Remember a Billy Bragg concert back in the day, when there was a busker on the street around the corner, doing BB-numbers. At the end he emptied his guitar case into a homeless person's hat - and walked on stage. Brilliant warm-up! Thank you, Billy! 😃
Why are so many angry people commenting? You go looking for Billy Bragg clips to get yourself riled up? It’s nice how after all these years he can still get you all upset and acting like snowflakes.
During the 2005 general election campaign in the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency, Bragg endorsed Oona King, the Labour Party's pro-Iraq War candidate, over George Galloway, the left-wing socialist anti-war candidate This is your left wing hero lol
I first heard this song at twenty in 19 teen something on a college radio station and was blown away.Billy Bragg has a rare spot in my heart for his ability to make me feel what he felt .Love you,Billy.
I saw Billy in NYC around 83,84ish...it was a long time ago. I was 20. My girlfriend convinced me to go see him, she couldn't make it so I went on my own. Anyway, it was a long, thin club with a tiny stage, with a small balcony, if I remember correctly. It was standing room only on this small balcony and I witnessed a real talent, one guy , full of energy, a guitar and fantastic song writing. It was packed and the atmosphere was electric. What a night. Thanks Billy.
Never paid that much attention to Bragg's discography, although I am familiar with the odd tune and his work with Wilco. But if he's upsetting this many easily annoyed right-wingers then he's probably right up my street. I'll stream his stuff and support him any way I can. Thanks for bringing him to my attention, snowflakes. x
What's right wing about being against multi-billion dollar corporations forcing vaccines on people who don't want them? How is that right wing? Please explain
@@michaelbarry1651 but they're literally wrong on almost everything. Almost all claims made by right wingers are the opposite of what any thoroughly vetted, credible evidence would suggest
Open door politics and working men are racist? He’s a virtue signaller. How is life in ‘all white’ Devon Billy? To his low iq followers i will just say baaaaaa!
Saw him many many years ago in Milton Keynes conversed with the crowd (seem to remember a lot of Chelsea fans there) best performance of the day! afterwards came Rapid Eye Movement (REM), The Ramones and nearly fell asleep to U2.
I sat next to him at a Noel Fielding show a few years ago, I said 'alright Bill' and he said 'alright mate'. Seemed like a nice bloke wanting to watch the show.
I'm with you, Jojo! I love any artist who can go out there on a stage with nothing but an electric guitar and a voice, and make it work. No bass, no drums, no keyboards, no trio of backup singers. It's a beautiful thing. Billy and I probably don't see eye-to-eye politically, but that doesn't prevent me from appreciating his artistry.
I think some people here need to crawl back under their stone. If you don't like Billy Bragg what are you doing here? Nice one Bill. R I P Kirsty, your music and spirit live on.
Stevie ward "If you don't like Billy Bragg what are you doing here?", you squeak. People are entitled to their opinion, regardless of its nature and whether it pleases you or not. And many are of the opinion that "Bill" (as you so intimately call him) is a wonderfully hypocritical millionaire...
"If you don't like Billy Bragg what are you doing here?" To campaign against someone who supports socialist ideology that has murdered 100 million people and to expose this fraud who lives in a 2 million pound mansion That's why we're here. Got it?
Love the way the guitars set up..nice ,loud raw chords, like he's rehearsing in the garage, volume full bollox, an ' his ol' man shoutin' "Billy!!! Turn it Fakkin daaarn!!"🤣👏👏
:Folks I'm from |Ireland and I just really liked the song. And then I saw the comments. You're country is circling the drain ,and you all need to find some common ground quick!!!!!
Aye, sadly I tried to get an Irish passport but it was my Great Grandad rather than my Granpa so I couldn't get it :D They are all scousers on that side of the family, let us back in ;)
@@pogo1957 most of these commenters are being paid to stir up culture war bullshit...it's the new battlefront to distract us from the real issues and it's all the current devoid-of-any-talent Tory party have in their locker...most people will have met no more than 1 or 2 Trans people in their lives yet they'll prioritise the issue over all others at the next election if stirred up enough...worked for Brexit, might well work again...this country is so fucked.
