Gig: 4/14/1984, The Alarm, Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL

A Declaration of intent, very definate in its viewpoint andclear in its ideals. The Alarm would be so easy to ridicule if it weren’t for the unavoidable power of their songs. Anthemic but not ridiculously so, their dignity stems from factors far less obvious than a resounding chorus. It’s easy to see why this band attract contempt – the hilarious hairstyles and Jesse James meets Desperate Dan wardrobe, the unapologetic [read more]

10/15/1983: The Alarm, University, Bradford Summary Press Release Set List Shout to the devil Declaration For freedom Marching On Reason 41 Up for Murder The Deceiver Blaze of Glory The Stand Tell Me Third light Across the border 68 Guns == Lie of the Land A Legal Matter == Unsafe Building Marching On We are the light (Nigel Peat)Band Comments Fan Comments

What’s OnThe Number One Entertainment Magazine for Birmingham and Central England The Alarm – Alarm 2000 Twenty First Century Unfairly tagged a man the barricades outfit in the wake of things like 68 Guns and Blaze of Glory, there was always more depth and passion to Mike Peters and the band than the rebel rouser sloganeering. Listen again to the real anger of Deeside’s howl at the decline of the [read more]