Billy Bragg's 1987 Concert History

Billy Bragg (Stephen William Bragg, Barking, Essex, England, 20 December, 1957) is an English singer, songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 11, 1987
Billy Bragg
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International II Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Aug 08, 1987
Newport Folk Festival
Arlo Guthrie / Joan Baez / Judy Collins / Bonnie Raitt / Tom Paxton / Johnny Copeland / Billy Bragg / Allison Krauss Union Station / John Sebastian / maria muldaur / patty larkin
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Aug 07, 1987
10,000 Maniacs/Billy Bragg/Living Colour

Benefit for Nicaragua clinic

The Ritz New York, New York, United States
Jun 19, 1987 –
Jun 21, 1987
Glastonbury Festival 1987
michelle shocked / Communards / Gaye Bykers On Acid / Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians / World Party / The Chesterfields / Andy Shepherd Quartet / Trouble Funk / Felt / Ben E. King / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Rodney Allen / The Proclaimers / Tommy Chase Quartet / Richard Thompson Band / Taj Mahal / Courtney Pine / The Blue Aeroplanes / Oysterband / Paul Brady / The Weather Prophets / Brilliant Corners / The Jazz Defektors / Misty In Roots / Phranc / Elvis Costello & the Attractions / Van Morrison / New Order / Elvis Costello / Los Lobos / Billy Bragg / Julian Cope / The Robert Cray Band / The Triffids / The Woodentops / Hüsker Dü / Stump / Jenny Eclair / The Frank Chickens / That Petrol Emotion / The Chills / The Wedding Present / The Real Sounds of Africa / Doctor & The Medics / Head / pop will eat itself / The Mighty Lemon Drops Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Pilton, England, United Kingdom
Mar 22, 1987
Billy Bragg
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University of Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 11, 1987
Billy Bragg Galaxy Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Mar 07, 1987
Billy Bragg
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Victoria University Hall Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Billy Bragg on Nov 11, 1987 [891-small]

Billy Bragg
Nov 11, 1987
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Black Reacher Dec 04, 2023

Billy Bragg also did a 4-5 night rooftop stint at the Danceteria in New York in '84 or '85. Not listed here. I went most nights. I think it was the night Alien Sex Fiend was downstairs doing their thing. I always liked him. His politics. And his hopefulness. Then and now.

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