Billy Bragg's 1998 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.

Billy Bragg had 10 concerts in 1998

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 27, 1998
Amy Rigby / Billy Bragg Cabaret Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 13, 1998
Billy Bragg / Hefner Pyramids Centre Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Nov 07, 1998
Billy Bragg Octagon Centre, University of Sheffield Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Oct 01, 1998
Billy Bragg
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Fairfield Halls, Concert Hall Croydon, United Kingdom
Jul 31, 1998 –
Aug 02, 1998
Womad 1998
Hukwe Zawose / Wilco / Waldemar Bastos / Klezmatics / Yungchen Lhamo / Ayub Ogada / Ravi Shankar feat. Anoushka Shankar / Abdullah Ibrahim / Terem Quartet / Baaba Maal / Esquina / Pieter Bourke / Lo'jo / Spearhead / Ashley Macisaac / Joan Osborne / Muzsikas with Marta Sebestyen / King Sunny Adé / Sky Cries Mary / Thomas Mapfumo And The Blacks Unlimited / Justin Vali / Kepa Junkera / Zakir Hussain / Billy Bragg / Lisa Gerrard / Béla Fleck and the Flecktones / Cesar Stroscio / Ulali / The Tragically Hip Show all bands
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Marymoor Park Redmond, Washington, United States
Jul 02, 1998
Billy Bragg
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The Bottom Line New York, New York, United States
Jun 28, 1998
Fleadh 1998
X / Gunniess Fleadh 1998 / Tracy Chapman / Wilco / Los Lobos / Shane MacGowan / Billy Bragg / Sinéad O'Connor
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Spartan Stadium, San Jose State University San Jose, California, United States
Jun 20, 1998
Guinness Fleadh Festival
Tracy Chapman / The Chieftains / The Corrs / Hayden / Squeeze / X / John Lee Hooker / Los Lobos / Shane MacGowan and The Popes / Wilco / Billy Bragg / Great Big Sea / John Lee Hooker / Sinead O’Connor
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Arlington International Racecourse Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 20, 1998
Jun 14, 1998
Fleadh Festival
Yo La Tengo / Indigo Girls / Tracy Chapman / Altan / Billy Bragg / Wilco / Patti Smith / Solas / Frances Black / Los Lobos / Joe Ely
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Downing Stadium Randalls Island, NY
Jun 13, 1998 –
Jun 14, 1998
Guinness Fleadh 1998
Wilco / Tracy Chapman / Yo La Tengo / Sinéad O'Connor / The Corrs / Squeeze / Chumbawamba / Billy Bragg / Los Lobos / Indigo Girls / X / John Cale / Loudon Wainwright III / Richard Thompson / The Chieftains / Rosanne Cash / Dar Williams / Nanci Griffith / The Saw Doctors / Joe Ely / Mary Black / luka bloom / The Kelly Family / Capercaillie / Shane MacGowan / Black 47 / Clancy Show all bands
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New York, New York, United States

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Guinness Fleadh Festival on Jun 20, 1998 [516-small]

Guinness Fleadh Festival
Jun 20, 1998
 Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
  Uploaded by Tom Le Zotte

Genres:

Rock
Folk
Alternative Rock
Singer-Songwriter
British
Folk Rock
UK
Roots Rock
English
Permanent Wave
Alternative Country
Folk Punk
Anti-Folk
Political
UK Americana
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Latest Setlist (10/20/2024):

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  1. The Wolf Covers Its Tracks
  2. The World Turned Upside Down
  3. She's Got a New Spell
  4. King Tide and the Sunny Day Flood
  5. Freedom Doesn't Come for Free
  6. Jeane / That's Entertainment
  7. Sexuality
  8. Mid-Century Modern
  9. Levi Stubbs' Tears
  10. All You Fascists Are Bound to Lose
  11. Rich Men Earning North of a Million
  12. Greetings to the New Brunette
  13. Do Unto Others
  14. Walk Away Renée (Version)
  15. St. Swithin's Day
  16. The Buck Doesn't Stop Here No More
  17. The Milkman of Human Kindness
  18. To Have and to Have Not
  19. A New England
  20. There Is Power in a Union
  21. Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards
  22. Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key
  23. I Will Be Your Shield
  24. Tank Park Salute

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Concerts Per Year:

2024 43 concerts
2023 52 concerts
2022 35 concerts
2021 21 concerts
2020 2 concerts
2019 57 concerts
2018 18 concerts
2017 60 concerts
2016 32 concerts
2015 15 concerts
2014 19 concerts
2013 92 concerts
2012 45 concerts
2011 30 concerts
2010 42 concerts
2009 19 concerts
2008 77 concerts
2007 18 concerts
2006 50 concerts
2005 4 concerts
2004 7 concerts
2003 14 concerts
2002 26 concerts
2001 5 concerts
2000 11 concerts
1999 6 concerts
1998 10 concerts
1997 10 concerts
1996 21 concerts
1995 6 concerts
1994 1 concert
1993 4 concerts
1992 9 concerts
1991 20 concerts
1990 12 concerts
1989 6 concerts
1988 18 concerts
1987 6 concerts
1986 18 concerts
1985 18 concerts
1984 22 concerts
1983 3 concerts

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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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