Billy Bragg And Peter Garrett To Face Off On Q&A

If no punches are pulled, it stands to be one of the most exciting episodes of Q&A for politically minded music fans in the program's history when the always outspoken music legend Billy Bragg sits on the panel of the ABCTV program alongside former outspoken musician - as frontman of the great Midnight Oil - now member of the Australian Labor Party and Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Peter Garrett.

Both artists have been renowned for espousing their political beliefs through their music, though since Midnight Oil's disbandment, many have accused Garrett of going back on his beliefs; if Bragg feels the same way then there could be fireworks.

Bragg is no stranger to a panel program such asQ&A, check out this footage of him on the BBC'sQuestion Timelast year.

Will Bragg's confidence and knowledge extend to Australian political issues? Will he join those who criticise Garrett for the decisions he has made since becoming assuming office as a federal politician? We sure hope he's not on his best behaviour.

There's certainly some respect there; check out this footage of Bragg with Anti-Flag and Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, performing the Midnight Oil classic Beds Are Burningat the Adelaide Big Day Out in 2008.

Bragg and Garrett sit on the Q&A panel alongside Shadow Minister for Immigration Scott Morrison, Former Howard Government Minister Amanda Vanstone, and author, broadcaster and columnist Julia Baird from 9.35pm (AEDT) Monday 22 October on ABC1.