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{{Short description|Polish rock band}}
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{{About|the band|the organization| Official Irish Republican Army}}
| Name = IRA
{{Infobox musical artist
| Img = IRA_2007.jpg
| Img_capt = | name = IRA
| Img_size = | image = IRA, Polsat SuperHit Festival 2023 22.jpg
| Landscape = | caption = Ira in 2023
| Background = group_or_band | image_size =
| Alias = | alias =
| Origin = ], ] | origin = ], ]
| Genre = ], ], ] | genre = ], ], ]
| years_active = 1987–1996, 1998, 2001–present
| Years_active = 1987–1996<br>2002–present
| Label = Proint Pionki, Kontakt, TOP Music, Akar, TOP Music, Zic-Zac, ], Ql Music | label = Proint, Kontakt, TOP Music, Akar, Zic-Zac, ], QL Music, ]
| associated_acts =
| Associated_acts =
| URL = http://www.ira.art.pl | website = https://zespolira.pl
| Current_members = ] - ]<br> Marcin Bracichowicz - ]<br> Piotr Konca - ]<br>Piotr Sujka - ] <br> Wojciech Owczarek - ] and ] | current_members = ]<br />Piotr Sujka<br />Wojciech Owczarek<br />Sebastian Piekarek<br />Piotr Konca
| Past_members = ] (1987-1988)<br />] (1987-1989)<br />] (1988-1989)<br />] (1989-1991)<br />] (1990-1991)<br />] (1991-1996)<br />] (1987-1996)<br />] (2001-2003<br />] (2003-2005)<br />] (2003-2005) | past_members = Kuba Płucisz<br />Dariusz Grudzień<br />Grzegorz Wawrzeńczyk<br />Tomasz Bracichowicz<br />Piotr Łukaszewski<br />Jarosław Zarychta<br />Paweł Matracki<br />Zbigniew Suski<br />Marcin Bracichowicz<br />Maciek Gładysz
| Notable_instruments = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>Yamaha APX<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>] Amplifiers & Cabinets<br>] Strings<br>] Cymbals<br>Gładek Drumsticks<br>TC Electronic Effects<br>DW Collector's Series Maple Drums
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'''''IRA''''' - Polish rock band formed in 1987 in ] by Jakub Płucisz (guitar), Wojciech Owczarek (drums), ] (vocal, guitar), Dariusz Grudzień (bass) and Grzegorz Wawrzeńczuk (keyboards). They gained a wide popularity in Poland in the early nineties, mainly after releasing the "Mój Dom" album, with the hit title song, which was still during their garage and semi-professional days. They also gained some local popularity amongst the 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 didn't 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 ] before his show in ] in September 1998. Artur's solo efforts weren't very successful either, and what success he did gain was largely based on the then legendary status of IRA. '''IRA''' is a Polish rock band formed in 1987 in ] 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 ] before his show in ] 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 exists up to now. Once again, they have not attained much popularity, but are well-known amongst hard rock fans in Poland (though they play mainly pop-oriented hard rock), and their concerts are selling rather well.


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.
==Ethymology==
The name "IRA" comes from a Latin word ''IRA'', meaning ''anger'' (this was the band founders' intention), however most people think they used an acronym for ].


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 ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/polish-band-named-ira-banned-in-britain-1.1031431|title=Polish band, named Ira, banned in Britain|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=2018-05-25|language=en-US}}</ref>
==Current line-up==
*] – ] (1987–2007)
*Piotr Sujka – ] (1989–2007)
*Wojtek Owczarek – ] (1987–2007)
*Marcin Bracichowicz – ] (2004–2007)
*Piotr Konca – ] (2005–2007)


==Members==
===Other musicians===
* ] - vocals (1987-1996, 1998, 2001-present), guitars (1987, 2001)
*Kuba Płucisz – ] (1987–1996)
* Sebastian Piekarek - guitars (2003-2005, 2015-present)
*Darek Grudzień – ] (1987–1989)
* Piotr Konca - guitars (2005-present)
*Grzegorz Wawrzeńczuk – ] (1987–1988)
* Piotr "Jinx" Sujka - bass guitar (1989-1996, 1998, 2001-present)
*Tomek Bracichowicz – ] (1988–2004)
* Wojciech Owczarek - drums (1987-1996, 1998, 2001-present)
*Piotr Łukaszewski – ] (1991–1996)
== Current touring members==
*Jarek Zarychta – ] (1989–1991)
* Marcin Trojanowicz - keyboards, accordeon (occasionally 2009-present)
*Paweł Matrack – ] (1990–1991)
*Zbigniew Suski – ] (2002–2004)
*Sebastian Piekarek – ] (2004)
*Maciek Gładysz – ] (2004)


