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Book launch: Autobiography of Alan Longmuir, the original Bay City Roller

  • The Tartan Arms 43 Main Street Bannockburn, Stirling FK7 8LX (map)

Join Alan Longmuir's fans, family and friends to celebrate the Bannockburn launch of his autobiography I Ran With The Gang: My Life in and Out of the Bay City Rollers. Co-written with Martin Knight, the book tells Alan's story of founding the Rollers with his brother Derek and the band's rise to international fame with mega hits such as ‘Bye Bye Baby’ and ‘Shang-a-lang’.

This afternoon event welcomes fans of all ages to Alan's local, The Tartan Arms. Martin Knight will talk to Liam Rudden, writer of the popular I Ran With The Gang Fringe show, about the highs of ‘Rollermania’ and Alan’s life after running with the tartan gang. Alan’s brother and fellow Roller Derek Longmuir will also be present.

Don your tartan and join us for a celebration of the story of ‘a plumber from Edinburgh who just got lucky’ and his life in the boyband that turned the world tartan.

Admission is free and all are welcome. To book your free ticket, please visit the Eventbrite page here.