Big Country - Fields Of Fire (The Tube 5.10.1984)

Big Country appearing live on Channel 4's The Tube on 5th October 1984 performing songs from their soon-to-be-released second album, ""Steeltown"".
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[@Mercedes65]

September 2023 and still listening to Big Country. Much Love to All from Knoxville, Tennessee ❤❤❤ Stay strong- my friends-United We Stand💪🏻🙏🏼

[@DuncanMcintyre-jk3qb]

Stay alive

[@Asgairsson]

divided we fall!

[@rashedala-uddin9012]

A massive thank you to the band - true gentlemen. My 8- and 6-year old boys are huge Big Country fans. Took them to the Thame Music Festival on Saturday - the band were so kind and let them on the stage to play guitars on Fields of Fire. They'll remember that night forever. Dreams stay with you! Thank you Big Country, a great, great band.

[@rdred8693]

That is amazing!!

[@keironfindlay545]

R.I.P , one of the greatest guitarists Scotland has ever produced. Stewart Adamson. Hope your having your "Big Country dream with you"...

[@pamstubbs4699]

❤❤😢😢😢💔😔🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@keironfindlay545]

Yes Pam , you know your stuff. It's just a pity that he chose the way he wanted to go. We can only guess the reasons but I think he couldn't get people and record companies to see his talent. A sad loss for all..

[@rickyjaworek1268]

Hi mate, of the same era the late great John McGeoch. Magazine, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Armoury Show and PIL.

[@cecileroy557]

@@keironfindlay545 His wife had left him and years later his girlfriend left - both because of his drinking. His girlfriend leaving him was "it" for him. I often think that geniuses are not meant for this world.

[@TheSavvy70]

World has ever seen

[@nickalvarez8445]

A very spiritual, emotional yet truly soulful song that makes you cry and dance proudly to it's Scottish heritage.

[@CarrieVogel77]

Watching the crowd dance with such joy makes me miss these days...

[@luddite333]

😍I know what you mean what a great time

[@canadaeast8358]

Wasn’t that great

[@jhsst91]

Agreed!@@canadaeast8358

[@strace67]

the word there is joy!

[@darkangel1111]

Loved this group since 80s , proud to be Scottish 🎵🎶🎸🥁🧚‍♀️😇🧙💋

[@akasa231]

Drove 100 mile round trip in thick fog, in the early '80's to see Big Country.. Well worth the trip..!

[@strace67]

Ditto best show I ever saw. (ok it wasnt that foggy for my trip)

[@2525Hudson]

Oh i was so lucky to be a teenager at the beginning of the 1980's, no phones to hold up and take away from the performance. This generation have lost something they cannot even comprehend.

[@toucheturtle3840]

They’re all trying to say look at what I’m doing without paying attention to what they’re actually doing. It’s pathetic.

[@philt5782]

2022 and I'm still chilling to this. Thanks boys. You're still loved.... forever

[@michaelhyde9070]

1984 is nearly over guy's love it while it's there, coz I'm telling you in 39 year's from were you guy's are all of you will look back and think shit were did that go. ❤ Happy day's. 🎉

[@broadcasttttable]

The audience tells you how good Big Country was. Always tore the roof off the place.

[@davidlawson8145]

I was lucky enough to see big country several times in the 80s as a dedicated fan,stuart is without doubt the most underrated song writer ,guitar player of his generational the best live band by far.God rest the fabulous stuart Adamson,we miss you.

[@strace67]

Simply nothing compares to a Big Country show. So good in every way

[@davidkallewaard750]

So great to see Stuart go down in the audience to embrace the fans. Such a great band and lead singer. Taken from this world too soon.

[@rashedala-uddin9012]

11 April 2020: happy birthday Stuart Adamson. You're deeply missed - your name will never die, your songs will be forever.

[@stephensmith3708]

That's his birthday? Curse my ignorant soul! Not to my distant next of kin! Damn my soul!!!! But for what's it's worth, God bless Big Country, OORAH!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@lonlevinholler74]

Damn I wish I got to see them play live. Amazing!!!

[@ramongonzalez2112]

Awesome footage of BC in their prime! Best guitar trio ever.🎸🎸🎸

[@redrocks1983]

what a time it was to be alive! fuck the '60's...gimme the '80's!

[@rdred8693]

RIGHT? Sick of boomer and the 60's! 80's forever! I lived it, it was great!

[@poppyhimbo]

I tell everybody, that there was no better time to be a teen than the 80's. All the best bands put out their best albums then......

[@Aaron_G82]

RIP Big man, you’ll live forever 💙💙

[@rogerkay8603]

guitars that sounded like bagpipes, a genius gone for 21 years, we were so blessed then.

[@dublinsnob3989]

All of that generation now in their 50s and going into the 60s and beyond.

[@Murp268]

This song always got my feet moving and stirred my Celtic roots. Love The Crossing!

[@migliaman]

Great Band....Great Time! The Brilliant Big Country!

