Ian McNeill

Hi there and thanks for checking out my music.

I have a passion for God and enjoy playing guitar and singing. If you would be interested in having me come to lead worship at your church or youth group please feel free to send me a message on myspace.

I have played bass guitar (even though I’m really a guitarist) with the following bands:

Now that’s what I call praise worship band. Christian rock band Contraflo.filled in with local Christian band called T.h.o.m.a.s (To honour our master and Saviour). Ichthus (praise band).

In June 1999, I was asked to play bass in Christian Communication Networks Festival of Praise worship team, which was an experience as I got to meet other local and international artists such as, Joanne Hogg from the band Iona . Just thought I'd name drop a little! =) Please check out Iona's offical myspace , Troy Donockley's myspace. (He's the very cool Uilleann Pipe player from the band) and Dave Bainbridge's myspace (This man rocks on guitar!!!)

Christian rock/ worship band 33 A.D. We rocked Comber’s Youth Alive with a never ending version of the happy s..) While at University I played in Metro Church Teesside’s worship team, doing a couple of big events with these guys including Regenerate in Middlesbrough town hall crypt, and the Crucible in Stockton. Summer 2001, I toured Malaysia with the Continentals where I saw God do some amazing things. Teesside Christian Union worship band. I did a couple of events outside of the C.U which were a lot of fun. St. Aidians community church worship team (Middlesbrough). Heart ablaze praise band playing guitar, singing and leading worship at local community events and youth events. I have also played lead guitar with Fresh Oil which is a Christian band /ministry, based in Lisburn. A highlight, having done a tour to Greece in 2006 with these guys.

A demo recording with Contraflo featuring two songs I had written. A live worship recording with Ichthus. 33.A.D worship demo recording. In May 2002, with the help of university friends Andy White and Hannah Jowett I recorded some songs acoustically. I kinda wrote a love song called Someday which I've included for you to check out. Its emotional stuff! =) Andy now plays guitar with a Christian hardcore band called " Taking names " and Hannah is now heavily involved with Abundant life church, singing in the worship team. The Matt Lewis worship album project recorded in Middlesbrough college studio. I later had the opportunity to play lead guitar at a Youth Conference in Wales with Matt, who is a talented song writer and worship leader. I did some session guitar playing for Eve Williams on her debut CD, so check out her myspace page on this very website. Played some guitar on Fresh Oil’s Dancing with King album.

Other incredible things God has given me the opportunity to be apart of have included: Leading worship at a friends wedding in Follys end church Croydon, London. Playing guitar at Donaghadee community festival. In spring 2004, becoming involved with a local community theatre production of Grease 2, were I was part of the band playing lead guitar. In July 2004, singing on UCB Christian radio with Esther Richards at Summer Madness festival and taking part in leading worship at the 24/5 worship event, which was part of the festival. Upon reflection I should have sang one of my songs on the radio. doh! =) Leading worship at a Messianic Jewish conference.
My main passion is trying to produce worship songs which rock and occasionally other songs! Hopefully these songs will speak to people about God. How successful I've been I’ll let you be the judge of that by checking out my tunes. If you like what you hear let me know.