1983 History Timeline

January 30, 1983: Live gig: The Alarm, The Marquee, London :Some songs from this show have been released as b-sides and on the Alarm’s debut EP for IRS Records.

February 3, 1983:The Alarm record “The Stand”: The Alarm record “The Stand”. Recorded with Mick Glossop at Rampart Studios Battersea, London

February 5, 1983:Live Gig: The Alarm, City Hall, Newcastle.  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.

February 6, 1983:Live Gig:  The Alarm, Apollo, Glasgow: Second show as SLF support.

February 12, 1983:Live Gig: The Alarm, Chelsea College, London

February 13, 1983:Kid Jensen Session: The Alarm, Recorded Kid Jenson session for BBC Radio 1: The show was Broadcast 28th February 198. They recorded the songs: Unsafe Building/Up For Murder/68 Guns/We Are the Light

February 16, 1983: Live Gig: , The Alarm, The Marquee, London: Set-list: Shout To The Devil/Marching On/Up For Murder/The Stand/The Deceiver/We Are The Light/Tell Me/Third Light/Unsafe Building Across The Border/68 Guns/What Kind Of Hell

February  18, 1983: Live Gig: The Alarm, Woolwich Polytechnic:

February 28, 1983:Kid Jensen Session Broadcast:   The Alarm, BBC Radio 1 Kid Jensen session, recorded 13th February 1983, is broadcast on BBC Radio 1.

March 3, 1983:Live Gig: The Alarm, The Venue, London

March 7, 1983:Live Gig:  The Alarm, Brixton Ace Cinema, London

March 13, 1983:U2 Support Gig: , The Alarm, Top Rank, Brighton: Mike Peters joins U2 onstage for “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”

Photo Provided By Pauline Woods

March 20, 1983: U2 Support: The Alarm, Derby Marketplace

March 22, 1983:U2 Support,: The Alarm, Hammersmith Palais, London :Opening For U2 on the “War” tour. Set-ListL: Shout to the devil/Declaration/For freedom/Marching On/The Stand/Blaze of Glory/We are the light/Tell Me/Third light/68 Guns/Up for Murder/Maggie May

March 24, 1983:U2 Support: The Alarm, Tiffany’s, Glasgow:3/24/1983.  Opening For U2 on the “War” tour. Set-List: Shout to the devil/Declaration/For freedom/Marching On/Blaze of Glory/The Stand/Reason 41/Third light/Unsafe Building/Across the border/68 Guns

March 25, 1983:U2 Support: The Alarm, Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool: Opening For U2 on the “War” tour.

Photo Provided By Pauline Woods

March 26, 1983:U2 Support : The Alarm, City Hall, Newcastle:Newcastle: Opening For U2 on the “War” tour. Set-List: Shout to the devil/Declaration/For freedom/Up for Murder/Marching On/The Stand/Blaze of Glory/Third light/Across the border/68 Guns/Unsafe Building/Marching On
March 29, 1983:U2 Support: The Alarm, Hammersmith Palais, London :  Opening For U2 on the “War” tour. Big Country also on the bill. Mike Peters and Stuart Adamson of Big County join U2 onstage for “Knocking On Heaven’s Door”.
March 31, 1983:Live Gig: The Alarm headline  The Marquee, London
April 1, 1983: Single Release : The Alarm release The Stand single in the UK.  It Reached #86 on the UK singles chart.

April 1, 1983: Single Release : The Alarm release The Stand single in the UK.  It Reached #86 on the UK singles chart.(see versions in the discography)

Photo provided by Shaun Finnie

April 17, 1983:Big Country support: The Alarm, The Lyceum, London:4/17/1983:  Support to Big Country. Set-List: Shout to the devil/Declaration/For freedom/Up for Murder/Marching On/The Stand/Blaze of Glory/Third light/Across the border/68 Guns/Unsafe Building/Marching On.  Possibly the first time that Shout to the Devil is played with it’s more familiar lyrics.

April 29, 1983:The Alarm record “Blaze Of Glory” with Mick Glossop.: The first version of “Blaze Of Glory” is recorded with Mick Glossop in Redan Studios, London. The song was written as a defense for their new friends U2, who were being attacked in the press. “Thoughts Of A Youngman” is also recorded.
May 10, 1983:Live Gig: The Alarm, Reading University

May 12, 1983:Live Gig:The Alarm, Croc’s, Rayleigh

May 13,1983:Live Gig:The Alarm, Birmingham Polytechnic:

May 14, 1983:Live Gig: , The Alarm, Leeds University: Set-List/Shout to the devil/Declaration/For freedom/Where were you hiding/Reason 41/Up for Murder/The Deceiver/Blaze of Glory/The Stand/Tell Me/Third light/Across the border/What kind of hell/68 Guns/Unsafe Building/Lie of the Land/Marching On.  Alarm fan Shaun Finnie: ” They played for what seemed like hours, finally running out of songs & playing Marching on for the second time. I was so excited I stayed up all night talking about the show before getting more tickets for other Alarm gigs the next day. I had never seen a band so ALIVE! Ah, to be there now…

May 16, 1983: Janice Long Session: The Alarm, Recorded Janice Long session for BBC Radio 1: First transmitted 21st May 1983. Set-List:/68 Guns/What Kind of Hell/Third Light/A Legal Matter” (sung by Dave Sharp.)

