Billy Bragg Annouces UK Solo Tour

• 25th Jan 2008

Billy Bragg, the great English performer and songwriter, plays at London’s legendary Roundhouse on Tuesday 4th March 2008 – a show that celebrates the release of his new album, ‘Mr. Love & Justice’, on Monday 3rd March and single ‘I Keep Faith’ on 17th March. The concert comes as the prelude to a major seven-date UK tour starting in April.

Tickets for the Roundhouse cost £18.00 each and are available from the venue box office on 0870 389 1846 and link.

For the rest of the gigs tickets are priced at £16.00, the full tour and box office details are:

24 April BRISTOL COLSTON HALL 0117 9223686 link

25 April BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL 0121 780 3333 link

27 April GLASGOW ABC 08448 440444 link

29 April GATESHEAD THE SAGE 0191 443 4661 link

30 April SHEFFIELD CITY HALL 0114 2789 789 link

02 May LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC HALL 0151 709 3789 link

03 May READING HEXAGON 0118 960 6060 link

04 May LINCOLN ENGINE SHED 0871 424 4555 link

The 12-track new album has been produced by Grant Showbiz and features The Blokes, comprising the celebrated Ian McLagan – of Small Faces, Bob Dylan, The Faces and Rolling Stones fame – on Hammond organ and piano, together with Ben Mandelson (lap steel guitar and bouzouki); Lu Edmonds (electric guitar and vocals); Martyn Barker (drums) and Simon Edwards (bass). A limited edition solo version of the album will be given away free with initial copies of the album.