Big Country (Scotland) Greatest Hits Tour

Big guitars. Big drums. Big checks on their shirts. BIG COUNTRY were well named.

Legendary 80’s Scottish rockers BIG COUNTRY are heading down under, bringing their Greatest Hits Tour to Australia and New Zealand in June 2027 with Special Guest Evan Peters Presents The Alarm (Acoustic)

Formed in Dunfermline in 1981, Big Country broke internationally with their debut album The Crossing selling over 2 million copies worldwide (Certified Gold in NZ) and two Grammy nominations, standing alongside U2 and Simple Minds as one of the era’s big-sound guitar bands.

The band is now fronted by fellow Scot Tommie Paxton, who looks and sounds uncannily like the late great Stuart Adamson and joins original member Bruce Watson. With Tommie the BIG COUNTRY sound is revitalised and re-energized. Hi Fi Way declared he “made this band walk ten foot taller”, Scenestr praised his “strong and heartfelt” vocals and presence and Metal Planet Music hailed his vocals as "reminiscent of Adamson's… the best I could have ever hoped for"

Fans can expect a rousing setlist packed with crowd pleasers including “In a Big Country”, “Fields of Fire”, “Chance”, “Look Away”, “Wonderland”, “The Teacher” and more

Big Country’s sound and spirit remains as stirring today as it was four decades ago. The guitars ring like bagpipes over a hill, the drums hit hard and when “In a Big Country” erupts, every voice in the room joins in…. See them live. Thank us later.

"a living, breathing celebration of what makes them great… Big Country truly lived up to their big reputation" (Scenestr)

Paxton "gives the line-up even more muscle… Tommie's influence can't be understated… a finely tuned machine looking and sounding great with an armoury of hits" (Hi Fi Way)

“the best the band have sounded in years” (Rockfiend Publications)

“a set that honoured the band’s legacy while celebrating their enduring power… more than a gig” (XS Noize)

“Big Country have the songs - and the show - to stand taller than most” (Maximum Volume Music)

“They still have the zing and pizazz of the original line-up” (PunkinFocus)

“Full throttle performance… friends had seen them back in the day and they all enjoyed seeing this line-up. So don’t hesitate”

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TICKETING INFO

*18+ LICENSED SHOW - MINORS PERMITTED WITH A LEGAL GUARDIAN SET TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: When ticket sales have closed on the day of the show they may still be available at the door. Once purchased tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable A booking fee applies to all advance tickets

VENUE INFO: Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence or Passport The venue reserves the right to refuse admission to any person. Intoxicated persons will not be admitted. Dangerous behaviour including Crowd Surfing, Stage Diving, Moshing and Violent Dancing is not allowed and will result in your immediate removal from this venue. Inappropriate behaviour at this venue will lead to your banning.

*Minors are permitted with a legal guardian. When on premises minors must be accompanied at all times.

Event Finishing Times - all mid week and Sunday events will be scheduled to finish by no later than 11.30pm and on Fridays and Saturdays, no later than 12 midnight.

COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES: Due to the lifting of COVID-19 mandates in WA, Freo.Social is operating at full capacity and restriction free! We still encourage our patrons to observe good hygiene practices and encourage you to stay at home if you are unwell.