Line up for Big Country memorial

Stuart Adamson was found dead in December 2001

A host of Scottish bands who were contemporaries of late Big Country singer Stuart Adamson have been confirmed to appear at a memorial concert in May.

Former Ultravox singer Midge Ure, Adamson's first group The Skids, rockers Runrig and his former Big Country bandmates will all play at the tribute show at the Glasgow Barrowlands.

U2's The Edge sent a message of condolence

Organisers are still waiting to hear from U2 guitarist The Edge, the Who frontman Pete Townshend and Kinks star Ray Davies, who could be added to the bill.

Adamson, who had a string of hits in the 1980s with Big Country, committed suicide in Hawaii in December.

An earlier tribute concert in January attracted more than 600 family, fans and friends to Adamson's home town of Dunfermline, Scotland.

Fans flew from Germany, Holland, Belgium, the United States and even Thailand, according to Adamson's former manager, Ian Grant.

It included a song from the late singer's teenage children as well as prayers, hymns and video footage of Adamson.

One memorial service was held in January

His children, Callum, 19, and Kirsten, 16, performed one of their father's most famous songs, Fragile Thing, and will perform again at the second concert.

Taking place on 31 May, it will also feature former Spear of Destiny singer Kirk Brandon.

Adamson, who was 43, was found dead in a Hawaii hotel after a battle with drink and personal problems.

Bruce Springsteen, The Edge and David Bowie were among those to send messages of condolence.

All musicians who paid tribute were asked if they would like to perform.

Adamson (right) had success with Big Country in the 1980s

Tickets are being sold via the official Big Country website.

Adamson was born in Manchester but grew up in Crossgates near Dunfermline in Fife.

He became a member of The Skids in the late 70s but was most famous after he formed the band Big Country in 1982.

Their hits included Look Away, Wonderland, In a Big Country and Fields of Fire.

The band were massive stars throughout the 80s, with two Grammy nominations and total sales of more than 10 million albums.