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England, Half English released ; mega-promotion for Take Down The Union Jack ;

 

January 4th Radio "Any Questions", BBC Radio 4, UK - guest panellist
15th Gig Prinzenbar, Hamburg, Germany - solo acoustic showcase
29th Radio WYEP, Pittsburg, PA, USA - interview
30th Radio World Cafe, WXPN, Philadelphia, USA - interview & session
Radio WFPK Louisville,KY, USA - live with Stacey Owen
31st Publication KGSR, Austin, TX, USA - Billy Bragg In The Bronx
Radio WFUV, New York, NY, USA - radio concert
February 1st Publication The Guardian, UK - Home Entertainment
7th Publication "Still Suitable For Miners" by Andrew Collins - the 2nd edition is published
18th England, Half English - single released in UK
Copenhagen , Denmark - promotional visit with interviews for Berlingske Tidende, Politiken, Dagbladet Arbejderen, Ekstrabladet, U-Radio and XFM
19th Stockholm, Sweden - promotional visit with interviews for GP, TT Spectra, DN, ZTV, and Svenskan
Radio Musikjournalen, Sveriges Radio, Stockholm, Sweden - interview and session
Gig Lydmar Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden - solo acoustic showcase
20th Oslo, Norway - promotional visit with interviews for Dagsavisen, Adresseavisen, Tonsberg, NTB, 2001, NRK Petre Muskikkmisjonen and NRK 2
Gig Blå, Oslo, Norway - solo acoustic showcase
March      Bill's Bargains - the 3rd "official bootleg" released
Publication Folk Roots, UK - England Scheming
Publication Guitar, UK - Bloke Power
Publication Pulse, USA
Publication Performing Songwriter, USA
Publication Rolling Stone, Germany
1st Publication Guardian Unlimited Talk, UK - Billy Bragg Live Online
3rd Radio "The Sunday Night News", KGSR, Austin, TX, USA - interview and session
4th England, Half English - album released in UK
Radio Acoustic Cafe, National Public Radio, USA - interview and session
England, Half English Tour
5th Gig Corn Exchange, Brighton, England - with The Blokes
6th Gig Waterfront, Norwich, England - with The Blokes
7th Giving evidence to the Commons Public Administration Select Committee
Publication BBC News Online, UK - Ditch The Suits, Bragg Tells MPs
Gig Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, England - with The Blokes
8th Gig HMV, Oxford Circus, London, England - instore session
9th Gig Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, England - with The Blokes
10th Gig HMV, Manchester, England - instore session
Gig Lowry, Manchester, England - with The Blokes
11th Gig HMV, Cambridge, England - instore session
Gig Corn Exchange, Cambridge, England - with The Blokes
12th Publication Sky News, UK - Throwing Beer At Billy Bragg
13th Gig City Hall, Salisbury, England - with The Blokes
14th Gig Academy, Bristol, England - with The Blokes
15th Gig De Montfort Hall, Leicester, England - with The Blokes
16th Gig Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland - with The Blokes
18th Gig HMV, Newcastle, England - instore session
Gig Opera House, Newcastle, England - with The Blokes
19th Gig HMV, Leeds, England - instore session
Gig Metropolitan University, Leeds, England - with The Blokes
20th Gig Royal Court, Liverpool, England - with The Blokes
21st Gig Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, England - with The Blokes
23rd Gig Forum, London, England - with The Blokes
April      Publication Uncut, UK - We Have Ways Of Making You Talk
Publication Musikexpress, Germany
10th Gig Somerville Theater, Somerville, MA, USA - with The Blokes
11th Gig Irving Plaza, New York, NY, USA - with The Blokes
12th Gig Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA, USA - with The Blokes
13th Radio Ted Kelly's World Party, XM Satellite Radio, USA
Gig 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, USA - with The Blokes
16th Gig Kool Haus, Toronto, Canada - with The Blokes
17th Gig The Majestic Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA - with The Blokes
19th Gig Park West, Chicago, IL, USA - with The Blokes
20th Gig First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA - with The Blokes
21st Gig Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO, USA - Solo show - Live taping for E-Town radio
23rd Publication Drum Media, Australia
Gig Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, Canada - with The Blokes
24th Television Channel 5 News, UK - talk about Englishness and video clip of "Take Down The Union Jack"
Publication BBC News Online, UK - St. George In The 21st Century video essay
Gig Experience Music Project, Seattle, WA, USA - with The Blokes
25th Gig Roseland Theater, Portland, OR, USA - with The Blokes
27th Gig The Warfield, San Francisco, CA, USA - with The Blokes
28th Gig House of Blues, Anaheim, CA, USA - with The Blokes
29th Gig House of Blues, West Hollywood, CA, USA - with The Blokes
30th Television Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, USA
May       Publication Q, UK - New Radical
1st Television "The Weakest Link", BBC 1, UK - Billy is a contestant in a "music industry" edition....and wins !
