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Strummer film to preview in London

A tribute night for legendary Clash front man Joe Strummer will be held at the Grove Tavern in South Wimbledon Saturday 25th April 2009 as a fundraiser for Billy Bragg's Jail Guitar Doors project ...
Source: music-news.com
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Lucasecho - 15 April 8:22am

Bill Bragg, Kate Nash and Get Cape perform reduced G20 protest set

Musicians hoping to join the G20 protests at the Bank Of England in London today (April 1) have been frustrated in their efforts. Bragg, Nash and Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly's Sam Duckworth played several songs acoustically for the protesters who were insi
adyeli - 1 April 9:52pm

Jail Guitar Doors heads to Texas

The Jail Guitar Doors initiative,set up by Billy Bragg to put guitars into prisons in memory Joe Strummer,has confirmed an official showcase at next months South By Southwest festival in Austin,Texas.
Source: music-news.com
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Lucasecho - 27 February 8:11am

Legendary British Musician And Jail Guitar Doors

Legendary British musician Billy Bragg performed a special live set in the Gibson Guitar Studio in London's West End.
Source: epiphone.com
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Jacko57 - 12 December 2008 12:53am

Johnny Marr, Bono, Tom Waits pay tribute to music PR Rob Partridge

Johnny Marr, Tim Burgess, Bono, Tom Waits and Marianne Faithfull have paid tribute to Rob Partridge, the legendary music PR who died last Wednesday 26 Nov. age 60...
Lucasecho - 2 December 2008 7:46am

Billy Bragg: 'Barack Obama is good for rock 'n' roll'

Billy Bragg has hailed the recent US Presidential election winner Barack Obama, saying his appointment is "good for rock 'n' roll".
Source: nme.com
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Lucasecho - 12 November 2008 10:04pm

Billy Bragg to head out on US tour

Billy Bragg is set to hit the road in the US, kicking off in Pennsylvania on October 17.The jaunt will see Bragg support his 12th studio album 'Mr. Love and Justice', released in April..
Source: nme.com
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Lucasecho - 2 September 2008 7:28pm

Paul Weller : 'Bragg for prime minister'

Weller is desperate for fellow veteran rocker Billy Bragg to become the British Prime Minister, insisting it would be the only way he becomes interested in the country's government.
Source: contactmusic.com
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Lucasecho - 10 June 2008 8:05am

Bragg's 'soulful' sound

Billy Bragg has apparently revealed he's evolving as an artist, saying his new album is "quite soulful". The English musician, better known for his folk and punk rock sound, says he sings with more soul in his voice on his latest offering, Mr
Source: msn.com
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annelockhart_msn.com - 11 March 2008 12:09pm

Billy Bragg and KT Tunstall play HMV

The pair will join forces to play songs from across six decades of British music, as well as performing some of their own best-loved songs from 1.00 pm.
Source: music-news.com
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Lucasecho - 13 February 2008 12:55am
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