To celebrate 40 years since the release of String Driven Thing’s first single – Another Night in This Old City, Backshop Records are hosting a special, invitation only, House Party at a secret location in Glasgow. Special guests for the evening will be original band members, John Mannion & Pauline Adams. There will be a limited number of invites for fans, so, tell us why you think you should be there by contacting Chester (use the contact page) and the best ones will get their invites.

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No, not another alternative festival but a 1000mile round trip to London & Cambridge for a gig and two radio sessions. Regular rhythm section, Andy & Dick, were (due to work commitments) unable to make the trip but Ronnie Garrity (bass guitar) & John Bradley (drums) were more than adequate replacements. Chris’s son Robin also joined us on the trip. Read all about it in our diary below and have a swatch at the photovideo of the trip.
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String Driven play NXNW
No, the above is not a typo. The band ventured on a trip during August that may not have had the kudos of SWSW, but everyone agrees that NXNW was equally satisfying. A stripped down version of the band – Chris, George & Andy – crossed the Atlantic to perform at a tiny gig in a small island pub.

Easdale Island has a population of about 70, no shops & no cars but it does have a delightful little venue… The Puffer Bar. With everyone …

You can hear the Session at Celtic Music Radio again by going to http://www.canstream.co.uk/celticmusic/index.php?cat=SaturdaySequence.

The customers of Sammy Dow’s on the Southside of Glasgow got a sneak preview of String Driven’s new album on Friday 24th April. Word of mouth had ensured a packed house and they were treated to gems like Another Night in This Old City written just half a mile away, over 40 years ago. The first set also included classic tracks from the 70’s as well as songs from 2007’s Moments of Truth.

After the break, the boys let loose with the new album which hit the spot with …