Gig: 3/24/1990, The Alarm, Le Truck, Lyon

The Alarm are offered a support slot with Tom Petty, but IRS refuses to pay for it. Change did not sell as well as expected, and IRS did not want to send the band on another huge tour. It would be their last, best chance to reach a wider audience.

6/20/1988: The Alarm, The Blossom, Cleveland Summary The Alarm appeared as opening act to Bob Dylan.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

“Sold Me Down The River” single released. This is arguably the bands biggest readio hit in the Usa. It reached #2 on Modern rock chart and #3 on the Mainstrram rock chart (although, this editor recalls that it actually hit #1, but I can’t find the evidence any where). It only reached #50 on the Hot 100 chart, which says more about the disparity of “alternative” music in 1989 and [read more]