Johnny Vegas Directs An All-Star Video For Billy Bragg's 'Handyman Blues' Single' - Watch Now
Tuesday, 04 June 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
Johnny Vegas has directed and appeared in a video for Billy Bragg’s new single ‘Handyman Blues’ (released July 15th on Cooking Vinyl) with an all-star cast of comedians and actors who are Billy Bragg fans.
Johnny, a lifelong fan of Billy’s songs, recently sought out the ‘The Bard Of Barking’ for help with some music for a drama he was directing called ‘Ragged’, featuring Ricky Tomlinson. As a thank you, Johnny offered to make a video of the song he loved on Bragg’s new CD ‘Tooth & Nail’.
In the song ‘Handyman Blues’, Billy laments that he is useless at DIY, but suggests that he is creative in other ways. The video, produced by Beverley Dixon of Woolyback Productions, was filmed at the Wickes DIY. store in Uxbridge. Johnny says:
“It's not every day that you get to direct a video for a genuine icon, especially one as respected and admired as Billy is”.
Billy Bragg is currently finishing a short UK tour and plays Glastonbury Pyramid Stage on Saturday June 9th.
Tue June 4th 2013 - MANCHESTER Band On The Wall
Wed June 5th 2013 - LONDON Union Chapel
Mon November 18th 2013 - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Tue November 19th 2013 - DERBY Assembly Rooms
Wed November 20th 2013 - BRISTOL Colston Hall
Fri November 22nd 2013 - CARDIFF St Davids Hall
Sun November 24th 2013 - BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall
Mon November 25th 2013 - LEEDS Town Hall
Tue November 26th 2013 - MANCHESTER Bridgewater Hall
Wed November 27th 2013 - GLASGOW Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Thu November 28th 2013 - GATESHEAD The Sage
Sat November 30th 2013 - SHEFFIELD City Hall, Sheffield
Sun December 1st 2013 - LONDON Royal Festival Hall
Mon December 2nd 2013 - SOUTHAMPTON Southampton Guildhall
Wed December 4th 2013 - FROME Cheese and Grain
Thu December 5th 2013 - EXETER Great Hall
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