EXORNA band info

For the past seven years, Exorna has been entertaining audiences with music transported directly from the pubs and parlors of frontman Victor McMullan's native Northern Ireland. Exorna's music is delivered in an underpolished & authentic way that's both lighthearted and heartfelt. The band features Victor on vocals & percussion, Tim Duggan on guitar and harmonica, and Forrest Harris on fiddle, accordion, tenor banjo, and pennywhistle.

"Your show was awesome! I couldn't believe so much music could come from three guys, but it was amazing! My toes were tapping all the way home (and a good part of the next day)!" (Charity, Grand Chain, Illinois)

[stage plot for sound crews] [printable band publicity info in PDF]

VICTOR McMULLAN
vocals, bodhran, spoons, bones, conga, snare drum, washboard, guitar, blarney

Victor was born and raised on Exorna Lane in County Derry, Northern Ireland, and brings to the band traditional songs and stories he learned growing up in a Scots-Irish family. As a young lad his mother gave him a pair of spoons and said, "Here Victor, make yourself famous!" In Springfield, Illinois, Victor also plays snare & bass drums with the St. Andrew's Society and Thistle and Shamrock pipe bands

FORREST HARRIS
fiddle, accordion, tenor banjo, whistle, mandolin, guitar, vocals

Forrest was born and raised in rural Knox County, Illinois and speaks with an authentic midwest accent. He has been playing music since the age of four. In addition to his work with EXORNA, Forrest's musical experiences include jazz, concert band (sax), blues/rock (guitar), country, honky-tonk piano, Scottish fiddle, & Irish session music. Forrest also plays fiddle & accordion for The Thistle and Shamrock Dancers of Springfield, IL.

Tim Duggan
guitar, harmonica, vocals

Help us welcome the newest member of the band, Tim Duggan. Tim is a versatile guitarist from Springfield, Illinois. Expect to see and hear a lot from him this year as he journeys around Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa with us. Tim, welcome aboard!