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“When taking a journey, it’s not about the getting there, it’s enjoying the view on the way” – Stuart Adamson
A comment from the late, much missed co-founder (along with Bruce Watson), recently recalled by drummer, Mark Brzezicki – these words hit home as hard and true now, as they ever did, as Big Country continue their particular journey, ever forwards.
Steeped in a stunning catalogue of proud and stirring hit songs such as ‘Fields of Fire’, ‘Chance’, ‘In A Big Country’ (which sold 2 million), ‘East Of Eden’ and their biggest UK hit ‘Look Away’, along with massive albums such ‘The Seer’, ‘Steeltown’, ‘Peace In Our Time’ and the triple Grammy –nominated, ‘The Crossing’, Big Country continue to look beyond the next horizon, as they turn the page from 2013 to 2014.
As they bid farewell after three years to Mike Peters, the band – Bruce Watson (guitars/vocals); Mark Brzezicki (drums, vocals); Jamie Watson (guitars/vocals) and former Simple Minds’ bassist/vocalist , Derek Forbes – begin a new chapter with December shows in Aberdeen, Dundee , Edinburgh, Glasgow (on New Year’s Eve) and Dumfries, on Burns Night 2014.
Big Country are immensely proud and excited to be introducing three very special friends as guests for these shows; Stevie Agnew (another one of Dunfermline’s finest – and son of Pete Agnew of Nazareth); Dave Sharp (Formerly of The Alarm) and Simon Hough ex-front man for Denny Laine (Wings), Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy) etc.
FRI 27th DEC. Aberdeen: Lemon Tree, 5 W North St, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT 01224 641122 http://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 7.30pm £27.50
More Scottish dates:
SAT 28TH DEC. Dundee: Non Zeros, 24 Castle Street, Dundee, DD1 3AF 07873 637413 https://www.facebook.com/NonZerosVenue?filter=2 7.30pm £27.50
MON 30TH DEC. Edinburgh: The Liquid Room, 9C Victoria St, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH1 2HE 0131 225 2564 www.liquidroom.com www.synergyconcerts.com £25 7pm
TUES 31ST DEC. Glasgow: Òran Mór, Byres Rd, Glasgow,G12 8QX 0141 357 6200 www.oran-mor.co.uk www.synergyconcerts.com 6.30pm 14+ £29
SUN 26TH JAN 2014 – Dumfries: The Big Burns Supper (Spiegeltent) 01387 271820 http://www.bigburnssupper.com/
For further info:
www.bigcountry.co.uk
www.stevie-agnew.com
www.davesharp.org
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I’ve just had a short but sweet chat to Bruce Watson; he’s looking forward to coming back to play in Aberdeen. Expect amazing opening sets from STEVIE AGNEW, DAVE SHARP and SIMON HOUGH. There will be the favourites as well as material from the latest album, The Journey. Bruce sounded in good form, but is about to use his extensive experience of dealing with large crowds as he heads to Edinburgh to do some Christmas shopping.