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The Young ‘Uns
The Young’uns have proved themselves a unique proposition – writing and performing a cappella or subtly accompanied songs that tell it how it is alongside traditional songs from their native North-East and further afield – songs of conscience, songs of warmth and wit, songs to provoke, songs to inspire.
“The harmonies are glorious, the wit is waspish. The songs are powerful, the banter is relentless and the audience is happy.” – The Guardian
Renowned for their pitch perfect harmonies and rapid fire humour, their live show undeniably has the human touch. Always engaging, frequently heart-warming, they have built an enviable audience rapport. They are an act that truly takes the cliché out of the “make you laugh, make you cry” tag.
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Thanks to the Morning Star for featuring Johnny’s story this week.Most Read The Morning Star Arts story this week: Interview with The Young'uns’ Sean Cooney, who tells Susan Darlington why a working-class hero from the 1930s is celebrated in their new show https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/c/ongoing-anti-fascist-inspiration
Really look forward to this, these guys a just brilliant live
Is it Susan Darlington or Susan From Darlington,just wondered lol
That bit at the end of Cable Street when you sing “No Pasaran “ . Well I always well up. Dangerous when driving.
Perfect place to be comrades
Judy Short
We have just returned home from a fab couple of days at Scunthorpe and Caistor Primary Schools, where it seems the pupils know our songs better than we do! Really inspiring! Students have also produced artwork depicting our songs too! Thanks to Nick, Jo and all of the pupils for your great work.
Great stuff lads,catch em young!!!
Ruth Roberts...
Please come back You were all excellent yet again and our pupils loved every moment Thank you so much See you all again soon we hope.
Some wonderful paintings, here. I so enjoyed looking at them.
Used 3 songs from Strangers for my Key Stage 2 assemblies. Colleagues looked forward to filling Thursdays! Children still sing Rice and Beans down the corridors!
Missing you at the royal Dungworth x
Great to see children inspired by your songs
A great piece in the Evening Gazette about Johnny and the story of the show.
www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/story-teesside-working-class-hero-15641129
The Teesside working class hero you might never have heard about
gazettelive.co.uk
Johnny Longstaff begged for bread on the streets on Stockton but went on to take part in some of history’s biggest events