5/17/1983:Gig: 5/17/1983, The Alarm, Dingwall’s, Hull:5/17/1983: The Alarm, Dingwall’s, Hull

5/19/1983:Gig: 5/19/1983, The Alarm, Town Hall, Kidderminster:5/19/1983: The Alarm, Town Hall, Kidderminster

5/20/1983:Gig: 5/20/1983, The Alarm, The Asylum, Nottingham:5/20/1983: The Alarm, The Asylum, Nottingham

5/21/1983:Event: 5/21/1983, The Alarm, Janice Long Session, BBC Radio 1:5/21/1983: The Alarm, Janice Long Session, BBC Radio :Recorded 16th May 1983

5/21/1983:Gig: 5/21/1983, The Alarm, The Warehouse, Liverpool:5/21/1983: The Alarm, The Warehouse, Liverpool

5/22/1983:Gig: 5/22/1983, The Alarm, The Gallery, Manchester:5/22/1983: The Alarm, The Gallery, Manchester

S5/23/1983:Photo: The Alarm,5/23/1983:

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5/23/1983:Gig: 5/23/1983, The Alarm, Dingwall’s, Newcastle Upon Tyne:5/23/1983: The Alarm, Dingwall’s, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Set List:Shout To The Devil/For Freedom/Marching On/Reason 41/Where Were You Hiding?/Up For Murder/The Deceiver/Blaze Of Glory/The Stand/Across The Border/68 Guns/Unsafe Building/Marching On/Knocking On Heavens Door

5/24/1983:Event: 5/24/1983, The Alarm, Mike interviewed for R.O.T.T. show, BBC Radio Sheffield:5/24/1983: The Alarm, Mike interviewed for R.O.T.T. show, BBC Radio Sheffield

5/24/1983:Event: 5/24/1983, The Alarm, Peter Powell Session, BBC Radio:5/24/1983: The Alarm, Peter Powell Session, BBC Radio. Early version of “Where Were You Hiding…” features totally different lyrics, as well as a middle section with spoken-word lyrics being read over the music.Set List: Marching On/Where Were You Hiding…/Blaze of Glory/The Deciever

5/24/1983:Gig: 5/24/1983, The Alarm, The Limit, Sheffield:5/24/1983: The Alarm, The Limit, Sheffield

5/25/1983:Gig: 5/25/1983, The Alarm, Dingwall’s, Bristol:5/25/1983: The Alarm, Dingwall’s, Bristol

5/26/1983:Gig: 5/26/1983, The Alarm, X-treem’s, Brighton:5/26/1983: The Alarm, X-treem’s, Brighton

5/28/1983:Gig: 5/28/1983, The Alarm, The Marquee, London:5/28/1983: The Alarm, The Marquee, LondonSet List: Shout to the devil/Declaration/For freedom/Marching On/Reason 41/Lie of the Land/Where were you hiding/Up for Murder/Blaze of Glory/The Stand/Tell Me/Unsafe Building/Third light/Across the border/What kind of hell/We are the light/68 Guns/A legal Matter/Marching On/Knockin’ Heavens Door/68 Guns – acoustic version!

5/29/1983:Gig: 5/29/1983, The Alarm, The Marquee, London:5/29/1983: The Alarm, The Marquee, London

6/1/1983:Gig: 6/1/1983, The Alarm, Civic Auditorium, San Fran., CA:6/1/1983: The Alarm, Civic Auditorium, San Fran., CA: The first date of U2’s US “War” tour. The Alarm would play 18 dates on the tour.



