Billy Bragg's 1989 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 16, 1989
Billy Bragg Mississippi Nights St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Nov 06, 1989
Billy Bragg Pterodactyl Club Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Oct 27, 1989
Billy Bragg / Exene Cervenka Shapiro Gymnasium, Brandeis University Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 26, 1989
The Pogues / New Model Army / The Wedding Present / Billy Bragg / The Men They Couldn't Hang
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Richfield Avenue Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 25, 1989 –
Aug 27, 1989
Reading Festival 1989
New Order / My Bloody Valentine / The Pogues / Billy Bragg / Butthole Surfers / Swans / The Sugarcubes / Jesus Jones / The Mission / The House of Love / The Wonder Stuff / New Model Army / Les Négresses Vertes / Pop Will Eat Itself / Loop / Tom Robinson / The Mighty Lemon Drops / John Wesley Harding / Voice of the Beehive / Ted Hawkins / That Petrol Emotion / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Green On Red / Something Happens / Mary Coughlan / Bhundu Boys / Gutter Brothers / Tackhead / Spacemen 3 / sons of the desert / Sally Timms / Crazyhead / Gaye Bykers On Acid / Stephen Fearing / Joolz / The Senators / World Domination Enterprises / Gregson And Collister / King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys / The River Detectives / Head of David / Cropdusters / Hank Wangford / Los Pistoleros / God's Little Monkeys / Andy Pawlak / Edward II & The Red Hot Polkas / The Jack Rubies / Frank Sidebottom / To Hell With Burgundy / Andrew Cunningham / The Dinner Ladies / Shanty Dam / Orchestre Jazira / All Because the Lady Loves / Mccavity's Cat / The Wedding Present Show all bands
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Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1989
Aug 25 - 27, 1989
 Reading, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Billy Bragg had?

Billy Bragg has had 911 concerts.

What genre is Billy Bragg?

Billy Bragg is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Alternative Rock, Singer-Songwriter, British, Folk Rock, UK, English, Roots Rock, Permanent Wave, Alternative Country, Folk Punk, Anti-Folk, Political, and UK Americana.

When is the next Billy Bragg concert?

The next Billy Bragg concert is on April 20, 2024 at Resident Music in Brighton, England, United Kingdom. The bands performing are: Billy Bragg / Currls / Hutch.

When was the last Billy Bragg concert?

The last Billy Bragg concert was on March 16, 2024 at Somerville Theatre in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. The bands that performed were: Billy Bragg / Tanya Donelly / Kristin Hersh / Bill Janovitz / Arc Iris.

What setlist does Billy Bragg play live?

The songs that Billy Bragg performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 16, 2024 concert at Somverville Theatre in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States:

  1. Accident Waiting to Happen
  2. Sulk
  3. Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key
  4. I Was Born
  5. Birds And Ships
  6. Freedom Doesn't Come for Free
  7. Rich Men Earning North of a Million
  8. If I Should Fall From Grace With God
  9. Sexuality
  10. The Buck Doesn't Stop Here No More
  11. Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards
  12. A New England

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