Billy Bragg's 1997 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.

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Billy Bragg had 49 concerts in 1997 (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 14, 1997 –
Jun 15, 1997
Guinness Fleadh 1997
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New York, New York, United States
Jun 12, 1997
Billy Bragg
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Bohager's Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Jun 07, 1997
Billy Bragg
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Großer Sendesaal des RBB Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Jun 06, 1997
Billy Bragg Hof Ter Lo Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
May 05, 1997
Billy Bragg Finsbury Park London, England, United Kingdom
May 01, 1997
Billy Bragg
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Mean Fiddler London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 30, 1997
Billy Bragg / Muttonbirds
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Rock City Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Apr 29, 1997
Billy Bragg
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University of Wales Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Apr 27, 1997
Billy Bragg Cambridge Junction Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Apr 25, 1997
Billy Bragg University of Central Lancashire Preston, England, United Kingdom
Apr 24, 1997
Billy Bragg Bradford University Student Union Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Apr 22, 1997
Billy Bragg University of Keele Keele, England, United Kingdom
Apr 21, 1997
Billy Bragg The Waterfront Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Apr 20, 1997
Billy Bragg
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Salisbury Arts Centre Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
Apr 19, 1997
Billy Bragg University of Southampton Students' Union Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Apr 18, 1997
Billy Bragg

The Blatant Electioneering Tour

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The Great Hall, Plymouth University Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Apr 16, 1997
Billy Bragg
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The Roadmender Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Apr 10, 1997
Billy Bragg Assembly Rooms Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Apr 05, 1997
Billy Bragg

Podi-Jum Rock

Sporthal Beselare, Belgium
Mar 27, 1997
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Modernes Bremen, Bremen, Germany

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Phoenix Festival 1997 on Jul 20, 1997 [637-small]

Phoenix Festival 1997
Jul 20, 1997
 Coventry, England, United Kingdom
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Phoenix Festival 1997 on Jul 20, 1997 [646-small]

Phoenix Festival 1997
Jul 20, 1997
 Coventry, England, United Kingdom
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Guinness Fleadh 1997 on Jun 14, 1997 [621-small]

Guinness Fleadh 1997
Jun 14 - 15, 1997
 New York, New York, United States
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Glastonbury Festival 1997 on Jun 27, 1997 [135-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1997
Jun 27 - 29, 1997
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Folk
Alternative Rock
Singer-Songwriter
British
Folk Rock
UK
English
Americana
Roots Rock
Alt-Country
Folk Punk
Alternative Country
Permanent Wave
Anti-Folk
Political
UK Americana
Urban Folk
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Latest Setlist (06/26/2026):

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  1. Greetings to the New Brunette
  2. King Tide and the Sunny Day Flood
  3. A Lover Sings
  4. The Buck Doesn't Stop Here No More
  5. City of Heroes
  6. Freedom Doesn't Come for Free
  7. Sexuality
  8. Hundred Year Hunger
  9. I Will Be Your Shield
  10. There Is Power in a Union
  11. Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 36 concerts
2025 13 concerts
2024 53 concerts
2023 74 concerts
2022 57 concerts
2021 26 concerts
2020 16 concerts
2019 76 concerts
2018 31 concerts
2017 86 concerts
2016 52 concerts
2015 30 concerts
2014 49 concerts
2013 112 concerts
2012 69 concerts
2011 58 concerts
2010 79 concerts
2009 55 concerts
2008 95 concerts
2007 45 concerts
2006 61 concerts
2005 11 concerts
2004 25 concerts
2003 29 concerts
2002 60 concerts
2001 16 concerts
2000 32 concerts
1999 25 concerts
1998 35 concerts
1997 49 concerts
1996 67 concerts
1995 31 concerts
1994 2 concerts
1993 10 concerts
1992 46 concerts
1991 66 concerts
1990 68 concerts
1989 102 concerts
1988 109 concerts
1987 102 concerts
1986 136 concerts
1985 142 concerts
1984 163 concerts
1983 94 concerts
1982 28 concerts
1981 1 concert
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Comments & Reviews:

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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