Big Country's 1986 Concert History

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".

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 14, 1986
Big Country

The Seer Tour

Brighton Centre Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Dec 11, 1986
Big Country / The Big Dish
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OVO Arena Wembley London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 08, 1986
Big Country / The Big Dish Resorts World Arena, National Exhibition Centre Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 06, 1986
Big Country Whitley Bay Ice Rink Whitley Bay, England, United Kingdom
Dec 05, 1986
Big Country / The Big Dish
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Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sep 23, 1986
Big Country Philipshalle Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Sep 18, 1986
Big Country

The Seer - Tour

Stadthalle Offenbach, Hesse, Germany
Sep 15, 1986
Big Country Askerhallen Norway
Sep 08, 1986
Queen / Big Country / Status Quo Knebworth Park Stevenage, Herftfordshire, England, UK
Aug 27, 1986
Big Country
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Pier 84 New York, New York, United States
Aug 26, 1986
Big Country / Rain Makers
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Tower Theater Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 22, 1986
Big Country / The Rainmakers Kingswood Music Theatre Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Aug 15, 1986
Big Country Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 09, 1986
Queen / Big Country / Status Quo / Belouis Some

Queen / Status Quo / Big Country / Belouis Some

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Knebworth Park Hertfordshire, England
Show Duplicates for Aug 09, 1986
Aug 07, 1986
Big Country Rock City Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Jul 16, 1986
Queen / Beloise Some / Big Country / Status Quo

A Kind Of Magic

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Maine Road Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jul 04, 1986 –
Jul 06, 1986
Roskilde Festival 1986
Metallica / Eric Clapton / Madness / The Cult / Billy Bragg / The Waterboys / Big Country / BAP / D-A-D / Lloyd Cole & The Commotions / Feargal Sharkey / Paul Banks / Giant Sand / TNT / Sanne Salomonsen / Anne Linnet / Imperiet / Mezzoforte / Bjorn Afzelius / Mikael Wiehe / The Nomads / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Danseorkestret / Eppu Normaali / Claw Boys Claw / Gangway / Lars Lilholt Band / Elizabeth / Dave Swarbrick / Naive / Marie Bergman / Marquis De Sade / Attractions / Red Guitars / Disneyland After Dark / Phranc / Skagarack / Trille / Kate and Anna McGarrigle / Watermelon Men / Kalaka / Mari Boine Persen / Blue In Heaven / Rasmus Lyberth / Lasse Englund / Bleizi Ruz / Peter Abrahamsen / Bisserov Sisters / Sharing Patrol / Thomas Helmig Brothers / Billy Cross Band Show all bands
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Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Show Duplicate for Jul 04, 1986
Jul 03, 1986
Big Country
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The Ritz Cinema & Theatre Lincoln, England, United Kingdom
Jun 29, 1986
Big Country Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jun 27, 1986
Big Country

The Seer - Part 2

Victoria Hall Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

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Big Country on Aug 27, 1986 [270-small]

Big Country
Aug 27, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
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Big Country / Rain Makers on Aug 26, 1986 [258-small]

Big Country / Rain Makers
Aug 26, 1986
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Big Country / Rain Makers on Aug 26, 1986 [778-small]

Big Country / Rain Makers
Aug 26, 1986
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Queen / Status Quo / Big Country / Belouis Some on Aug 9, 1986 [399-small]

Queen / Status Quo / Big Country / Belouis Some
Aug 9, 1986
 Knebworth, England, United Kingdom
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Queen / Big Country / Status Quo / Belouis Some on Aug 9, 1986 [703-small]

Queen / Big Country / Status Quo / Belouis Some
Aug 9, 1986
 Hertfordshire, England
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Queen / Big Country / Status Quo / Belouis Some on Aug 9, 1986 [704-small]

Queen / Big Country / Status Quo / Belouis Some
Aug 9, 1986
 Hertfordshire, England
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Big Country / The Prime Movers on Mar 25, 1986 [880-small]

Big Country / The Prime Movers
Mar 25, 1986
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Rock
Alternative Rock
Pop Rock
Alternative
Post-Punk
New Wave
New Wave Pop
New Romantic
Dirty South Rap
Atl Hip Hop
Scottish
Celtic Rock
Scottish Rock
Big-Music
Scottish New Wave
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2023 34 concerts
2022 22 concerts
2021 13 concerts
2020 21 concerts
2019 34 concerts
2018 21 concerts
2017 10 concerts
2016 54 concerts
2015 27 concerts
2014 37 concerts
2013 82 concerts
2012 28 concerts
2011 30 concerts
2010 1 concert
2007 4 concerts
2004 1 concert
2002 1 concert
2000 5 concerts
1999 4 concerts
1998 5 concerts
1996 5 concerts
1995 19 concerts
1994 7 concerts
1993 12 concerts
1991 7 concerts
1990 10 concerts
1989 17 concerts
1988 2 concerts
1987 12 concerts
1986 31 concerts
1985 1 concert
1984 22 concerts
1983 26 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Big Country had?

Big Country has had 643 concerts.

What genre is Big Country?

Big Country is most often considered to be Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Post-Punk, New Wave, New Wave Pop, New Romantic, Dirty South Rap, Atl Hip Hop, Scottish, Celtic Rock, Scottish Rock, Big-Music, and Scottish New Wave.

When is the next Big Country concert?

The next Big Country concert is on April 26, 2024 at O2 Academy in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.

When was the last Big Country concert?

The last Big Country concert was on April 10, 2024 at indigo at The O2 in London, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Big Country / Chris Layhe.

What setlist does Big Country play live?

The songs that Big Country performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 30, 2024 concert at King George's Hall in Blackburn, United Kingdom:

  1. See You in Steeltown
  2. Flame of the West
  3. East of Eden
  4. Steeltown
  5. Where the Rose Is Sown
  6. Come Back to Me
  7. Tall Ships Go
  8. Winter Sky
  9. Rain Dance
  10. The Great Divide
  11. Just a Shadow
  12. Look Away
  13. Chance
  14. In a Big Country
  15. Wonderland
  16. Fields of Fire / Whiskey in the Jar
  17. Restless Natives

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