[@annesspin-yn5xw]

Love and Miss Stuart ❤️ i feel so sad and hard broken 💔 . Every time I listen to Stuarts songs 🎵 I cry 😢 . Glad we all have the greatest joy in our life ❤️ and had the chance to listen to his songs ❤❤😢❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tesshutchings4486]

He looked so happy and handsome in this Such a legend and so sad he was not helped when he needed it

[@michaelbinney9913]

Yeah true since his tragic death i cant help but feel he was asking for help in his songs lyrics.

[@jasonelliott7977]

There’s a video about his songwriting and how it could have been a cry for help.

[@veryandy2]

i will never stop listening to Big Country 2024 xx

[@adraborandavis-blake4611]

OMG THAT MAN COULD SHRED!! I was there when they released this. Always loved this band. I played this cassette until it fell apart."In a Big Country dreams stay with you like a lover's voice,"-one of the most memorable song lines ever written .

[@robertd3564]

Friggin' killer band.

[@sexygogetter]

The F#%KING 80’s!!! If you weren’t there …. Then you never lived in the best decade & that’s to bad!

[@user-yx9xk6gx3x]

Saw big country many times at the Playhouse in Edinburgh ❤❤❤the Hogmanay concert was brilliant.. xxx

[@KCKCKCKC99]

Totally unique guitar sound, drums like galloping horses all generating an awesome feeling, not many can do that.

[@alanstevens8896]

Happy 62nd Birthday Stuart.So very sad that you left this life far too early.God Bless you mate,wherever you are now.

[@smanuel1967]

Had the honour watching him live in kl a year before he passed. ❤️RIP Stuart

[@groovyroses]

Another great song by this band. This song from their first album called The Crossing. The entire album is my favorite. It makes me want to dance.

[@jonny7680]

Iam from America and I love Big Country

[@highbury1972]

Fantastic! I remember The Tube as a kid and it was cool as TOTP was so cheesy and wooden being Typical BBC,but C4 was the new channel going forward. RIP Stuart, respect for you and your memory. ✝️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@michaelallen5752]

According to this video, it was shot on my 16th birthday. Awesome 😎

[@halenbud]

Between a father and a son Between the city and the one Before the teacher and the test Before the journey and the rest The shining eye will never cry The beating heart will never die The house on fire holds no shame I will be coming home again 400 miles without a word until you smile 400 miles on fields of fire Between a woman and a boy Between a child and his toy Between a woman and a boy Between a child and a toy Before the following of the west Before the journey and the rest 400 miles without a word until you smile 400 miles without a word until you smile 400 miles on fields of fire

[@MrHabs66]

Was a great performance from such an underrated band. Was such a simpler time as well...I really miss the 80's

[@alexanderlahood8189]

I love music from the 80’s although I was born in 2006, I agree with you.

[@deadreckoning6288]

In my 20's during the 80's. It was the best of times.

[@sandrasmith3378]

@@deadreckoning6288 Yeah.....you actually had 10 more great years on me!! I was in highschool graduated 1986. *MY HEART BREAKS 💔 FOR KIDS TODAY😥 They will never know what it was like to not be attached to cell phones etc. Remember landlines lol I just fear for them!!!*

[@spmoran4703]

Why do you say underrated? They were gods in Scotland and Ireland

[@MrHabs66]

@@spmoran4703 I think they weren’t given their proper dues in North America

[@lanett53stinkyowl16]

This crowds the best. When you've been to concert with so much supportive fans incredible moments all great moments.

[@jemhannington370]

RIP Stuart.

[@harkyo]

If I'd known these guys were still around, I'd have seen them, as I was in Scotland last year.❤

[@squirrelattackspidy]

What an incredible performance. Wish I was there.

[@saraphinn]

What a great band!!

[@Mustaine1ify]

The 80s were great, all your money was spent on records, beer and clothes.

[@theenglishman3368]

Remember watching this on the Tube - was never into music before that at the age of 14 - it changed my life forever - saw BC 11 times and U2 44 in total before they became what they are today (sellout) - RIP Stuart

[@anthonynolan6197]

Loved the 80s and big country RIP mr adamson

[@andymiles3886]

Saw BC so many times live!!!.A life affirming band.

[@andycuthbert2763]

A Scots band in Newcastle-as someone from the Toon-a perfect mix! Know Dunfermline n Scotland v well-North of the Border every week n have more affiliation with the Scots than any other part of the UK! Great band!

[@scottfraser3200]

The Crossing sounds like nothing else before or since. Classic

[@tideslider664]

i just want to say in the 80s i hated this group because i was stuck in heavy metal syndrome but as a guitar player and mucisian this touches my heart now im more mature much respect

[@MrHabs66]

Me too, dude. Huge metal fan in the 80’s (still am) but I would quietly listen to bands like this. Such a great tune.

[@shaunrobinson8293]

Top man.Seen them live bout 5 times.Stuart a talent missed

[@carlangas977]

Great performance from my favourite band: BIG COUNTRY 👌👌👌🎸🎸🎸

[@michellesiggs6500]

Thank you Big Country, I've shared the commercial songs with my teenage son who has in return shared a few Big Country treasures with me. Best band!

