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07.09.11
IQ at The Met, Bury

Advance tickets for this show on October 15th 2011 are selling well. If you’re thinking of coming along, it’s advisable to book your tickets first. IQ shows at The Met tend to sell out and in the past people without tickets have regrettably been turned away at the door so, to avoid disappointment, order in advance from here

You can also phone the box office to reserve tickets for collection on the night: 0161 761 2216

 

29.06.11
Re:mixed

Following the official IQ30 UK concert where we gave a copy of the IQ30 'Re:mixed' CD to each person attending, we have a really limited number of the CD still available.

We know that quite a few people were unable to make the show, so we're making these available on the IQ store on a strictly first come first served basis.

This CD contains 8 tracks remixed by Michael Holmes.

IQ30 Intro
My dreams
Corners (2010 remix)
Closer than close
In the face of the storm
I'll never see him
Heart beating
Don't know where...

Sorry, this CD is now completely sold.

 

14.06.11
Subterranea 2011

IQ will be celebrating their 30th anniversary with a special two night event at the Boerderij in Zoetermeer, Holland on October 22nd and 23rd.

Each night will feature a different set – one night will span their 30 year career and is sure to include some surprises and rare tracks. The other night will feature an entire full production performance of their double concept opus 'Subterranea' – the first time this has been performed in over 12 years.

Tickets for this special event are sure to go quickly – book early to avoid disappointment.

Tickets now on sale at: http://www.cultuurpodiumboerderij.nl/

21.05.11
IQ30 UK Celebration Show

To mark this special occasion, IQ are resurrecting their tradition of exclusive freebies at landmark points in their career. Each person attending this UK IQ30 birthday celebration show will receive a free, one-off CD of new and unreleased mixes. But only at this show folks!

 

01.02.11
Night Of The Prog 2011

IQ will once again play the Night Of The Prog Festival in Loreley this Summer. The band will be ontstage at 17:45 on Saturday 9th July.

 

14.01.11
Welcome Back Tim Esau

We are very happy indeed to announce the return to IQ of Tim Esau. As you will know, Tim was the original bassist with the band from 1981 to 1989 and we are thrilled to be able to welcome him back to the IQ family in time for our 30th anniversary year.

Here are some words from Tim himself:

"Well, I'll start by adding my best wishes to John for his future. I've only met him a couple of times myself but I know he is a great entertainer and was hugely popular with the IQ faithful.

So, following John's departure and having recovered from the initial shock of receiving a most unexpected email, I am extremely grateful to Pete, Mike and Cookie for thinking of me and inviting me back to play bass for IQ and I'm very happy to accept that invitation. I look forward very much to working with them again, meeting and working with Neil, seeing many faces that I haven't seen in many a year and, of course, meeting lots of new ones. I can't believe it's 30 years since I first joined IQ but I guess I've had a nice long rest so I'm ready to do some work and get on with the celebrating of this 'quite remarkable' anniversary".

Rest assured we have no plans for further line-up changes in the near future! We look forward to seeing you all on this year’s exciting IQ30 tour.

14.01.11
IQ30 - The 30th Anniversary Tour

The first batch of shows to celebrate IQ's 30th Anniversary have been announced. The band play 3 shows in Europe this April along with 4 UK shows throughout the year.

The show on 25th June at The Assembly in Leamington will be the Official IQ30 UK Celebration Show.

There will be more shows confirmed soon. Check out the main page and live shows section for further details.

 

07.01.11
John Leaves IQ

Sadly we have to announce that John Jowitt is leaving IQ after 19 years playing with the band. In that time John has become a great friend and a real asset to the IQ family and we’ll miss him very much.
John says:

“I'm very sad to say that although playing with IQ has been a dream come true, after 19 years with the band I love, last month's Christmas gig at the O2 was my last show with IQ, and I'm leaving the band. I've had a great time, met lots of wonderful people, travelled the world, but it's time to move on. I'd like to confirm that this is my decision, and also that it has no relationship to me playing with any other band.

I'd like to wish all the best to IQ, for what I'm sure will continue to be a great future; I'd like to thank the crew and past band members for all their help, camaraderie and hard work, and most of all, I'd like to thank everyone who's come along to the shows over the years and supported us.

So, onwards and upwards. See you January 29th at the Peel!”

 

01.01.11
Welcome Neil

We are delighted to welcome new keyboard player Neil Durant to the IQ family. Neil has been a big fan of IQ for the past 25 years and is itching to learn the vast IQ back catalogue ready to help us celebrate our 30th year of prog nonsense. Many of you will know Neil from his work with Sphere3 and from the fact that he ran the very first internet mailing list for IQ, 'It All Posts Here' in the early 90's before the world wide web became popular and the IQ website started.

"I'm delighted and excited to become a part of IQ, and hope I can fill the big boots left by my predecessors. Here's to a great new year for IQ and many more to follow!" - Neil