One of Britain's greatest songwriters (check out the Must I Paint you a Picture double cd if in any doubt). We live in a country that championed free speech and long may this continue.
Objective Truth? You mean like trying to find a new chick? Maybe he’s actually gay….. ‘Reimagined Truth’ is soooooo damn subjective, Maybe he’s lopped off the old zucchini
Oh, there's so much salt in this set of comments. You have to wonder what Billy Bragg has done to them. Hilariously dumb. And if his songs are still getting up their arses now, what - 40 years on? - he must be doing something right.
@@dellafenton2417 I'm sure there's been a call out on some godawful mumsnet for fascists site somewhere. Still, if they're here spooging out their ignorance of what socialism means, they're not breaking the court orders keeping them away from the infant school fence.
Here by accident…. Was an early fan. Truth, Reality, maturity and oh yeah my faith removed me from your dodgy ever-angry clueless sullen presence. Tons of us….not sorry we grew up
Oh ny sweet Jesus the comments here... is thus a brigade from some vile corner of the internet? Surely your average Billy Bragg fan isn't this regressive?
Latest A Million Things album shows the guy can still write excellent music. He will always divide opinion however his finest compositions for me are the non-political ballads.
"Daily Mail-reading fascists". Oh, you asshole. As if the mainstream papers even represent any constituency, in the way they once did - decades ago, you come out with toe-curling nonsense like that. Have you read The Guardian lately? Even 'Guardian readers' hate it, it's so bad.
Lot of hate here, mostly from people who think socialists should be poor. Whatever socialism is, l am sure it is not about hate. He has made a success of his life by his own efforts so good luck to him. My main objection is his absolutely horrible singing voice. Good song.
They are terrified when they see someone richer and more successful than themselves who has an actual social conscience and cares about people other than themselves and their tax advisors.
@@user-mt3ie2em9b I live in a typical Cheshire commuter village full of people who vote Tory but the ones l know are far from uncaring. They are not monsters. So that doesn’t even begin as a definition. And l really don’t get why you think he hates working class women. That is a horrible and untrue thing to say. I am not a not a fan of his music incidentally. I love great singers like Aretha Franklin. He is at the opposite end of the spectrum.
@@user-mt3ie2em9b First thing to say is what you are talking about has nothing to do with class, it’s a gender issue. I do not know why you have inserted working class into it. Second and l am guessing here, if he expressed such views, they are no more than was what until recently the standard progressive view that trans men are women. I don’t think that makes him a woman hater and l don’t think that should make him someone you have decided to hate. There is far too much hate already. If you going to choose hate figures why not Trump, Rees Mogg, Putin, Farage etc. These are your real enemies. Incidentally, do you know any trans people? It makes a difference. I will tell you about them separarely
It's ok to be wealthy and socialist. The difference is, how you treat those less well off. Do you help to lift them up? Or do you put up the walls? Brian Clough was a wealthy socialist, no one calls him out as a hypocrite. BB is OK.
Remember a Billy Bragg concert back in the day, when there was a busker on the street around the corner, doing BB-numbers. At the end he emptied his guitar case into a homeless person's hat - and walked on stage. Brilliant warm-up! Thank you, Billy! 😃
I love that he always does that extra verse for Kirsty McColl
I'd love the way he trips up and breaks his hypocritical conk... but my life's been that shit, I never win.
R.I.P. Kirsty MacColl. Still very much missed.
🎼In theeeese SHOES!?!?
Yes she is ❤️
Why are so many angry people commenting? You go looking for Billy Bragg clips to get yourself riled up? It’s nice how after all these years he can still get you all upset and acting like snowflakes.
yes this. we need more agitators - its good for people to wake up
During the 2005 general election campaign in the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency, Bragg endorsed Oona King, the Labour Party's pro-Iraq War candidate, over George Galloway, the left-wing socialist anti-war candidate
This is your left wing hero lol
I'm finally going to see this guy live in July. Bucket list stuff!
Much talk about Billy's political views etc.
I'd like to mention what a cracking rhythm guitar player he is 🎸🎶
Loved the shout out to kirsty, God rest her soul. Well done pal.
👍
kirsty rip , love xxxx
I love the way that even after all these years he's never sold out and actually learned how to play the guitar.
Never sold out?
You need your head examined, and you are all mugs. He's no more than a Guardian reading, champagne sipping, hypocritical c*nt.
Now that’s funny
Billy didn’t have to sell out. The Left did that for him.
Pair of Mike’s. For the Gold !!!!
I first heard this song at twenty in 19 teen something on a college radio station and was blown away.Billy Bragg has a rare spot in my heart for his ability to make me feel what he felt .Love you,Billy.
Uncle Billy ❤is the Best..... Greetings from Germany!!!
Best wishes from Blackpool England
Great chap. I interviewed him for the Daily Bruin in 1985 when I was a student at UCLA. Have seen him a couple of times since. Class act.
Billy Bragg is a stone cold legend!
I really love this song.
One of my most favourite songs ever. Keep flying the flag Billy.
I saw Billy in NYC around 83,84ish...it was a long time ago. I was 20. My girlfriend convinced me to go see him, she couldn't make it so I went on my own. Anyway, it was a long, thin club with a tiny stage, with a small balcony, if I remember correctly. It was standing room only on this small balcony and I witnessed a real talent, one guy , full of energy, a guitar and fantastic song writing. It was packed and the atmosphere was electric. What a night. Thanks Billy.
Saw him do a pub gig in 1987 and he was amazing!!!!
Why, did he stay and clean up?
Scott Craig: Master Class ☑️
Never paid that much attention to Bragg's discography, although I am familiar with the odd tune and his work with Wilco. But if he's upsetting this many easily annoyed right-wingers then he's probably right up my street. I'll stream his stuff and support him any way I can. Thanks for bringing him to my attention, snowflakes. x
@@davis7099 if you honestly think that the BBC are a leftist organisation, I have some magic beans to sell you.
@@davis7099 I think they misspelled it. Should be "Right whingers"
What's right wing about being against multi-billion dollar corporations forcing vaccines on people who don't want them?
How is that right wing? Please explain
@@michaelbarry1651 but they're literally wrong on almost everything. Almost all claims made by right wingers are the opposite of what any thoroughly vetted, credible evidence would suggest
Open door politics and working men are racist? He’s a virtue signaller. How is life in ‘all white’ Devon Billy? To his low iq followers i will just say baaaaaa!
A great song. And we all miss Kirsty McColl
Saw him many many years ago in Milton Keynes conversed with the crowd (seem to remember a lot of Chelsea fans there) best performance of the day! afterwards came Rapid Eye Movement (REM), The Ramones and nearly fell asleep to U2.
I sat next to him at a Noel Fielding show a few years ago, I said 'alright Bill' and he said 'alright mate'. Seemed like a nice bloke wanting to watch the show.
Noel Fielding and Bragg in the SAME building? Where’s a sniper when you need one eh? Crikey.
Hope he's still doing "Levi Stubbs tears"; wrecks me after all these years
Brilliant. He's simply amazing.
Is anyone here just to enjoy the music? Just me? Ok.
Yes, it's insane. Luckely you've enjoyd it.
@@peter-bravenboerI did enjoy it, it was great to see him back at it again. Cheers for posting, appreciate it!
I love him
Yes! Please stop overthinking .
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I'm with you, Jojo! I love any artist who can go out there on a stage with nothing but an electric guitar and a voice, and make it work. No bass, no drums, no keyboards, no trio of backup singers. It's a beautiful thing. Billy and I probably don't see eye-to-eye politically, but that doesn't prevent me from appreciating his artistry.
