Billy Bragg at Labour Conference

and here's the hat trick of today's posts..

Want to catch Billy Bragg performing a gig for trade unions at the Labour Party Conference, and help raise money for Jail Guitar Doors?Fifty tickets at a special price of £10 each have been set aside for Bragg enthusiasts to see the show at The Landmarc in Exeter Road, Bournemouth, on 24 September 2007.Tickets will be provided strictly first come, first served - with a maximum of two tickets per applicant. To stake your claim, just email Geoff Martin geoff.martin@blueyonder.co.uk

Tickets must be picked up on the door between 7.30pm and 8.30pm and paid for in cash.The Proud To Be Unions/Hope Not Hate bash is promoted by the GMB, UNITE, UNISON and CWU trade unions - with money raised from this special release of tickets going to Billy's Jail Guitar Doors initiative to provide musical instruments for the rehabilitation of British prison inmates. One of the sought-after, customised Jail Guitar Doors acoustic guitars will be raffled on the night.The event runs from 7.30pm to 1am. Billy is due on stage at 11pm. Also on the bill are comedian Steve Gribben, and cajun/bluegrass band Flynt.