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Billy Bragg & Squeeze

Billy Bragg — photograph by Darin Back

Billy Bragg is heading out with Squeeze! Joining as very special guest on their Tried, Tested and Trixies tour, Billy hits stages across the UK this November and December — just as three much-loved records from his 1980s catalogue return in new editions.

The tour opens at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on 12 November and runs through to Brighton Centre on 5 December, with stops including Manchester’s O2 Apollo, Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena and London’s The O2 along the way.

Squeeze are bringing songs from Trixies alongside the hits and classics that have made their shows such a draw. With Billy on the bill too, there’s plenty for fans of great songwriting to get stuck into.

Tour dates & tickets — Squeeze’s official announcement →

Back on the road. Back on the turntable.The shows coincide with the 2026 reissues of Brewing Up With Billy Bragg, Talking With the Taxman About Poetry and Workers Playtime. Available now in the UK and Europe, with US and Australian releases following on 4 December, the trio offers another chance to spend time with some of Billy’s defining work from the decade.

To mark their return, Billy has been sharing artefacts and memories from the period, from old gig tickets to tour flyers — bringing the stories around those records back into focus alongside the music.

It’s a busy few weeks for Billy, and we’re excited to see the tour and reissues coming together. Catch him with Squeeze this November and December, and revisit the records through the link below.

Explore Billy Bragg’s 1980s reissues →

Billy Bragg photography: Darin Back.