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Glastonbury has announced the line-up for its Shangri-La area at this year’s festival, with the likes of Bob Vylan, Brass Against and Nova Twins set to perform.The bill continues to grow for the returning Worthy Farm festival, which will be held next month from June 22-26.Shangri-La, a popular live music and late-night area located in the south-east corner of the festival site, has now revealed its line-up and theme for 2022, ‘WE THE PEOPLE’.“Shangri-La 2022 presents: WE THE PEOPLE,” a statement on the festival’s site reads. “Community, collaboration and hope for the next generation.

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Yard Act, Billy Nomates and more lead Glastonbury 2022’s Left Field line-up

Yard Act, Billy Nomates and Billy Bragg are among the leading names on the line-up of Glastonbury‘s Left Field for 2022.The stage is celebrating “20 Years of Pop and Politics” at this year’s Worthy Farm festival, which runs from June 22-26.Left Field will host a mix of live music and debate next month, including the Bragg-hosted ‘Radical Round-Up’. The war in Ukraine, Black Lives Matter and “what’s next for the climate emergency” will be among the topics discussed by Left Field’s panels this year.Live music will come from the likes of Yard Act, Billy Nomates, Bragg, Jamie Webster, Brooke Combe, The Magic Numbers, Kam-Bu, Yola and The Regrettes.Speaking about this year’s Left Field line-up, stage co-curator Bragg said in a statement: “So much has happened in the three years since we last gathered under the Left Field big top.

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Eddie Izzard joins campaign to save Sheffield Leadmill with two special shows at the venue

Great Expectations. Tickets for both shows can be purchased here and here.Upon hearing the news, Izzard previously said in reply to a tweet by Billy Bragg: “Totally agree with Billy.

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Billy Bragg and Beton speak out on Ukrainian band’s use of Stepan Bandera imagery

Billy Bragg and Ukrainian punks Beton have spoken out after an online debate emerged when the band were accused of co-opting far-right imagery.Last week, Beton reworked The Clash’s iconic track ‘London Calling’ to create ‘Kyiv Calling’, a protest song against the ongoing Russian invasion. Their rendition was then shared by The Clash’s social media accounts, as well as by Bragg.Bragg then deleted his share and issued a statement, after images were brought to his attention of Breton members wearing Ramones-inspired t-shirts, with the word ‘Ramones’ at the top of the logo replaced with the word ‘Banderas’.

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Billy Bragg calls out Ukrainian band who covered The Clash over far-right imagery

Billy Bragg has criticised Ukrainian band Beton for their supposed far-right links, after they released a cover of The Clash’s ‘London’s Calling’.Last week, the Ukrainian punk band reworked The Clash’s iconic track to create ‘Kyiv Calling’, a protest song against the Russian invasion.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia, and declared martial law, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24. Since then, The United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has estimated that the conflict has claimed 1,900 civilian casualties.

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Bastille look set to score third UK Number 1 album with Give Me The Future

Give Me The Future by Bastille could become Dan Smith and co.’s third UK Number 1 album this week, as it leads an all-new midweek Top 5.

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Billy Bragg welcomes new UEA protest song project

Billy Bragg has praised a new academic project to catalogue the history of the English protest song from 1600 to the present day, saying that songs “can’t change the world” but can “bring people together”.A website catalogue of about 750 songs in the Our Subversive Voice project has been produced, presented alongside interviews with key songwriters.The University of East Anglia (UEA) project includes Royalist songs from the English Civil War up to modern entries like Grace Petrie‘s 2016 song ‘I Wish The Guardian Believed That I Exist’.Bragg himself has two of his songs in the catalogue – ‘Between The Wars’ and ‘It Says Here’, among tracks the artist has previously covered including Florence Reece’s ‘Which Side Are You On?’ – and told the BBC that the project was important to show the political tradition of songs in England.“People think political pop music was something invented in the 1970s, but traditionally song has been used to get messages out, without them being edited by the government or establishment,” he said.“When I took part in the miners’ strike in the 1980s, I was a little punk rocker guy… the folk singers were already there and their repertoire was more radical than mine and much of it had been written in the 19th Century.”Asked about the impact of protest songs, Bragg said: “It can change some things, but it can’t change the world. What it does is it brings people together in solidarity – for example to raise money for a cause.

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British folk legend Norma Waterson has died aged 82

Hello all. Not much to say about such monumental sadness, but mam passed away yesterday afternoon, January 30th 2022.

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Billy Bragg on why he’s made his lyrics trans-inclusive

Billy Bragg has spoken out about why he’s changed the lyrics to his iconic track ‘Sexuality’ to make it trans-inclusive.The folk singer is currently on a UK tour and has changed the lyrics of the 1991 track from “Just because you’re gay, I won’t turn you away/ If you stick around, I’m sure that we can find some common ground” to “Just because you’re they, I won’t turn you away/ If you stick around, I’m sure that we can find the right pronoun”.In a new op-ed for The New Statesmen, Bragg went into detail about his reasons for changing the lyrics after gender-critical activists voiced their disapproval with his decision to rework the song.“Last week, I found myself under fire from gender-critical activists on Twitter, who were agitated to

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Banker-bashing singer Billy Bragg makes £2.5million selling mansion to a banker

BANKER-bashing singer-songwriter Billy Bragg made a £2.5million profit after he sold his mansion — to a Goldman Sachs executive. The leftie singer, 63, bought the 25-room Victorian villa with his partner for £630,000 in 1999.

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Billy Bragg updates 1991 single ‘Sexuality’ to support trans rights

Billy Bragg has changed the lyrics to his iconic song ‘Sexuality’ in support of trans rights.The folk singer is currently on a tour of the UK and has changed the lyrics of the 1991 track from “Just because you’re gay, I won’t turn you away. If you stick around, I’m sure that we can find some common ground” to “Just because you’re they, I won’t turn you away.

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Billy Bragg reflects on family heritage in new song ‘Pass It On’

Billy Bragg has shared a brand new song – listen to the family-orientated track ‘Pass It On’ below.The track is the second preview of Bragg’s upcoming 10th studio album ‘The Million Things That Never Happened’, announced in July with the release of single ‘I Will Be Your Shield’.“I read somewhere that the second most googled thing after pornography is ancestry,” Bragg said in a statement. “People want to know where they come from, why they were born, where they were born.“You can get facts from the web, but details are priceless and can often only be learned orally from relatives.

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Yungblud, Maggie Rogers, St. Vincent among artists speaking out against new Texas abortion law

Yungblud, Maggie Rogers, St. Vincent and Lucy Dacus are among the artists who have spoken out against Texas’ strict new abortion law which came into effect this week.The new legislation, Senate Bill 8, bans most abortions in Texas and makes the state the most restrictive in the United States in terms of access to abortion services, according to the New York Times.It prohibits aborting a foetus once cardiac activity can be detected, which is generally around six weeks – a very early point in a pregnancy, when women may not even know they are pregnant.

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Billy Bragg announces details of 10th studio album, ‘The Million Things That Never Happened’

Billy Bragg has announced the release of a new album – get all the details on ‘The Million Things That Never Happened’ below.The legendary songwriter’s 10th studio album will come out on October 8 via Cooking Vinyl, and is being previewed today (July 14) by first single ‘I Will Be Your Shield’.“To me (‘I Will Be Your Shield’) is the heart and soul of the album,” Bragg said in a statement.

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Watch Courtney Love’s acoustic cover of Britney Spears’ ‘Lucky’

Courtney Love has covered Britney Spears’ ‘Lucky’ in the latest part of her Instagram covers series – scroll down the page to watch it below.Love launched the series last month with a cover of Billy Bragg and Wilco’s ‘California Stars’, with The Big Moon’s Juliette Jackson playing guitar on the performance.Now, the Hole frontwoman has shared the next instalment. “Someone asked me what cover I’m going to play next – I don’t have a guitar player handy so…” she introduced the video, pointing to herself.

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Baddiel and Skinner lead entertainment world reactions to England Euros victory

Lightning Seeds ‘Three Lions’ has become one of the country’s most enduring football anthems.He posted the simple caption ‘It’s…’, a reference to the track’s ‘It’s coming home’ refrain. He later posted a picture with Olympic athlete Mo Farah, saying “Might be coming home a bit faster with this lovely fellow on hand.”It’s… pic.twitter.com/ct3HCXwvD5— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) June 29, 2021Might be coming home a bit faster with this lovely fellow on hand.

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Watch Courtney Love and The Big Moon’s Juliette Jackson play ‘California Stars’ for new covers series

Courtney Love has launched her new covers series Bruises For Roses with a rendition of Billy Bragg and Wilco‘s ‘California Stars’.The former Hole frontwoman has enlisted The Big Moon‘s Juliette Jackson for the video series after teasing in March that something was in the works.

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Billy Bragg, Lucy Dacus and more to take part in event supporting the US PRO Act

Billy Bragg, Lucy Dacus and more are performing at a series of events in support of the US PRO Act.The artists will appear at a new conversation and performance series which aims to raise awareness for the Protecting the Right to Organise Act (PRO Act).The act, which is supported by US President Joe Biden, aims to increase employee protections and union memberships.Organised by the Working Families Party, the ongoing Jammin’ for Jobs series will air on the Party’s Instagram page.

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Billy Bragg calls Glastonbury cancellation “a bit of a shock”

Billy Bragg has responded to the cancellation of Glastonbury 2021, calling it “a bit of a shock”.The Somerset festival was cancelled for the second year in a row last week (January 21) because of the coronavirus pandemic.Speaking on BBC Breakfast today (January 25), Bragg – a Glastonbury veteran and organiser of the Left Field stage – said: “I don’t think it was inevitable.”“Glastonbury was one of those big things where we all thought, ‘OK that’s a landmark there. If we can get to Glasto, then… it’s a real signal to the rest of the festival diaspora that things are going to happen again’.

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Billie Joe Armstrong on his new covers album, Donald Trump’s defeat and Green Day’s next move

Tiger King and kidding ourselves that hanging out on House Party wasn’t totally soul-destroying.Meanwhile, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong used his time in quarantine to a do a little crate-digging and share covers of some of the more obscure gems from his record collection, each and every week.

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Billy Bragg announces UK and Ireland tour for 2021

Billy Bragg has announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2021 – you can see the full schedule below.The singer-songwriter and activist will hit the road for a lengthy run of shows next Autumn, taking in dates in Glasgow, Liverpool, Cardiff, Dublin, Manchester and Sheffield throughout October and November.Bragg’s headline tour will conclude with a performance at London’s Roundhouse in Camden on November 27, 2021.“In these challenging times, we all need something to hang on to,” Bragg said in a statement.

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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong announces ‘No Fun Mondays’ covers album

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has announced an album compiling his ‘No Fun Mondays’ cover versions.The musician launched the weekly series at the beginning of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown back in March, and shared its final instalment – a take on Billy Bragg‘s ‘A New England’ – in July.Today (October 6), Armstrong has revealed that his ‘No Fun Mondays’ album will be released on November 27, boasting all 12 songs from the project.The collection includes ‘Manic Monday’(originally by The Bangles), ‘Kids In America’ (Kim Wilde) and ‘Police On My Back’ (The Equals). You can see the full tracklist below.

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Listen to Bully’s quarantine cover of Billy Bragg’s ‘A New England’

Bully continues to keep fans entertained during lockdown by sharing a cover of Billy Bragg‘s ‘A New England’ – you can watch it below.The cover is the latest in a series of re-workings by Alicia Bognanno’s solo project. In May, she took on on Nirvana classic ‘About A Girl’ and Orville Peck‘s ‘Turn To Hate’.

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Arab Strap tease potential comeback: “We’re back from the grave and ready to rave”

Arab Strap have hinted that they may be about to make a comeback.The band last performed at Iceland Airwaves festival in Reykjavík in November 2017, alongside the likes of Billy Bragg, Fleet Foxes and Mumford & Sons.At the time frontman Aidan Moffat replied to a fan on Twitter who called the band’s performance the “highlight of the festival”, by saying it was likely to be their last gig. “Cheers!” Moffat wrote.

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Listen to Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong cover The Equals’ ‘Police On My Back’

Billie Joe Armstrong has shared a cover of The Equals’ ‘Police On My Back’ – you can listen to it below.Throughout the coronavirus lockdown, the Green Day frontman has taken on a wide range of weekly new covers.This is the second time the singer’s ‘No Fun Mondays’ track has been shared on a Friday, with last week’s rendition of Billy Bragg’s ‘A New England’ arriving on July 10 “because no one knows what day it is anyway.”“This was originally written and performed by The Equals, Eddy Grant’s beat group from the 60 [sic],” Armstrong wrote alongside the cover on Instagram.

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Hear Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong cover Billy Bragg’s ‘A New England’

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has continued his No Fun Mondays lockdown cover series – hear his version of Billy Bragg classic ‘A New England’ below.Throughout the coronavirus lockdown, Armstrong has taken on a wide range of new covers every week.“Welcome to No Fun Monday on a Friday because no one knows what day it is anyway,” Armstrong wrote on the description for the new cover, which was shared on Friday (July 10).“I love this song penned by Billy Bragg.

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Crowdfunder launched to secure future of London’s The Lexington

The Islington venue is trying to raise £25,000 after being forced to shut its doors

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Jonathan Ross under fire for ‘anti-trans’ comments as he supports Father Ted creator Graham Linehan

Jonathan Ross has thrown support behind Graham Linehan, coming under fire for his ‘anti-trans’ comments.

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Billy Bragg on Glastonbury and activism: “The idea of the younger generation not being political has gone in the dumpster”

NME about what he’s missing the most about Worthy Farm, and his plans to fill that Glastonbury-shaped hole in his life this weekend. “Maybe I’ll sit around the campfire, and play some loud dance music from the living room with the windows closed so I can get that damp ‘doof doof doof’ sound in the distance.”As LeftField stage where music and politics combine for punters to “recharge their activism”, Bragg has become part of the fabric of the festival – like the mud, the drop-toilets, Michael Eavis’ infectious grin and those blissful sunrises at the Stone Circle.

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Watch Billy Bragg pay tribute to “kindred spirit” Taylor Swift in Glastonbury edition of NME Home Sessions

folk hero Billy Bragg and pop legend Taylor Swift became mates at the NME Awards 2020 while crowning Glastonbury boss Emily Eavis as Godlike Genius? That was pretty cool, eh? It did leave us hoping and expecting some kind of collab at Worthy Farm at would would have been Glasto this weekend. Sadly, the pandemic had other plans.

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Billy Bragg says Taylor Swift is a “kindred spirit” and praises her music industry activism

"I have a lot of respect for her"

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