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Billy Bragg

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About Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg, born Stephen William Bragg on 20 December 1957, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, author, and political activist. His music combines elements of folk, punk rock, and protest songs. His lyrics often address political and romantic themes, and his activism focuses on social change and left-wing causes.

Also known asStephen William BraggB BraggB. BraggB.BraggBBBill BonkersBill BraggBillyBilly BoyBilly BragBillybraggBragBraggMr William BraggS W BraggStephen Willam BraggStephen William BraggW. Bragg

Member of

Billy Bragg And The Red Stars Billy Bragg & The Blokes Riff Raff (6)Cage Against The MachineAfrica Express

If you like Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg & Wilco

Billy Bragg & Wilco

The Housemartins

The Housemartins

Frank Turner

Frank Turner

Phil Ochs

Pete Seeger

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

The Proclaimers

The Pogues

The Pogues

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Music videos by Billy Bragg

Music videos

Billy Bragg — The Fourteenth of February

The Fourteenth of February

Billy Bragg — Little Time Bomb

Little Time Bomb

Releases

Albums

The Roaring Forty (1983-2023)

The Roaring Forty (1983-2023)

27th October 2023

The Million Things That Never Happened

The Million Things That Never Happened

8th October 2021

Tooth & Nail

Tooth & Nail

18th March 2013

Mermaid Avenue Vol. III

2013

Mr Love & Justice

Mr Love & Justice

4th March 2008

Volume 2

17th October 2006

Billy Bragg, Vol. 2

Billy Bragg, Vol. 2

9th October 2006

Don't Try This at Home

Don't Try This at Home

9th October 2006

Brewing up With

Brewing up With

6th March 2006

Volume 1

6th March 2006

Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy

Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy

2003

England, Half English

England, Half English

5th March 2002

Mermaid Avenue Vol. II

2000

Reaching to the Converted

1999

Mermaid Avenue

Mermaid Avenue

1998

William Bloke

William Bloke

1st September 1996

The Internationale

The Internationale

1st May 1990

Workers Playtime

Workers Playtime

1st September 1988

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry

22nd September 1986

Brewing Up With Billy Bragg

Brewing Up With Billy Bragg

1984

EPs

Bridges Not Walls - EP

Bridges Not Walls - EP

3rd November 2017

She Came Along To Me EP

1999

Accident Waiting To Happen (Red Star Version)

1992

Singles

City Of Heroes

City Of Heroes

28th January 2026

Hundred Year Hunger

Hundred Year Hunger

8th September 2025

End Times

End Times

26th May 2025

My Youngest Son Came Home Today (with Michael Stipe)

My Youngest Son Came Home Today (with Michael Stipe)

13th October 2023

There Is Power in a Union (with FORTZA Choir & Tredegar Town Band) (Pride Original Soundtrack Version)

There Is Power in a Union (with FORTZA Choir & Tredegar Town Band) (Pride Original Soundtrack Version)

15th September 2023

Fickle Fran (feat. Billy Bragg)

Fickle Fran (feat. Billy Bragg)

14th September 2023

Mid-Century Modern

Mid-Century Modern

6th October 2021

Pass It On

Pass It On

3rd September 2021

Ten Mysterious Photos That Can't Be Explained

Ten Mysterious Photos That Can't Be Explained

6th August 2021

I Will Be Your Shield

I Will Be Your Shield

14th July 2021

Can't Be There Today

Can't Be There Today

1st May 2020

A New England (John Peel Session, 27th July 1983)

A New England (John Peel Session, 27th July 1983)

2nd September 2019

Bridges Not Walls

Bridges Not Walls

3rd November 2017

Gentle on My Mind

Gentle on My Mind

6th September 2016

Hobo's Lullaby

Hobo's Lullaby

15th August 2016

Hobo's Lullaby

Hobo's Lullaby

15th August 2016

The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore

The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore

6th July 2016

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

16th May 2016

There Is Power in a Union (with FORTZA Choir & Tredegar Town Band) [Pride Original Soundtrack Version]

There Is Power in a Union (with FORTZA Choir & Tredegar Town Band) [Pride Original Soundtrack Version]

