates back to their garage and semi-professional days. They also gained some local popularity amongst Polish-speaking citizens in the United States, where they lived and worked for few months. After signing a professional contract back in Poland, they released a few albums which did not prove to be commercially successful (except for the "Mój Dom" follow-up, which was "IRA 1993"), and the band disbanded afterwards. Artur Gadowski started a solo career. He opened for Brian May before his show in Warsaw in September 1998. Artur's solo efforts were not very successful either, and what success he did gain was largely based on the then high profile of IRA.
A few years later the band reunited, and remains active. Once again, they have not attained much popularity, but are well known amongst hard rock fans in Poland, and their concerts are well attended.
The name "IRA" comes from a Latin word ira, meaning anger (this was the band founders' intention). However, this has been mistaken for the acronym of the Irish Republican Army.




Members


Artur Gadowski - vocals (1987-1996, 1998, 2001-present), guitars (1987, 2001)
Sebastian Piekarek - guitars (2003-2005, 2015-present)
Piotr Konca - guitars (2005-present)
Piotr "Jinx" Sujka - bass guitar (1989-1996, 1998, 2001-present)
Wojciech Owczarek - drums (1987-1996, 1998, 2001-present)




Current touring members


Marcin Trojanowicz - keyboards, accordeon (occasionally 2009-present)




Former members


Jakub Płucisz - guitars, founder (1987-1996, 1998)
Paweł Matracki - guitars (1990-1991)
Piotr "Peter" Łukaszewski - solo guitar (1991-1996)
Zbigniew Suski - guitars (2001-2003)
Maciej Gładysz - guitars (2003-2005)
Marcin Bracichowicz - guitars (2003-2015)
Dariusz Grudzień - bass guitar (1987-1989)
Grzegorz Wawrzeńczyk - keyboards (1987-1988, died in 2012)
Tomasz Bracichowicz - keyboards (1988-1989)
Jarosław Zarychta - keyboards (1989-1991)




Former touring members


Tomasz Czyżewski - solo guitar (1992, 1993, 1998)
Tomasz Ciastko - guitars (2001)
Wojciech Gadaszewski - keyboards (acoustic concerts 2022)




Discography






References






External links


Official website

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