Look forward to seeing BB in Brisbane soon... sounds like Hes on great form....
Absolute legend. See you in Sydney next year. Republic Now.
I think some people here need to crawl back under their stone. If you don't like Billy Bragg what are you doing here? Nice one Bill. R I P Kirsty, your music and spirit live on.
Stevie ward
"If you don't like Billy Bragg what are you doing here?", you squeak.
People are entitled to their opinion, regardless of its nature and whether it pleases you or not.
And many are of the opinion that "Bill" (as you so intimately call him) is a wonderfully hypocritical millionaire...
Totally agree, why don't they just fuck off
"If you don't like Billy Bragg what are you doing here?"
To campaign against someone who supports socialist ideology that has murdered 100 million people and to expose this fraud who lives in a 2 million pound mansion
That's why we're here. Got it?
Awesome recording! Been loving this song since my teens. Would love to see him play!
'It's wrong to wish on space hardware, I wish I wish I wish you cared' ❤️ The greatest line EVER! 😆
@@grahamcarnaffan7759 space hardware
One of the best songs ever!
It’s no Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards
Brilliant a class artist is Billy thanks for the upload 👍 😀 👏 😊 🙌 👌 👍
Love Billy Bragg🎶💚🎶
One word, Legend.
Saw Billy in 1985 the same night that Lisa Stansfield bought me a pint and I had no idea who she was.
Wow you are such a saddo
@@Jmith-su3ze sounds like a good night out to me
There are not enough superlatives to describe just how good this is.
Oi Oi.
Billy Bragg. That's a blast from the past.
what a star! Been with me since 1984
There's already a New England and the clam chowder is divine.
Pro Tip:
When you make yer own
The Kirsty McCll call out love it met him in the 80s during the miners strike when he came to South Wales lovely genuine man
Whether you agree or disagree with the politics. His allowed him to make some fine tunes, it's the music i'm listening to, not the politics.
Love the way the guitars set up..nice ,loud raw chords, like he's rehearsing in the garage, volume full bollox, an ' his ol' man shoutin' "Billy!!! Turn it Fakkin daaarn!!"🤣👏👏
Great underrated song.
God Bless, Billy.
Saw him open for Style Council in 85? In NYC,, great show!!! I'd go see him again in a second.
I was there. Weller was better and unfortunately Redder.
I fucking love Billy Bragg. I don't care who knows it.
You Go Girl.💃💫 🤭
What a tremendous difference word order makes:
"I love fucking Billy Bragg."
@@michaelbarry1651 so true! Like when I say "I still love you anyway, you fucking cunt. ❤❤"
:Folks I'm from |Ireland and I just really liked the song. And then I saw the comments. You're country is circling the drain ,and you all need to find some common ground quick!!!!!
Aye, sadly I tried to get an Irish passport but it was my Great Grandad rather than my Granpa so I couldn't get it :D They are all scousers on that side of the family, let us back in ;)
The comments on here flicker between vulgar stupid and mad in a way that saps hope.
@@zepo82 come and work in the communities here there'll be a route to citizenship, always room for a Scouser here.
@@pogo1957 most of these commenters are being paid to stir up culture war bullshit...it's the new battlefront to distract us from the real issues and it's all the current devoid-of-any-talent Tory party have in their locker...most people will have met no more than 1 or 2 Trans people in their lives yet they'll prioritise the issue over all others at the next election if stirred up enough...worked for Brexit, might well work again...this country is so fucked.
Great song Kirsty RIP
Love it - such a memorable time for me :)
this reminds me of just how much i miss Kirsty MacColl damn its been 23 years
Prima! Dank u wel! Big thanks from South Africa for uploading.
You're welcome!
One of Britain's greatest songwriters (check out the Must I Paint you a Picture double cd if in any doubt). We live in a country that championed free speech and long may this continue.
years ago mildred his id politics do not champion free speech, he is an old socialist cunt that champions sfa apart from making himself richer
@@davis7099 Do you really believe that only good songs find their way into the public's consciousness? Try the album suggested and then comment.
