Gig: 6/3/1991, The Alarm, Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, California (late show)

“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]

Daily Variety 11/10/04 Duo sounding Alarm for prank movie Band prank produces pic By Phil Gallo A true life rock ‘n’ roll ruse in which a veteran punk band proved it could compete with the youngsters is heading for the bigscreen. The Alarm, a Welsh punk outfit that was described as “the acoustic Clash” when they emerged in 1983 with “68 Guns,” found an intriguing way to return to the [read more]

Day Forty Eight : Friday 19th July 2005 Somehow we have been coerced into playing a Children Of The Revolution gig for John Leckie. John Leckie is the famous producer of the Stone Roses / Radiohead etc. etc.Barry has been playing him the Rev CD and he loves it. John really wants us to play at his daughters wedding. We decided to do it a while ago as we have [read more]