12/1/1983: The Alarm, Canada
Summary
Mike Peter’s tour diary mentions a date in Canada. (‘December 1983. To America for a third time and Canada for a first..’), but there are no further details
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‘Dawn Chorus (Roundhouse Studios rough mix)’ [5:22] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I’m a lonely man walking lonely streets I’m soaked to the skin with the pain of my unease From such a strained existence The tension in this world keeps me from sleep I’m hungry and cold There’s a weight hanging over my shoulders A rain black cloud of doubt Have I got enough love? Have I got enough [read more]
4/21/1984: The Alarm, American University, Washington DC Summary The Pretenders “Learning To Crawl” tour. The Alarm were touring to support the Declaration albumPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
The biggest Alarm gig ever. 25,000+ people witness one of the first live satellite worldwide broadcasts ever. Played live on MTV, but taped for some parts of the world. This show should have been the band’s big break. However, in-fighting would doom the band, and this would end-up their biggest ever highlight. Support gigs for Queen at Wembly stadium would also be great highlights, but in retrospect the Spirit Of [read more]
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