==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== ==Discography==
]
* ''IRA'' (1989, Gadowski, Płucisz, Owczarek, Grudzień, Bracichowicz)
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
* ''Mój dom'' (1991, Gadowski, Płucisz, Łukaszewski, Sujka, Owczarek)
|-
* ''1993 rok'' (1993, Gadowski, Płucisz, Łukaszewski, Sujka, Owczarek. Gościnnie w utworze ''Wiara'' na fortepianie T. Bracichowicz)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title
* ''Live'' (1993)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details
* ''Znamię'' (1994, Gadowski, Płucisz, Łukaszewski, Sujka, Owczarek. Gościnnie w utworze "Wojna" D. Sadoś, G. Zamorski)
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
* ''Ogrody'' (1995, Gadowski, Płucisz, Łukaszewski, Sujka, Owczarek. Gościnnie S. Piwowar oraz Lech "Groszek" Grochala – obaj na instrumentach perkusyjnych)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
* ''Tu i Teraz'' (2002, Gadowski, Owczarek, Sujka, Suski)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | ]
* ''Ogień'' (2004, Gadowski, Owczarek, Sujka, Piekarek, Gładysz, Bracichowicz)
|-
* ''Live 15-lecie'' (2004)
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |POL<br/><ref name="onyx">{{cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=110&lang=|title=Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart|publisher=olis.onyx.pl|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref><ref name="onyx2">{{cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=207&lang=|title=Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart|publisher=olis.onyx.pl|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref><ref name="onyx3">{{cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=422&lang=|title=Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart|publisher=olis.onyx.pl|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref><ref name="onyx4">{{cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=613&lang=|title=Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart|publisher=olis.onyx.pl|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref><ref name="onyx5">{{cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=804&lang=|title=Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart|publisher=olis.onyx.pl|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref>
* ''Londyn 08:15'' (2007)
|-
* ''9'' (2009)
! scope="row" |''Ira''
|
* Released: December 1989
* Label: Pronit
* Formats: CD, CS
|| —
|
|
|-
! scope="row" |''Mój dom (My home)''
|
* Released: June 1991
* Label: Kontakt, Top Music
* Formats: CD, CS
|| —
|
|
|-
! scope="row" |''1993 rok (Year 1993)''
|
* Released: 16 April 1993
* Label: Top Music
* Formats: CD, CS
|| —
|
|
|-
! scope="row" |''Znamię (Mark)''
|
* Released: 1 September 1994
* Label: Top Music
* Formats: CD, CS
|| —
|
|
|-
! scope="row" |''Ogrody (Gardens)''
|
* Released: 28 September 1995
* Label: Zic Zac
* Formats: CD, CS
|| —
|
|
|-
! scope="row" |''Tu i teraz (Here and now)''
|
* Released: 12 August 2002<ref name="interia">{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/ira-tu-i-teraz,1598|title=IRA - Tu i Teraz - Muzyka w Interia.pl|publisher=muzyka.interia.pl|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref>
* Label: BMG Poland
* Formats: CD
|| 24
|
|
|-
! scope="row" |''Ogień (Fire)''
|
* Released: 29 April 2004<ref name="interia2">{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/ira-ogien,4868|title=IRA - Ogień - Muzyka w Interia.pl|publisher=muzyka.interia.pl|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref>
* Label: El Mariach
* Formats: CD
|| 2
|
|
|-
! scope="row" |''Londyn 08:15 (08:15 London)''
|
* Released: 3 September 2007<ref name="interia3">{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/ira-londyn-815,217600|title=IRA - Londyn 8:15 - Muzyka w Interia.pl|publisher=muzyka.interia.pl|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref>
* Label: QL Music
* Formats: CD
|| 1
|
|
|-
! scope="row" |''9''
|
* Released: 2 November 2009<ref name="interia4">{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/ira-9,263247|title=IRA - 9 - Muzyka w Interia.pl|publisher=muzyka.interia.pl|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref>
* Label: QL Music
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref name="apple">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/de/album//id531149369?l=en|title=9 by Ira! on iTunes|publisher=itunes.apple.com|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref>
|| 15
|
* POL: 15,000+<ref name="zpav">{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/regulamin.php|title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Regulamin|publisher=bestsellery.zpav.pl|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref>
|
* POL: Gold<ref name="zpav2">{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/zloteplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2010#title|title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum|publisher=bestsellery.zpav.pl|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''X''
|
* Released: 16 April 2013<ref name="interia5">{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/ira-x,367171|title=IRA - X - Muzyka w Interia.pl|publisher=muzyka.interia.pl|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref>
* Label: My Music
* Formats: CD, digital download<ref name="apple2">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album//id627430954|title=X by Ira on iTunes|date=16 April 2013 |publisher=itunes.apple.com|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref>
|| 4
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|''My (We)''
|
* Released: 20 May 2016
* Label: Polskie Radio
* Formats: CD, digital download
|
|
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|-
! scope="row"|''Jutro (Tomorrow)''
|
* Released: 14 May 2021
* Label: Universal Music Group
* Formats: CD, digital download
|
|
|
|-
| colspan="20" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}


