@ianfromballoon.bsky.social
Singer, writer. Makes records. New LP Gas n Air available now at Bandcamp. “A total 24-carat masterpiece” Record Collector Magazine. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Mojo Magazine. https://linktr.ee/balloontheband
Cracking interview by music writer Peter Bruyn in Haarlemsdagblad, the daily paper here, with Polly Paulusma ahead of tomorrow’s Hot Air show with Balloon. Gonna be a cracking gig before we head to the UK for dates in Stroud, Brighton, Oxted, and London. Tickets in the link in bio.
04.03.2026 12:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Wow! Thanks for the brilliant interview Lindsay Stirling and Indie-Sound magazine 🙌🫶 indie-sound.com/2026/02/28/a...
28.02.2026 15:23 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Tour starts Thursday! Shame I can’t bring the Gas ‘n’ Air band over from Mexico, but the Balloon acoustic trio is sounding equally fab, plus there’s @timkeegan.bsky.social and @dannythechamp.bsky.social to enjoy. Londons sold out but tickets for other shows via the bio or linktr.ee/balloontheband
27.02.2026 20:46 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
“A band called Balloon”? Humph. The kids these days know nothing 😂😂😂 www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
25.02.2026 22:14 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Really looking forward to catching a couple of shows on this tour. If you don't know Balloon's wonderful music, then check out some tracks from 1992's Gravity LP here
▶️ youtube.com/playlist?lis...
And play the superb Gas 'n' Air album from 2024 here
▶️ balloontheband.bandcamp.com/album/gas-n-...
Tour starts next week! Hurry, hurry, hurry get ‘yer tickets here: linktr.ee/balloontheband
25.02.2026 14:25 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1A short film me and @timkeegan.bsky.social made about the March tour. Full version here: www.instagram.com/p/DVGNaDTDBrn/. Tickets for all dates (except London, which is sold out): linktr.ee/balloontheband.
23.02.2026 12:36 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
@ianfromballoon.bsky.social in Brighton Source and live in Brighton on the 10th March
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And we’re coming to Brighton to play ! March 10 at the Folklore Rooms.
19.02.2026 15:41 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1I've just listened to the album Gas'n'Air by Balloon @ianfromballoon.bsky.social twice in succession and I can share my conclusions that it is absolutely beautiful. That is all 🙃
19.02.2026 15:37 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0Aw shucks thanks ☺️
19.02.2026 15:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On tour with @timkeegan.bsky.social. Tickets here: linktr.ee/balloontheband
16.02.2026 13:04 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Still the best version of this 😍
14.02.2026 10:41 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Just spotted that there are still tickets available for @ianfromballoon.bsky.social's Brighton gig at The Folklore Rooms. It's bound to be special. Ian's songs are several rungs up from jaw-dropping. Ticket link: www.tickettailor.com/events/ballo...
11.02.2026 12:34 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Massive thanks to Pete Jones at Radio Reverb for the spin and the plug for the Balloon show at Brighton Folklore Rooms on March 10. I’ll be joined by Tim Keegan. It’s gonna be fab. Tickets in the bio. 🙌
09.02.2026 21:07 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Forty years ago, my mum started what has become one of the leading agencies for those battling addiction. She wrote a book about it. Me, I poured the experience into song. The book will be available at Balloon shows in March. It’ll be an emotional ride. Get on board. linktr.ee/balloontheband
09.02.2026 13:04 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Yep that’s right, it’s Bandcamp Friday, the day when all us artist types get above ourselves with claims of genius. Oh well, here goes …..
balloontheband.bandcamp.com/album/gas-n-...
We’re deep into rehearsals for upcoming shows in the Netherlands and UK. Take a (free) peek behind the scenes here: www.patreon.com/posts/balloo...
31.01.2026 12:03 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
NEW ISSUE NOW LIVE! www.stateofsoundmagazine.com
#TheJam
I don’t make this stuff up. Come hear for yer selves. Balloon live. March 2026. Tickets: linktr.ee/balloontheband
25.01.2026 21:19 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0Oh wow, Vincent. Thank you ! 💙
21.01.2026 18:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0🙏💙
16.01.2026 19:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Balloon’s UK tour kicks-off in March. The brilliant @timkeegan.bsky.social (+ multi-talented son Quincy on some dates) and @dannythechamp.bsky.social are keeping us company. You should too. Ticket info in the link.
12.01.2026 16:24 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
We’re opening for the awesome Polly Paulusma in Haarlem on March 5. Then we’re off to UK. Blimey, just like the old days. Back of the bus. No sleep til Cricklewood. Can’t wait. Tix in the link ☝️
12.01.2026 16:21 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Keeping spectacular company. Honored to be included. 🙏💙
16.12.2025 11:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#WeekendSingles Morning Wonder by The Earlies and Straight to the One by Balloon were my most played tunes on Spotify this year. They’re both on my Turn of the Millennium playlist of great songs from 1995-2005
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Very sad to say that my old pal Phil Vinall has just died. I'll write more about Phil at somepoint - in the meantime here's a nice piece by Ian from Balloon. Rest in Noise Phil, dear friend.
10.12.2025 14:24 — 👍 24 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
I posted some thoughts about my friend Phil Vinall 🖤. It's free to read here: www.patreon.com/posts/to-inf...
10.12.2025 13:57 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
To all who visited Balloon's Bandcamp page yesterday and splashed out on a copy of Gas 'n' Air, thanks a million. You're stars. And don't forget, if you fancy seeing Balloon live, grab your tickets now at: linktr.ee/balloontheband balloontheband.bandcamp.com/album/gas-n-...
06.12.2025 20:42 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Fab!
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