Big Country

80s Invasion

With: Midge Ure, Nick Heyward and Curiosity Killed The Cat

Saturday 12th Mar 2016

location_city The Anvil/ The Forge, Basingstoke

Big Country

Scottish rock band formed in the 80s, originally fronted by the late Stuart Adamson, but now comprised of Bruce Watson - guitar/ vocals, Mark Brzezicki - drums/ vocals, Jamie Watson - guitar/ vocals, plus live performers Simon Hough and bass player Scott Whitley.

The Alarm's Mike Peters was the vocalist from 2010 up until 2013.

Key hits include "In A Big Country", "Fields Of Fire", "Wonderland" and "Chance".

Albums include their 1983 debut, "The Crossing", plus "Steeltown" (1984), "The Seer" (1986), "Peace in Our Time" (1988), "No Place Like Home" (1991), "The Buffalo Skinners" (1993), "Why the Long Face" (1995), "Driving to Damascus" (1999), "John Wayne's Dream" (2002) and 2013's: "The Journey".