Billy Bragg’s newest album, Mr. Love and Justice comes out on April 22 and he has announced nine North American tour dates. Ever the political activist, one wonders if he is intentionally releasing his twelfth studio album, the second with his new backing band, The Blokes, on the same day as Pennsylvania’s Democratic presidential primaries and Earth Day? The track. "O Freedom" can be found streaming on Bragg’s label, ANTI-‘s web site.
June 2008
5 - Vancouver, British Columbia - St. Andrews Wesley Church
6 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
7 - Portland, OR - Pacific Northwest College of Art
10 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theater
11 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
13 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
14 - Chicago, IL - Park West
17 - Toronto, Ontario - Harbourfront
18 - Montreal, Quebec - Club Soda
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aww, he's not coming back :( he should play nyc every couple of months!