2014

No One Knows Nothing Anymore

No One Knows Nothing Anymore

10th February 2013

Other Editions

The Roaring Forty (1983-2023) [Deluxe Edition]

The Roaring Forty (1983-2023) [Deluxe Edition]

27th October 2023

Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy (30th Anniversary Edition)

Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy (30th Anniversary Edition)

21st October 2013

Other

Best of Billy Bragg at the BBC 1983 - 2019

Best of Billy Bragg at the BBC 1983 - 2019

20th September 2019

Radio Show: Episode 5

Radio Show: Episode 5

11th June 2014

Live at the Union Chapel London

Live at the Union Chapel London

13th April 2014

Live At The Barbican

2004

Bill's Bargains

2002

Bloke on Bloke

Bloke on Bloke

14th May 1997

Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions

Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions

The Peel Sessions Album

The Peel Sessions Album

Fight Songs

Fight Songs

Must I Paint You a Picture?: The Essential Billy Bragg

Must I Paint You a Picture?: The Essential Billy Bragg

The Smiths Is Dead

The Smiths Is Dead

You Woke Up My Neighbourhood (EP)

You Woke Up My Neighbourhood (EP)

Victim of Geography

Victim of Geography

Back to Basics

Back to Basics

Shine a Light: Field Recordings from the Great American Railroad

Shine a Light: Field Recordings from the Great American Railroad

The Boy Done Good

The Boy Done Good

The Disagreement of the People

The Disagreement of the People

Elektra: Music Of Champions

Elektra: Music Of Champions

Where Have All the Flowers Gone: The Songs of Pete Seeger

Where Have All the Flowers Gone: The Songs of Pete Seeger

Walking and Talking (Music From the Miramax Motion Picture)

Walking and Talking (Music From the Miramax Motion Picture)

Upcoming Festival Appearances

Montreal Jazz Festival 2026

Jul 4

Tracks by Billy Bragg

50+ tracks in our catalogue

1 2 3 4 England, Half English (2006 Reissue)

A Change Is Gonna ComeThe Internationale

A Lover SingsBack to Basics

A Lover SingsLive At The Barbican

A Lover SingsBrewing Up With Billy Bragg

A Lover SingsBrewing up With

1 2 3 4 England, Half English (2006 Reissue)
A Change Is Gonna ComeThe Internationale
3:59
A Lover SingsBack to Basics
3:52
A Lover SingsBrewing Up With Billy Bragg
3:54
A Lover SingsBrewing up With
3:54
A Lover Sings (John Peel Session, 18th September 1984)Best of Billy Bragg at the BBC 1983 - 2019
4:06
A Miner's LifeThe Internationale
3:02
A New EnglandLife's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy (30th Anniversary Edition)
2:15
A New EnglandLife’s a Riot With Spy vs Spy
2:15
A New EnglandLife's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy
2:15

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Lyrics

Billy Bragg Lyrics

California Stars

Lyrics

The Internationale

The Internationale

Lyrics

A New England

A New England

Lyrics

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Mika, Jade Bird and Billy Bragg have joined the Latitude Festival 2025 lineup

William Bragg

Билли Брэгг

Billy Bragg — California Stars

California Stars

Billy Bragg — Billy Bragg - I Almost Killed You

Billy Bragg - I Almost Killed You

Billy Bragg — Billy Bragg - A New England

Billy Bragg - A New England

Billy Bragg — You Woke Up My Neighbourhood

You Woke Up My Neighbourhood

Billy Bragg — Wet Wet Wet - With A Little Help From My Friends (Official Music Video)

Wet Wet Wet - With A Little Help From My Friends (Official Music Video)

Billy Bragg — Billy Bragg - Over You

Billy Bragg - Over You

3:54

A Lover Sings (John Peel Session, 18th September 1984)Best of Billy Bragg at the BBC 1983 - 2019

A Miner's LifeThe Internationale

A New EnglandLife's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy

A New EnglandLife's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy (30th Anniversary Edition)

