Big Country - Live At The Town And Country Club:1990

[@albertdong]

I'm not really a person who harps back to the "good old days" but I think the live music experience in the 80s, 90's and early 2000's was so much better - and sadly I don't think we'll ever go back to that. You'd queue for tickets at the venue or reseller, queue at the venue early enough and you'd get straight to the front, no mobiles in your face, no over managed over produced experience .....just you and the music. I had the privilege of seeing Big Country several times in the 80s and early 90s and they're still the best band I've ever seen live.

[@simondepass4647]

This should have a million+ likes!!

[@jamesnoble2753]

Stuart was our greatest song writer ever and a fantastic musician.We will never see or hear his like again in our lifetime.

[@davescott6068]

Fully agree, have one of their CDs permanently in the car (the one with Eiledon). Mind you, Biffy Clyro gives us some hope. Forgot to add. Always thought the Big Country bassist was fantastic - always on point. And, Simple Minds lead guitar played embellishments perfectly - almost ignoring he was lead. Scotland has given us plenty. Greetings from Ireland.

[@angeljax296]

You prolly dont give a shit but if you are bored like me atm then you can watch all the latest movies on instaflixxer. I've been binge watching with my brother recently :)

[@aridawson3775]

@Angel Jax yup, have been using Instaflixxer for months myself =)

[@baxterdav78]

Agree.I can’t name a better Scottish guitarist/singer/songwriter.Like someone says the Biffy have came close early on in their career but Adamson was a one off.I was too young to see them live but what I’d give to see them with him fronting

[@aidenandspkary2429]

nuff said RIP

[@KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972]

RIP Stuart , your daughter has a PHENOMENAL voice like you ❤

[@theenglishman3368]

I wish she'd join them on vocals in 2024

[@andymurray9811]

@@theenglishman3368 Kirsten has said in the past, any time the subject has been raised, that she is more likely to record her own versions of her fathers songs.

[@robertorgan1]

I was at this concert. They were always fantastic and this was no exception. They played an important part of my seminal years. Nothing like them these days.

[@GeoffBlackburn-w8y]

Don’t think a more dynamic opening set of songs could have been chosen Crowd going nuts

[@mattleyland453]

I was at this concert and saw them there a couple of years later. Still say to this day they were one of the best live bands of that generation If not all time. Always thought they were better in a smaller arena where the crowd was right on top of it all. Always came away from a BC gig knackered, deaf and in a state of joy. RIP Stuart you are sorely missed by all your fans.

[@digannio]

You lucky sod!!

[@andrewcollon2747]

I was there too. One of my favourite ever gigs, T&C was the best venue around back then, absolutely scorching hot evening as I recall, and even the support band - an outfit called The Black Velvet Band - were great.

[@nicoladolby2154]

One of the best bands ever. Every time I hear them I feel good. RIP Stuart.

[@paulmooney2762]

Bc forever still go c m when they play rip stuart

[@Wez666]

He sure is missed. I love their music so much. Stuart was such a brilliant songwriter and musician.

[@Rudey64]

Yes, I haven't watched a vid as recent as this, whenever I think of them I always search for their concert a Hexagon Theatre, Reading

[@mariobarbosa5674]

That's true.

[@garrettgrant6049]

Stewart was to Scotland that John Lennon was to England. Great band underrated

[@ianjackson5128]

I’ve seen a few bands, local pub bands, mega stadium bands......none of them, nobody has come close to Big Country live........seen them probably 10 times since 1986, in all their guises, and the music doesn’t die

[@seabass6811]

Luckyyyyt

[@blashernandez3938]

My little brother turned me onto this group back in 1987. Have been a big fan since then, no one sounds like they do, they are one of a kind and miss them.

[@thomasrehorst1801]

Once in a while a little brother can guide the older one! 😊👍🏻

[@christopherfranklin972]

Hard to find the words to adequately describe how good this is.

