Gig: 3/24/1991, The Alarm, Cliffs Pavillion, Southend

10/22/1983: The Alarm, University College, Dublin Summary 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 .Press Release Set List Band [read more]

‘Up Downtown (itpf bond)’ [??:??] (Mike Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I was running with the backhanders From the mona to the mermaiders From the east end to the west paraders Through the car park and up the stairs You can forget all your troubles, forget all of your cares I’m going up downtown I met the twist in there one new years eve [In the nineteen seventies] I said [read more]

4/20/1984: The Alarm, “The Tube” Channel 4 TV, UK Summary The Tube was a prime time music show broadcast live at 6pm on Friday evenings, and at the time was the prime “alternative” music show in the UK. It’s winning formula was based on allowing bands the opportunity to play short sets fully live rather than miming as was common on other TV shows at the time.Press Release Set List [read more]