Happy New Year!

You will never guess how I'm going to ring in the new year. Kidding. It's nearly time to play my favorite live show of all time... Big Country's New Year's Eve concert from Barrowland, circa 1983/1984. So let's pop the cork and raise a toast to Stuart, Bruce, Tony and Mark as they make a triumphant homecoming just after conquering America. Here's what they had to say about the special evening:

The Barrowland Ballroom is a great rock venue. It became our spiritual home. This gig could go down as one of the best moments in my gigging life. Long live the Barras and all who play in her."
-- Tony Butler

"Even just before the gig the atmosphere was electric, and just walking on stage can only be described as being at a cup final and scoring the winning goal."
-- Mark Brzezicki

"The excitement going on in the room that night was really a Scottish thing. We tried to make it a huge party, as much as possible."
-- Bruce Watson

"That was a memorable show. It was New Year's Eve, and everyone was out of their heads. I remember in the middle of the show - at midnight - an entire bagpipe band came on stage and did a few numbers. It sounded so cool, we decided to keep it in the recording."
-- Stuart Adamson

This year I'm going with the the show's hits and more words from Stuart. Whatever you're doing this evening, be safe, my friends. See you in 2020.

"Chance"
"Fields of Fire"
"Harvest Home"
"In a Big Country"/"Auld Lang Syne"
Interview with Stuart Adamson on the NYE show