[@goratgo1970]

Indeed, and no need - Just give a good listen with volume loud

[@aidenandspkary2429]

His 💙 🔥

[@klseytron]

Stuart said it all

[@klseytron]

The respect and dedication he had to his audience. He connected. He gave it all back to us. Thank you Stuart

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

Was lucky to see them twice in the 80s. One of the best live acts I've ever seen

[@digannio]

That version of Rockin in the Free World is absolutely fantastic with some brilliant guitar work. The solo perfectly captures the mad world we live in and Stuart clearly loved playing it. Oh and the rest's not too shabby either😀. Lucky lot to have been there!

[@jackpfiester5013]

I have been obsessed with the song "In A Big Country" for a while now after noticing it on Sirius radio while working my restaurant job and finally am digging into their other material. I consider myself a pretty well versed music fan but I am absolutely blown away that I haven't seen this band's name come up more often in popular culture. Every song is immediately captivating. The energy in their live videos is always through the roof. I cannot get enough. I was sad to discover the singer's fate. To whoever cares to know... his and the band's legacy continues to reel in new fans in the year 2022. Thank you for this music. Cheers!

[@thomasrehorst1801]

I care to know! 😊 Awesome that the younger generation discovers this awesome and mind blowing band. It is bittersweet that Stuart left us, but his legacy lives on. His daughter is now a music artist in her own rights! Come up screaming: Stay Alive!

[@gmansi]

@@thomasrehorst1801

[@thomasrehorst1801]

@@gmansi Hi there! 😊

[@gmansi]

@@thomasrehorst1801 👍 Hello Big Country fan!

[@tenchmagic]

I am in there somewhere....bouncing !! An amazing gig . RIP Stuart .

[@seabass6811]

Luckyyyyy

[@faddy24]

Me too. Young and wild. Miss those days.

[@Wez666]

What a performance. I wish I could have seen them live. RIP Stuart. Thank you for the music!!!!

[@largemansteve60]

I would've loved to see this band with Stuart live, too...

[@freddiesmith1162]

What a brilliant crowd! In the days were people danced instead of holding their phones in the air

[@empireman1077]

True, it was a total different generation back in the 80/90s for gigs I was lucky enough to see BC twice👍

[@anneliamohara2842]

I agree with that a 100 percent !!

[@Saintcosser]

Brilliant. The 2 dislikes mustn’t be music fans.

[@woodie686868]

Deaf and blind

[@philipthompson156]

And Numb

[@daddyrabbit835]

Iraq invaded Kuwait about a week before this was filmed. Our partying days in Europe were limited as the Berlin Wall fell and we began to deploy to the Middle East to eject the Iraqi Army from Kuwait. My life was never the same. I'm glad I can come here and enjoy the music from that time in my life.

[@paulwilk69]

Try to imagine the joy it must be to play to such a responsive crowd

[@craiglaurie183]

I sometimes think how can someone so talented have took his own life, he had loads to live for, hard to think 11 years after this performance he's no longer with us 😥

[@empireman1077]

It happens, just as we think people are content with their lives You can't understand their minds, even the happiest ones, you don't have to be a sad or depressed person One of my best mates commited suicide ( age 39) He was always a great laugh at school, but it could of been something to do with the loss of his Father, money, Marriage, life is awful when you just can't sort things out to keep everyone happy I don't think Stuart, was a sensitive Man, but he must of been going through shit times that the alcohol made his thoughts get darker I don't believe he was another Kurt Cobain, 🙏

[@UserUser-ww2nj]

We all have our demons

[@turquoisecapricorn]

I think he was murdered. They found him in a closet hung. Just like David Carridine. Carradine was murdered.

[@hottuna2006]

I used to think the same thing until I learned he suffered from depression and alcoholism. He was sick and he needed help and I'm sorry no one could provide that help to him. I would want Stuart to know that he is missed and loved and I hope he's found peace.

[@lillyrush-y9c]

Stuart had 3 bottles of wine so I would blame it on the drink & being overwhelmed & alone. I 'd say that last marriage put him over the edge. He had been gone from home for 5 weeks, hitting all the bars & ending it in Hawaii. before he did that so he would n been

[@DC-uv3nz]

Can't think of anything better than Big Country in their prime. God bless you Stuart. X

[@werdna1690]

One word - CLASS. Last gig at the barras was a night I never wanted to finish

[@Spizzoid]

Brilliant gig. I'm there somewhere, right in front of Bruce. I remember being excited because the first song was the rarely seen live Restless Natives. One of the best live bands I've seen. That feeling of being soaked with sweat and then hitting the cool, fresh air outside the venue. Nothing like it. RIP Stu.

