Gig: 2/13/1988, The Alarm, Cardiff National Ice Rink

Ian wilson from Wasted Talent, the booking agent for U2, The Clash, The Police, The Pretenders ses the band and agrees to become their manager. His ties to those other bands help The Alarm get started. In effect Wilson becomes the de-facto 5th member of the band, and the realtionship lasts until 1988.

‘Third Light (Live KBFH)’ [4:06] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Eddie MacDonaldLyrics: “This is called Third Light” Your head on my shoulder two months you�ve been a soldier I feel so sick inside, two months and you�d have been alive So here I stand by your graveside the steel helmet lies upon your cross They said you died for king and country but that�s no comfort to the life you�ve lost WHITE [read more]

ATTENTION ALARM FANS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE ALL OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE ALARM PLAY LIVE! ONE NIGHT ONLY!! For the first time since 1991, the ORIGINAL members of the Alarm, Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie MacDonald and Nigel Twist, will come together for a one night performance and TV recording in LONDON on Tuesday October 28th 8 p.m. This is a limited audience performance but Alarm Fans are [read more]