Big Country's 1989 Concert Photos

Big Country were a new wave/alternative rock band which formed in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1981. The band consisted of Stuart Adamson (vocals, guitar), Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals), Tony Butler (bass) and Mark Brzezicki (drums). Adamson was a former member of the Scottish punk band The Skids. The band was best known for using the device known as the "e-bow" to alter their guitars to sound like bagpipes. Despite having 15 Top 40 hits in the UK, the band has remained a one hit wonder in the US with their third single "In A Big Country".

Big Country on Jun 18, 1989 [956-small]

Big Country
Jun 18, 1989
 Bremen, Bremen, Germany
  Uploaded by Jörn

Big Country / Cry Before Dawn on May 20, 1989 [961-small]

Big Country / Cry Before Dawn
May 20, 1989
 Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Maf Daniel

Big Country on May 10, 1989 [892-small]

Big Country
May 10, 1989
 Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Stephen Hevican

Big Country on Apr 29, 1989 [960-small]

Big Country
Apr 29, 1989
 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Maf Daniel

Big Country on Feb 12, 1989 [080-small]

Big Country
Feb 12, 1989
 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Tommo

Big Country / Diesel Park West on Feb 11, 1989 [901-small]

Big Country / Diesel Park West
Feb 11, 1989
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Stephen Hevican

Big Country on Jan 27, 1989 [959-small]

Big Country
Jan 27, 1989
 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Maf Daniel

2024 8 photos
2023 3 photos
2022 3 photos
2021 23 photos
2020 3 photos
2019 1 photo
2018 26 photos
2017 3 photos
2013 3 photos
2012 2 photos
2011 3 photos
2000 1 photo
1999 1 photo
1995 5 photos
1994 4 photos
1993 2 photos
1991 2 photos
1990 13 photos
1989 7 photos
1987 12 photos
1986 7 photos
1985 1 photo
1984 10 photos
1983 35 photos
1982 2 photos

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