Ian F Ball
@ianfball.bsky.social
I write, sing and play, mainly folk style music, in the Northwest of England but travel further afield.
ianfball.com
ianfball.bandcamp.com
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n8y-ljD_dz5p0s9-nlrC05bsOZBxstaX4&si=Zo-jL0Z1jGupxQNH
ianfball.com
ianfball.bandcamp.com
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n8y-ljD_dz5p0s9-nlrC05bsOZBxstaX4&si=Zo-jL0Z1jGupxQNH
Just six weeks to go before Ian F Ball appears at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph on Friday 27th March.
“Good singing, good tunes and good playing." Pete Coe.
“Excellent story telling” Ken Nicol – Steeleye Span, The Albion Band.
Tickets from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sad...
“Good singing, good tunes and good playing." Pete Coe.
“Excellent story telling” Ken Nicol – Steeleye Span, The Albion Band.
Tickets from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sad...
February 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Just six weeks to go before Ian F Ball appears at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph on Friday 27th March.
“Good singing, good tunes and good playing." Pete Coe.
“Excellent story telling” Ken Nicol – Steeleye Span, The Albion Band.
Tickets from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sad...
“Good singing, good tunes and good playing." Pete Coe.
“Excellent story telling” Ken Nicol – Steeleye Span, The Albion Band.
Tickets from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sad...
Thanks to Folk Friday Radio, 'Farewell to Clashmore' is the top song for the last week and the last 30 days. I must be doing something right.
You can hear me play it live on Friday 27th March at Millgate Arts Centre, tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sad...
#folkmusic #folksong
You can hear me play it live on Friday 27th March at Millgate Arts Centre, tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sad...
#folkmusic #folksong
February 3, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Thanks to Folk Friday Radio, 'Farewell to Clashmore' is the top song for the last week and the last 30 days. I must be doing something right.
You can hear me play it live on Friday 27th March at Millgate Arts Centre, tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sad...
#folkmusic #folksong
You can hear me play it live on Friday 27th March at Millgate Arts Centre, tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sad...
#folkmusic #folksong
I'm playing on Friday 27th March at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph.
It would be great to see you there.
millgateartscentre.co.uk/events/millg...
It would be great to see you there.
millgateartscentre.co.uk/events/millg...
January 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM
I'm playing on Friday 27th March at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph.
It would be great to see you there.
millgateartscentre.co.uk/events/millg...
It would be great to see you there.
millgateartscentre.co.uk/events/millg...
December 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
It's out today. Over 100 album reviews, 16 tracks selected, one of them is mine, feeling quite chuffed.
You can find it at fatea-showcase-sessions.co.uk
You can find it at fatea-showcase-sessions.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
It's out today. Over 100 album reviews, 16 tracks selected, one of them is mine, feeling quite chuffed.
You can find it at fatea-showcase-sessions.co.uk
You can find it at fatea-showcase-sessions.co.uk
I've just signed my first festival contract for 2026, I'll be playing at Exile Music Festival on Saturday 27th June.
Here's some photos from other years:
www.exilemusicfestival.co.uk/gallery
I'll let you know when tickets go on sale and what the full weekend line up is as soon as it's available.
Here's some photos from other years:
www.exilemusicfestival.co.uk/gallery
I'll let you know when tickets go on sale and what the full weekend line up is as soon as it's available.
September 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I've just signed my first festival contract for 2026, I'll be playing at Exile Music Festival on Saturday 27th June.
Here's some photos from other years:
www.exilemusicfestival.co.uk/gallery
I'll let you know when tickets go on sale and what the full weekend line up is as soon as it's available.
Here's some photos from other years:
www.exilemusicfestival.co.uk/gallery
I'll let you know when tickets go on sale and what the full weekend line up is as soon as it's available.
If you're at a lose end on Saturday morning then tune into the Garden Party Radio Show on Vintage Radio Birkenhead.
Not only will David and John be playing some tracks from my album 'Better Late Than Never' but I'll also be playing live in the studio.
#folksong #folksingersongwriter #folkmusic
Not only will David and John be playing some tracks from my album 'Better Late Than Never' but I'll also be playing live in the studio.
#folksong #folksingersongwriter #folkmusic
September 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
If you're at a lose end on Saturday morning then tune into the Garden Party Radio Show on Vintage Radio Birkenhead.
Not only will David and John be playing some tracks from my album 'Better Late Than Never' but I'll also be playing live in the studio.
#folksong #folksingersongwriter #folkmusic
Not only will David and John be playing some tracks from my album 'Better Late Than Never' but I'll also be playing live in the studio.
#folksong #folksingersongwriter #folkmusic
Well, it wasn't too bad on Saturday afternoon at the Folk at the Fox session. A little rain and it was getting a wee bit cool towards the end but folk stayed on and were very appreciative. Here's a snippet of my song 'Tall Tales'.
Thanks to Mel and everyone at the Fox Inn for looking after us.
Thanks to Mel and everyone at the Fox Inn for looking after us.
September 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Well, it wasn't too bad on Saturday afternoon at the Folk at the Fox session. A little rain and it was getting a wee bit cool towards the end but folk stayed on and were very appreciative. Here's a snippet of my song 'Tall Tales'.
Thanks to Mel and everyone at the Fox Inn for looking after us.
Thanks to Mel and everyone at the Fox Inn for looking after us.
Well that was fun, playing some tunes from my album, 'Better Late Than Never'. There were a few friendly faces, and even some CDs were sold at HMV in Stockport.
#folkmusic #folksong #folksingersongwriter #ianfballmusic
ianfball.com/downloads
#folkmusic #folksong #folksingersongwriter #ianfballmusic
ianfball.com/downloads
September 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Well that was fun, playing some tunes from my album, 'Better Late Than Never'. There were a few friendly faces, and even some CDs were sold at HMV in Stockport.
#folkmusic #folksong #folksingersongwriter #ianfballmusic
ianfball.com/downloads
#folkmusic #folksong #folksingersongwriter #ianfballmusic
ianfball.com/downloads
I need to clear up some confusion.
The Ian Ball appearing at the Folk at the Fox concert is not the Ian Ball from Gomez.
Neither is it the Ian Ball who attempted to abduct Princess Anne in 1974.
No it really is me and I'll be kicking off proceedings at around 2:30.
fb.me/e/8VAm4DpLz
The Ian Ball appearing at the Folk at the Fox concert is not the Ian Ball from Gomez.
Neither is it the Ian Ball who attempted to abduct Princess Anne in 1974.
No it really is me and I'll be kicking off proceedings at around 2:30.
fb.me/e/8VAm4DpLz
September 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I need to clear up some confusion.
The Ian Ball appearing at the Folk at the Fox concert is not the Ian Ball from Gomez.
Neither is it the Ian Ball who attempted to abduct Princess Anne in 1974.
No it really is me and I'll be kicking off proceedings at around 2:30.
fb.me/e/8VAm4DpLz
The Ian Ball appearing at the Folk at the Fox concert is not the Ian Ball from Gomez.
Neither is it the Ian Ball who attempted to abduct Princess Anne in 1974.
No it really is me and I'll be kicking off proceedings at around 2:30.
fb.me/e/8VAm4DpLz
48 hours to go before I play at HMV in Stockport to promote my new album, 'Better Late Than Never'.
Saturday 6th September at 1pm, it would be great to see you there.
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ianfball.com
Saturday 6th September at 1pm, it would be great to see you there.
www.facebook.com/share/15ruqT...
ianfball.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
48 hours to go before I play at HMV in Stockport to promote my new album, 'Better Late Than Never'.
Saturday 6th September at 1pm, it would be great to see you there.
www.facebook.com/share/15ruqT...
ianfball.com
Saturday 6th September at 1pm, it would be great to see you there.
www.facebook.com/share/15ruqT...
ianfball.com
Just over 4 weeks to go before I play at HMV in Stockport to promote my new CD, 'Better Late Than Never'
It's on the shelves today!
www.facebook.com/events/12512...
#hmvLiveAndLocal
#folkmusic
#newfolkmusic
#newfolksong2025
It's on the shelves today!
www.facebook.com/events/12512...
#hmvLiveAndLocal
#folkmusic
#newfolkmusic
#newfolksong2025
August 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Just over 4 weeks to go before I play at HMV in Stockport to promote my new CD, 'Better Late Than Never'
It's on the shelves today!
www.facebook.com/events/12512...
#hmvLiveAndLocal
#folkmusic
#newfolkmusic
#newfolksong2025
It's on the shelves today!
www.facebook.com/events/12512...
#hmvLiveAndLocal
#folkmusic
#newfolkmusic
#newfolksong2025
I'm doing an in store session on the 6th September at HMV in Stockport, where I'll be performing songs from my new album 'Better Late Than Never'.
It would be great to see you there, it's free
“Good singing & good playing." Pete Coe
"A brilliant album." Paul Hutchinson - Belshazzar's Feast.
It would be great to see you there, it's free
“Good singing & good playing." Pete Coe
"A brilliant album." Paul Hutchinson - Belshazzar's Feast.
July 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I'm doing an in store session on the 6th September at HMV in Stockport, where I'll be performing songs from my new album 'Better Late Than Never'.
It would be great to see you there, it's free
“Good singing & good playing." Pete Coe
"A brilliant album." Paul Hutchinson - Belshazzar's Feast.
It would be great to see you there, it's free
“Good singing & good playing." Pete Coe
"A brilliant album." Paul Hutchinson - Belshazzar's Feast.
It's 2 weeks before my debut album Better Late Than Never is released
Pre-save it on Spotify at tinyurl.com/bltnonspotify
On BandCamp tinyurl.com/bltnon-bandc...
Or I can send you a CD in the post to you for £12 by visiting tinyurl.com/bltncd
order by 27th July for delivery by the 1st August
Pre-save it on Spotify at tinyurl.com/bltnonspotify
On BandCamp tinyurl.com/bltnon-bandc...
Or I can send you a CD in the post to you for £12 by visiting tinyurl.com/bltncd
order by 27th July for delivery by the 1st August
July 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It's 2 weeks before my debut album Better Late Than Never is released
Pre-save it on Spotify at tinyurl.com/bltnonspotify
On BandCamp tinyurl.com/bltnon-bandc...
Or I can send you a CD in the post to you for £12 by visiting tinyurl.com/bltncd
order by 27th July for delivery by the 1st August
Pre-save it on Spotify at tinyurl.com/bltnonspotify
On BandCamp tinyurl.com/bltnon-bandc...
Or I can send you a CD in the post to you for £12 by visiting tinyurl.com/bltncd
order by 27th July for delivery by the 1st August
I don't think I've posted anything bee related here before. Turn your volume up for the buzz
June 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I don't think I've posted anything bee related here before. Turn your volume up for the buzz
Oooo, look what arrived this morning, I've been vinylised!
If you fancy a copy then they're printed/pressed to order from
elasticstage.com/ianfball
You can pre-order for delivery from June 30th.
If you fancy a copy then they're printed/pressed to order from
elasticstage.com/ianfball
You can pre-order for delivery from June 30th.
June 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Oooo, look what arrived this morning, I've been vinylised!
If you fancy a copy then they're printed/pressed to order from
elasticstage.com/ianfball
You can pre-order for delivery from June 30th.
If you fancy a copy then they're printed/pressed to order from
elasticstage.com/ianfball
You can pre-order for delivery from June 30th.
Had a great day yesterday on a photo shoot with my old pal Bryan, taking photos for the artwork for my new album, 'Better Late Than Never'
Due for release on the 1st August
Due for release on the 1st August
May 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Had a great day yesterday on a photo shoot with my old pal Bryan, taking photos for the artwork for my new album, 'Better Late Than Never'
Due for release on the 1st August
Due for release on the 1st August
My Dad's right handed 1958 Hofner Senator now leftified. A new bridge shaped and fitted, a good clean and the neck oiled. D'Addario EJ26s custom lights fitted and a home setup. The action was lowered 4mm!
