Billy Bragg's 1985 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 142 concerts in 1985

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 29, 1985
Billy Bragg
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Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 28, 1985
Billy Bragg / Hank Wangford Band / Frank Chickens Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 27, 1985
Billy Bragg Manchester Apollo Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Dec 21, 1985
Billy Bragg Finsbury Park London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 13, 1985
Billy Bragg Unknown Venue Caterham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 08, 1985
Billy Bragg Bull & Gate London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 04, 1985
Billy Bragg Unknown Venue Rochdale, England, United Kingdom
Dec 03, 1985
Billy Bragg Unknown Venue Gateshead, England, United Kingdom
Dec 02, 1985
Billy Bragg Odeon Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Dec 01, 1985
Billy Bragg Loft Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Nov 29, 1985
Billy Bragg Markthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Nov 28, 1985
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Luxor Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nov 27, 1985
Billy Bragg Batschkapp Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Nov 26, 1985
Billy Bragg Maxim Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Nov 25, 1985
Billy Bragg Alabamahalle Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Nov 23, 1985
Billy Bragg / The Jazz Butcher
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Berufsschule Längenfeldgasse Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Nov 16, 1985
Billy Bragg Sheffield City Hall Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Nov 04, 1985
Billy Bragg Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 03, 1985
Billy Bragg Nightstage Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 02, 1985
Billy Bragg The Living Room Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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The Smiths / Billy Bragg on Jun 18, 1985 [406-small]

The Smiths / Billy Bragg
Jun 18, 1985
 New York, New York, United States
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Glastonbury Festival 1985 on Jun 21, 1985 [679-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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U2 / The Faith Brothers / Spear of Destiny / Billy Bragg / R.E.M. / Ramones on Jun 22, 1985 [677-small]

U2 / The Faith Brothers / Spear of Destiny / Billy Bragg / R.E.M. / Ramones
Jun 22, 1985
 Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985 on Jun 21, 1985 [286-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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U2 / The Faith Brothers / Spear of Destiny / Billy Bragg / R.E.M. / Ramones on Jun 22, 1985 [637-small]

U2 / The Faith Brothers / Spear of Destiny / Billy Bragg / R.E.M. / Ramones
Jun 22, 1985
 Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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U2 / The Faith Brothers / Spear of Destiny / Billy Bragg / R.E.M. / Ramones on Jun 22, 1985 [878-small]

U2 / The Faith Brothers / Spear of Destiny / Billy Bragg / R.E.M. / Ramones
Jun 22, 1985
 Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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R.E.M. / The Neats / Billy Bragg / Earth Blessings on May 5, 1985 [916-small]

R.E.M. / The Neats / Billy Bragg / Earth Blessings
May 5, 1985
 Amherst, New York, United States
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R.E.M. / The Neats / Billy Bragg / Earth Blessings on May 5, 1985 [594-small]

R.E.M. / The Neats / Billy Bragg / Earth Blessings
May 5, 1985
 Amherst, New York, United States
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GLC Music Festival 1985 on Jul 7, 1985 [904-small]

GLC Music Festival 1985
Jul 7, 1985
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985 on Jun 21, 1985 [424-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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The Smiths / Billy Bragg on Jun 12, 1985 [344-small]

The Smiths / Billy Bragg
Jun 12, 1985
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Smiths / Billy Bragg on Jun 14, 1985 [655-small]

The Smiths / Billy Bragg
Jun 14, 1985
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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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 (07/09/2026):

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  1. The Warmest Room
  2. Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key
  3. Greetings to the New Brunette
  4. The Buck Doesn't Stop Here No More
  5. All You Fascists
  6. City of Heroes
  7. A Lover Sings
  8. Sexuality
  9. I Will Be Your Shield
  10. St. Swithin's Day
  11. She's Got a New Spell
  12. Hundred Year Hunger
  13. 1649
  14. There Is Power in a Union
  15. A New England
  16. 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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