Billy Bragg Performs at Starbucks Workers United Rally in Buffalo

Billy Bragg stops by to sing a few songs in support of the Starbucks Workers United folks in Buffalo, NY

[@df289]

I met billy bragg in a laundromat in Sydney ,Australia in1996.He was washing his clothes for the gig he was playing that night.A man of the people.

[@mickmarsbar81]

Billy Bragg lives in a seaside mansion in Dorset. He turned his back on the working class decades ago. It’s all a grift.

[@kurumabakka]

I was at the Toronto show tonight and Buffalo was very much on Billy’s mind. Fight on ✊

[@boweewowee]

Ngl….when this old man saw the kiddo singing which side, I teared up. Love ya Billy- and love you Starbucks kids. I have picked my side.

[@beckymcmanus3367]

Delighted to lend you our Billy Bragg. Solidarity from across the pond. Enough is enough ✊✊✊

[@stuartphillips6358]

Billy Bragg walks the walk. Solidarity!

[@uniwerksdesign]

Nicely done! What a class act Billy Bragg is! Wishing you all the best in your quest for more rights, better pay (living wage, eh hem) and more benefits. I don't mind paying a bit more for things when I know that I am helping other s in the process. Love to you all. Cheers, Chris

[@rhysmayes5092]

Solidarity forever! Solidarity from Bristol. No paseran! Ya basta! Ya basta!

[@carlwilson6235]

Billy's always amazing, but the Buffalo Starbucks workers are just as inspiring. "They call us 'partners,' but it looks like one big messed-up abusive polycule. We're not partners, we're workers."

[@beckymcmanus3367]

I came across this unexpectedly and it was great. Solidarity to all of you

[@libertinauk1975]

One of my life's heroes, ive seen him live so many times and he's always been amazing ❤️

[@mamapegg]

That is Michael Farrow's guitar. Buffalo musician and songwriter.

[@garyjablonski2951]

This Dad (NABET-CWA), who was fortunate enough to have seen Billy live a couple times, also got a kick out of the "bring your dad" line.

[@rochesterjohnny7555]

I had no idea this happened, most people in western NY have no idea who Billy Bragg is, I have been a fan for 30 years

[@paulfrancis8764]

I love Billy! He’s always stood for the underdog.

[@nilsson96]

Songs: 19:52 Which side are you on? 25:24 I Guess I Planted 29:12 Sexuality 33:10 I will be your shield 38:09 Never cross a picket line 44:02 Solidarity forever 50:36 Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards 56:26 There is power in a union

[@maggieadams8600]

All the best with the strike, and thanks for sharing the Billy Bragg performance! :)

[@REDTEK161]

This is such a great livestream

[@henryevans-tenbrinke119]

There is only one thing to say...Solidarity Forever Comrades!

[@peterwilliams2858]

So many of my favorite things, Buffalo, Unions, Bill. A great mix!

[@henrydrake8463]

Faith in humanity restored!

[@vinylvipress5529]

44:57 Brilliant!!!! Solidarity forever!!!!!! ❤❤

[@michaelr148]

YES!!!!

[@alastairmacgregor3529]

Speaks volumes for the man that he did this for the Starbucks workers

[@chrisperez3614]

So proud of you guys

[@dang2443]

God bless Billy Bragg....I mean, if i believed in God.

[@dambrooks7578]

Wonderful Bragg, this is how I saw Bragg on the streets of London at a demo against NHS cuts thank you always Mr. Bragg

[@jonnyhailey]

Billy. just says it as it is 💯

[@johnbouskill4141]

What a great guy. Power in the Union !

[@geordiedog1749]

Love Billy

[@alanhart6197]

Billy rules, Left is best.

[@patrickkeefe2550]

So amazing . Union strong! Seattle crooks Coffee SHAME ON YOU.

[@AndrewGotimer]

I can't find you on any of my union forum's, man... Keep preaching

[@stevewebster1455]

Always a man of the people ! Great Support for the downtrodden worker. Who are making a stand!

[@tuckwatsellers]

Jeremy Corbyn is looking sharp.

[@garygee5365]

What a guy billy is gives his home to refugees instead of selling to a banker for 3 million

[@AndrewGotimer]

A hime

[@gillypoof]

you can keep billy bragg there

[@Bertie22222]

Towards the end, there was a terrible stampede as hundreds ran from the stage area and lots of people needed medical treatment. An onlooker said it was started when Billy Bragg picked up his guitar.

[@Cussy69_420]

What's your point?

[@Bertie22222]

@@Cussy69_420 you really need that explained to you?

[@henrysmith883]

What you on about ? Second thoughts, who gives a toss.

[@Bertie22222]

@@henrysmith883 'What you on about' and you even edited it.

[@scotty20040]

Turn it in Billy ffs, if boring us silly back home wasn’t enough…..

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

Hang on, doesn't Billy Bragg think men are women, or some other ridiculous nonsense? Support the workers Billy but keep it real!

[@VinceWhitacre]

Support the workers "except those ones" right? I'm just a man, I don't "think" I'm anything but an everyday schmuck. But at least I can sleep well at night knowing despite my myriad faults, I'm not a bigot. Solidarity forever.

[@dang2443]

@@VinceWhitacre Here's a cookie

[@MariaLeon-uc8tg]

He doesn't sing" which side on you on boys" which was the original lyric

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

@@VinceWhitacre I bet you support Mermaids too, don’t you?

[@Cussy69_420]

@@catherinerobilliard7662 only if they're black!

[@honest1296]

Open your own coffee shop, then you can make the rules. I stand with JKR.

[@mikecynic5167]

and how do you think someone's gonna get that amount of capital when they can barely make rent?

[@mickmarsbar81]

Please keep him and his cringe student union politics, Yank cousins.

[@manuelasartori6121]

Solidariety for ever from Italy✊🏽

[@swingersonian]

Dude!! Less ideological?? Do you think those young people have time or patience for ideology?? What's up with the culture clash today, Billy??

[@Hindukushsailing]

If you listen to Cheerio ear boy then your life already is horrible. Gauges hahaha