Billy Bragg was recently described by The Times newspaper as a “national treasure.” In the two decades of his career Bragg has certainly made an indelible mark on the conscience of British music, becoming perhaps the most stalwart guardian of the radical dissenting tradition that stretches back over centuries of the country’s political, cultural and social history. It’s a legacy that’s brought Bragg fans the world over as an artist with a keen sense of political activism as well as a way with a pop hook, all informed with a sense of humanity and humor. See Billy Bragg on his “Tooth and Nail” tour at The State Theatre with opener Joe Purdy.

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BRITISH MUSICIAN BILLY BRAGG MAKES A STOP AT THE STATE FOR “TOOTH & NAIL” TOUR
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Aug. 15 – See Billy Bragg on his “Tooth and Nail” tour at The State Theatre with opener Joe
Purdy on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 8p.m. This tour celebrates the first new studio album for Bragg in five years, released March
of 2013.
In the two decades of his career, Bragg has certainly made an indelible mark on the conscience of British music,
becoming perhaps the most stalwart guardian of the radical, dissenting tradition that stretches back over centuries of the
country's political, cultural, and social history. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock, and protest songs. Get a
feel for Bragg’s musical style by listening to Handyman Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JfvGuHh00U
Billy Bragg was recently described by The Times newspaper as a "national treasure." Bragg is an artist with a keen
sense of political activism and he has a way with a pop hook, all infused with a sense of humanity and humor. It's this legacy
that's earned Bragg fans the world over.
As another part of his musical legacy, Bragg is a board director and key spokesman for the Featured Artists Coalition,
a body representing the rights of recording artists. Bragg also founded the organization “Jail Guitar Doors” (taking its name
from the song by The Clash), which supplies instruments to prisoners to encourage them to address problems in a non-
confrontational way.
For media interested in attending Billy Bragg’s performance, please contact Marketing Director, Cathy Brown via
email: cathy@thestatetheatre.org or via phone: 814-272-0606 ext. 305 or (cell) 814-404-8097 to reserve your
complimentary event tickets.
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dance, comedy, and film programming.
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