Big Country play Northampton date to mark anniversary of landmark album

Following the success of their 30th anniversary Steeltown tour, Big Country are back on the road to mark the same anniversary of its successor, The Seer.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Nov 2016, 08:08 BST

Updated 16th Nov 2016, 15:52 BST

Big Country will perform The Seer in its entirety

Famously, the album included an appearance by Kate Bush, joining the late Stuart Adamson on the title track and the single Look Away.

The song was the group’s biggest UK single, reaching number seven in the charts.

The album itself reached number two with Rolling Stone calling the tracks One Great Thing, I Walk the Hill and Eiledon “stirring expressions of the desire for individual integrity and a future filled with peace”.

The band will perform the album in its entirety, as well as songs from across their multi- million selling and number one albums.

Big Country comprise of singer and guitarist Bruce Watson, drummer Mark Brzezicki, guitarists Jamie Watson and Simon Hough and bassist Scott Whitley.

They headline the Roadmender on Saturday, November 19. Doors open at 7pm, tickets cost £22 before fees.

For more details, visit www.bigcountry.co.uk

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