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Big Country + The Alarm in Manchester
O2 Ritz Manchester in ManchesterMon, Nov 30, 2026 · 07:00 PM
Overview
Overview
Big Country + The Alarm is a Music / Rock / Alternative Rock event at O2 Ritz Manchester in Manchester.
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Two Scottish rock bands, Big Country and The Alarm, share the stage for a night of guitar-driven music in Manchester. Big Country's set draws on their bagpipe-inspired guitar sound and hits like "In a Big Country," while The Alarm brings punk-folk energy with classics such as "68 Guns."
The concert brings together two acts from the 1980s post-punk and alternative rock scene, offering a live experience that highlights their contrasting yet complementary styles. The Manchester venue provides an intimate setting for this double-header.
🎟️ Tickets from £18
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Big Country
Big Country are a Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline, Fife, in 1981 by lead singer and guitarist Stuart Adamson, guitarist Bruce Watson, bassist Tony Butler and drummer Mark Brzezicki. Their debut album The Crossing (1983) reached number three in the UK and delivered their only U.S.
The Alarm
The Alarm are a Welsh rock band that formed in Rhyl in 1981. Initially formed as a punk band, the Toilets, in 1977 under lead vocalist Mike Peters, the group soon embraced arena rock and included marked influences from Welsh language and culture.
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O2 Ritz Manchester in Manchester
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O2 Ritz Manchester in Manchester
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