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So true GC. First for me was Sign of the Times in Utrecht, NL. Astonishing. Still in my top five gigs ever. Wrote about it here: www.patreon.com/posts/117563...

Balloon’s Ian Bickerton on being compared to Kate Bush, how Iggy Pop and James Williamson soundtracked his youth and Van Morrison scored his life. READ: www.stateofsoundmagazine.com/7-albums-tha...
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At that time, bizarrely and inexplicably, I had a broad cockney accent 😂

With, bizarrely and inexplicably, a broad cockney accent 😂

Nice 👍

100% agree. See here for proof 😉 www.stateofsoundmagazine.com/7-albums-tha...

Read it now in the always excellent State of Sound magazine.

Thanks David 🙌

Life-changing stuff ! At least for me 😅. Read @state-of-sound-mag.bsky.social for the why and how: www.stateofsoundmagazine.com/7-albums-tha...

Aw thanks William. The setting (beautiful church, fantastic audience) helped hugely!

Balloon Balloon in concert, recording, rehearsal, and conversation. Stay tuned for live streams.

Put a whole bunch of Balloon clips and vids up on youtube, including from the tour. Check 'em out gang 👊 www.youtube.com/@IanfromBall...

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Being on the road got me thinking about the value of live music, and how important it is to me, both as a performer and as a music fan. I’ve been lucky enough to witness 100s of incredible shows. I wrote about five over on Patreon. It’s free to read here: www.patreon.com/posts/117563...

We’ve beautiful handmade merch on our Bandcamp page. Tour ‘zines and posters. Premium quality, limited quantity. Grab it while stocks last. balloontheband.bandcamp.com

On the road: reflections on the UK tour | Balloon Get more from Balloon on Patreon

Wrote a bit about the tour. Read it for free here: www.patreon.com/posts/on-roa...

Songs from the turn of the millennium

One of the great 'lost' singles of the 1990s, Balloon's Straight To The One also features on this playlist of songs from the turn of the millennium
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Balloon performing Straight To The One on Friday night. Watch the full song at youtu.be/7d9saQii0BE and download the original 1996 recording at balloontheband.bandcamp.com/track/straig...

Pretty sure that @dannythechamp.bsky.social still has a few copies @lookingforthemagic.bsky.social in Carshalton 💙

A very special treat to experience a wonderful set by Balloon in Oxted yesterday. Looking forward to seeing them again this afternoon at their sold out show at the Betsey Trotwood in Clerkenwell. Check out the @ianfromballoon.bsky.social LP at
🎈🎧▶️ balloontheband.bandcamp.com/album/gas-n-...

Well, that was truly wonderful. Thanks @ianfromballoon.bsky.social

I can always tell a great gig when my phone stays in my pocket. That’s two times this week I’ve not felt the need to pull out the black mirror.

Balloon at the Betsey Trotwood this afternoon - even better than last night's fab show. The good news is that @ianfromballoon.bsky.social is planning another UK tour in the autumn
▶️ balloontheband.bandcamp.com/album/gas-n-...

Balloon Review - Brighton Source A triumphant return for Balloon, showcasing a mesmerizing set of songs plus a charming support slot from Tim Keegan

Lovely stuff by Anita Joyce for Brighton Source from our show at the Folklore Rooms. We’re playing Oxted tonight. Kick-off 7pm. Grab a ticket and bring yer boots. brightonsource.co.uk/reviews/ball.... Tickets via link in bio.

Balloon A true honour to be included on Balloon’s first UK tour in more than 30 years, with a Session at Oxted URC, where the band will perform acoustic arrangements of songs from its two classic LPs. Ballo...

Playing the United Reformed Church in Oxted this evening. Support from the brilliant @timkeegan.bsky.social & son. Doors at 7pm. See you there. Tickets wegottickets.com/event/683931

On the road tomorrow 🚌 First stop Sound Records, Stroud, for an instore (doors 5.30pm, free entry). Then shows at Stroud’s Prince Albert, March 9, Brighton Folklore Rooms March 10, Oxted Sessions March 13, and London March 14. Tickets for all but London (which is sold out) 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.

Wow! Thanks for the brilliant interview Lindsay Stirling and Indie-Sound magazine 🙌🫶 indie-sound.com/2026/02/28/a...

Tour 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

“A band called Balloon”? Humph. The kids these days know nothing 😂😂😂 www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...

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

A 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.