The Alarm are offered a support slot with Tom Petty, but IRS refuses to pay for it. Change did not sell as well as expected, and IRS did not want to send the band on another huge tour. It would be their last, best chance to reach a wider audience.
Gigs
Gig: 1/17/1986, The Alarm, Eiksdalshallen, Stockholm, Sweden
1/17/1986: The Alarm, Eiksdalshallen, Stockholm, Sweden Summary Strength TourPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
Songs
‘Bring It Back Home (demo)’ [??:??] (Dave Sharp), The Alarm
‘Bring It Back Home (demo)’ [??:??] (Dave Sharp), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave sharpLyrics: ? Notes:1986 demo recorded with Nigel Twist, and members of The Long Ryders, Wire Train, and The PretendersMike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
Gigs
Gig: 6/1/1983, The Alarm, Civic Auditorium, San Fran., CA
6/1/1983: The Alarm, Civic Auditorium, San Fran., CA Summary The first date of U2’s US “War” tour. The Alarm would play 18 dates on the tour.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments