Ian F Ball

@partingtontheatre.bsky.social

Here's an interview I did for the Wind in the Willows program. It's on at the Partington Theatre in Glossop, from Tuesday 17th to Saturday 21st March.

partingtontheatre.org.uk/event/kennet...

2025 Narrowboat Sessions. Ian F Ball, 'Farewell to Clashmore'. YouTube video by The Narrowboat Sessions.

This is my last song, of three, recorded for the Narrowboat Sessions. It's called 'Farewell to Clashmore'.

youtu.be/W9KHnAn7E7w?...

If you'd like to hear me play it live, then head over to the Millgate Arts Centre on Friday March 27th.

www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sad...

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...

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

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...

My Father's Old Guitar, by Ian F. Ball track by Ian F. Ball

My Father's Old Guitar is out today and available on your favourite platform.

Bandcamp: ianfball.bandcamp.com/track/my-fat...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/7dUcr6...

YouTube: youtu.be/Vh0RCKC0Qgg?...

Amazon Music: music.amazon.co.uk/tracks/B0G1Z...

Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/song/my-f...

exilemusicfestival.co.uk.

I'm appearing on the Garden Stage at 9:45pm

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

2025 Narrowboat Sessions. Ian F Ball, 'I Am The King'. YouTube video by The Narrowboat Sessions.

Here's my latest video from The Narrowboat Sessions. The song is called 'I Am The King'. co-written with Philippa Atkin.

It tells the story of David Hartley and the Cragg Vale Coiners.

youtu.be/WDswP20Wock?...

#folkmusic #folksong #ianfballmusic #newmusic

There's some super music o this compilation, I particularly like track 11 😉.

Unfortunately, you'll have to wait until 1st November before you can take a listen 😞

Fatea Showcase Sessions Winter 2025:Bourne
Fatea is proud to announce the new Fatea Showcase Session Winter 2025:Bourne lineup
Once again we've looked at the fantastic releases that have come through the Fatea office, much more here:
www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/new...

Just Us Folk - This Week's Show This Week's Show. Just Us Folk, a DJ from Kitchener, Ontario

Thanks to Jan Vanderhost for playing, 'Resting Place', co-written with Philippa Atkin on his show, 'Just Us folk' 9th October, from Ontario, Canada. (it's 37'25" in)

justusfolk.com/this-week-s-...

26.2 Fest Forever Manchester has once again teamed up with ALL ‘FM’ to undertake a Marathon Radio Broadcast this October.

I'm playing at @allfm.bsky.social on Friday 17th October at 8:30pm for their 26.2 hour Marathon Broadcast Music Festival.

If you have a request of one of my songs then let me know, a small donation to their Just Giving page will help me choose :-)

www.justgiving.com/campaign/26-...

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.

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

I've been invited to submit a track from 'Better Late Than Never' to the #Fatea Showcase Session 1025.

I have it down to a choice of two, but which track would you choose? You'll find it on your favourite streaming platform, Bandcamp, or my website

ianfball.com/better-late-...

Let me know.

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.

Ian F Ball playing guitar and singing. Find out more at https://ianfball.com

Ian F Ball playing guitar and singing.

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

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.

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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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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

Ian F. Ball Ian F Ball is a seasoned folk singer and songwriter based in Oldham in the North West of England. He bought his first guitar aged 14 from Boots the Chemist and was excited to become a singer songwrit...

My new album 'Better Late Than Never' is now available to stream, download or buy on CD.
ianfball.bandcamp.com

ianfball.com

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Here's another great review for 'Better Late Than Never' from FATEA Records

www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/rev...

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'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

My new website is up and running at www.ianfball.co.uk. There are still some things to do, but it's nearly all done.

Please take a look and let me know what you think.

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.