Billy Bragg A New England

[@CMDR_Verm]

Mr. Bragg, when you mentioned Kirsty I was reduced to tears. Thank you. Long may you rock!

[@oleplanthafer7034]

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! 😃

[@josephsweeney4219]

If Billy Bragg is ever in your town, change your plans and see him play. He gives a phenomenal show.

[@blakephillips5164]

I love that he always does that extra verse for Kirsty McColl

[@piplee1439]

I'd love the way he trips up and breaks his hypocritical conk... but my life's been that shit, I never win.

[@RobertGray-ft9nj]

Just turned 60, Billy has accompanied me for 40 of those years snd fuck me I’m grateful

[@jeremywestern7067]

Learning difficulties?

[@booooo666]

​@@jeremywestern7067u best take your medication numbnuts

[@ianmarsden6276]

I'm finally going to see this guy live in July. Bucket list stuff!

[@briane5706]

R.I.P. Kirsty MacColl. Still very much missed.

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

🎼In theeeese SHOES!?!?

[@philiphaigh8349]

Yes she is ❤️

[@philruane5910]

In 1985 i was an unemployed mad merseyside lad aged 19. I hitched to London n got building site day work. Homeless at times, good craic though. I heard Billy Bragg at a gig , i knew id be ok in the long run. He warmed Milton Keynes Bowl up in 85, for REM n U2. He was better.

[@Buz-Lunch-Punx]

You'll be glad to know he now lives in a two million pound house

[@ferouspole]

what a star! Been with me since 1984

[@shaunhennessy603]

Much talk about Billy's political views etc. I'd like to mention what a cracking rhythm guitar player he is 🎸🎶

[@jeff8ball]

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.

[@darrylwiggins4799]

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.

[@liammurray2135]

Loved the shout out to kirsty, God rest her soul. Well done pal.

[@flemwad]

👍

[@grahamlaidlaw7164]

kirsty rip , love xxxx

[@nickporter3099]

I really love this song.

[@jeffsterling2809]

Billy Bragg is a stone cold legend!

[@Mikush065]

Questa fanciulla ha classe !! Eccome !! Da uomo ultra maturo direi.. ma che bello se arrivasse finalmente una stagione di cantautrici che portano avanti le loro istanze ,e non solo,con stile come Giulia Mei. Love😍

[@mikelheron20]

I love the way that even after all these years he's never sold out and actually learned how to play the guitar.

[@mrbenn1489]

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.

[@mikeschofield5500]

Now that’s funny

[@pachin8591]

Billy didn’t have to sell out. The Left did that for him.

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

Pair of Mike’s. For the Gold !!!!

[@richardgoodman9552]

One of my most favourite songs ever. Keep flying the flag Billy.

[@kylecduncan]

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.

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

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.

[@earlyburg]

yes this. we need more agitators - its good for people to wake up

[@brettharter143]

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

[@gerryrafferty7500]

Fucking right wing shites

[@latimer1964]

Saw him do a pub gig in 1987 and he was amazing!!!!

[@scottcraig4558]

Why, did he stay and clean up?

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

Scott Craig: Master Class ☑️

[@sunesnigel]

Awesome recording! Been loving this song since my teens. Would love to see him play!

[@TheMimifur]

Obviously there are people here who have knowledge that I don't. I just remember the days of Red Wedge and Billy always turning up to support the workers... maybe I am very wrong, but just like I still support Mark Steel, I like Billy

[@SR-hq3gs]

Uncle Billy ❤is the Best..... Greetings from Germany!!!

[@tootsy1100]

Best wishes from Blackpool England

[@Yorksbloke]

A great song. And we all miss Kirsty McColl

[@SuperAnatolli]

One of the best songs ever!

[@helipeek2736]

It’s no Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards

[@anaitali8256]

One word, Legend.

[@mrjudelicious949]

Look forward to seeing BB in Brisbane soon... sounds like Hes on great form....

[@vernongoodey5096]

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.

[@321bytor]

I was at that gig too 😆

[@katrina9310]

Brilliant. He's simply amazing.

[@janewright2800]

Love Billy Bragg🎶💚🎶

[@jaysilverstone7221]

Hope he's still doing "Levi Stubbs tears"; wrecks me after all these years

[@jojo1234a]

Is anyone here just to enjoy the music? Just me? Ok.