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6/2/1983:Gig: 6/2/1983, The Alarm, Night Moves, Glasgow (cancelled):6/2/1983: The Alarm, Night Moves, Glasgow (cancelled)

Summary
The Stand Tour.
The entire tour (only 3 dates!) was cancelled because the band were invited to support U2 on the USA leg of The War Tour.
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6/3/1983:Gig: 6/3/1983, The Alarm, University, Bradford (cancelled):6/3/1983: The Alarm, University, Bradford (cancelled)

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The

Stand Tour.
The entire tour (only 3 dates!) was cancelled because the band were invited to support U2 on the USA leg of The War Tour.
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6/3/1983:Gig: 6/3/1983, The Alarm, Salt Lake City, UT:6/3/1983: The Alarm, Salt Lake City, UT

6/4/1983:Gig: 6/4/1983, The Alarm, Polytechnic, Coventry (cancelled):6/4/1983: The Alarm, Polytechnic, Coventry (cancelled)

Summary
The Stand Tour.
The entire tour (only 3 dates!) was cancelled because the band were invited to support U2 on the USA leg of The War Tour.
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6/5/1983:Gig: 6/5/1983, The Alarm, Red Rocks, Denver, CO (Show cancelled due to rain):6/5/1983: The Alarm, Red Rocks, Denver, CO (Show cancelled due to rain)

Summary
The Alarm’s opening set was cancelled due to rain, but U2 later went onstage and filmed their “Under a Blood Red Sky” video.
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6/6/1983:Gig: 6/6/1983, The Alarm, University Events Center, Boulder, CO:6/6/1983: The Alarm, University Events Center, Boulder, CO

Summary
The Alarm also joined U2 during their later set for an encore of Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall”.
The funny thing was that Bono decided to do the final verse on his own and told The Alarm to get off stage as they were no good at playing it ! But he did say they were the future of rock and roll !!

6/7/1983:Gig: 6/7/1983, The Alarm, Wichita, KS:6/7/1983: The Alarm, Wichita, KS

6/8/1983:Gig: 6/8/1983, The Alarm, Kansas City, MO:6/8/1983: The Alarm, Kansas City, MO

6/10/1983:Gig: 6/10/1983, The Alarm, Norman, OK:6/10/1983: The Alarm, Norman, OK

6/11/1983:Gig: 6/11/1983, The Alarm, The Meadows, Austin, TX:6/11/1983: The Alarm, The Meadows, Austin, TX

6/12/1983:Event: 6/12/1983, The Alarm, ZZEW Dallas radio interview:6/12/1983: The Alarm, ZZEW Dallas radio interview

Summary
This interview was a dual appearance with Bono of U2 and the Mike Peters portion is featured on the MPO website. This interview is a true collector’s item because Mike Peters premiered a then-unreleased version of “Blaze of Glory” (it later turned up as a b-side for “Absolute Reality”) and Bono played a tape of one of U2’s earliest demos “The Fool”.

6/13/1983:Gig: 6/13/1983, The Alarm, Bronco Bowl, Dallas, TX:6/13/1983: The Alarm, Bronco Bowl, Dallas, TX Opening For U2

6/14/1983:Gig: 6/14/1983, The Alarm, Houston, TX:6/14/1983: The Alarm, Houston, TX

6/15/1983:Video: The Alarm – The Stand:

6/15/1983:The Alarm: Cassette, ‘Alarm, The’ cat #:IRS CS70504, country: USA:
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5 song EP
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Stand, The
Across The Border
Marching On (single version)
Lie Of The Land
For Freedom
6/17/1983:Gig: 6/17/1983, The Alarm, Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA:6/17/1983: The Alarm, Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA

6/18/1983:Gig: 6/18/1983, The Alarm, The Club Lingerie, Los Angeles, CA:6/18/1983: The Alarm, The Club Lingerie, Los Angeles, CA

Summary
The Alarm’s first ever headlining show in the USA, on a night off from the U2 tour.

6/21/1983:Gig: 6/21/1983, The Alarm, Jai Alai Fronton Hall, Orlando, FL:6/21/1983: The Alarm, Jai Alai Fronton Hall, Orlando, FL

6/22/1983:Gig: 6/22/1983, The Alarm, Curtis Hixon Center, Tampa, FL:6/22/1983: The Alarm, Curtis Hixon Center, Tampa, FL

6/23/1983:Gig: 6/23/1983, The Alarm, Miami, FL:6/23/1983: The Alarm, Miami, FL

6/24/1983:Gig: 6/24/1983, The Alarm, Jacksonville, FL:6/24/1983: The Alarm, Jacksonville, FL

6/25/1983:Gig: 6/25/1983, The Alarm, The Civic Center in Atlanta, GA:6/25/1983: The Alarm, The Civic Center in Atlanta, GA

6/27/1983:Gig: 6/27/1983, The Alarm, The Coliseum, New Haven, CT:6/27/1983: The Alarm, The Coliseum, New Haven, CT

6/28/1983:Gig: 6/28/1983, The Alarm, The Centrum, Worchester, MA:6/28/1983: The Alarm, The Centrum, Worchester, MA

6/29/1983:Gig: 6/29/1983, The Alarm, Pier 84, New York, NY:6/29/1983: The Alarm, Pier 84, New York, NY

Final date of the U2 War Tour.