Billy freakin' rocks! And he speak truth!
He's a socialist. So he's wrong by default.
Objective Truth? You mean like trying to find a new chick?
Maybe he’s actually gay…..
‘Reimagined Truth’ is soooooo damn subjective,
Maybe he’s lopped off the old zucchini
The best lyric ever....."It's wrong to wish on space hardware!"
At nearly 40 years old, its a classic.
Great to see you playing live on your own. Brilliant performance, well done.
If you are a Billy Bragg fan you just love A Puckish Satire on Contemporary Mores Nuf Said!!!!
If Billy Bragg is ever in your town, change your plans and see him play. He gives a phenomenal show.
Classic song of Billy Bragg ❤️👍
Oh, there's so much salt in this set of comments. You have to wonder what Billy Bragg has done to them. Hilariously dumb. And if his songs are still getting up their arses now, what - 40 years on? - he must be doing something right.
Pip Lee is pathetic
You have to wonder why they're here if they feel that way... 🙄
@@dellafenton2417 The reality is there some very unpleasant people around . Looks like the OP has deleted their nasty puerile childish comments.
@@dellafenton2417 I'm sure there's been a call out on some godawful mumsnet for fascists site somewhere. Still, if they're here spooging out their ignorance of what socialism means, they're not breaking the court orders keeping them away from the infant school fence.
Here by accident….
Was an early fan.
Truth, Reality, maturity and oh yeah my faith removed me from your dodgy ever-angry clueless sullen presence.
Tons of us….not sorry we grew up
Just great
Lovely shout out to Kirsty 😥
I got voted most radical in High School because I wore my BILLY BRAGG SEA SUN AND SOCIALISM TSHIRT all the time
My lawyer is gonna have to talk to Billy Bragg. I'm not 17 anymore. I feel younger than I should when I hear this.
Billy totally still got it. Huge respect for him to singing kirsty's verse.
The lyrics are amazing. I hope I can get a chance to see Billy Bragg at the Keswick theater in Glenside Pa. In October. That will be an amazing show.
For 5 whole minutes
Brilliant!
aye coosty
Brilliant good on ya uncle Bill
why are the comments full of people hating on him what the hell
He thinks women have penises
@@Stringer13ell lol
I realy don't know mate. I thought I had a nice video of a nice bloke. And a nice bloke he is!
Ripper! Thanks Billy!
Oh ny sweet Jesus the comments here... is thus a brigade from some vile corner of the internet? Surely your average Billy Bragg fan isn't this regressive?
From The Heart
Love it 🎶
Latest A Million Things album shows the guy can still write excellent music. He will always divide opinion however his finest compositions for me are the non-political ballads.
Great gig !
Wow very great you sing very well I love your music much 💖 ( AtelierNhi )
Leaves the lyrics wanting eh !?!?
so good
Legend!
My god, it’s fascist central here.
mate do you even know what facism is
@@aedanbrowning142 at least he can spell it!
Seen i Reading... miners strike... top man... one of the real people
Some work for a living
Some strike for shits & giggles
Man of the people? He's never done a day physical labour in his life and lives in a 2 million pound mansion
You've been conned mate
Great song that some commenters haven’t listened to the lyrics of..
He was a wannabe Strummer at best, jumped on Red Wedge & became a bigger dickhead.
This is a man who knows how to work a crowd … in spades.
Well, the crowd are cuntz, like him.
i think it is interesting. as a Canadian. I can barely understand your speaking voice. But can understand when you sing.
he's a brummie, prolly hams it up a bit, a leftist and a socialist (when it suits)
Wot?
Been a Frank Turner fan since 2011. And I just now have heard Billy Bragg. I need cuffed upside the head.
Cuffed not Chuffed then⬆️
It is sad when it has to end, the concert I mean!