[@stephenkerrigan2813]

Every BC gig was a sweat session, jumping for 2 hours , wish I could do it all again !

[@67THEROCKER]

hearing big country's takes me back to being a 16 year old in the early 80s great times. loved this band rest in peace to the lead singer a great musical artist

[@thomasrehorst1801]

Ah, the good old days growing up! I remember finding The Crossing while browsing through vinyl records in my local store. After listening to it I looked up their other published albums and then buying them as they got released. Learning about Stuart’s death was a shock. I was living in the US since April 2000, so I learned about it in US news media. It was a sad, sad day… But I’m glad BC are still together and rocking in the free world!

[@natepicker436]

He seemed so wired this concert, so animated, and so much into it. One of the greatest ever...god bless you Stuart.

[@dimpodunne]

1990,omg,how sad and brilliant is this,31 years since this concert tour, feels like yesterday 💔

[@keithgreen9246]

Reminds us all just how fantastic Big Country were. This is them at their absolute best!! And Mark, Bruce and the new line up aren't too bad at the moment either....

[@martinkurzer3473]

Look at the crowd at 34:26 ... it's so amazing 🤩

[@terrydavidson5052]

Just sent this to my sisters lad he’s 17 Feel great passing this on❤ My youth

[@davidfarrell5574]

One of the best live bands to play on this planet,still miss Stuart to this day thankyou lads for those good days much treasured.

[@misterwillguitar]

their music is so brilliant am loving seeing these concerts! I will admit as a young child I thought he was also the lead singer of AHA and then flew Airwolf on weekends......such is the childs mind!

[@rrrddd507]

😆

[@marklaing9485]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃🥃🥃there nothing wrong With that 🤗

[@mightyV444]

@misterwillguitar - I have *always* thought Stuart in BC's early days had looked quite similar to ol' Morten Harket! 😀

[@spakoerz]

The power and the drive of this band was inspirational...

[@MrOnFeed]

Massively under-rated band, but fantastic to see live. Miss those days of jumping about at the front like a loon. RIP Stuart

[@lotusmaglite]

Band: Hey, are you playing the main riff or a solo? Stuart: Yes.

[@thomasrehorst1801]

😂😂😂

[@christyc625]

Such a truly amazing, gifted human being and gave everything he had to us fans. He was the real deal. Rip Stuart -you are so loved and missed ❤

[@remoganda]

How much we still miss you Big Man ...

[@aaronnewton2469]

Fields of fire with the laurel and hardy theme tune is just epic. Thank you big country. An absolute force of musical nature

[@giannicornisso6457]

great Stuart...i hope you are happy now...in a magnificent place where there is no pain...

[@lewjones]

THIS BAND WAS AMAZING--THE BEST IN EUROPE -AMERICA NEEDED THEM ...STUART WAS BRILLIANT-EMOTIONALLY TRUE AND THE BAND TALENTED BEYOND MERIT. THANK YOU SCOTLAND FOR INSPIRING SUCH GREAT MUSIC..lew jones

[@thomasrehorst1801]

Lew Jones: Still is, still is amazing! 😊

[@trhester1]

What a great band, so anthemic. The first several bars, and crowd reaction, of Fields of Fire are magnificent.

[@johnjordan3768]

Rip stuart.Your songs will live forever.

[@restlessnative7180]

Best band ever.

[@ktrainer5717]

What a fabulous but so underrated band. Criminally so aswell..This cover shows that.

[@kippax67kippax14]

Those gigs were joyusus.Thinking of Stuart and this sad anniversary.A true class act.

[@josephdunn3757]

I would give anything to be able to go back in time to that night!!!!!!!

[@Round_07]

I’ve seen Big Country several times over the years (pre 21st century). This is how I remember it, just stunning 💙🤍💙

[@tjgr1969]

Loving Pat Ahern on the drums. His open sticking style is quite interesting to watch how he emulates Marks unmistakable patterns and fills - well almost :) there’s no one like mark

[@vector_23]

Yep, this was one of the very few periods without Mark. The other obvious one being the sessions for "The Buffalo Skinners", with the inimitable Simon Phillips behind the kit. I mean... if you HAVE to have someone other than Mark...