The Alarm play a headline show later the same evening at The Metro in Boston, MA

6/29/1983:Gig: 6/29/1983, The Alarm, The Metro, Boston:6/29/1983: The Alarm, The Metro, Boston

Summary
The Alarm opened for U2 at Pier 84 in New York earlier in the evening (the final night of the War tour) & then played a “warm-down” show later that night, with the show starting after 12:00 midnight.

The show was recorded for radio show “King Biscuit’s Flower Hour” on WBCN radio. King Biscuit was long running series of shows featuring upcoming artists.

7/1/1983:The “Eponymous” E.P. is released in the USA to capitlaize on the the tour with U2.:he “Eponymous” E.P. is released in the USA to capitlaize on the the tour with U2. The Stand/Across The Border/Lie Of The Land/Marching On/For Freedom. Reaches #126 on USA album chart.
7/1/1983:Gig: 7/1/1983, The Alarm, Ritz Ballroom, New York:7/1/1983: The Alarm, Ritz Ballroom, New York

Final date of first U.S. tour, a headline show.
Date unsure, may have been the 12th July, but it is believed the band were back in England at this point.7/1/1983:Photo: The Alarm,7/1/1983:


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7/10/1983:Review: Alarm E.P.***1/2:This is the kind of record that could only come from a young band. Determined, committed and naive, the five songs on this EP have all the hallmarks of idealistic youth: simple, forceful music, rambling strings of earnestly poetic images and the conviction that speaking out just might change a few things. And like Bob Dylan, U2 or the Clash, these four young Welshmen pull it off. The Alarm don’t take any well-defined political stands here, despite plenty of early-Clash trappings. As their name implies, they simply ring the warning bell as loudly as they can while the world around them begins to collapse. It’s an apocalypse, though, as likely to be Biblical as it is nuclear; “The Alarm” is equal parts “Sandinista!” and the Book of Revelation. Though some lines are so self-consciously poetic you want to wince, the Alarm wisely stick to basic, rousing singalong lines in the choruses, where it counts: “Come on down and make the stand,” or “Our hearts must have the courage to keep on marching on.” Even more important is th Alarm’s bracing acoustic-guitar-based sound and their anthemic melodies. The choruses of such tunes as “The Stand” and “For Freedom” are stirring, uplifting and charged with all the infectious fervor youth can muster. Listen to the Alarm now, before they grow up.

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7/12/1983:Gig: 7/12/1983, The Alarm, The Limit, Sheffield:7/12/1983: The Alarm, The Limit, Sheffield

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7/13/1983:Gig: 7/13/1983, The Alarm, The Haçienda, Manchester:7/13/1983: The Alarm, The Haçienda, Manchester

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7/14/1983:Gig: 7/14/1983, The Alarm, The Warehouse, Leeds:7/14/1983: The Alarm, The Warehouse, Leeds

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7/15/1983:Gig: 7/15/1983, The Alarm, Sherwood Rooms, Nottingham:7/15/1983: The Alarm, Sherwood Rooms, Nottingham

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7/16/1983:Gig: 7/16/1983, The Alarm, Porterhouse, Retford:7/16/1983: The Alarm, Porterhouse, Retford

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7/17/1983:Gig: 7/17/1983, The Alarm, Flick’s, Dartford:7/17/1983: The Alarm, Flick’s, Dartford

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7/17/1983:Photo: The Alarm,7/17/1983:

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7/18/1983:The Alarm record “68 Guns” with Alan Shacklock. First sessions for “Declaration” record.:”68 Guns” was recorded at Good Earth Studios in London and produced by Alan Shacklock.
8/16/1983:Event: 8/16/1983, The Alarm, Scheduled to recorded Mike Smith session for BBC Radio 1:8/16/1983: The Alarm, Scheduled to recorded Mike Smith session for BBC Radio 1

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The BBC have no record of it ever being recorded, but a contract for the session was signed by the band.
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8/17/1983:Recording sessions for “Declaration” begin at Good Earth studios.:Recording sessions for “Declaration” begin at Good Earth studios. Backing tracks for ssveral songs are recorded.
8/25/1983:Video clip for “68 Guns” filmed.:Video clip for “68 Guns” filmed.
8/26/1983:The Alarm appear on “American Bandstand”:The Alarm appear on “American Bandstand”
8/26/1983:First USA headlinging tour beings.:First USA headlinging tour beings.
9/1/1983:Photo: The Alarm,9/1/1983:

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9/1/1983:Video : The Alarm :68 Guns:
9/1/1983:Various/Soundtrack: CD, ’80’s New Wave’ cat #:EMI, country: USA:
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“68 Guns”
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9/1/1983:Event: 9/1/1983, The Alarm, IRS’ “The Cutting Edge” show on MTV:9/1/1983: The Alarm, IRS’ “The Cutting Edge” show on MTV

