Just a quick thank you for 'Tank Park Salute' Billy.
I'm a fellow big nosed bloke from Barking and reside in the People's Republic of Romford.[Up in Harold Hill].
Me and the Old Man, haven't seen eye to eye lately and after listening to TPS, it gave me a kick up the arse to sort our difference's out. Got my Dad back now and now he is retired have promised him a season ticket at the Boleyn.
Life is too short and I love the stubborn old sod
Thanks again Billy.

Hey Billy,

I know this is a long shot, but hoping you might make it to Sydney in November. It's Nelson's 40th and Rafael's 1st b'dai.
They share the same day 23/11.

Anyway we saw you at the Metro in Jan and our hearts and minds sang.
We miss you.

If you can't make it, I understand. I had a squizz at your tour schedule and you are a busy bloke.


Kristina

Sorry for the intrusion: Just wanted to inform all you fine Billy Bragg fans, in case you didn't already know, that John Lydon IS indeed a racist, despite his claims to the contrary, and it's not even a recent tendency of his, check out this old interview he did with the NME:

[www.fodderstompf.com]
""It's like the Italian salute (raises arms in surrender)."
"they' re so fashion conscious, the Eyeties"
"the Eyeties will do anything they' re asked. They' re the bastards of the cinema, they really are."
"they got no culture of their own to offer the world. Nothing. Zilch."

Clearly what happened with Kele Okereke is merely the latest chapter of a very long history of pathetic intolerance, that he did a decent job of hiding until now, I'll give him that.
And to think I used to be a Pistols and Pil fan....Ciao from Italy.

Dissent is not Treason. I requested you visit Norfolk, Va. USA (your link to Eventful) and today I find you are coming to The Attucks, a truly wonderful place to play! Thanks for also coming to my hometown of State College PA USA (Happy Valley!) I will be wearing the Dissent Shirt!

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Been Loving your Music for so Long .From when I saw you on Melvyn Bragg .Seen you play here twice and am really enjoying your new songs too .
Thanks for staying true to yourself .
there's a spare room for you to stay at our family home ,me and my wife and kid/ soon to be kids ..if you need ,for when you play your next gig here . with me and my family to stay here if you want .

By the way Mr Bragg
you are bang to rights (Liverpool Poly, 1983) for dressing in a gorilla suit and singing Johnny B Goode with the Icicle Works as an encore
There - now everyone knows...

Dear Billy
Disappointed you could not make the Guantanamo/Peking link before Mr Ashdown on your Any Questions session tonight.
Also, from the little I know about Mao and the China of today, the regime is still Maoist to its roots; Mao being the arch long-term schemer he would surely be viewing today’s events as part of his plan. The sequestration of western industry on his shores was an implicit Maoist goal as early as the 1960s when he launched his superpower plan.
Not lecturing you on history because I know you don’t need it.
All the best and here’s looking forward to anything you feel like doing next as long as it does not involve moving offshore - Dorset is already too bloody far away
Dan Bird
London

When did Billy pick up an American accent and why are there quotes from the tabloid press on this site.....what happened to you Billy?

Hi Billy
I loved your concert on the Dranouter folk festival! It was one of the highlights of the weekend.. You have a new fan

I'm listening to an old interview from 2006 where you/Billy is talking about proportional representational voting, fascism in the UK and Europe and his music on the Labour Show. It is really great, and thanks for such an intelligent and informative discussion of PR. With any hope, we will get another chance at PR in Ontario and across Canada.

Just wanted to applaud your words on the Channel 4 news last night. You put forward a powerful argument for a large group of music fans who have had little voice in the media.

Billy,

Terrific performance at the NHS do last night at the Senedd. Not only were you and Patrick Jones the best entertainment but also the best politics

See you in Treorci

Steve

Hi Billy,
I just wanted to let you know that my boyfriend proposed to me after your amazing concert in NYC last October. You are a wonderful songwriter and performer. I'll never forget you or that concert. We can't wait for you to come back to NYC!

Hi,
I am speechless... just thinking that Billy Bragg may may read this....

Saying hello from Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Looking forward to seeing in one or more of the Eastern States in October.

Hi, Billy, it's Katherine from Welwyn Garden City here. Still a fan after all these years,just ordered the album, late I know but I seem to have had things getting in my way, kids, work, computers, Woolworths in Peckham had never heard of you...anyway coming to see you at Lulworth and can't wait. Rosanna (8) is also a big small fan and especially likes A New England! Lots of love, Katherinexx

Hi!
Read in todays paper that you have a hotel in Wales. We are going to wales soon and thought it would be nice staying at your hotel because we like your music and thinking, and because of the connection to dylan thomas. Where can we find it?
Best regards
Britt

The right link to the photos from Rudolstadt:
[picasaweb.google.de]

Hi fans, you can find some pictures of Billy's solo concert at the Rudolstadt Festival this Saturday in Germany. Please click on [picasaweb.google.de] an have fun!

