The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff - Promo
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Three time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners The Young’uns present a new and unique piece of modern folk theatre.
The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff is the story of one man’s adventure from begging on the streets in the north of England to fighting against fascism in the Spanish Civil War, taking in the Hunger Marches and the Battle of Cable Street. It’s a timely, touching and often hilarious musical adventure following the footsteps of one working class hero who witnessed some of the momentous events of the 1930s. With their trademark harmony, honesty and humour the Teesside trio bring together 16 specially composed songs, spoken word, striking imagery and the real recorded voice of Johnny himself to tell a remarkable human story oozing with modern relevance.
“The harmonies are glorious, the wit is waspish.The songs are powerful, the banter is relentless and the audience is happy.What’s not to like? ★★★★★ The Guardian
“Glorious....celebrating the uncelebrated with warmth, vigour and passion” ★★★★ MOJO
“TheTeesside trio have captured hearts - and awards - with a magic combination of lusty acapella singing, memorable tunes and heart-on-sleeve storytelling with an unashamedly political cry for social justice.” ★★★★ Songlines
“Magnificent - destined to become hailed as national treasures before long” ★★★★★ Maverick
“Powerful, inspiring and moving” ★★★★★ RnR Magazine
“A heartfelt secular hymnary for these troubled times and a rallying call for humanity.” ★★★★ The Scotsman
“This collection surely marks Sean Cooney’s arrival as one of the very best songwriters of the modern day” Colin Irwin, fRoots
Video Credits
Featuring Sean Cooney and David Eagle from The Young'uns
Produced and Directed by Robin Beatty
With thanks to Duncan Longstaff
Touring through 2019 with new album released at the end of 2018.
28/1 - HULL Middleton Hall, University of Hull
29/1 - MANCHESTER - Stoller Hall
30/1 - DUN LAOGHAIRE Pavilion Theatre
31/1 - BELFAST The Strand
1/2 - GLASGOW Celtic Connections (Tron Theatre)
2/2 - GLASGOW Celtic Connections (Tron Theatre)
3/2 - SHEFFIELD City Hall Ballroom
4/2 - BURY ST EDMUNDS Apex
6/2 - WAVENDON Stables
7/2 - YEOVIL The Octagon
8/2 - MIDDLESBROUGH Town Hall
9/2 - LONDON Southbank Centre (Purcell Rooms) - Matinee and Evening Show
Full ticket info, more info on Johnny Longstaff and more can be found on The Young'uns website.
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It's amazing. One of my favorite albums. His name is Johnny Longstaff. We stand here today free, because of the sacrifice of Spain and his comrades. RIP
Nigga
Saw the show twice. They were the most amazing and moving evenings.
I heard them on Radio 3 this week - couldn't be better timing. Wonderful project.
was lucky enough to be at The Stables, Wavendon last night when you performed this. My goodness, it was brilliant, so moving and beautifully constructed as a theatre piece. You fully deserved the whole audiences standing ovation at the end. Just watching this short promo again, I am on the verge of tears. Utterly spellbinding stuff.
Saw the show in Cardiff. Absolutely amazing, I'd definitely go see it again. Can't wait for the CD to come out!!
Excellent
I'm a cousin of Johnny's.
Hello to all the Great Ayton Longstaffs.
I saw them last night in Sheffield, absolutely stunning, a must see 👍
Booked for Feb 9 in London. I doubt we'll be the only ones shouting "No Pasaran!" at the end of the gig.
Have any of you heard the song "Viva La Quinta Bricada " song by Christy Moore?
Lists all the Irish men North & South who went over to Spain during the Spanish Civil War
@@kathleendonnelly4210 Yes, I know it very well, indeed. That's not all the Irish men, though - there were many more, as Christy says.
I go to Spain every year, usually with the Friends of the International Brigade Ireland, to honour those men - and the women.....nurses, ambulance drivers and fighters.
We owe them a huge debt.
Lx
Btw come to the states!!!
Good luck with the new Album and tour. I will look out for a Scottish venue, you were simply awesome on Colonsay 💕
No Pasaran.
what a fantastic way to remember the International Brigades and the antifascist commitment of a young lad from England... we salute the antifascist heroes!
Mackenzie-Papineau!