Summary
An IRS label special feature, and The Alarm’s first appearance on US TV.
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9/1/1983:Photo: The Alarm,9/1/1983:

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9/1/1983:Event: 9/1/1983, The Alarm, WBCN Boston:9/1/1983: The Alarm, WBCN Boston

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9/1/1983:Photo: The Alarm,9/1/1983:

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9/7/1983:The Alarm record “Marching On”:The Alarm record “Marching On”. Recorded with Steve Tannett Matrix Studios, London. “Lie Of The Land” and “Across The Border” are also recorded.
9/9/1983:Gig: 9/9/1983, The Alarm, The Palace, Hollywood, CA:9/9/1983: The Alarm, The Palace, Hollywood, CA

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The first gig of The Alarm’s second US tour.
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns (part 1)’ cat #:IRS PFP1023, country: UK:
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b/w Sixty Eight Guns (part 2) (promo stamp in picture sleeve)
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Sixty Eight Guns (Part I)
Sixty Eight Guns (part II)
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns’ cat #:IRS 07SP 811, country: Japan:
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b/w ??
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Sixty Eight Guns (Part I)
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns (part 1) stereo’ cat #:IRS PFP1023ADJ, country: UK:
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b/w Sixty Eight Guns (part 1) mono
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Sixty Eight Guns (Part I)
Sixty Eight Guns (Part I)
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9/12/1983:”68 Guns” released as a single in the UK. Reaches #17 on UK charts, #106 on USA Hot 100.:
9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns’ cat #:ILLEGAL ILSA- 12.3881, country: Germany:
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b/w Sixty Eight Guns (part 2)
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns’ cat #:ILLEGAL ILSA-3881, country: Italy:
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b/w Sixty Eight Guns (Part 2)
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Sixty Eight Guns (Part I)
Sixty Eight Guns (part II)
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns (part 1) promo stamp’ cat #:IRS PFP1023, country: UK:
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b/w Sixty Eight Guns (part 2)
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Sixty Eight Guns (part II)
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns’ cat #:IRS PFPC 1023, country: UK:
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b/w Sixty Eight Guns (part 2) (with free cassette of USA “Alarm” EP”
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Sixty Eight Guns
Sixty Eight Guns (part II)
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns’ cat #:IRS PFP 1023, country: UK:
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b/w Sixty Eight Guns (part 2)
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Sixty Eight Guns (part II)
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns’ cat #:ILLEGAL ILS A-3881, country: Spain:
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b/w Sixty Eight Guns (part 2), lyrics on ps
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Sixty Eight Guns (part II)
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns’ cat #:IRS 07SP 811, country: Japan:
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b/w Pavilion Steps, with insert
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Pavilion Steps
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns (part 1)’ cat #:ILLEGAL ILSA3881, country: Spain:
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 12 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns’ cat #:IRS PFSX 1023, country: UK:
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b/w Thoughts Of A Young Man
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Sixty Eight Guns
Thoughts Of A Young Man
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns (part 1)’ cat #:ILLEGAL ILSA3881, country: Germany:
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b/w Sixty Eight Guns (part 2) European “Blitzformation” single
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Sixty Eight Guns (Part I)
Sixty Eight Guns (part II)
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 12 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns’ cat #:ILLEGAL ILSA 12.3881, country: Germany:
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b/w Thoughts Of A Young Man
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Sixty Eight Guns
Thoughts Of A Young Man
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9/12/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Sixty Eight Guns (part 1)’ cat #:CBS 07SP 811, country: Japan:
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9/15/1983:Gig: 9/15/1983, The Alarm, Tut’s, Chicago, IL:9/15/1983: The Alarm, Tut’s, Chicago, IL

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9/21/1983:Event: 9/21/1983, The Alarm, “Top of the Pops” BBC TV, UK:9/21/1983: The Alarm, “Top of the Pops” BBC TV, UK

Summary
The bands first appearance on the BBC’s flagship “Top Of The Pops” chart show with their first hit single, “68 Guns”.
Although the band played live in the studio, the BBC dubbed the recorded version over the broadcast pictures.
The single would spend 7 weeks in the UK chart, peaking at number 17.
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9/22/1983:Gig: 9/22/1983, The Alarm, Ripleys, Philadelphia:9/22/1983: The Alarm, Ripleys, Philadelphia

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9/23/1983:Gig: 9/23/1983, The Alarm, The Ritz, New York, NY:9/23/1983: The Alarm, The Ritz, New York, NY