Dear Billy,

My name is Kieran Cashell and I live and work in Limerick, Ireland. I have been a fan of yours since I was fifteen (i.e., 1985). Following my involvement in a publication on The Smiths, I was recently asked to contribute to a forthcoming book on British popular music and human rights. I immediately thought of writing a chapter on Billy Bragg. My main interest is in the British Folk tradition (esp. Dick Gaughan, Martin Carthy, Nic Jones et al) and this as synthesised with punk in yr radical transformation of this tradition.
I was wondering if you would be interested in discussing this project with me.

yours faithfully,
kieran cashell.

Billy,

Just got back to earth following an awesome Glastonbury 2008 at the Left Field.

By far the greatest highlight of the week was watching from back stage when you performed your main set on Sunday night in the Left Field tent.

As a more recent convert to your songwriting and performing talent, I wanted to let you know how moved I was by the set, and in particular Between the Wars.

Your speech between songs was highly immersive and believeable. I struck many a chord with me, and gave me a new belief that there is still some common sense out there!

I want to thank you for taking the time to chat with me, despite the fact that I couldn't really come up with anything sensible to say to you. I really enjoyed the week, and walking around the festival with you.

I really do hope I can see you again soon, and I'm going to badger Bren until he gives in.

Love and peace!

Aaron.

Fantastic

From all like minded Celtic supporters

Take Down The Union Jack for the new anthem

Love Mr. Love & Justice! Great idea to do a solo version and band version. I'm playing my new CD right now! Can't wait till fall when you come to my town to play at the State Taeater!

Hi Billy,

Wow...I just wrote a very nice message to you, but the damn thing said I "took too long", and I guess it all got erased...I'm a bit peeved now...ANYway...to paraphrase, I believe you were inspired to write "I Keep Faith" at least partly due to something I said to you when I finally got to meet you back in October of '06 at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Right after you signed my book I shook your hand and said: "You give me faith in humanity" to which you said: "No, it's ALL of us - YOU give ME faith in humanity." You repeated those same words word for word this last June 11th when I saw you at The Fillmore in SF...I was the one front center wearing the Obama tshirt. (I've been front and center at all your shows in SF since 1989.)

Anyway, your beautiful lyrics to "I Keep Faith", and knowing how genuine you/they are, HAS helped me rekindle all my hopes and start again...Just tonight I went to a neighborhood Obama meeting, it was great!!!

I love you,

Take care,

Kerry White.

Mr. Bragg,

It was a thrill and an honor to be in the front row at your recent performance in Chicago. Your powerful lyrics and amazing music have inspired me over the years. Thanks for delivering such a terrific performance, and thanks for signing your set list for me - it will have a place of honor on my wall.

That trumpet solo is still going through my head...

Best,
E

Sorry Mr Bragg forgot to tell you if you haven't heard of him yet to please check out Mr. Robert Hoyt. Wonderful entertainer with heart and soul who I think you would enjoy and respect as you have some of the same attitudes.

Thanks
Pauline

Have seen Billy Bragg in the past and been blown away One of the best entertainers of our time. An entertainer with a heart ,brain.soul and best of all a brain WOW !! Thank you Billy and never give up never give in you're beautiful and you make us think.

Thank you

Billy,
Knowing you’re busy, I’ll try to keep this short and to the point.
I recently saw you in Chicago and your story about being 19 and seeing the Clash and how it changed your life is parallel to my being about 19 and seeing YOU live for the first time.

I was exposed to your music sometime while I was in high school (1984 – 1988) and had the chance to see you for the first time live in Chicago around 1988 or 1989. Your music had already touched me, but going to a venue and being surrounded by other politically like-minded people made me feel more empowered than I ever had until that point. The energy you put into that crowd was amazing and I felt like you were calling ME into action. I feel quite certain everyone there felt the same way. I sure thought so that night.

To this day, when I feel myself waning in the face of difficult struggles, I can simply put on a Billy Bragg album and instantly regain the “Power in a Union” that I felt that night.
Thank you for being my inspiration to never give up the good fight.

Here's a new version of Land of Hope and Glory for Billy

Land of hope and glory
Mother of the free
all of us were born here
f**k the BNP

Wider still and wider
Shall our bounds be set
all who come to join us
make us mightier yet

Saw Billy for the first time last night in TORONTO at the Harbourfront Centre. All I can say is, WOW, what a show. Lots of entertainment, lots of great music, and LOTS of food for thought! Thanks for a great night, Billy! Can hardly wait until next time you're in town!

Got to see Billy play twice in Toronto yesterday and he did not disappoint! He is a fantastic performer - I hope he never stops gigging!