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Big Country + The Alarm in Birmingham
O2 Academy2 Birmingham in BirminghamThu, Dec 3, 2026 · 07:00 PM
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Big Country + The Alarm is a Music / Rock / Alternative Rock event at O2 Academy2 Birmingham in Birmingham.
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Two iconic Scottish rock bands, Big Country and The Alarm, share a bill for a night of anthemic guitar-driven music. Fans can expect a powerful set from Big Country, known for their signature bagpipe-inspired guitar sound and hits like "In a Big Country," alongside The Alarm's passionate punk-folk energy.
The concert brings together decades of rock history, offering attendees a chance to experience both bands' classic material in one evening. It's a rare opportunity to see these influential acts perform live on the same stage.
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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 Academy2 Birmingham in Birmingham
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O2 Academy2 Birmingham in Birmingham
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