Summary
Featured a guest appearance by Bono to sing “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”
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Shout to the devil
Declaration
For freedom
Marching On
Up for Murder
The Deceiver
Blaze of Glory
Howlin’ Wind
The Stand
Tell Me
Third light
Across the border
68 Guns
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Lie of the Land
A Legal Matter
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Marching On
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9/24/1983:Photo: The Alarm,9/24/1983:

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9/24/1983:Gig: 9/24/1983, The Alarm, The Ritz, New York, NY:9/24/1983: The Alarm, The Ritz, New York, NY

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9/28/1983:Gig: 9/28/1983, The Alarm, My Father’s Place, Roslyn, NY:9/28/1983: The Alarm, My Father’s Place, Roslyn, NY

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Shout To The Devil, For Freedom
Marching On
Reason 4
Up For Murder
The Deceiver
Blaze Of Glory
The Stand
Tell Me
Third Light
Across The Border
68 Guns
Lie Of The Land
Legal Matter (The Who)
Marching On
Maggie May (Rod Stewart)
Blaze Of Glory
68 Guns
Declaration, Marching On
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9/30/1983:Gig: 9/30/1983, The Alarm, Thames Polytechnic, London:9/30/1983: The Alarm, Thames Polytechnic, London

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10/1/1983:Review: Sixty Eight Guns Review:These Welsh chaps are making a name for themselves in America, and it’s not hard to see why. They practice a stirring, if rather obvious, brand of rock, rather cliched but doubtless very exciting live.

Not a bad record, but their debt to The Clash threatens to bankrupt them at times.

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10/1/1983:Gig: 10/1/1983, The Alarm, Friars, Aylesbury:10/1/1983: The Alarm, Friars, Aylesbury

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10/2/1983:The Alarm: LP, ‘Rock Over London’ cat #:10/2/83, country: USA:
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10/2/83
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10/3/1983:Gig: 10/3/1983, The Alarm, University, Aberystwyth:10/3/1983: The Alarm, University, Aberystwyth

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10/4/1983:Gig: 10/4/1983, The Alarm, University, Leeds:10/4/1983: The Alarm, University, Leeds

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10/5/1983:Gig: 10/5/1983, The Alarm, The Venue, Liverpool:10/5/1983: The Alarm, The Venue, Liverpool

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10/6/1983:Gig: 10/6/1983, The Alarm, University, Coventry:10/6/1983: The Alarm, University, Coventry

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10/6/1983:Event: 10/6/1983, The Alarm, “Top of the Pops”, BBC 1 TV, UK:10/6/1983: The Alarm, “Top of the Pops”, BBC 1 TV, UK

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The bands second appearance on the “Top Of The Pops” chart show with “68 Guns”.
The single would spend 7 weeks in the UK chart, peaking at number 17.
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10/7/1983:Gig: 10/7/1983, The Alarm, Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham:10/7/1983: The Alarm, Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham

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10/8/1983:Gig: 10/8/1983, The Alarm, Polytechnic, Manchester:10/8/1983: The Alarm, Polytechnic, Manchester

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Shout to the devil
Declaration
For freedom
Marching On
Reason 41
Up for Murder
The Deceiver
Blaze of Glory
The Stand
Tell Me
Third light
Across the border
68 Guns
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Lie of the Land
A Legal Matter
Maggie May
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Breakdown
We are the light
(Nigel Peat)

Included Buzzcock’s Breakdown & Rod Stewart’s Maggie May
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10/10/1983:Gig: 10/10/1983, The Alarm, Nitemoves, Glasgow:10/10/1983: The Alarm, Nitemoves, Glasgow

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Included Rod Stewart’s Maggie May & The Who’s A Legal Matter
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10/11/1983:Gig: 10/11/1983, The Alarm, The Nite Club, Edinburgh:10/11/1983: The Alarm, The Nite Club, Edinburgh

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10/11/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Stand, The’ cat #:IRS IR-9922, country: USA:
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b/w Reason 41 (live)
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Stand, The
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10/11/1983:The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Stand, The’ cat #:IRS IR-9922, country: USA:
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b/w Stand, The, No PS
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Stand, The
Stand, The
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10/12/1983:Photo: The Alarm,10/12/1983:

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Credits:Photo Provided By Pauline Woods
10/12/1983:Gig: 10/12/1983, The Alarm, Tiffanys, Newcastle Upon Tyne:10/12/1983: The Alarm, Tiffanys, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Shout to the devil
Declaration
For freedom
Marching On
Reason 41
Up for Murder
The Deceiver
Blaze of Glory
The Stand
Tell Me
Third light
Across the border
68 Guns
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Lie of the Land
A Legal Matter
Marching On
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Maggie May
We are the light
(Nigel Peat)
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10/13/1983:Gig: 10/13/1983, The Alarm, Spider’s, Hull:10/13/1983: The Alarm, Spider’s, Hull