==References==
===Artur Gadowski solo===
{{Reflist|3}}
* ''Artur Gadowski'' (1998)
* ''G.A.D.'' (2000)


==External links== ==External links==
*http://www.ira.art.pl/ - Official website *

{{Authority control}}


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Polish rock band This article is about the band. For the organization, see Official Irish Republican Army.
IRA
Ira in 2023Ira in 2023
Background information
OriginRadom, Poland
Genresrock, hard rock, pop-rock
Years active1987–1996, 1998, 2001–present
LabelsProint, Kontakt, TOP Music, Akar, Zic-Zac, BMG Poland, QL Music, My Music
MembersArtur Gadowski
Piotr Sujka
Wojciech Owczarek
Sebastian Piekarek
Piotr Konca
Past membersKuba Płucisz
Dariusz Grudzień
Grzegorz Wawrzeńczyk
Tomasz Bracichowicz
Piotr Łukaszewski
Jarosław Zarychta
Paweł Matracki
Zbigniew Suski
Marcin Bracichowicz
Maciek Gładysz
Websitehttps://zespolira.pl

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

Ira in 2007
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
POL
Ira
  • Released: December 1989
  • Label: Pronit
  • Formats: CD, CS
 —
Mój dom (My home)
  • Released: June 1991
  • Label: Kontakt, Top Music
  • Formats: CD, CS
 —
1993 rok (Year 1993)
  • Released: 16 April 1993
  • Label: Top Music
  • Formats: CD, CS
 —
Znamię (Mark)
  • Released: 1 September 1994
  • Label: Top Music
  • Formats: CD, CS
 —
Ogrody (Gardens)
  • Released: 28 September 1995
  • Label: Zic Zac
  • Formats: CD, CS
 —
Tu i teraz (Here and now)
  • Released: 12 August 2002
  • Label: BMG Poland
  • Formats: CD
 24
Ogień (Fire)
  • Released: 29 April 2004
  • Label: El Mariach
  • Formats: CD
 2
Londyn 08:15 (08:15 London)
  • Released: 3 September 2007
  • Label: QL Music
  • Formats: CD
 1
9
  • Released: 2 November 2009
  • Label: QL Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 15
  • POL: 15,000+
  • POL: Gold
X
  • Released: 16 April 2013
  • Label: My Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4
My (We)
  • Released: 20 May 2016
  • Label: Polskie Radio
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Jutro (Tomorrow)
  • Released: 14 May 2021
  • Label: Universal Music Group
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. "Polish band, named Ira, banned in Britain". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  2. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  3. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  4. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  5. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  6. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  7. "IRA - Tu i Teraz - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  8. "IRA - Ogień - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  9. "IRA - Londyn 8:15 - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  10. "IRA - 9 - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  11. "9 by Ira! on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  12. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Regulamin". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  13. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  14. "IRA - X - Muzyka w Interia.pl". muzyka.interia.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  15. "X by Ira on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-15.

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