3rd Gig Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland - with The Blokes
4th Gig Empire Music Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland - with The Blokes
5th Gig The Red Flag Mayday, Crossakeil, Kells, Ireland - with The Blokes
20th Take Down The Union Jack - single released in UK
Gig Fopp, Dundee, Scotland - instore session
Gig Fopp, Edinburgh, Scotland - instore session
Gig Fopp, Glasgow, Scotland - instore session
21st Gig Jumbo, Leeds, England - instore session
Radio University Radio, Leeds, England - interview
Gig Record Collector, Sheffield, England - instore session
Gig Action, Preston, England - instore session
22nd Publication The Sun, UK - Nice Place Billy, But No Need To Bragg About It
Publication Sheffield Star, UK - feature on "Take Down The Union Jack"
Gig Polar Bear, Manchester, England - instore session
Gig Left Legged Pineapple, Loughborough, England - instore session
Radio Terry Christian Show, Century FM, England - interview
Radio Studio 68, X-FM, London, England - interview
23rd Gig Rock A Boom, Leicester, England - instore session
Gig Swordfish, Birmingham, England - instore session
Gig Spin-A-Disc, Northampton, England - instore session
Radio Pete & Geoff Show, Virgin Radio, UK - interview
24th Publication Sheffield Telegraph, UK - feature on "Take Down The Union Jack"
Gig Badlands, Cheltenham, England - instore session
Gig Spillers, Cardiff, Wales - instore session
Gig Fopp, Bristol, England - instore session
26th Take Down The Union Jack enters UK singles chart at #22
27th Publication BBC News, UK - Bragg Attacks Pistols' Royal Views
Gig Solo, Exeter, England - instore session
Gig Powerplay, Eastbourne, England - instore session
Television Newsnight, BBC 1, UK - feature on the Jubilee
28th Gig Rock Box, Camberley, England - instore session
Gig Longplayer, Tunbridge Wells, England - instore session
29th Gig Selectadisc, Berwick St, Soho, London, England - instore session
31st Demonstration by the Living Wage campaign at the AGM of HSBC Bank, Barbican, London
Gig Five, Leigh-On-Sea, England - instore session
Television Top Of The Pops, BBC 1, UK - playing "Take Down The Union Jack"
June      Publication Homes & Gardens, UK - Songs From The Sea
2nd Television ITV, UK - debate about the British monarchy
Television "Reconstructing Britain", BBC 1, UK - documentary about Britain in the run-up to the Queen's Golden Jubilee
3rd Publication Daily Mirror, UK - Reclaim Our Flag
26th Radio E-Town, Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO, USA - broadcast of 21st April 2004 show
29th Publication Music Week, UK
Gig Leftfield Tent, Glastonbury Festival, England - afternoon debate on "rock 'n' roll, politics and the changing world"
Gig Leftfield Tent, Glastonbury Festival, England - evening concert
July 18th Gig Band On The Wall, Manchester, England - "In Conversation" with Don Letts as part of the Cultureshock Festival
19th Gig Brampton Live Festival, Brampton, England
20th Gig Guildford Festival, Guildford, England
21st Gig Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Tolpuddle, England
24th Publication BBC News Online - MPs gagged for Bragg gig
Gig Blackheath Halls, London, England
26th Gig HMV, Tokyo, Japan - instore session
27th Publication Music Week, UK - That Notorious "Two In A Bar" Rule
Gig Fuji Rock Festival, Naeba Ski Resort, Nigata, Japan - with The Blokes
August 1st Gig Cambridge Folk Festival, Cambridge, England
2nd Gig Sound In the Round, Mac Arena, Birmingham, England
4th Gig Lokerse Feesten, Lokeren, Belgium
September     Publication Musician, UK - cover photo of Billy
1st Gig Love Music Hate Racism, Manchester, England
18th Gig Göta Källare, Stockholm, Sweden - with The Blokes
19th Gig John Dee, Oslo, Norway - with The Blokes
20th Gig Pusterviksbaren, Goteburg, Sweden - with The Blokes
22nd Gig Copenhagen, Denmark - with The Blokes
23rd Gig Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg, Germany - with The Blokes
24th Gig Columbiafritz, Berlin, Germany - with The Blokes
26th Gig Prime Club, Cologne, Germany - with The Blokes
27th Gig Matrix, Bochum, Germany - with The Blokes
28th Gig Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands - with The Blokes
October 14th Television "Never Mind The Buzzcocks", BBC 2, UK - Billy & Ian MacLagan are guest contestants on the comedy pop quiz
16th Gig Barrymores, Ottawa, Canada - with Ian McLagan
17th Gig Club Soda, Montreal, Canada - with Ian McLagan
18th Gig Somerville Theater, Somerville, MA, USA - with Ian McLagan
19th Gig "Justice For Janitors" Rally, Boston, MA, USA
20th Gig Irving Plaza, New York, NY, USA - with Ian McLagan
21st Gig 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, USA - with Ian McLagan
23rd Gig Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC, USA - with Ian McLagan
24th Gig The Roxy Theater, Atlanta, GA, USA - with Ian McLagan
25th Gig The Social, Orlando, FL, USA - with Ian McLagan
26th Radio WMNF, Tampa, FL, USA - interview
Gig Jannus Landing, St Petersburg, FL, USA - with Ian McLagan
28th Publication newmoanyeah.com - profile
Gig Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA, USA - with Ian McLagan
29th Gig Mucky Duck, Houston, TX, USA - with Ian McLagan
30th Gig Stubb's BBQ, Austin, TX, USA - with Ian McLagan
November 11th Publication The Independent, UK - interview
12th Radio Pete & Geoff Show, Virgin Radio, UK - interview and session
England, Half English Tour - Part Two
14th Gig Arts Centre, Poole, England - with The Blokes
16th Gig Derngate, Northampton, England - with The Blokes
17th Gig Academy, Birmingham, England - with The Blokes
19th Gig Assembly Rooms, Derby, England - with The Blokes
20th Gig Victoria Theatre, Halifax, England - with The Blokes
21st Gig Charter Theatre, Preston, England - with The Blokes
23rd Gig Barbican, York, England - with The Blokes
24th Gig Opera House, Buxton, England - with The Blokes
25th Gig Grand Theatre, Swansea, Wales - with The Blokes
27th Gig Pavilions, Plymouth, England - with The Blokes
28th Gig Anvil, Basingstoke, England - with The Blokes
29th Gig Swan Theatre, High Wycombe, England - with The Blokes
December 1st Gig Shepherds Bush Empire, London, England - with The Blokes
13th Publication Athens Banner-Herald, GA, USA - Billy Bragg Finds Voice Of Protest
22nd Joe Strummer dies
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