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January 1st
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 Folker!, Germany
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2nd
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BBC News Online - The Joe I Knew 
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3rd
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The Sun, UK - Billy Bragg (Opinion)
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14th
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 Richard Littlejohn Show, Sky News, Sky TV, UK - discusses UK live music laws
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15th
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"Currie Night", HTV West, UK - discusses national identity
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22nd
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"Reform Of The House Of Lords", Westminster, London, UK - public meeting
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28th
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 Celtic Connections Folk Festival, Old Fruit Market, Glasgow, Scotland
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30th
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De Spil, Roeselare, Belgium
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31st
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De Warande, Turnhout, Belgium
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February 1st
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CC Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium
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2nd
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Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
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6th
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"Question Time", BBC 1, UK
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8th
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"The Weakest Link", BBC 1, UK - celebrity "champion of champions"
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14th
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Sky News, Sky TV, UK - interview on Iraq war and the "Stop The War" protests
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15th
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Billy participates in the London "Stop The War" protests
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17th
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"Inside Out", BBC 1 South, UK - feature on Englishness and Dorset
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22nd
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Maple Leaf Club, Southampton, England - Joe Strummer Tribute
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23rd
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The Observer, UK - Where could a sing-song round the pub piano land you in jail?
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28th
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"Celtic Connections 2", BBC 4, UK - two songs from the Celtic Connections festival on 28th January 2003
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March
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The Teacher - Music Masterclass
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14th
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 "Any Questions", BBC Radio 4, UK - guest panellist
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19th
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"A Place Called England", BBC Radio 3, UK - discussion on the future of English folk music
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24th
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Time Magazine - refers to "Price Of Oil" in an article about anti-war songs
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April 6th
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Bridport Arts Centre, Dorset, England
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9th
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Radio Populare, Italy - interview about the Iraq war
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19th
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"The Joe Strummer Story", BBC Radio 2, UK - includes contribution from Billy
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23rd
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Evening Standard, London - Bragg Call For New Anthem
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"Patriotism without prejudice" - Writers' Forum, Cafe Kick, London, England
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"Keep The Flags Flying" - a cultural football conference in Shoreditch, London, England
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May 2nd
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"Across The Line", BBC Radio Ulster, Northern Ireland - copresenter with Stuart Bailie
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3rd
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May Day Rally, College Of Art Gardens, Belfast, Northern Ireland - short set from the back of a truck
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University of Ulster, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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4th
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The Music Tent, Maydaze, Glasgow, Scotland
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5th
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Durham Miners Rally, East Durham Community College, Peterlee, England
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15th
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Swords & Ploughshares, Tribute to the Copper Family, Dome Hall, Brighton, England - guest appearance only
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22nd
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Giving evidence to the House of Commons Public Administration Select Committee on ministerial powers
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June 27th
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Launch of the Roadcrew Provident Syndicate (roadies' union) at Leftfield, Glastonbury Festival, England
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28th
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Crawley Folk Festival, Hawth Theatre, Crawley, England
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29th
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Leftfield Tent, Glastonbury Festival, England - afternoon debate
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Leftfield Tent, Glastonbury Festival, England - evening concert
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July 8th
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Marquee Club, Halifax, Canada
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10th
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Festival D'Ete De Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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11th
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El Mocambo Club, Toronto, Canada - "Talking Woody" set
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12th
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Winnipeg Folk Festival, Winnipeg, Canada - concert
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13th
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Winnipeg Folk Festival, Winnipeg, Canada - workshop #1
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Winnipeg Folk Festival, Winnipeg, Canada - workshop #2
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15th
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Myer Horowitz Theater, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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16th
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MacEwan Hall Ballroom, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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17th
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Centennial Square, Victoria, Canada
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18th
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Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Vancouver, Canada - concert
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19th
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Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Vancouver, Canada - workshop #1
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Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Vancouver, Canada - workshop #2
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20th
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Tolpuddle Rally, Tolpuddle, Dorset, England
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August 9th
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"Shout To The Top - The Style Council Story", BBC Radio 2, UK - part 2 broadcast 16th August
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Concert For A Landmine Free World, The Ross Bandstand, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
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10th
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Concert For A Landmine Free World, Summer Sundae, De Montfort Hall & Gardens, Leicester, England
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22nd
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The Church Times, UK - Mixing Pop & Politics With The Personal
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23rd
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Concrete Jungle Stage, Reading Festival, Reading, England
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24th
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Concrete Jungle Stage, Leeds Festival, Leeds, England
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25th
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Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, England
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September
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Third Way, UK - Fellow Feeling
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Red Pepper, UK - report on Leftfield at Glastonbury and a cover photo featuring Bragg fans
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2nd
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Drum Media, Sydney, Australia - The Willin' Spirit
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3rd
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In These Times - Landmine Rock
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5th
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Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Grey Matters
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7th
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The Independent On Sunday, UK - Still Looking For A New England
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The Sunday Mail, Brisbane, Australia - Doin' The Billy Bragg Rag
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Australian Tour
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10th
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"The Deep End", ABC Radio National, Australia - interview
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3RRR, Melbourne, Australia - 5 favourite records
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"The Panel", Channel 10 TV, Australia - interview plus "Reason To Believe" with Lisa Miller
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11th
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The Daily Telegraph, Sydney, Australia - Bragging Rights For A Bloke Who Cares
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12th
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JJJ Radio, Sydney, Australia
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ABC 702 Radio, Sydney, Australia
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Metro Theatre, Sydney, Australia - with The Blokes
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13th
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The Music Show, ABC Radio National, Sydney, Australia
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Metro Theatre, Sydney, Australia - with The Blokes
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14th
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Metro Theatre, Sydney, Australia - with The Blokes
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Metro Theatre, Sydney 2003 - photo gallery
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Braggtopia! interview
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15th
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"Denton", ABC TV, Australia - interview plus live performance with Ian McLagan
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16th
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The Western Australian, Perth, Australia - Bragg Blends New And Old
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Great Northern, Byron Bay, Australia - with The Blokes
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17th
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Brisbane News, Australia - Maintaining The Rage
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Beat, Melbourne, Australia - Billy Bragg & The Blokes
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18th
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ABC Radio, Brisbane, Australia - interview
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MX Newspaper, Melbourne - interview
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Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane, Australia - with The Blokes
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19th
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The Age, Melbourne, Australia - Billy's Big Picture
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Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane, Australia - with The Blokes
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20th
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The Age, Melbourne, Australia - What I've Learnt
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3RRR, Melbourne, Australia - interviewed by Brian Wise
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The Forum, Melbourne, Australia - with The Blokes
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21st
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The Forum, Melbourne, Australia - with The Blokes
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23rd
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ABC Radio, Adelaide, Australia - interview
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Norwood Concert Hall, Adelaide, Australia - with The Blokes
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24th
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Concert Hall, Perth, Australia - with The Blokes
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October
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Word, UK- Face Time
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6th
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Must I Paint You A Picture- The Essential Billy Bragg released in the UK
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7th
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BBC News Online - Bragg's 20 years on campaign trail
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9th
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Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcastle, England - afternoon songwriting workshop
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Opera House, Newcastle, England - evening concert
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10th
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"Sold On Song", BBC Radio 2, UK - extracts from the Newcastle songwriting workshop on October 9th
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Borders, Leeds, England - instore session and signing
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13th
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LBC Radio, London, England - interview
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Robert Elms Show, BBC Radio London, England - interview
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16th
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ICA, London, England - short set for "A DJ Saved My Life" charity event
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17th
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Guardian Online Chat - Q&A with online fans
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Simon Mayo Show, BBC Radio 5 Live, UK - discussion about grief with Bob Wilson
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Borders, Oxford St, London, England - instore session and signing
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18th
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"Loose Ends", BBC Radio 4, UK - interview & session
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November
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Miles Of Music, USA - Worried Man Blues
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"Tell Us The Truth" Tour
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7th
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National Conference on Media Reform, Madison, WI, USA
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8th
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IPS News, USA - Musician to Sing the Links Between Trade, US Big Media
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National Conference on Media Reform, Madison, WI, USA
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10th
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Park West, Chicago, IL, USA
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11th
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Metrobeat, USA - Tour Of Duty
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Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI, USA
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12th
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Indy CD & Vinyl, Broadripple, Indianapolis, IN, USA - instore performance
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The Vogue, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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14th
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The Independent, UK - The Ten Best Protest Songs
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"Democracy Now", KPFA, Berkeley, CA, USA
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The Belcourt Theater, Nashville, TN, USA
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15th
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The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC, USA
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16th
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Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA, USA
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17th
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Tampa Theater, Tampa, FL, USA
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19th
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Washington Post, USA - Raising A Ruckus
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Union Convention, Miami, FL, USA
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21st
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Keswick Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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22nd
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Q&A session with Tell Us The Truth Tour performers, Webster Hall, New York, NY, USA - afternoon
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Webster Hall, New York, NY, USA - evening
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23rd
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Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA, USA
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24th
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9:30 Club, Washington, DC, USA
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December 8th
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Chinnery's, Southend, England - "A celebration of Essex musical culture"
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BBC 6 Music - live broadcast from Chinnery's, Southend, England
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10th
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Cleveland Free Times, USA - Harvey Pekar : A Visit With Billy Bragg
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27th
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"Excess Baggage", BBC Radio 4, UK - "Billy Bragg In Somerset"
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28th
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Gary Crowley Show, BBC Radio London, England - interview
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31st
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Village Voice, USA - Nobody Can Touch Him
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