Gig: 4/23/1988, The Alarm, University of Rochester, New York

‘Knife Edge (1985 Roundhouse Studios Demo)’ [5:08] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Memories come flooding back The bitter pain of disappointment Of once of having love but now I only feel loss I’M LIVING ON A KNIFEDGE AT THE END OF THE LINE I’M TAKING ALL THE HARD SELL I’M LOOKING FOR A LIFE LINE Hey now now Oh oh oh When you ain’t got no-one in this world It [read more]

‘New South Wales (acoustic demo)’ [2:39] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Pit shaft wheels turn for the last time In the Rhondda tonight The Davey lamps that shone so brightly There’s no more need for their light As the last piece of coal is cut From the belly of the black seamed hole A man walks home alone Past a church full of mourning souls Throughout his lifetime he has [read more]

2/5/1983: The Alarm, City Hall, Newcastle Summary The Alarm appeared as special guests to Stiff Little Fingers. This was SLF’s penultimate show, a farewell to their fans prior to their splitting up. The Alarm were invited to do the two shows by SLF frontman Jake Burns, a big fan.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments