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Gig: 11/29/1985, The Alarm, Palladium, Los Angeles, CA

11/29/1985: The Alarm, Palladium, Los Angeles, CA Summary Strength Tour.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments It was definitely the wildest Alarm concert I’ve ever attended (been to many). I went with my friend Robert. My older brother Russell went with some of his friends too, and I also saw a few other people from my high school who I hadn’t known were Alarm fans. The concert and the [read more]

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Gig: 11/16/1985, The Alarm, State Theatre in Detroit, MI

11/16/1985: The Alarm, State Theatre in Detroit, MI Summary Strength Tour.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments remember this show well. Four of us at college in Ann Arbor drove to Detroit and The Alarm did not disappoint. Loud, inspiring show that flat out rocked. Declaration and Strength were constantly on the turntable back then. I lost touch with the band, and my albums finally became unplayable, but I [read more]

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Gig: 10/8/1985, The Alarm, Heaven in London

10/8/1985: The Alarm, Heaven in London Summary Absolute Tour. Footage from this show may have been used in the “Chant Has Just Begun” video. Definitely from *some* show at Heaven according to one source.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 6/29/1985, The Alarm, Croke Park, Dublin

6/29/1985: The Alarm, Croke Park, Dublin Summary A “homecoming” show for U2 at the national stadium in Dublin Support acts (in order): In Tua Nua, R.E.M., The Alarm, SqueezePress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 6/22/1985, The Alarm, Milton Keynes Bowl (cancelled)

6/22/1985: The Alarm, Milton Keynes Bowl (cancelled) Summary U2’s “The Longest Day” The Alarm and Squeeze were announced in NME as late additions to the all-day bill (Faith Brothers, Spear of Destiny, Billy Bragg, Ramones, REM, U2) but neither band actually played.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 5/27/1985, The Alarm, Freigelande Halle, Munsterland (Cancelled)

5/27/1985: The Alarm, Freigelande Halle, Munsterland (Cancelled) Summary The Alarm were on the bill to play at this festival with Joe Cocker, U2 and Chris Deburgh. A U2 concert guide describes the festival: “the organization is bad, the weather too hot and facilities inadequate”. The concert went ahead without The AlarmPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 5/26/1985, The Alarm, Neckarstadion, Stuttgart

5/26/1985: The Alarm, Neckarstadion, Stuttgart Summary Festival line-up: Immaculate Fools, The Alarm, Rick Springfield Joe Cocker, Gianna Nannini, REO Speedwagon, U2 and Chris DeBurghPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 5/25/1985, The Alarm, “Rock am Ring Festival”

5/25/1985: The Alarm, “Rock am Ring Festival” Summary Lineup of bands (in order): Lone Justice, Merle & The Ring, The Alarm, Shakatak, Rick Springfield, Gianna Nannini, Joe Cocker, REO Speedwagon, U2 and Chris DeBurghPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 5/5/1985, The Alarm, The Playhouse, Edinburgh

5/5/1985: The Alarm, The Playhouse, Edinburgh Summary Originally planned for The Caley Palace, the gig was moved to the larger Playhouse due to ticket demand.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments Remains the best gig I ever saw even though it was a seated venue and I only had tickets for row GG I rushed the bouncers and got right to the front. They certainly rocked that night. (Antony [read more]

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Gig: 4/20/1985, The Alarm, Astra Theatre, Llandudno

4/20/1985: The Alarm, Astra Theatre, Llandudno Summary A charity gig in aid of both the Save the Children Fund & the Sudan AppealPress Release Set List Includes “Vigilante Man” (Woody Guthrie)Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 12/23/1984, The Alarm, Hammersmith Palais, London

12/23/1984: The Alarm, Hammersmith Palais, London Summary Press Release Set List Including Black Side of Fortune Unbreak the Promise Maggie May / Maggie’s Farm / Stand Down Margaret A Legal Matter Merry Xmas EverybodyBand Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 11/10/1984, The Alarm, Friar’s in Aylesbury

11/10/1984: The Alarm, Friar’s in Aylesbury Summary Press Release Set List Includes unreleased Dave Sharp song “Black Side of Fortune” and a cover of “Maggie May” (Rod Stewart).Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 11/4/1984, The Alarm, Caley Palace, Edinburgh

11/4/1984: The Alarm, Caley Palace, Edinburgh Summary Press Release Set List Believed toinclude the first playing of the full electric version of One Step Closer To HomeBand Comments Fan Comments The Caley Palce had this stage that was about 10 feet high so that if you were down the front you could see right up MikeP’s nose! (Antony Greenside)

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Gig: 10/1/1984, The Alarm, The Leadmill, Sheffield

10/1/1984: The Alarm, The Leadmill, Sheffield Summary This was supposedly a secret gig – which was so secret there was even an article in the local press announcing it! – to film the Chant video. Shortly after the gig the support act “The Mick Jones Band” became “Big Audio Dynamite”Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 7/25/1984, The Alarm, Lorelei Rock Festival in Lorelei, Germany

7/25/1984: The Alarm, Lorelei Rock Festival in Lorelei, Germany Summary Press Release Set List Included: Third Light Across The Border Shout To The Devil Reason 41 What Kind Of Hell The Deceiver Blaze Of Glory Unbreak The Promise One Step Closer To Home Howling Wind The Stand 68 Guns This Train Is Bound For Glory Knockin’ On Heaven’s DoorBand Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 6/30/1984, The Alarm, Roskilde Festival, Denmark

6/30/1984: The Alarm, Roskilde Festival, Denmark Summary The Alarm appeared on the festivals “Orange” stage, the smaller of the festivals two open air stages. The band gave a rousing performance, even earning themselves an encore, despite torrential rain throughout their set.Press Release Set List The Stand 68 Guns Lie of the Land This Train Is Bound For Glory Knockin’ on Heaven’s DoorBand Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 6/1/1984, The Alarm, Montreaux Pop Festival

6/1/1984: The Alarm, Montreaux Pop Festival Summary The Montreaux Festival in the 1980s was a massive event, attracting most of the worlds top stars, with many of the performances filmed for broadcast around the world.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 5/6/1984, The Alarm, Hollywood Palladium, CA

5/6/1984: The Alarm, Hollywood Palladium, CA Summary Brian Setzer and Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats joined the Alarm on stage for “This Train Is Bound For Glory”Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments I was there great show and brian s came out and hepled out with bound for glory -Don Bechtel

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Gig: 4/30/1984, The Alarm, Toad’s Place, New Haven, CT

4/30/1984: The Alarm, Toad’s Place, New Haven, CT Summary A headline gig on a night off from The Pretenders tourPress Release Set List Includes “My Generation” and “The Rubble Rap” – which is a mid-song rant done by UK based roadie/fan Barney Rubble, aka Paul Robinson)Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 4/25/1984, The Alarm, Bushnell Auditorium, Hartford, CT

4/25/1984: The Alarm, Bushnell Auditorium, Hartford, CT Summary The Pretenders “Learning To Crawl” tour. The Alarm were touring to support the Declaration albumPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments You’ll forgive me if I don’t recall the set list 16 years later ;), but I do remeber a mesmerizing performance of The Stand which is what really got my attention. I’ve been a fan ever since. (Adam Gresh)

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Gig: 4/24/1984, The Alarm, Greenvale, NC

4/24/1984: The Alarm, Greenvale, NC Summary The Pretenders “Learning To Crawl” tour. The Alarm were touring to support the Declaration albumPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 4/4/1984, The Alarm, The Agora, Cleveland, OH

4/4/1984: The Alarm, The Agora, Cleveland, OH Summary The Pretenders “Learning To Crawl” tour. The Alarm were touring to support the Declaration albumPress Release Set List Includes “Unsafe Building”,”Reason 41″ and extended “Howling Wind”Band Comments Fan Comments My girlfriend and I were in about the 9th row and were going INSANE when The Alarm was on, but not many people around us were, which was good for us, because we [read more]

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Gig: 4/2/1984, The Alarm, Champaign, IL

4/2/1984: The Alarm, Champaign, IL Summary The Pretenders “Learning To Crawl” tour. The Alarm were touring to support the Declaration albumPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 3/29/1984, The Alarm, Jai Alai, Tampa, FL

3/29/1984: The Alarm, Jai Alai, Tampa, FL Summary The Pretenders “Learning To Crawl” tour. The Alarm were touring to support the Declaration albumPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 3/20/1984, The Alarm, Coliseum, Houston, TX

3/20/1984: The Alarm, Coliseum, Houston, TX Summary The Pretenders “Learning To Crawl” tour. The Alarm were touring to support the Declaration albumPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 3/16/1984, The Alarm, Coliseum, Austin, TX

3/16/1984: The Alarm, Coliseum, Austin, TX Summary The Pretenders “Learning To Crawl” tour. The Alarm were touring to support the Declaration albumPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 3/10/1984, The Alarm, Boise, Idaho

3/10/1984: The Alarm, Boise, Idaho Summary The Pretenders “Learning To Crawl” tour. The Alarm were touring to support the Declaration albumPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 3/1/1984, The Alarm, Golden Hall, San Diego, CA

3/1/1984: The Alarm, Golden Hall, San Diego, CA Summary The Pretenders “Learning To Crawl” tour. The Alarm were touring to support the Declaration album. Mike is interviewed for syndicated radio show “Backstage Pass”. Includes a lot of album music between questions.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 2/1/1984, The Alarm, Hammersmith Palais, London

2/1/1984: The Alarm, Hammersmith Palais, London Summary This is a BBC broadcast of unknown date.Press Release Set List Includes “Unbreak the Promise” and a very different early version of “The Chant Has Just Begun”.Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 1/28/1984, The Alarm, Salford University

1/28/1984: The Alarm, Salford University Summary Press Release Set List Includes cover of Wah Heat’s “Better Scream” (Written by Pete Wylie – “Pete” who saw his dreams come true in “Spirit Of ’76”)Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 1/27/1984, The Alarm, Leicester University

1/27/1984: The Alarm, Leicester University Summary Press Release Set List Includes cover of Wah Heat’s “Better Scream” (Written by Pete Wylie – “Pete” who saw his dreams come true in “Spirit Of ’76”)Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 1/24/1984, The Alarm, Exeter University

1/24/1984: The Alarm, Exeter University Summary Press Release Set List Includes cover of Wah Heat’s “Better Scream” (Written by Pete Wylie – “Pete” who saw his dreams come true in “Spirit Of ’76”)Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 12/23/1983, The Alarm, Brighton Centre, Brighton

12/23/1983: The Alarm, Brighton Centre, Brighton Summary The Police’s Synchronicity tour.Press Release Set List Shout to the devil Declaration For freedom Marching On Reason 41 The Deceiver Blaze of Glory The Stand Tell Me Where were you hiding 68 Guns == We are the light (Nigel Peat)Band Comments Fan Comments

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Gig: 12/15/1983, The Alarm, The Ritz, New York, NY

12/15/1983: The Alarm, The Ritz, New York, NY Summary Press Release Set List Declaration Marching On For Freedom Shout To The Devil, Reason 41 Up For Murder The Deceiver Blaze Of Glory The Stand Unbreak The Promise Tell Me Third Light Across The Border Where Were You Hiding? 68 Guns Lie Of The Land Legal Matter Maggie May We Are the Light Knocking On Heavens DoorBand Comments Fan Comments