Billy Bragg: A People’s History

Billy Bragg – A People’s History is an oral history of the British singer-songwriter and political activist in the words of people who have been moved by his music. Containing over 600 fan memories of seeing Billy in concert, on a demonstration or on TV, Billy Bragg – A People’s History is the story of the Bard of Barking as it’s never been told before. Whether singing about love in ‘A New England’, domestic violence in ‘Levi Stubbs Tears’ or political activism in ‘There is Power in a Union’, Billy Bragg has been inspiring fans through his music and sparking political debate with his opinions for more than 40 years. With memorabilia from Billy’s personal archive and reflections from the man himself, Billy Bragg – A People’s History will span Billy’s career in music, from his days with the punk-inspired Riff Raff through to the present day.

Billy Bragg is one of Britain’s premier singer-songwriters and political activists. He has mixed pop and politics in a career spanning 40 years. He’s had a No.1 single, shaken hands with Queen Elizabeth II and appeared at Wembley Stadium. He is from Barking, Essex.