ENJOY an evening of songs and stories from the British Isles spanning the last three centuries at the special concert in Delph.
Ian F Ball will take centre stage at The Millgate Arts Centre in Delph for ‘Millgate Folk on Friday, March 27.
The Lees-based musician, back at the venue after last year’s sellout concert, will bring along his array of instruments and some friends to entertain the audience.
With songs from his debut album ‘Better Late Than Never’ and his forthcoming CD ‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed’ there will be something for everyone.
There will also be a performance of ‘The Great Derbyshire Lead Rush’. Based on the BBC TV series from the 1970s, ‘Ballads of the Northwest’, with songs and anecdotes it tells the story of the rise and fall of the Derbyshire Lead mining industry.
Ian is an accomplished guitarist, melodeon player, blues harmonica player, singer and actor. He self-published a book of tunes in the 1990s called ‘One Too Many’, from which tunes have been picked up and recorded by bands on both sides of the Atlantic.
It was not until lockdown in 2020 that he started to write his own songs in the traditional style.
After 50 years in the making, he released his debut ten-track album ‘Better Late Than Never’ was released in August 2025.
It is the folk singer’s first full album of original songs and compositions, recorded at his small home studio.
Find out more about the ‘Millgate Folk’ concert here and visit Ian’s website here: https://ianfball.com
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