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10/14/1983:Gig: 10/14/1983, The Alarm, Tin Can Club, Birmingham:10/14/1983: The Alarm, Tin Can Club, Birmingham

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10/15/1983:Gig: 10/15/1983, The Alarm, University, Bradford:10/15/1983: The Alarm, University, Bradford

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Shout to the devil
Declaration
For freedom
Marching On
Reason 41
Up for Murder
The Deceiver
Blaze of Glory
The Stand
Tell Me
Third light
Across the border
68 Guns
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Lie of the Land
A Legal Matter
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Unsafe Building
Marching On
We are the light
(Nigel Peat)
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10/15/1983:Event: 10/15/1983, The Alarm, Kid Jensen session, BBC Radio 1:10/15/1983: The Alarm, Kid Jensen session, BBC Radio 1

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“One Step Closer” features rapid 12-string guitar strumming from Dave Sharp and a different cadence to the lyrics than on any other version of this song – live or studio. Alan Shacklock joined the band on piano.
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Howling Wind
Unbreak the Promise
Walk Forever By My Side
Excerpts from One Step Closer To Home – this is how it was announced and is shown as such on the BBC contract.
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10/17/1983:Gig: 10/17/1983, The Alarm, UEA, Norwich:10/17/1983: The Alarm, UEA, Norwich

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The Alarm made a TV appearance in Newcastle and then flew down to Norwich – they were on really late!
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Includes The Stand/Chant Has Just Begun medley & The Who’s A Legal Matter
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10/18/1983:Gig: 10/18/1983, The Alarm, Savoy Ballroom, Tufnel Park, London:10/18/1983: The Alarm, Savoy Ballroom, Tufnel Park, London

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Shout To The Devil
For Freedom
Marching On
Reason 41
Up For Murder
The Deceiver
Blaze Of Glory
The Stand
Unbreak The Promise
Tell Me
Third Light
Across The Border
68 Guns
Lie Of The Land
Legal Matter
Marching On
Unsafe Building
We Are The Light
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10/19/1983:Gig: 10/19/1983, The Alarm, Savoy Ballroom, Tufnel Park, London:10/19/1983: The Alarm, Savoy Ballroom, Tufnel Park, London

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Marching On
Declaration
For freedom
Shout to the devil
Reason 41
Up for Murder
Howlin’ Wind
The Deceiver
Blaze of Glory
The Stand
Tell Me
Third light
Across the border
68 Guns
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Where were you hiding
Lie of the Land
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Unsafe Building
(Nigel Peat)
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10/20/1983:Gig: 10/20/1983, The Alarm, The Academy, Bournemouth:10/20/1983: The Alarm, The Academy, Bournemouth

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Is this date right? Also records of a gig in Bath this night.

Bath & Bournemouth are a long distance apart – one date must be wrong.
E-mail your corrections to jodonnell@iee.org
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10/20/1983:Gig: 10/20/1983, The Alarm, University, Bath:10/20/1983: The Alarm, University, Bath

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Is this date right? Also records of a gig in Bournemouth this night.

Bath & Bournemouth are a long distance apart – one date must be wrong.
E-mail your corrections to jodonnell@iee.org
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Shout to the devil
Declaration
For freedom
Marching On
Reason 41
Up for Murder
The Deceiver
Blaze of Glory
The Stand
Unbreak the Promise
Tell Me
Third light
Across the border
68 Guns
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Where were you hiding
Lie of the Land
A Legal Matter
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Unsafe Building
Knockin’ Heavens Door
(Nigel Peat)
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10/21/1983:Photo: The Alarm,10/21/1983:

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Credits:Photo Provided By Pauline Woods
10/21/1983:Gig: 10/21/1983, The Alarm, The Polytechnic, Sheffield:10/21/1983: The Alarm, The Polytechnic, Sheffield

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Shout to the devil
Declaration
For freedom
Marching On
Reason 41
Up for Murder
The Deceiver
Blaze of Glory
The Stand
Unbreak the Promise
Tell Me
Third light
Across the border
68 Guns
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Where were you hiding
Lie of the Land
A Legal Matter
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Unsafe Building
Knockin’ Heavens Door
(Nigel Peat)
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10/22/1983:Photo: The Alarm,10/22/1983:

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Credits:Photo Provided By Shaun Finnie
10/22/1983:Gig: 10/22/1983, The Alarm, University College, Dublin:10/22/1983: The Alarm, University College, Dublin

