The return of Billy the Kid

HOTPRESS.COM can exclusively reveal that Billy Bragg's upcoming tour will include a Belfast stop-off.

Joining the Bard Of Barking for May 4th's knees-up in the Empire Music Hall are Ian McLachlan, Ben Mandelson, Lu Edmonds, Martyn Barker and Simon Edwards.

Expect to hear a hefty dollop of material from England, Half English, his first original collection of songs in six years, which is due through Cooking Vinyl on March 4th.