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Journal 40

on Thu 16th June 2016Mon 29th March 2021

NEW ZEALAND / AUSTRALIA JOURNAL #7

16/06/2016

Day 7. Adelaide

Great gig. Completely shattered. Brain and body shutting down.
Here’s a picture of my foot.

That is all.

-Bruce

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2016, Bruce's Away Days

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Cleethorpes Rocks
Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England
Sat 31st July 2021
Meridian Park
CLEETHORPES ROCKS AND CLEE FEST have joined forces to bring you an open air one day festival as a BIG THANK YOU to the NHS for all they have done and are continuing to do in these challenging times. PROFITS will be donated to local NHS Trust as part of the BIG THANK YOU to ALL NHS STAFF there will be FREE admission with NHS id Card. Tickets for NHS staff will be available from 1st June 2021 in person from our shop at 46 Wellowgate Grimsby.
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Whitby Pavilion
Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
Fri 6th August 2021
Whitby Pavilon
Re-Scheduled from 27 March 2020, 12 June 2020 & 17 April 2021
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The Leopard
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Sat 14th August 2021
The Dome
Re-scheduled from 3 April 2020 & 3 April 2021 Venue change from The Dome
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Big Country & The Skids @Stone Valley South Festival
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Sun 15th August 2021
Hillside Farm
Re-scheduled from 24 May 2020 and 29 August 2020
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Sign of The Times Festival
Near Little Hadham, England
Sat 21st August 2021
Church End
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A New Day Festival
Faversham, Kent, England
Sun 22nd August 2021
Mt Ephraim Gardens
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Big Country & The Skids @Stone Valley Festival Midlands
Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
Sun 29th August 2021
Thorseby Park
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Colchester Arts Centre
Colchester, Essex, England
Thu 2nd September 2021
Colchester Arts Centre
Re-scheduled from 25 September 2020
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Stormin' The Castle
Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, England
Fri 3rd September 2021
Witton Castle
Re-scheduled from 4 September 2020
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Food In The Park
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Scotland
Sat 4th September 2021
Atholl Country Life Museum Car Park
Re-scheduled from 8 May 2021 & 7 August 2021
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MK11
Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, England
Fri 10th September 2021
MK11 Live
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Big Country & The Skids@Troon Concert Hall
Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Sun 12th September 2021
Troon Concert Hall
Re-scheduled from 29 November 2020 & 1 August 2021
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Ugh wish I saw them in NY, please come back to States!! Amazing how Steeltown is still such a great record after all these years.

Can honestly say Big Country were brilliant... and great that they have announced they will be back in September to play Yardbirds in Grimsby

Seen Big Country Live 34 times since 1983. Easy because I Live in Dunfermline. The annual gig with the Skids at The Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline is always a highlight in December. Big Country still going strong. Stay Alive !!!

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Hope to see you guys in Chester again sometime. I’m sure our Simon will make it happen 😉😆😎👍🎸🎸

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👏👏👏 cracking show good banter from the lads and brilliant music stay safe hope to see you next year 👊

So great to hear you guys playing live again! Hope to see you in ireland soon 🎸👍

Great to see you boys again!

You guys still have sound great! Keep on rocking!

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Excellent gig.really enjoyed it

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  3. Where The Rose Is Sown Big Country 1:00
  4. Look Away Big Country 1:00
  5. River of Hope Big Country 1:00
  6. Beautiful People Big Country 1:00
  7. Alone Big Country 1:00
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