[@caragray7010]

What a song for new year or a wedding, great song, that kinda bag pipe bit is brilliant. Rip Stuart.

[@robertjohngunabe5158]

One of favorite new wave post-punk and Celtic rock 80's classics

[@decckys]

Just Brilliant!!!

[@ikeartfilms7783]

I think Fields of Fire will always be my favorite song. Words can't describe how in love I am with this song.

[@MrMallorcaboy]

its amazing song. sgould be scotlands national anthem,

[@rhondagarcia5575]

I can see why.

[@smanuel1967]

Mine too. Never gets tired

[@atomicplaygirl66]

Just the music alone is so uplifting.

[@ZwiftyZwifter]

Saw them live with line up 4-5 times, always a barnstormer

[@blueridger28]

I Love Big Country

[@pusuper1309]

God we were spoiled back in the day. Love this.

[@veryandy2]

still fkin GREAT!!!

[@scottjensen2443]

Incredible 80's song

[@stephensmith3708]

Tony Butler, ONE BADASS BROTHER, OORAH🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸! GOD BLESS BIG COUNTRY, SEMPR FI!

[@Mustaine1ify]

Why the flag?

[@xollotlome4186]

With this song, I feel like scottish. Greetings from Mexico City.

[@marklaing9485]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍻🍻🍻aye

[@lesliejoe5634]

Totally underrated!

[@autumnmatthews3179]

I can't tell you how much I love this song

[@TheFender26]

Went to see these in Sheffield city hall they were brilliant

[@NoahFroio]

This band was soooooo under-appreciated; they, to me, are one of the tightest (musically) bands that ever were... RIP Stewart, and thank you, for the great memories of my youth!! Never had the chance to see them live, but, man seeing these live videos, I really missed out.... Thankfully, the music will live forever....

[@robertd3564]

I agree! I never appreciated the high degree of musicianship they offered until I saw them live (on video). 🎸

[@rashedala-uddin9012]

11 April: Happy Birthday Stuart Adamson. Always missed.

[@Muirton66]

Poor Stewart carrying all those demons, its hard to understand seeing him happy in this clip, RIP Stewart.

[@pamstubbs4699]

We saw them in concert in 1980's.

[@benvankoningsveld]

Four hundred miles!

[@ajs808]

I wore this album out back in the 80s. This makes me feel happy and shit in equal measures.

[@geirsvendsen1009]

What a greath man.

[@Daehawk]

Simple times. Bought the cassette for my first car when I was 17 .

[@veryandy2]

just so fkin GREAT !!!!

[@teresaali6658]

It was around this time I saw them at Hammersmith London 💕 wearing a millits shirt tied at the front with ripped off sleeves and losing my shoes with all the jumping 🤣 Good times 👍🏼 Great Band

[@markwilson9597]

Top band.. Fabulous first album.

[@karassso]

Aaaaaa whata a great song i love 80,s music i born in 83:-)

[@Nessie2410]

Certainly one of their best.Love it! ❤️

[@capitain7724]

Pure passion for there instruments

[@DianaSharma-29]

great guitar. ❤

[@mrasic3507]

I've got an unknown half brother in Scotland.... when I was younger.... thought Stuart was my brother lol

[@TheCoyotemonster]

Love the crowd shots!

[@lanett53stinkyowl16]

I've been trying hella hard for past few years their name name OMG🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

[@crizpybaconable]

this is the bands best live set imo of their existence

[@matthodges2884]

Absolutely brilliant

[@BestUserNameUK]

Tony Butler on bass is awesome!

[@michaelpownall9229]

Class!

[@seanriley6911]

Excellent band, Yes a big loss to the Music Industry which is sadly losing talent at such a rate. His memory will live on forever though.

[@jillgill6860]

Epitome of the eighties

[@lisaburgess8551]

🎉Good band 🎉

[@modifiedibiza6297]

Fantastic niche sound.

[@Menyhard]

A simple time. In life

[@anthonynolan6197]

Seen them in knebworth 86 brilliant

[@andymac7928]

Friggin A 💪

[@ashwoa]

One regret from my university days is not having seen them when they played Birmingham Uni.

[@carolmcdonald7912]

Played the barrowlands many times, amazing😄 they were one of the boys

[@darrylrichards5368]

RIP Stuart

[@pusuper1309]

Looking forward to Liverpool Sept 2018. Bit of a trek from Fife but we'll worth to see a great band in a great music city.

[@brandondrake14]

Love Big Country! Always have since the early 80s! Stuart really sweating in this video! He was also sweating so much during his performance of Big Country on The Tube. Makes me wonder if he was ok physically then. RIP!

[@bongdonkey]

Brilliant band. The guitarist were next level. They have a bit of U2 vibe going. But with their own twist. I dig this band.

[@cozza3783]

U2 have this band to thank

[@bongdonkey]

@@cozza3783 Yes, many bands do .salut!

[@jonathancollard3710]

These guys had a fantastic sound……pretty sure we all now know where the “The Edge” from U2 got few ideas eh!… 🤔

[@CrozetBob]

Goddamn, that's really good!