Gig: 1/26/1986, The Alarm, Alter Wartesaal in Koln, Germany

12/12/1987: The Alarm, Bronco Bowl, Dallas, TX Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

Mike Howlett replaces the absent Jimmy Iovine to produce “Strength”. Recording starts the Roundhouse in London. With the band recoding silly covers of a overa dozen songs. A few of the tracks appear on the “Abolsute Tour” flexi disc.

‘Across The Border (Demo)’ [3:36] (Sharp), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: Across the Irish border And hidden in a car Lies guns and ammunition That were smuggled from Armagh Well that’s not right – and they should stop the fight And they should sort it out – and they stop the march And stop the shout Well the Irish reb’s a gunman And his pistol’s Russian grey And when you ask [read more]