Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Some reflections on the Semiquincentennial of the United States open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p... 51147
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026The stars finally aligned! Wilco and I finally got the play those Mermaid Avenue songs together at Solid Sound last weekend. You can stream the whole set here www.nepm.org/podcast/the-... 281387214
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 26/04/2026The Daily Mail are losing their sh/t over the rise in popularity of Zack Polanski's Green Party. 3225833
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Happy St George’s Day! Here’s a poster of 50 objects telling the story of England, based on suggestions of over 3000 people compiled with the aim of creating an inclusive sense of Englishness against those who promote division Join the fun by listing your five objects at www.averyenglishchat.org.uk 78718
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 19/04/2026No Left Field this summer, but you can recharge your activism at the Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival. It's a celebration of worker's power with music, talks, workshops and a whole weekend of radical solidarity. Get down to Dorset and get organised! Tickets and details here: www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk 29524
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 16/04/2026The #StopTheGame campaign has been launched to cancel Ireland’s Nations League matches against Israel scheduled for 27th September and 4th October. Irish soccer fans don’t want their team to take the field against Israel and are calling for a boycott 07116
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Joe Kent’s reason for resigning chimes in with a Guardian report that a deal with Iran was within reach a month ago: One diplomat with knowledge of the talks said: “We regarded Witkoff and Kushner as Israeli assets that dragged a president into a war he wants to get out of.” 717054
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Attended the opening of an exhibition of wildlife photography by pal Chris Packham and was made up when he introduced me to one of my heroes Paul Simonon who was DJing at the event Pleased to report that he was a sharp as he was when I first saw him playing bass for the Clash almost 50 years ago 831619
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 12/03/2026It’s been over a decade since I had a run of Canadian dates, so I’m excited to be playing shows from Halifax to Winnipeg this summer – with a short excursion down to the US to play a set of Mermaid Avenue songs with Wilco at Solid Sound. Tickets on sale tomorrow: www.billybragg.co.uk/giglistings/ 1518333
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Who are you? The Daily Mail? The Greens have other policies that obviously appealed to the working class electorate of G&D 260
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Yeah that was when Labour was a socialist party. Here's the problem: I was a member in 2020 and voted for Starmer on the platform below. I feel betrayed by Labour as do the people of Gorton and Denton 1163
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Good to see the principle that no one is above the law is being upheld in the UK, but take note of the fact that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has not been arrested because of the harm he may have done to girls, but because of the harm he may have done to profits 31655177
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 06/02/2026The Tяump regime manifests the worse excesses of online behaviour where shitposting is regarded as an expression of virility. 1020327
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 27/01/2026This is the language of ICE right here in the UK 1628983
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Freedom is a Collective Endeavour: some thoughts on Minneapolis open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p... 1019428
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Some thoughts on the struggle against might is right open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p... 1569
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 06/01/2026When historians attempt to analyse the wreckage of American democracy, they'll see Jan 6 as the moment that the brakes failed. It's clear that, in the days that followed, many tried to bring Trump's wreckless momentum to a halt, but when they hit the pedal, there was nothing there. 129471
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 01/01/2026How did you spend the first day of the new year? My partner Juliet cast a stone into the ocean while I restrung my guitars in readiness for the days to come. Whatever you did, even if it was just lounging on the sofa, I wish you a happy new year 2343514
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 24/12/2025Seasons greetings Bluesky buddies. Whoever you are, wherever you are, I hope you’ll be spending some time in the next few days with people you care about and who care about you. Happy Holidays 1955987
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Having been born on this day in 1957, I am somewhat susceptible to tv adverts we see at this time of year, ones that use the festivities of the 1970s as a means of evoking nostalgia for Christmases gone by. I think this one may have gone a bit too far however. 5437766
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Really looking forward to taking a trip down Mermaid Avenue with Woody and Wilco and playing a solo set of my own at Wilco's SolidSoundFest, June 26-28 at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA! ✨ For tickets and info visit solidsoundfestival.com 612514
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 13/11/2025If you dig this stuff get along and see them @benefitstheband.bsky.social 0676
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 10/11/2025For everyone else in North America, Simon & Schuster will be fulfilling bookstore orders from their warehouse in Jackson, Tennessee, between now and the US/Canada publication date which is set for 2nd December. 3/3 3293
