June 15, 2004 Press Release
Billy Bragg to Headline Boston Social Forum Benefit, 7/24

The Boston Social Forum (BSF) will showcase the progressive movement in New England from July 23-25, 2004 at the University of Massachusetts at Boston—the weekend just before the Democratic National Convention. The event is being organized by a coalition of over 70 grassroots community organizations, non-profits, unions, and religious denominations.

The BSF is pleased to announce that famed British singer-songwriter Billy Bragg will headline a multi-act, dual venue, BSF benefit to be held Saturday, July 24th at the Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub, and TT the Bear’s Place, starting at 8 p.m. Billy will also make an appearance as a panel speaker at the BSF the same day.

The BSF will be a political, cultural and social event with a wide variety of activities including over 300 workshops and panels in 35 subject area “tracks,” a film series, a hip-hop conference, art, music and theatre.

A number of prominent activists, artists and celebrities have already signed up to appear at the BSF. These include Danny Glover, Harry Belafonte, Angela Davis, Billy Bragg, Dennis Brutus, Jim Hightower and Sonia Sanchez. Additional names are being added constantly.


For more information please contact Jason Pramas at 617-338-9966 or info@bostonsocialforum.org.