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.

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
Jul 31, 1998
Womad 1998
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones / Baaba Maal / Spearhead / Abdullah Ibrahim / Zakir Hussain / King Sunny Adé / Wilco / Ashley Macisaac / Klezmatics / Waldemar Bastos / Billy Bragg / Yungchen Lhamo / Lo'jo / Thomas Mapfumo And The Blacks Unlimited / Ayub Ogada / Joan Osborne / Kepa Junkera / Sky Cries Mary / Terem Quartet / Pieter Bourke / Hukwe Zawose / Ulali / Justin Vali / Esquina / The Tragically Hip / Muzsikas with Marta Sebestyen / Cesar Stroscio / Ravi Shankar feat. Anoushka Shankar / Lisa Gerrard Show all bands
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Unknown venue Seattle, 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
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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 May 09, 2024 at Islington Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom.

When was the last Billy Bragg concert?

The last Billy Bragg concert was on April 20, 2024 at Resident Music in Brighton, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Billy Bragg / Currls / Hutch.

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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