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Heads Up if you’re in northern California! The US launch of my new book - Billy Bragg: A People’s History - will take place at the Alibi Bookshop, 624 Marin Street, Vallejo CA at 5.30pm Pacific on Sunday 30th November. Scan the QR code on the image for details 1/3 27712
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 09/11/2025My old mate and mini-golf rival, the powerful singer-songwriter Will Varley is out on the road in the US for the next few weeks. Catch him if you can. willvarley.com/home/ 35110
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Victoria's response to kamikazi transphobe Linehan reminds us that angry men are happy to harass women in the name of (checks notes) women's rights and that if a trans woman appearing on tv sends them ballistic then this is not about women's rights, it's about the eradication of the trans community 1144887
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 23/10/2025Exited to announce that Wilco and I will be getting together to perform songs from Mermaid Avenue live for one night only at Solid Sound Festival on June 26, 2026 in North Adams, MA. Call it special, call it historic, whatever you call it: it's one you won't want to miss. 🎟️ SolidSoundFestival.com 1425239
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Shit posting - the closest thing the Trump regime has to an ideology 2433748
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 10/10/2025This week in my little corner of Bluesky I've been feeling a bit like the guy in the famous H M Bateman cartoon 'The Man Who Suggested We Should Reclaim The English Flag From The Racists' 814818
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 09/10/2025I’m not suggesting we build solidarity with racists. For most working class people, this is what the England flag represents - our multiracial team. If we treat everyone who identifies with 🏴 as the same as the racist lamppost flaggers, how can we build solidarity with them to defeat the racists? 1120
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧 831208475
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 03/10/2025This is ridiculous. Police need to get their priorities right. Nothing is going to happen at the PA demo except people holding cardboard signs in silence. Police need to be outside synagogues protecting our Jewish community. 1428250
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Here’s an example of why xenophobia is a better way to describe the beliefs of Reform voters - it’s a description rather than an accusation. It saves people having to spend days clarifying their arguments 100
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Grabbing brekko at Coventry station on my way back from Question Time. Didn’t expect to see this stirring evocation of the defeat of fascism adorning the wall of Coffee #1 #AllYouFascistsBoundToLose 217819
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 22/09/2025An incredible Saturday night at Shepherds Bush Empire raising funds for Gaza. 7 brilliant artists & 7 powerful speakers, incl. Palestinian Ambassador, who announced UK recognition of Palestine. Solidarity became celebration. Thank you to all who came for filling the room with love empathy & hope. 017420
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 18/09/2025There were a lot of great speeches and performances at #TogetherforPalestine last night, but no one fired up the crowd like @mehdirhasan.bsky.social 337545
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Pleased to announce that my song for Palestine ‘Hundred Year Hunger’ is now available for streaming on major platforms. Proceeds from the current release will go to Amos Trust’s humanitarian aid to Palestine: bbragg.lnk.to/hundredyearh... Join me on Sat 20 Sept at O2SBE: tinyurl.com/BBdaysliketh... 112745
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 04/09/2025I’ll be appearing on Newsnight BBC2 tonight at 10.30pm talking about the current spate of flag-flying that has gripped England and what the progressive patriot can do about it 820432
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Also happy to announce the addition of Billy Nomates to our show at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire in support of Amos Trust: www.amostrust.org/give/gaza-ap... Join us to raise funds for humanitarian aid for Gaza on Saturday 20th September in London: www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/3E0062... 0413
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Great to be part of an exciting week of music for Palestine. Our ‘Days Like These’ benefit for @amostrust.bsky.social comes days after #T4PLive and 4 weeks before #GigForGaza. Hopefully this will be a watershed month for raising funds for urgent aid for Gaza 🇵🇸 www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/3E0062... 315445
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Shocking images of starving families in #Gaza call us to act. Unarmed civilians are being targeted by the #IDF while seeking aid, making it urgent. Join us in solidarity with #Palestine to support @AmosTrust’s crucial work to help end the genocide: www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/3E0062... 013529
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Doughty is a good old English word that you don’t hear much anymore, but it sums up the spirit that the Lionesses have shown over the past month in achieving a second European Championship title and making us all proud 311310
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Together at last! Billy Bragg and Wilko at the Leicester Square Theatre tonight 111907
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Come and join us in Dorset on 18/20th July as we celebrate the birth of the Trade Union movement in Tolpuddle. Affordable weekend tickets + discounts for children + young people. Camping available for tents and live-in vehicles Sunday is FREE ENTRY to all www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival 29814