A New EnglandLife’s a Riot With Spy vs Spy

A New EnglandLife's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy

A New EnglandBack to Basics

A New EnglandBill's Bargains

A New England (John Peel Session, 27th July 1983)Best of Billy Bragg at the BBC 1983 - 2019

A New England (Live)Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy (30th Anniversary Edition)

A Nurse's Life is Full of WoeTalking with the Taxman About Poetry (2006 Reissue)

A Pict SongWilliam Bloke

A13, Trunk Road to the SeaLife’s a Riot With Spy vs Spy

A13, Trunk Road to the Sea (Saturday Live, 13th October 1984)Best of Billy Bragg at the BBC 1983 - 2019

Accident Waiting to HappenDon’t Try This at Home

Accident Waiting To HappenLive At The Barbican

Accident Waiting to Happen (John Peel Session, 12th May 1991)Best of Billy Bragg at the BBC 1983 - 2019

Accident Waiting to Happen (Red Star Version)The Roaring Forty (1983-2023)

Accident Waiting To Happen (Red Star Version)Accident Waiting To Happen (Red Star Version)

Aginst Th' LawMermaid Avenue Vol. II

Aginst th’ Law

Ain'ta Gonna GrieveMermaid Avenue Vol. III

Ain'ta Gonna Grieve

Airline to Heaven

Airline To HeavenMermaid Avenue Vol. II

All Fall DownWilliam Bloke (2006 Reissue)

All The Young Dudes [Vocals & Guitar – Jill Sobule]Live At The Barbican

All You Fascists

All You FascistsMermaid Avenue Vol. II

All You Fascists 2010Six Songs from Pressure Drop (EP)

All You Fascists Bound to LoseLive at the Union Chapel London

All You Fascists Bound to Lose (Blokes version)Must I Paint You a Picture?: The Essential Billy Bragg

All You Fascists Bound to Lose (Live)Live at the Union Chapel London

Another Kind of JudyEngland, Half English

Another Kind of Judy

Another Man's Done GoneMermaid Avenue

Another Man's Done Gone

As Long as You Hold Me (Demo)William Bloke (2006 Reissue)

At My Window Sad and Lonely

At My Window Sad And LonelyMermaid Avenue

At My Window Sad And Lonely (Jeff Tweedy Guitar Solo Version)She Came Along To Me EP

At the Dark End of the Street

At The Dark End Of The StreetBill's Bargains

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There Is Power in a Union

There Is Power in a Union

Lyrics

The World Turned Upside Down

Lyrics

Levi Stubbs' Tears

Levi Stubbs' Tears

Lyrics

Between the Wars

Lyrics

Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards (Live)

Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards (Live)

Lyrics

Sexuality

Sexuality

Lyrics

Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards

Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards

Lyrics

Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key

Lyrics

Which Side Are You On?

Lyrics

Mika, Jade Bird and Billy Bragg have joined the Latitude Festival 2025 lineup

Mika, Doves, and Billy Bragg join a star-studded lineup at Suffolk's Latitude Festival 2025, alongside headliners Sting and Snow Patrol.

27 Feb 2025 • 11:45 am

On the playlists

Billy Bragg on 3 tastemaker playlists

Gilmore Girls: The Complete Collection

Gilmore Girls: The Complete Collection

Nicole Hanrahan · 30K fwrs

1 track

Folk Rock Classics

Folk Rock Classics

Rockoso Music · 26K fwrs

1 track

ULTIMATE PROTEST SONGS LIST

ULTIMATE PROTEST SONGS LIST

Jenny Ledezma · 17K fwrs

1 track

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Tours

Billy Bragg tours & setlists

Every Billy Bragg tour with five or more confirmed dates, with full setlist data and most-played songs.

The Roaring Forty Tour
8 shows · 11 Oct – 20 Oct 2024

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On Sale Now

Billy Bragg Tour Dates

NOV

12

Thu

OVO Hydro

Glasgow

NOV

13

Fri

Blackpool Opera House

Blackpool

NOV

14

Sat

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Nottingham

NOV

16

Mon

O2 City Hall Newcastle

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NOV

17

Tue

Stockton Globe

Stockton-on-Tees

NOV

19

Thu

Connexin Live

Hull

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