Gig: 6/25/1989, The Alarm, Recording session at BBC Wales, Cardiff

The Poppy Fields �45 RPM� What the Reviews Say… Tiscali � Debut single ’45rpm’ is a three minute killer pop song that is destined to crash the punk party, drink all the beer and cop off with the cutest girls. Sparky, punchy and excitable, The Poppyfields are the newest, snottiest and best kids on the block.� Dripfed � �The Poppy Fields are a young punk band from Chester, with an [read more]

‘Lie Of The Land (Live Long Island My Fathers Place 1983)’ [2:57] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “It’s called Let’s Keep The Flames Of Hope Alive, Never Let The Fires Die Cause If They Should Die There’ll Be No Light Left In This Land Take A Lie Of The Land, Dave” Too young to care too old to fight Ain’t bothered about your life Drop out far out don’t go [read more]

12/6/1982: The Alarm, Hammersmith Palais, London Summary Opening for U2 at a set of shows just prior to release of the “War” album (The Alarm’s first appearance as a tour support) This is the night in which Mike Peters taught Bono how to play “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments