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 Post subject: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:35 pm 
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just seen he is playing at gateshead at the end of april, just wondered if any one on here has been to see him before


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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:39 pm 
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saw him at newcastle uni about 8 years ago supported by eliza carthy, one of my favourite gigs ever.
how do you get tickets for this gig at gateshead?

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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:47 pm 
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just have a look on his web site got a list of venues, big fan of his but never seen him live yet


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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:00 pm 
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Gateshead Sage whats on & how to book
http://www.thesagegateshead.org/whats_on/index.aspx

Ive seen Billy Bragg many times over the years & hes always worth seeing.One of the best I seen was about 4 years ago in Peterlee college

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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:07 pm 
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waiting for the great leap forward is one of the best songs ive ever heard if not the best !


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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
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I've seen billy a few times. he can on occasions be bloody awful but mostly he's brilliant,his style suits small venues.don't know what the sage is like but you have to see him live

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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:09 am 
I did his sound once at Glastonbury. :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:36 pm 
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In the Leftfield Kev ?

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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:30 pm 
GroovyCrimes wrote:
In the Leftfield Kev ?


Indeed in the Leftfield Mr Crimes. :grin:


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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:31 pm 
'ow Kev, you gonna sort me a job for this year then?! :wink: :roll:


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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:34 pm 
Well it kind of works on the 'Bucket Of Water' theory. :wink:

You take your hand out and then see how big a hole you've left. :roll:

I'm sure now I've missed a season, they can't even remember my name. sadx sadx

But if you contact the................PM!! :wink:


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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:36 pm 
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I'm sure now I've missed a season, they can't even remember my name. sadx sadx
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doubt it very much mind! :wink:


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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:37 pm 
Ah, fook 'em!! :grin:


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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:38 pm 
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Looking at that pic I would guess its 2003,the year of the Joe Strummer tribute evening

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 Post subject: Re: billy bragg
PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:52 pm 
That's exactly what it was, the Sunday and they were doing 'Garage Band.' :wink: :wink:

Badly!! :laugh: :laugh:


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