Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg talks activism at Glastonbury 2024: “We’re trying to put forward a vision of a better world”

With another stacked line-up of music and discussion at the Left Field, the punk-folk icon tells NME about tackling trans and immigration issues, and why you'll never see a Tory on stage

UK’s longest-running independent festival Towersey to end after 60 years due to “economic challenges”

The news follows reports that over 170 UK festivals have disappeared over the past five years

Glastonbury 2024: English Teacher, Sprints, Bob Vylan and Lottery Winners among acts for Left Field line-up 

A variety of debates have also been announced, centring on Trans Rights, the post office scandal, the upcoming election and more

Watch Sinéad O’Connor’s daughter perform emotional cover of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at New York tribute show

Cat Power, Billy Bragg and Imelda May also participated in the 'Sinéad & Shane At Carnegie Hall' event

MC5 co-founder Wayne Kramer has died

Primal Scream, Slash, Tom Morello, Billy Bragg and more pay tribute to the "revolutionary artist who walked it like he talked it"

Devo, Madness, Descendents, Billy Bragg and more for Punk Rock Bowling 2024 line-up

Three-day festival passes are on sale now

Entertainment world reacts to David Cameron returning to cabinet after Suella Braverman sacking

"One of the most vile women in politics finally sacked and then they bring back David Cameron, the Conservatives have clearly run out of ideas"

Entertainment world responds to Rishi Sunak and Tory government’s trans comments and policies

It comes after news that transgender people could be banned from accessing single-sex hospitals

Jamie Webster talks Billy Bragg collaboration ‘Fickle Fran’: “I want people to believe the world can be changed”

The singer-songwriter discusses huge Liverpool stadium homecoming show, his “Fuck the Tories” chant and his friendship with England footballer Jack Grealish

Billy Bragg receives pavement plaque on Camden Walk Of Fame

"I wish my mum had been here to see this"
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