[@ruthere4pretender]

I was there, 21 years old. Best show i ever saw.

[@khtan585]

The BEST rock group of 80s. RIP Stuart 🙏

[@bertiodvonrastenburger1129]

Looked like a great gig, only just starting to appreciate how good this band was after all these years.

[@brianbigcountry]

You have a lot of good catching up to do .there worth if 👍😷

[@philipthompson156]

All Bc's Albums Are Fantastic.

[@GrahamByrne63]

Can watch this over and over, Stuart and the band knew how to get the crowd jumping, legend R I P

[@incisorchief]

And I regularly watch this over and over! Amazing performance from an amazing band.

[@damowilliams204]

There are no words for this performance.

[@patrickryan5570]

The Town & Country Club or the Forum Kentish Town is one of my favourite venues - All that happy dancing takes me right back to my youth - My three fav live bands back in those days were Big Country - the Saw Doctors & the Pogues.

[@daledickinson1055]

Best opening to a concert got the crowd going loved it what great times .

[@MrPicco1988]

fucking right!!! greatest concert!

[@tonydivito3489]

I was in that mosh pit...incredible show!!!

[@eyemoeba]

00:00 restless natives 04:35 look away 08:57 fields of fire 14:54 broken heart (thirteen valleys) 19:54 come back to me 24:36 wonderland 30:47 in a big country 36:44 river of hope 41:27 keep on rocking in the free world 48:33 porrohman (credits)

[@rutabega2039]

Aw man, Porrohman is my all-time favorite Big Country song. Sucks that they cut it off.

[@UNAVOXlive]

Love it

[@gareth630]

Not many band can open with 4 greats, fucking miss it .

[@Lexington125]

Thanks !

[@unknownKnownunknowns]

@@gareth630 I know such an amazing tune

[@tomappleyard6157]

Seen b,c when I was a pup brilliant live band one of Scotland’s best.

[@MisterGee1968]

We were there - and luckily, so were "BSkyB" !

[@steevsmith2792]

Guitar Legend! Truly great songwriter. I saw many,many,many live gigs, concerts in the 1970's, 80's & 90's....very few were as memorable as Big Country at Phimore Country Club, Saltburn, circa 1982 - 84, Jumping & Rocking, heaving....just like at this gig! Memorable concert. Memories of great days.

[@andyp6724]

Just to echo so many of the comments below - best band ever! I was fortunate to see them a few times at the Hummingbird in B’ham. Total CLASS. We miss you Stuart, RIP.

[@peterkalisch602]

brilliant...miss you Stuart.

[@youth1969]

Here they are ….one of our most underrated bands ever ..damn these guys are and where phenomenal players ..remember when I was at sec school back in the day … brilliant never forgotten

[@paulwhite2533]

Ah Stuart....wish things had gone differently....wish you were still here weaving your magic.....lost count of how many times I have viewed this....miss you Big Man

[@kelvindallenger2924]

Probably the best band I ever saw...what a legend Stuart was

[@johnny5805]

Stuart is so energetic and full of enthusiasm !

[@festivalbeast]

seen this band many times on different festivals, and i lay this music still evey day. Reat in peace Stuart>> so many good memories!!!!!!!

[@MrPicco1988]

one of the best performances ever recorded!!!

[@stevieday5720]

Iv played that guitar stuarts playing,brilliant guitar,its a blade strat,ronnie lessells bought it and used at jam nights at sinkys bar in dunfermline,stuart and bruce sometimes went, they were great days!

[@ShadSimm]

It’s a cracking looking guitar. How much did he pay for it any idea?

[@MrNedski]

I was there, near the back. Loved it.

[@plainzero]

Awesome!

[@ianwallace4667]

Outstanding, Stuart on top form there, BC Simply the best

[@NigelLancaster-q8f]

Rip Stuart you were truly amazing missed by many ur music is legendary and will never die 🙏

[@benvankoningsveld]

Come back to me should be the Scottish anthem, sung at the rugby, imagine that, would be amazing!

