Gig: 4/9/1988, The Alarm, The Vogue, Indianapolis

M.P.O. (Alarm Information Service) are very proud to announce that the legendary Kirk Brandon, lead singer of Spear of Destiny will be appearing as Special Guest on the full UK In the Poppy Fields Tour. Kirk Brandon will take the stage at approx 8pm. Please also be aware that Glasgow, London and Leeds are all EARLY shows with curfews at 10.30pm. Please make sure you arrive early to enjoy the [read more]

12/13/1983: The Alarm, Paradise Theater, Boston, MA Summary Press Release Set List Marching On Declaration For freedom Shout to the devil Reason 41 Up for Murder The Deceiver Blaze of Glory The Stand Unbreak the Promise Tell Me Third light Across the border Where were you hiding 68 Guns == Lie of the Land A Legal Matter Unsafe Building == Maggie May We are the light Knockin’ Heavens Door Marching [read more]

This is the kind of record that could only come from a young band. Determined, committed and naive, the five songs on this EP have all the hallmarks of idealistic youth: simple, forceful music, rambling strings of earnestly poetic images and the conviction that speaking out just might change a few things. And like Bob Dylan, U2 or the Clash, these four young Welshmen pull it off. The Alarm don’t [read more]