Photo: The Alarm MMVI,11/1/2005

6/29/1985: The Alarm, Croke Park, Dublin Summary A “homecoming” show for U2 at the national stadium in Dublin Support acts (in order): In Tua Nua, R.E.M., The Alarm, SqueezePress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

‘Dawn Chorus (Live Chicago Vic 1987)’ [6:47] (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 it 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 [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]