I have the old bridge and pick guard, so it can be put back to its original condition
I have the old bridge and pick guard, so it can be put back to its original condition
April 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
My Dad's right handed 1958 Hofner Senator now leftified. A new bridge shaped and fitted, a good clean and the neck oiled. D'Addario EJ26s custom lights fitted and a home setup. The action was lowered 4mm!
I have the old bridge and pick guard, so it can be put back to its original condition
I have the old bridge and pick guard, so it can be put back to its original condition
I've started writing a song called 'My Father's Old Guitar'
It's a 1958 Hofner Senator, this is it, it's been hanging on the wall for far too many years.
The question is, should I get it fettled and 'leftified' and record the song using this old girl?
Over to you.
It's a 1958 Hofner Senator, this is it, it's been hanging on the wall for far too many years.
The question is, should I get it fettled and 'leftified' and record the song using this old girl?
Over to you.
April 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I've started writing a song called 'My Father's Old Guitar'
It's a 1958 Hofner Senator, this is it, it's been hanging on the wall for far too many years.
The question is, should I get it fettled and 'leftified' and record the song using this old girl?
Over to you.
It's a 1958 Hofner Senator, this is it, it's been hanging on the wall for far too many years.
The question is, should I get it fettled and 'leftified' and record the song using this old girl?
Over to you.
Spending some time in my little studio trying to make sense of a live recording I did a few weeks ago, polishing two new songs and plucking up courage to restring the mandolin!
February 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Spending some time in my little studio trying to make sense of a live recording I did a few weeks ago, polishing two new songs and plucking up courage to restring the mandolin!
I was thinking this morning what would be my 'Desert Island' music? Apart from my own that is!
For me it would have to be Bob Fox's 'Dreams Never Leave You'.
Bought at Cropredy Festival in 2000, with some great songs and superb musicianship.
So what's your one CD that you couldn't do without?
For me it would have to be Bob Fox's 'Dreams Never Leave You'.
Bought at Cropredy Festival in 2000, with some great songs and superb musicianship.
So what's your one CD that you couldn't do without?
February 20, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I was thinking this morning what would be my 'Desert Island' music? Apart from my own that is!
For me it would have to be Bob Fox's 'Dreams Never Leave You'.
Bought at Cropredy Festival in 2000, with some great songs and superb musicianship.
So what's your one CD that you couldn't do without?
For me it would have to be Bob Fox's 'Dreams Never Leave You'.
Bought at Cropredy Festival in 2000, with some great songs and superb musicianship.
So what's your one CD that you couldn't do without?
I had a wonderful time yesterday afternoon sharing my music with David Gray in the Salford City Radio Studio. You can take a listen on the following link,
podcast.canstream.co.uk/scr/index.ph...
it starts at around 5 minutes in after the news and station IDs.
Let me know what you think.
podcast.canstream.co.uk/scr/index.ph...
it starts at around 5 minutes in after the news and station IDs.
Let me know what you think.
February 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I had a wonderful time yesterday afternoon sharing my music with David Gray in the Salford City Radio Studio. You can take a listen on the following link,
podcast.canstream.co.uk/scr/index.ph...
it starts at around 5 minutes in after the news and station IDs.
Let me know what you think.
podcast.canstream.co.uk/scr/index.ph...
it starts at around 5 minutes in after the news and station IDs.
Let me know what you think.
I do like going into radio studios to play and this afternoon you'll find me on Salford City Radio from 2pm for an hour of music and chat.
www.salfordcityradio.org/listen.php
If you're listening then give me a shout out here and I'll give you a shout back.
www.salfordcityradio.org/listen.php
If you're listening then give me a shout out here and I'll give you a shout back.
February 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I do like going into radio studios to play and this afternoon you'll find me on Salford City Radio from 2pm for an hour of music and chat.
www.salfordcityradio.org/listen.php
If you're listening then give me a shout out here and I'll give you a shout back.
www.salfordcityradio.org/listen.php
If you're listening then give me a shout out here and I'll give you a shout back.
My concert on the 31st is sold out 😃
January 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
My concert on the 31st is sold out 😃