Gig: 5/21/1991, The Alarm, “Deep Ellum Live”, Dallas, TX

Ok, back to the 80’s. One of my favorite bands in high school (early 1980’s) was The Alarm. The band formed in Wales in 1981. They fused the rawness of The Clash with their own brand of folk-rock garnering (nonsensical) comparisons to u2. They toured with u2 in 1983 giving them massive exposure. The band have several hits in the UK in the 1980’s and a few minor hits here [read more]

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.

‘Deeside (Live Boston Orpheum 1985)’ [3:06] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Hey now! Oh now, now The iron gates clang in a steel mill town A man breaks down to that unemployment sound He takes a last walk down that old coast road In the dying death throes of all that he knows The sight of those men walking through the gates Was like a lame pit pony at the [read more]