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Guest appearance by Bono: “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”. He sings some improvised lyrics: “I was so blind I could not see, Mike Peters had spoken to me. I read in the paper that he was no good. I said: Knock knock knocking on heaven’s door” Bono then improvises more lyrics which include the other members of the Alarm .
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10/31/1983:”Declaration” recording continues.:Recording continues with Alan Shacklock at Good Earth studios. Backing tracks, mostly for songs that would become b-sides, are recorded. Alan Shacklock introduced the band to the “sequqncer” that they used to created the backing track for “Howling Wind”.
11/4/1983:Gig: 11/4/1983, The Alarm, Thames Polytechnic, Woolwich:11/4/1983: The Alarm, Thames Polytechnic, Woolwich

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11/5/1983:Gig: 11/5/1983, The Alarm, Friars, Aylesbury:11/5/1983: The Alarm, Friars, Aylesbury

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11/6/1983:Event: 11/6/1983, The Alarm, BBC Radio 1 Kid Jensen Session (repeat):11/6/1983: The Alarm, BBC Radio 1 Kid Jensen Session (repeat)

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A re- broadcast of the session first broadcast on 15th October 1983
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Howling Wind
Unbreak the Promise
Walk Forever By My Side
Excerpts from One Step Closer To Home – this is how it was announced and is shown as such on the BBC contract.
11/7/1983:”Declaration” recording continues. The album finally gets it’s official name.:Declaration” recording continues. The album finally gets it’s official name.
11/22/1983:Photo: The Alarm,11/22/1983:

Description:George Gimarc, Mike Peters, Bono Vox, 1983

12/1/1983:Gig: 12/1/1983, The Alarm, Canada:12/1/1983: The Alarm, Canada:
Mike Peter’s tour diary mentions a date in Canada. (‘December 1983. To America for a third time and Canada for a first..’), but there are no further details12/1/1983:Event: 12/1/1983, The Alarm, Toronto New Music Interview:12/1/1983: The Alarm, Toronto New Music Interview

12/1/1983:Gig: 12/1/1983, The Alarm, The Library, Niagara Falls, NY:12/1/1983: The Alarm, The Library, Niagara Falls, NY. They played “Maggie May” as one of the encores, describing it as a political song back home.

12/1/1983:Photo: The Alarm,12/1/1983:Photo Provided By Paul Hart

12/1/1983:The Alarm: Video, ‘Cutting Edge, Vol 2’ cat #:??, country: USA:

12/1/1983:The Alarm: Video, ‘Cutting Edge, Vol 1’ cat #:??, country: USA:

12/10/1983:Event: 12/10/1983, The Alarm, WUSB radio interview:12/10/1983: The Alarm, WUSB radio interview

12/13/1983:Gig: 12/13/1983, The Alarm, Paradise Theater, Boston, MA:12/13/1983: The Alarm, Paradise Theater, Boston, MA: Set List: Marching On/Declaration/For freedom/Shout to the devil/Reason 41/Up for Murder/The Deceiver/Blaze of Glory/The Stand/Unbreak the Promise/Tell Me/Third light/Across the border/Where were you hiding/68 Guns/Lie of the Land/A Legal Matter/Unsafe Building/Maggie May/We are the light/Knockin’ Heavens Door/Marching On

12/14/1983:Gig: 12/14/1983, The Alarm, The Metro, Boston:12/14/1983: The Alarm, The Metro, Boston

12/15/1983:Gig: 12/15/1983, The Alarm, The Ritz, New York, NY:12/15/1983: The Alarm, The Ritz, New York, NY :Set List:Declaration/Marching On/For Freedom/Shout To The Devil,/Reason 41/Up For Murder/The Deceiver/Blaze Of Glory/The Stand/Unbreak The Promise/Tell Me/Third Light/Across The Border/Where Were You Hiding?/68 Guns/Lie Of The Land/Legal Matter/Maggie May/We Are the Light/Knocking On Heavens Door

12/18/1983:Gig: 12/18/1983, The Alarm, Victoria Apollo, London:12/18/1983: The Alarm, Victoria Apollo, LondonCharity show opening for U2.

12/23/1983:Police Support Gig: 12/23/1983, The Alarm, Brighton Centre, Brighton:12/23/1983: The Alarm, Brighton Centre, Brighton: The Police’s Synchronicity tour. Set-List: Shout to the devil/Declaration/For freedom/Marching On/Reason 41/The Deceiver/Blaze of Glory/The Stand/Tell Me/Where were you hiding/68 Guns/We are the light

12/30/1983:Gig: 12/30/1983, The Alarm, Wembley Arena, London:12/30/1983: The Alarm, Wembley Arena, London: The Alarm’s largest indoor show in Europe to date, on The Police’s Synchronicity tour.

12/31/1983:Event: 12/31/1983, The Alarm, “Saturday Live”, BBC Radio 1:12/31/1983: The Alarm, “Saturday Live”, BBC Radio 1 :Broadcast live (New Years Eve)