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In A Big Country, an evening with Big Country founder Bruce Watson

Thursday 10 June 2027

Big Country founder and guitarist, Bruce Watson, dominated the charts in the 1980s and has never looked back. Now, hitting the road to revive classic hits like 'Fields Of Fire', 'Wonderland', 'Chance', and 'Look Away', he reflects on the band’s remarkable five decades in rock in an evening that combines story and song. With reflections on Stuart Adamson and Live Aid, the Grammies and Kate Bush, The Jam and Pete Townsend, Watson’s tour is not to be missed.

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Bar opens 7:00 P.M.
Starts 8:00 P.M.
Standard £29.00
Premium £46.00
Meet & Greet £71.00
On the door £33.00

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Big Country founder and guitarist, Bruce Watson, dominated the charts in the 1980s and has never looked back. Now, hitting the road to revive classic hits like 'Fields Of Fire', 'Wonderland', 'Chance', and 'Look Away', he reflects on the band’s remarkable five decades in rock in an evening that combines story and song. With reflections on Stuart Adamson and Live Aid, the Grammies and Kate Bush, The Jam and Pete Townsend, Watson’s tour is not to be missed.

Alongside singer Stuart Adamson, Watson and co enjoyed hits on both sides of the Atlantic, and became one of the biggest bands of the 1980s. Their debut album, ‘The Crossing’, went platinum, the follow-up, ‘Steeltown’, went to number one, and Big Country continue to sell-out shows across the UK.

14+ unless agreed otherwise: Under 18s to be accompanied by a responsible adult

Premium tickets include seats close to the front and a goody bag.

Meet and greet tickets include seats in the front rows, a goody bag, and a pre-show meet and greet with with a photograph and autograph.