Gig: 5/7/1982, The Alarm, Oxford Polytechnic

The leader of a long-defunct pop group mounts a tour using the old group’s name but none of the other original members. No, it’s not the Supremes; this time it’s ’80s Welsh rock band the Alarm. Singer Mike Peters hit the Alarm’s “off” button during a 1991 show in London by announcing, “This is my last moment with the Alarm,” then walking off stage, seemingly for good. Nine years later, [read more]

Versions The Alarm: CD Single, ‘Love Don’t Come Easy’ cat #:IRS-IRSD-017, country: USA b/w Corridors Of Power, Working Class Hero The Alarm: Cassette Single, ‘Love Don’t Come Easy’ cat #:IRS IRSC-73007, country: USA b/w Corridors Of Power The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Love Don’t Come Easy’ cat #:IRS EIRS 134, country: UK b/w Croesi’r Afon (die cut sleeve) The Alarm: 10 “, ‘Love Don’t Come Easy’ cat #:IRS EIRSPD 134, country: [read more]

3/24/1991: The Alarm, Cliffs Pavillion, Southend Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments