Anti-folk
In 2023 Billy Bragg is celebrating a remarkable 40 years as Britain’s favourite folk singer, songwriter and campaigner. To mark this significant landmark, he has released an acclaimed career-spanning box set ‘The Roaring Forty’ and has played to sell-out crowds across the world. In November he performed his most famous song ‘A New England’ on Later With Jools Holland almost exactly 40 years to the day that he debuted the song on The Tube (also presented by one Jools Holland!). Galvanised in the late 70s by The Clash and an aversion to the austere policies of Margaret Thatcher, Billy set out to inspire political engagement and empathy. He has performed numerous benefit shows for the miners, the Labour party, CND, the jobless and many more, and has run the Left Field political stage at Glastonbury for the last 20 years. Billy has released 11 solo studio albums, three albums of Woody Guthrie lyrics set to contemporary music by Billy and Wilco (the Mermaid Avenue albums) and one album with Joe Henry. His latest studio album, the acclaimed ‘The Million Things That Never Happened’ came out in 2021. Billy won the Outstanding Contribution To British Music Award at the prestigious Ivors Awards in 2018. Born and raised in Barking, East London, Billy has a street named after him in his home town – Bragg Close. This year Billy has been honoured with a pavement plaque on the Camden Music Walk Of Fame (previous recipients include Madness, Amy Winehouse, The Who, and David Bowie)
Read moreIn 2023 Billy Bragg is celebrating a remarkable 40 years as Britain’s favourite folk singer, songwriter and campaigner. To mark this significant landmark, he has released an acclaimed career-spanning box set ‘The Roaring Forty’ and has played to sell-out crowds across the world. In November he performed his most famous song ‘A New England’ on Later With Jools Holland almost exactly 40 years to the day that he debuted the song on The Tube (also presented by one Jools Holland!). Galvanised in the late 70s by The Clash and an aversion to the austere policies of Margaret Thatcher, Billy set out to inspire political engagement and empathy. He has performed numerous benefit shows for the miners, the Labour party, CND, the jobless and many more, and has run the Left Field political stage at Glastonbury for the last 20 years. Billy has released 11 solo studio albums, three albums of Woody Guthrie lyrics set to contemporary music by Billy and Wilco (the Mermaid Avenue albums) and one album with Joe Henry. His latest studio album, the acclaimed ‘The Million Things That Never Happened’ came out in 2021. Billy won the Outstanding Contribution To British Music Award at the prestigious Ivors Awards in 2018. Born and raised in Barking, East London, Billy has a street named after him in his home town – Bragg Close. This year Billy has been honoured with a pavement plaque on the Camden Music Walk Of Fame (previous recipients include Madness, Amy Winehouse, The Who, and David Bowie)
| Date | Event name | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | Paul Heaton, Rianne Downey, Billy Bragg in Halifax | The Piece Hall, Halifax, EN, United Kingdom |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Paul Heaton, Rianne Downey, Billy Bragg in Halifax | The Piece Hall, Halifax, EN, United Kingdom |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Latitude Festival 2025 in Southwold | Henham Park, Southwold, EN, United Kingdom |
Some of Billy Bragg's most popular songs include California Stars, When The Roses Bloom Again, A New England. These tracks have impressed fans and helped cement their place in the music industry.
You can listen to Billy Bragg's music on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Their most popular songs include California Stars, When The Roses Bloom Again, A New England, and more.
Billy Bragg is known for their distinctive sound in the anti-folk genre, often blending elements of folk punk, making them a unique voice in the music world.
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