[@eyemoeba]

a joy from start to finish. beautiful to see the boys having such a great time. had me laughing and crying. RIP x

[@JoseAvila-ef6vv]

Awesome... BC will always be the best band ever....

[@philgarrett2729]

What an amazing gig ! I love Stuart’s Bert weedon masterclass half way through field of fire. Great band I always feel ,as most do I am sure , a mixture of pleasure and pain watching now , what a loss Stuart was. Great energy the crowd are bonkers. Fantastic thanks whoever posted it.

[@evertjanvanharstkamp8550]

I saw B C performing in Holland and they were really the best live band ever and what an amazing atmosphere they always created and I still get very emotional watching this.

[@kelvindallenger2924]

One of the best best bands ever

[@bustedfender]

Refreshing to hear rock music not soaked in blues clichés 🤘

[@alexmat81]

They definitely should have been a lot bigger than they were great live 👏

[@marklaing9485]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃🥃🥃seen big country 😋the seer tour 🥴best concert ever 🍻

[@Selous_Scout]

Radio 1 had a agenda against them back in the day Stuart was ask why once in a interview

[@nigellancaster8259]

Absolutely love big country one of the best bands around rip Stuart Adamson ur music will live on 👌👍

[@MrPicco1988]

one of the best, if not the best ever live performance by anyone! like hearing real Mozart playing live! breath taking!

[@Falwiz]

This music soars

[@ericwee3130]

BC truly one of the best Live Band.

[@tankerjag2278]

Celtic spirit roars!

[@andrewpope1352]

This video brought me so much joy , what an amazingly brilliant band. I still believe their debut album is the greatest debut from a band ever , not one dud note and have listened to it thousands of times in the last 40 or so years and loved every minute every time. Stuart Adamson you'll never be forgotten....thank you.

[@jonnybeeston]

Absolute beast of a bass sound throughout.

[@Jill_m_x]

What. A. Guy. Pure as gold. Pars Fan and Dunfermline appreciates you Stuart. God Bless. Coyp xx I sat on your bench not long ago. I am sure your family are prospering ☺️

[@michelleseal988]

Very very sad too know Stuart had passsed many years ago .. it’s hard too know we have lost soo soo many singers in the past .. l only lost my mum this year 10/3 /2021 just over 5months ago it’s been hard we are now in lockdown now for just over a week soo here I am listening too you tube it’s great too hear some great music.. my heart goes too all that are in lockdown as how hard it is .. we hope soon it will get better with the lockdown .. thank goodness for you tube 👍👍👍👍👍👍🇦🇺🤩🤩😭😭😢😢😉😉😉

[@thomasrehorst1801]

Sorry about the loss of your Mom, Michelle! Maybe she’ll run into Stuart in Heaven! ❤

[@garryedwards3837]

I was there what a gig ii was working Kensington Park Garden any geordie boys who went with me say hello

[@JH-kd6hs]

I feel sorry for the crowd, that they didn't get to stand there motionless while holding a phone up in the air. Things are so much better now

[@thomasrehorst1801]

😂 now THAT is a good joke! 😂

[@Kristy-k3r]

😂

[@inmydefencemusic4574]

Great band.. brings back memories

[@blueside509]

r.i.p. stuart 🖤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Nessie2410]

Envy those who were there. RIP Stuart A. Love it.

[@Millennial_Mike]

Killer band!!

[@dereke2594]

As well as their myriad of original material they are also a brilliant cover band, which highlights their brilliant musicianship. Eclectic is one of my favourite BC albums. Their Neil Young covers are just awesome. I hope you are in a happy place Stuart.

[@robbhahn8897]

Saw them live in SF in the early eighties with Wire Train backing up. Definitely something different!

[@naqwnaqw3712]

San Francisco? The current lineup played at The Chapel earlier this year and I missed out on them. I lived five minutes away. Smh

[@happyjoy7541]

I saw them play at the Warfield in San Francisco in the 80s also, August 17, 1986. The ticket was $15.50. Great concert. 👍 Everyone was singing & jumping up and down. Miss those days. Excellent band live, very talented musicians.

[@tonyc2761]

Spectacular!

[@MMcG25]

Had to come watch a few live videos on this day. RIP Stuart