For the first time since 2019, Scotland’s own Celtic rock titans Big Country are set to return to stages across the globe with The Greatest Hits Tour — a rousing celebration of the anthems that defined a generation and carved their place in post-punk folklore.
Formed in the gritty heart of Dunfermline back in 1981, Big Country rose to fame on the back of The Crossing — their thunderous debut album that fused chiming folk-tinged guitars with the urgency of post-punk. With songs like “In A Big Country”, “Fields of Fire”, and “Chance”, they put Scottish rock on the map.
Their sound, equal parts windswept and widescreen, stood toe-to-toe with U2 and Simple Minds in the ’80s arena-rock sweepstakes, earning them two Grammy nominations and a legion of fans worldwide. But it’s that unmistakable Celtic fire—guitars that weep like bagpipes, choruses that punch like storm tides—that truly set them apart.
Now, with a setlist packed with classics like “Look Away” and “Wonderland”, the band are poised to take fans on a journey back through a catalogue that still sounds as vital, epic, and unshakably Scottish as ever.
BIG COUNTRY October 2025 Australian Tour Dates
Thursday 9th October BRISBANE, The Triffid
Friday 10th October – SYDNEY, Metro Theatre
Saturday 11th October – MELBOURNE, Max Watts
Wednesday 15th October – ADELAIDE, The Gov
Friday 17th October – PERTH, Rosemount Hotel
Head HERE for tickets.
