Big Country

Big Country play an extra special Hogmanay show at Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom as part of their Eastworld UK tour. 

The band played their legendary 1983 New Years eve show at the Barrowlands and now they return after over 40 years to do it all again!

"Like the Pope in the Vatican, the Queen at Buckingham Palace, the President in the White House,Big Country at Barrowlands. The venue is without doubt, Big Country's spiritual home and for me, the most memorable and exciting shows we ever played. " - Tony Butler

Originally formed in 1981 by guitar playing founder members Stuart Adamson and Bruce Watson both native of the band’s hometown Dunfermline in Scotland.

Initially driven by a shared vision of widescreen guitar melody, harmony and lyric, the classic Big Country sound was further enhanced later that summer by the arrival of drummer Mark Brzezicki and bass player Tony Butler. This is the Big Country that (with producer Steve Lillywhite), recorded the classic debut album ‘The Crossing’ in 1983.

The band broke massively worldwide with the release of the album’s classic singles ‘Fields Of Fire’, ‘Chance’ and signature song ‘In A Big Country’, which went on to become massive worldwide hits, selling over 2 million copies and driving ‘The Crossing’ to 3 prestigious Grammy nominations in the USA.

The band now includes Bruce Watson, Jamie Watson, Tommie Paxton, Reece Dobbin and Chris Stones.

- +44 141 552 4601
- General venue contact line

Collect from the Box Office during the hour prior to the performance. The cardholder will be required to sign for the tickets so please take the credit card and the Ticketmaster reference number with you.

- Limited street parking available
- Nearby public parking lots within walking distance
- Recommended to use public transportation
- Glasgow City Centre parking options nearby

- Ground floor wheelchair accessible areas
- Companion seats available
- Step-free entrance
- Advanced booking recommended for accessible tickets

- No outside food or drinks
- No professional cameras
- Age restrictions may apply depending on event
- No re-entry policy
- Bags subject to search

- Age limits vary by specific event
- Children under 14 typically must be accompanied by an adult
- Some events 18+ only
- Check individual event details for precise age guidelines