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\"\"<\/a>BIG COUNTRY<\/b>, the Legendary Scottish Celtic Rock band, return for the first time since 2019 for The Greatest Hits Tour. Setlist includes \u2013\u00a0In A Big Country, Chance, Fields of Fire, Look Away, Wonderland\u00a0<\/i><\/b>plus much more!<\/p>\n

Featuring the band\u2019s de facto theme song \u2014\u00a0In a Big Country,<\/i><\/b>\u00a0their debut album,\u00a0THE CROSSING<\/b>, combined anthemic post-punk with folk-inspired guitar sounds to become the leading representative of 80\u2019s Celtic Rock. It was a surprisingly influential mix that would inspire an entirely new wave of British rock artists who openly embraced their Celtic heritage.\u00a0BIG COUNTRY<\/b>\u00a0achieved major international success plus two Grammy nominations and for a time rivalled fellow \u201cbig sounding\u201d British guitar rock acts U2 and Simple Minds.<\/p>\n

Big guitars, big drums, big checks on their shirts,\u00a0BIG COUNTRY<\/b>\u00a0were well named!<\/p>\n

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BIG COUNTRY October 2025 Australian Tour Dates<\/b><\/p>\n

Thursday 9th<\/sup>\u00a0October BRISBANE, The Triffid<\/p>\n

Friday 10th<\/sup>\u00a0October \u2013 SYDNEY, Metro Theatre<\/p>\n

Saturday 11th<\/sup>\u00a0October \u2013 MELBOURNE, Max Watts<\/p>\n

Wednesday 15th<\/sup>\u00a0October \u2013 ADELAIDE, The Gov<\/p>\n

Friday 17th<\/sup>\u00a0October \u2013 PERTH, Rosemount Hotel<\/p>\n

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Tickets<\/b><\/p>\n

Pre-sale:<\/b>\u00a0Friday 9th May, 10:00am Local –<\/p>\n

General Public On Sale:<\/b>\u00a0Monday 12th May, 10:00am Local<\/p>\n

From:\u00a0https:\/\/metropolistouring.com\/big-country-2025\/<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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