Billy Bragg booked for Shank Hall during DNC
Billy Bragg is the latest politically charged artist heading to Milwaukee around the Democratic National Convention.
The rocker and activist will play Shank Hall July 16 to 18. The first night of Bragg’s Shank Hall residency will take place on the last night of the Democratic National Convention at Fiserv Forum and feature his current careerspanning set.
Bragg’s show July 17 will focus on material from his first three albums: “Life’s a Riot with Spy Vs. Spy,” “Brewing Up With Billy Bragg” and “Talking With The Taxman About Poetry.”
The final show will consist of material from his fourth, fifth and sixth albums: “Workers Playtime,” “The Internationale” and “Don’t Try This At Home.”
Tickets for Bragg are available beginning at noon Friday at the Shank Hall box office (1434 N. Farewell Ave.), by calling (866) 468-3401, or visiting
shankhall.com. Prices have yet to be announced.
The Democratic National Convention, running July 13 to 16, is expected to bring 50,000 visitors to Milwaukee, and area venues are booking political events during and around that week.
Just before the convention, Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy is hosting the first Wisconsin concert in 11 years for political rap-rock group Rage Against the Machine, which reunited specifically ahead of the 2020 election. Rap duo Run The Jewels is opening the show July 10.
The show is nearly sold out; remaining tickets start at $334 at live
nation.com. Proceeds over the base ticket price will be donated to local charities and activist organizations.
The Pabst Theater Group is also hosting a couple of live tapings of political podcasts, bracketing the convention.
“Pod Saves America,” hosted by former aides to President Barack Obama, will record at the Riverside Theater July 12, the evening before the DNC begins. And on July 17, the night after the DNC concludes, the “Pantsuit Politics” podcast will record at the Back Room of Colectivo Coffee.
Tickets for “Pod Saves America” ($39.50 to $99.50) and “Pantsuit Politics” ($39.50) are available at the Riverside Theater box office (116 W. Wisconsin Ave.), the Pabst Theater box office (144 E. Wells St.), by calling (414) 286-3663 or visiting pabsttheater.org.