Gig: 10/23/1989, The Alarm, Shaw Theatre, London

The Alarm have combed down their hair and finally plugged in their guitars. Martin Wroe turns up the volume and takes a long hard look at the Welsh wonders’ second album. Eight years ago, in a school in North Wales, two punked-up young boys discovered mutual inspiration in a band called The Clash and formed a punk combo named The Toilets. Those two lads, in the flush of youth, were [read more]

2/12/1984: The Alarm, The Studio, Bristol Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

‘The Crescent (itpf bond)’ [??:??] (Mike Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: 1959 – I came alive 1963 – First memories On a football pitch – 1966 1968 – I came of age I’m in the crescent Always in the present I’m in the crescent From splash point to the harbour bridge Past the sky tower where the pavilion stood From the Foryd river past the white sand dunes The war [read more]