[@peter-bravenboer]

Yes, it's insane. Luckely you've enjoyd it.

[@jojo1234a]

@@peter-bravenboerI did enjoy it, it was great to see him back at it again. Cheers for posting, appreciate it!

[@gerdmeerjans8916]

I love him

[@BobAtkinson-e2o]

Yes! Please stop overthinking . If you don’t like it , Keep scrolling!

[@williamj.sheehan2001]

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.

[@montaguewithnail5891]

Absolute legend. See you in Sydney next year. Republic Now.

[@stephenpoulson5505]

Brilliant a class artist is Billy thanks for the upload 👍 😀 👏 😊 🙌 👌 👍

[@lmaololroflcopter]

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

[@lmaololroflcopter]

@@davis7099 if you honestly think that the BBC are a leftist organisation, I have some magic beans to sell you.

[@michaelbarry1651]

@@davis7099 I think they misspelled it. Should be "Right whingers"

[@Buz-Lunch-Punx]

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

[@austinlee9347]

@@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

[@joeletaxi821]

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!

[@smudgersplace]

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.

[@gedrooney9305]

Noel Fielding and Bragg in the SAME building? Where’s a sniper when you need one eh? Crikey.

[@veloman59]

Love it - such a memorable time for me :)

[@al1665]

There's already a New England and the clam chowder is divine.

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

Pro Tip: When you make yer own

[@carlgriffiths8482]

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

[@sacchap]

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.

[@hugohackenbush1554]

There are not enough superlatives to describe just how good this is. Oi Oi.

[@DeuceDropper]

Great underrated song.

[@alukuhito]

Billy Bragg. That's a blast from the past.

[@markeeledge]

'It's wrong to wish on space hardware, I wish I wish I wish you cared' ❤️ The greatest line EVER! 😆

[@Dangermoose-rv6bb]

@@grahamcarnaffan7759 space hardware

[@salamanco968]

God Bless, Billy.

[@charlesstolworthy219]

Great song Kirsty RIP

[@MarkRichShootingthebreeze]

Great to see you playing live on your own. Brilliant performance, well done.

[@chrisjackson1023]

Saw him open for Style Council in 85? In NYC,, great show!!! I'd go see him again in a second.

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

I was there. Weller was better and unfortunately Redder.

[@acampbell8614]

Saw Billy in 1985 the same night that Lisa Stansfield bought me a pint and I had no idea who she was.

[@Buz-Lunch-Punx]

Wow you are such a saddo

[@darraghodonovan]

​@@Buz-Lunch-Punx sounds like a good night out to me

[@stevenward7327]

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.

[@hyena131]

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...

[@robrob253]

Totally agree, why don't they just fuck off

[@Buz-Lunch-Punx]

"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?

[@jimlaw-stargazer]

this reminds me of just how much i miss Kirsty MacColl damn its been 23 years

[@Abismalflores]

Just great

[@ateliernhi1224]

Wow very great you sing very well I love your music much 💖 ( AtelierNhi )

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

Leaves the lyrics wanting eh !?!?

[@stephenday2006]

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.

[@johnbowes7182]

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

[@stephenday2006]

@@davis7099 Do you really believe that only good songs find their way into the public's consciousness? Try the album suggested and then comment.

[@redstep-child3096]

I fucking love Billy Bragg. I don't care who knows it.

[@jasonsabourin2275]

You Go Girl.💃💫 🤭

[@michaelbarry1651]

What a tremendous difference word order makes: "I love fucking Billy Bragg."

[@redstep-child3096]

@@michaelbarry1651 so true! Like when I say "I still love you anyway, you fucking cunt. ❤❤"

[@iwvks]

why are the comments full of people hating on him what the hell

[@Stringer13ell]

He thinks women have penises

[@iwvks]

@@Stringer13ell lol

[@peter-bravenboer]

I realy don't know mate. I thought I had a nice video of a nice bloke. And a nice bloke he is!

[@ftumptch86]

Lovely shout out to Kirsty 😥

[@petebridges2947]

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!!"🤣👏👏

[@gracie5140]

Brilliant good on ya uncle Bill

[@paulmitchell2291]

Brilliant!

[@grahamlaidlaw7164]

aye coosty

[@poconnor26]

: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!!!!!

[@zepo82]

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]

The comments on here flicker between vulgar stupid and mad in a way that saps hope.