Perfekt
Calm the fuck down everyone. Billy Bragg is a talented musician. I saw him at Glasto back in 92 and he was great.
What do those haters know of England? Only England knows.
@@redstep-child3096 England doesn't know what those haters know of England.
Only those haters know what those haters know of England.
@@michaelbarry1651 true Englishman. Trying to use the English language to confuse people.
Super as ever 👏👊
Clearly if you want to get a bunch of Daily Mail reading fascists to expose themselves, post a Bragg song and see who appears in the comments.
Ha, you're a bit out of touch. From reading the latest comments in the daily mail there seems to be more socialists than Tories these days
"Daily Mail-reading fascists". Oh, you asshole. As if the mainstream papers even represent any constituency, in the way they once did - decades ago, you come out with toe-curling nonsense like that.
Have you read The Guardian lately? Even 'Guardian readers' hate it, it's so bad.
The mail is extreme right, but not all of its readers are.
@@markfarnon6742 it couldn't be more far right if it tried.
I'm a reader .
@@420_24seven seems we have different ideas of what 'far right"means - let's leave it at that
Btw, its perfectly fine to wish on space hardware
Billy Bragg is actually a high ranking member of the Portugese Royal Family,,this is a persona he cultivated in the 80s, never even been to Barking
Barking Mad? You must be a neighbour.
@@michaelbarry1651 ???
Nice performance and recording!
Still missing Kirsty
Nice check for Kirsty
You know Billy wrote it, right?
@@Stubrit not really
@@jfluffydog2110 Yes, Billy Bragg wrote "A New England". Kirsty's is a cover version.
@@Stubrit idk why it added my comment to this thread, I was replying to a different comment
@@jfluffydog2110 Wierd things happen.
Is this on DVD, or can I buy the digital full version somewhere? Thanks.
Not on dvd. Just a recording on my phone.
aaah the Tele....
When the UK becomes a republic, President Bragg.
aye min
aww aye vaccines and blood clots for all
Compulsory vaccines from multi-billion pound corporations. How exciting
"Bohemian Rhapsody!"
Lot of hate here, mostly from people who think socialists should be poor. Whatever socialism is, l am sure it is not about hate. He has made a success of his life by his own efforts so good luck to him. My main objection is his absolutely horrible singing voice. Good song.
The tens (maybe over 100) of millions of people murdered by socialists might disagree about what it is but you're right about his voice. Woeful
They are terrified when they see someone richer and more successful than themselves who has an actual social conscience and cares about people other than themselves and their tax advisors.
This morning’s tasks:
1)Make sure to hate Jon
2)Make sure to hate Stephen
3)Pray they both survive the brain cancer operations today
@@user-mt3ie2em9b I live in a typical Cheshire commuter village full of people who vote Tory but the ones l know are far from uncaring. They are not monsters. So that doesn’t even begin as a definition. And l really don’t get why you think he hates working class women. That is a horrible and untrue thing to say. I am not a not a fan of his music incidentally. I love great singers like Aretha Franklin. He is at the opposite end of the spectrum.
@@user-mt3ie2em9b First thing to say is what you are talking about has nothing to do with class, it’s a gender issue. I do not know why you have inserted working class into it. Second and l am guessing here, if he expressed such views, they are no more than was what until recently the standard progressive view that trans men are women. I don’t think that makes him a woman hater and l don’t think that should make him someone you have decided to hate. There is far too much hate already. If you going to choose hate figures why not Trump, Rees Mogg, Putin, Farage etc. These are your real enemies. Incidentally, do you know any trans people? It makes a difference. I will tell you about them separarely
Brill artist brill song and a underrated genius
Underrated? In what possible universe is Billy Bragg underrated?
It's ok to be wealthy and socialist. The difference is, how you treat those less well off. Do you help to lift them up? Or do you put up the walls? Brian Clough was a wealthy socialist, no one calls him out as a hypocrite. BB is OK.
Champagne socialist knob who f...ked off from diverse London as soon as he made a few quid.
Bravo!