John Hogan is a singer, songwriter and traditional Irish musician from Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland. John is a multi instrumentalist, over the years perfecting the tenor banjo, mandolin, and guitar.
When he was about twelve John fell in love with Traditional Irish Music, joined CCE and started entering the Fleadhs. No surprise as he can trace Trad back five generations on his Fathers' side. He won county and Leinster titles from the age of thirteen to nineteen and became All-Ireland Champion in 1981.John also did the UK and USA tours with CCE in 1983.
After that John started playing in Folk Bands and formed The Jarveys and Ború. Ború worked extensively from 1986-1994 both at home and abroad and even still do some select gigs. John also plays with a band called Cruinniú which is an eclectic mix of trad and songs from various sources with a diverse combination of instruments and influences.
John has been playing guitar, singing and writing songs since the age of fifteen and he is now focussed on his song writing and personal instrumental playing. John’s eagerly anticipated debut solo album 'Time Past' is set for release in early 2011 as well as that John is working on an album of Banjo playing which he plans to release later in the year..
