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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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News in english
about Big Country
(November / 2009)
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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Area talent to perform in USO show Date: 06 Nov 2009
Abilene Reporter-News -
The Eastland Center for the Arts will pay tribute Saturday to Big Country veterans in the form of a USO show, featuring 1940’s era music and impersonations. Inspired by patriotism as a young woman, organizer and performer Alice Holliday conspired with her husband, Eastland City Manager Ron Holliday, to produce a show that would honor veterans and raise money for restoration of the historic ...
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Danny Gokey's new track: Like it? Date: 07 Nov 2009
Entertainment Weekly -
By Tim Stack Tim Stack on first listen to ''It's Only,'' a big, emotional ballad from ''Idol'' alum's upcoming album; weigh in!
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Cities' live shows come to country big screens Date: 08 Nov 2009
The Australian -
People in remote areas can now watch a feed of a live concert at their local cinema, writes AMANDA MEADE
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Mike Ragogna: HuffPost Reviews: Bon Jovi, The Killers, AC/DC, Sting, Tori Amos, and More, Plus This Week's New Albums Date: 09 Nov 2009
The Huffington Post -
Bon Jovi - The Circle From its single "We Weren't Born To Follow" through its closer "Learn To Love," The Circle doesn't overextend or pretend...
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Fucked Up Enlist Vampire Weekend, Broken Social Scene For "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Cover Date: 09 Nov 2009
ChartAttack.com -
When Fucked Up 's The Chemistry Of Common Life won the Polaris Music Prize earlier this year, the band said they wanted to use the $20,000 prize to put out a charity album that would benefit Aboriginal women's organizations.
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Nine On Your Side’s Exclusive Interview with Country Singer Heidi Newfield Date: 09 Nov 2009
WNCT Greenville -
Nine On Your Side’s Carley Wegner got a sneak peak behind the life of country singer, Heidi Newfield
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Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions Date: 09 Nov 2009
Drowned In Sound -
Grandeur suits Biffy Clyro , and their overblown songs manage to tug effectively on heartstrings despite their foibles.
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