Billy Bragg, the English performer and songwriter known for his political takes on folk songs, has released details of his forthcoming tour of the UK and Ireland.

Bragg, who has collaborated with artists such as Wilco and Kate Nash, will also release his new single ‘The Beach Is Free’ / ‘I Almost Killed You’ as a double A side single, on download only, July 21.

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The single, available as a download only, is taken from his highly acclaimed new album, ‘Mr. Love & Justice’.

The UK dates are:

Nottingham Rock City (November 19)

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Leeds Academy (20)

Northampton Royal & Derngate (21)

Treorchy Parc And Dare (22)

Exeter Great Hall (24)

Manchester Bridgewater Hall (25)

Ipswich Corn Exchange (26)

St Albans Arena (28)

Hastings White Rock Theatre (29)

Southampton Guildhall (30)

Belfast Empire Music Hall (December 3)

Dublin Vicar Street (4)

London Shepherds Bush Empire (8)