billy bragg, dick gaughan, andy irvine : Political Folk Singers

Robb Johnson, Callum & Neil McColl, Corinne Colwell & Martin Carthy

[@frevr18]

Brilliant

[@melindalemmon2149]

Gaughan - forever and ever unrivaled.

[@jimmilne2065]

Wonderful!

[@henrycastle1]

Dick Gaughan❤ first song Blown away as a song writer in the style of Cream and The Experience Very best Salutations Thame Oxfordshire

[@MrRoastedSnow]

Wow; some brilliant talent on here: Martin Carthy amazing and Andy Irvine and Dick Gaughan with Billy how good can this get? Great post

[@johnedavies1785]

Outlaws and dreamers....how we dearly need those today.

[@earlyrisersteph]

☘Great concert! Slàinte Mhath☘Thank you for this, Yantree wherever you are..

[@alisonharvey4758]

Maybe It’s time Billy Bragg curated another event like this !

[@karlhinkel6123]

Thanks a lot. Nice to see Dick and all the other artists. Regards frm Cologne.

[@Folkerman66]

That would be Neill MacColl and Callum MacColl, Karine Polwart, Chris Wood, Robb Johnson, Andy Irvine, Billy Bragg, Dick Gaughan, Maggie Holland, Martin Carthy.

[@AndyIrvineFanblog]

Fantastic footage! Thanks for making this available

[@yantree]

wish I could make more of their stuff available!!!!

[@AndyIrvineFanblog]

Hosted and curated by Billy Bragg this concert focuses on songs of social engagement and commentary. Special guests include English folk legend Martin Carthy, Scottish stalwart Dick Gaughan, Maggie Holland and singer-songwriter Robb Johnnson. From the radical folk protest of luminaries such as Ewan McColl to the more contemplative songs on the role of the individual in society. Social and political commentary has always played a key role in the British music scene reflecting on many aspects of social life from industrial strife to anti-war protest, to general disaffection, alienation and opposition to repressive governments. Produced by the Barbican in association with BBC Four. Live at Barbican Centre, London, England - 02 FEB 2006 Concert featuring Billy Bragg, Martin Carthy, Donovan, Dick Gaughan, Maggie Holland, Andy Irvine, Robb Johnson, Neill & Calum MacColl, Karine Polwart & Chris Wood supported by Martin Barker & Simon Edwards Andy Irvine's Setlist DO RE MI (BILLY BRAGG, ANDY IRVINE… MORE ) THE BALLAD OF TOM JOAD NEVER TIRE OF THE ROAD Encore: HARD TRAVELIN’ (WOODY GUTHRIE COVER) (SINGALONG WITH ALL PERFORMERS) andyirvinenews.wordpress.com/2017/09/25/setlist-02-feb-2006-andy-irvine-setlist/

[@grendel_nz]

Lovely, The Fathers Song at 38:10 beautifully sung by Callum MacColl.

[@lesthompson390]

good rithem like it.

[@paddybpaddyb9940]

Was this back in the day when our great national treasure BB was labouring under the impression that he was an American?

[@msjulieharper]

ah this is just gold...what year was this and where? thanks os much for posting

[@Ibn2324]

what a find. just fantastic.

[@yantree]

it is good isn't it, there's a few artists that I haven't credited yet (hope to update soon). To be honest I recorded this about 10 years ago from tv, dunno when specifically or where it was. :)

[@melindalemmon2149]

2006

[@mmr040961]

Think it the Celtic Connections concert at the Glasgow Concert Hall 2005/6

[@jackl3586]

the workers.

[@AndyIrvineFanblog]

Andy Irvine appears at 5:28

[@bobmoshe]

But why would you want to miss Dick Gaughan?

[@edmundcoyle364]

who's the hypocrite who claims he's singing about and in the tradition of some of these? Sold his music rights so as he get more $$$$$ dollars!? I've stopped listening to him & swich off if his music turns up. Will ye wake up......

[@yantree]

@edmundcoyle364 who u on about, Billy Bragg? As a guess 😀

[@edmundcoyle364]

@yantree cant reveal. Still alive. Sings about a number of those (penniless) troubadours but collecting lorryloads of dollars for his music. Hypocrite. NOT Bragg.

[@yantree]

@edmundcoyle364 thanks for clarification- no worries x