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Billy Bragg Inspires His Audience 6/30/12

It seems that wherever Billy Bragg goes, a crowd gathers.  The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH was packed full of Bragg’s socially-conscious fans on Saturday night (6/30/12), all eager to see the legendary British protest singer-songwriter up close and personal.  The Music Hall’s “Intimately Yours” backdrop seemed to emphasize Bragg’s minimal yet effective stage setup consisting of two amps, a guitar, a chair, a stand, and a microphone.  The essential tools for Bragg’s performance seemed within themselves, revolutionary. Bragg was greeted enthusiastically by his fans, and spent over two hours performing a unique two set show.  His first set celebrated the life and work of the great Woody Guthrie, while the second set was quintessentially Billy Bragg.  What tied the two sets together was Bragg’s left of center sense of humor and, his storytelling dialogue between each song.   Highlights from the Guthrie set: Black Wind Blowing – This eerie song sent chills down my spine pa