80s SYNTH-POP BAND CHINA CRISIS HEADING TO STRINGS TOMORROW

Following on from a brilliant show last year, 80’s favourites China Crisis are returning to Strings Bar & Venue in Newport tomorrow (Friday 31st May). Formed in Liverpool in 1979, China Crisis is an English new wave and synth-pop band who were part of a wave of new Liverpool acts in the early 1980s – led by OMD and also including Echo and the Bunnymen, The Teardrop Explodes, A Flock of Seagulls and Frankie Goes to Hollywood.⁠ ⁠ The band soon crossed over to a more commercial sound and had success in the United Kingdom in the 1980s with 10 Top 50 singles (4 of them reached the Top 20) and 3 Top 40 albums (2 entered the Top 20 and received a Gold certification). The band also achieved commercial success in Western Europe.⁠ ⁠Having reformed in the late 00s, China Crisis has stayed busy touring globally and recording new records such as their brilliant 2018 release ‘Autumn in the Neighbourhood’.⁠ ⁠ When they first played Strings in early 2023, tickets went very quickly so if you’re interested in going along, head over to www.stringsbarandvenue.com.