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Big Country were a new wave/alternative rock band which formed in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1981. The band consisted of Stuart Adamson (vocals, guitar), Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals), Tony Butler (bass) and Mark Brzezicki (drums). Adamson was a former member of the Scottish punk band The Skids. The band was best known for using the device known as the "e-bow" to alter their guitars to sound like bagpipes. |
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Latest News in english
about Big Country
Christian concert fills civic center Date: 02 Nov 2009
Abilene Reporter-News -
Thousands of fans filled the Abilene Civic Center on Sunday evening as Jeremy Camp and the “Speaking Louder Than Before, The Tour 2009,” came to town along with two other wildly popular Christian music artists, Natalie Grant and Bebo Norman. The crowd cheered as Camp hit the stage to perform the hits that have earned him legions of fans and accolades including 16 No. 1 songs, five Dove Awards ...
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Club News Date: 31 Oct 2009
Abilene Reporter-News -
Welcome to Club News, a weekly roundup of the latest news in the Big Country. To be included: In 75 words or less, send meeting highlights, guest speakers, officers elected, donations made or received, etc. We don’t need the full minutes — just the decisions made or the fun things that happened. Information needed: When and where (with a full street address) the club meets and daytime contact ...
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Candy Cane Cash starts Monday Date: 29 Oct 2009
The Enid News & Eagle -
This year’s Candy Cane Cash has more participating merchants and will give out more money and prizes than ever before, local merchants involved in the holiday promotion were told during a training session Wednesday.
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Bunco breast cancer tournament brings hundreds to Civic Center Date: 28 Oct 2009
Abilene Reporter-News -
Music was blaring as hundreds of Bunco enthusiasts gathered at the Abilene Civic Center Tuesday night for the 7th annual Bunco for Breast Cancer tournament. A sea of pink with a Mardi Gras theme stretched around 80 tables as the Bunco players vied for prizes ranging from a quilt to a one night stay at a Bed and Breakfast in Buffalo Gap. If that wasn’t enough to get the players going, there was a ...
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Phil Anastasia: For Shawnee runner, 'It's kind of spiritual' Date: 26 Oct 2009
The Philadelphia Inquirer -
David Forward wasn't much of a sprinter.When the Shawnee senior first tried competitive running, he entered a couple of short races. He finished back in the pack.
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Local Musician Finalist in Nationwide Contest Date: 25 Oct 2009
WTVY Dothan -
A Dothan resident is looking to become the next big country music star.
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Say Cheese 10/25/09 Date: 25 Oct 2009
Abilene Reporter-News -
1 Photo courtesy of Kim McLaughlin Mayor Norm Archibald was the speaker at PFLAG of the Big Country’s meeting on Sept. 1. The mayor is pictured with PFLAG president Kim McLaughlin. 2 Photo courtesy of Christine Brockman Elaine Whitherspoon, a new member to the Clearly Speaking Toastmaster Club No. 5440. 3 Photo courtesy of Shannon Morales These kids all came together to wish their ...
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Event: One Movement - The Future of the Music Biz Date: 24 Oct 2009
Faster Louder -
This global keynote checked the pulse of the international music biz from the perspective of some of its most respected players.
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