[@md9093]

@@zepo82 come and work in the communities here there'll be a route to citizenship, always room for a Scouser here.

[@Dangermoose-rv6bb]

@@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.

[@gabrielforrester3672]

Billy Bragg is far from being a nobody, though he might wear such a comment as a badge of honour since he has always stood up for the supposed nobodies.

[@redstep-child3096]

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.

[@wibblywobblyidiotvision]

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.

[@keithbate9405]

Pip Lee is pathetic

[@dellafenton2417]

You have to wonder why they're here if they feel that way... 🙄

[@keithbate9405]

@@dellafenton2417 The reality is there some very unpleasant people around . Looks like the OP has deleted their nasty puerile childish comments.

[@wibblywobblyidiotvision]

@@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.

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

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

[@mattbraaten1320]

Billy freakin' rocks! And he speak truth!

[@cshartley101]

He's a socialist. So he's wrong by default.

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

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

[@liamlenihan1328]

Legend!

[@sbdan2421]

so good

[@sommerby]

Great gig !

[@richvosepka6612]

It just struck me what I love about this tune! It is the song equivalent of the AR-15 rifle. Infinitely customizable and upgradeable! Nice work!!

[@shaunhennessy603]

Love it 🎶

[@MrVincent63]

Classic song of Billy Bragg ❤️👍

[@edward8597]

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?

[@davewilson9738]

At nearly 40 years old, its a classic.

[@Soniabegonia77]

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.

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

For 5 whole minutes

[@LesThomas]

Ripper! Thanks Billy!

[@carolinmuller129]

Perfekt

[@dunbustin]

It is sad when it has to end, the concert I mean!

[@DanCohoon]

I got voted most radical in High School because I wore my BILLY BRAGG SEA SUN AND SOCIALISM TSHIRT all the time

[@AndrewOldfield]

If you are a Billy Bragg fan you just love A Puckish Satire on Contemporary Mores Nuf Said!!!!

[@dontuse6470]

The best lyric ever....."It's wrong to wish on space hardware!"

[@warrentopping4442]

Awesome!

[@mbag]

From The Heart

[@rogerramjet5302]

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.

[@ghiossoluca4777]

Billy rocks

[@Hurts2P]

i think it is interesting. as a Canadian. I can barely understand your speaking voice. But can understand when you sing.

[@paulwhite2533]

he's a brummie, prolly hams it up a bit, a leftist and a socialist (when it suits)

[@edstraker8451]

Wot?

[@petermechan6110]

One of the few true socialists who understand the Scottish left wing who do not see Blair, or Starmer as a friend but simply as a tory with a red ribbon attached.

[@brettharter143]

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 Absolutely deluded...hahahahahaahahahahahagaah dear me you people get more dense every year.

[@andrewsmedley5913]

My god, it’s fascist central here.

[@aedanbrowning142]

mate do you even know what facism is

[@astronomenov99]

@@aedanbrowning142 at least he can spell it!

[@nicovoskamp]

Nice performance and recording!

[@VonBlade]

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.

[@davidphilips5543]

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

[@StonefieldJim4]

"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.

[@420_24seven]

The mail is extreme right, but not all of its readers are.

[@420_24seven]

@@davidphilips5543 it couldn't be more far right if it tried. I'm a reader .

[@davidphilips5543]

@@420_24seven seems we have different ideas of what 'far right"means - let's leave it at that

[@4level]

Still missing Kirsty

[@martintobycorker4562]

Super as ever 👏👊

[@deconstructedluxury1964]

Billy totally still got it. Huge respect for him to singing kirsty's verse.

[@ThatGuyThanus]

Great song that some commenters haven’t listened to the lyrics of..

[@hughzapretti-boyden9187]

He was a wannabe Strummer at best, jumped on Red Wedge & became a bigger dickhead.

[@paulbishop7399]

cheers Uncle Biil

[@colinsmith8891]

Seen i Reading... miners strike... top man... one of the real people

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

Some work for a living Some strike for shits & giggles

[@Buz-Lunch-Punx]

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

[@skadforlife3817]

✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿♥️🕴

[@artvandelay7236]

Btw, its perfectly fine to wish on space hardware

[@Leogunner2]

Bravo!

[@damienholden2132]

Fantastic ❤ fucken Great❤ up the Minner s