The Alarm came together to start recording in early August 1986 @ Ezee Hire, but bad blood over money and song credits split the band.
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Review: Standards
This ambitiously titled best of selection provides a shedful of reasons why The Alarm have failed to build upon their loyal cult audience in the UK. In a sweaty club or concert hall it is possible to surf along on the waves of euphoria generated by the group’s derivative lightweight rock anthems and the air-punching enthusiasm of their fans, but collected together on this LP, their recorded highlights sound worthy, [read more]
Article: Alarm 2000’s Tour Has Ring That’s Not Entirely Familiar
The leader of a long-defunct pop group mounts a tour using the old group’s name but none of the other original members. No, it’s not the Supremes; this time it’s ’80s Welsh rock band the Alarm. Singer Mike Peters hit the Alarm’s “off” button during a 1991 show in London by announcing, “This is my last moment with the Alarm,” then walking off stage, seemingly for good. Nine years later, [read more]
Gig: 12/18/1988, The Alarm, Northgate Arena, Chester (Mike Peters Blinded)
12/18/1988: The Alarm, Northgate Arena, Chester (Mike Peters Blinded) Summary Mike is blinded on-stage by the intense heat from spotlights. Shows in Birmingmham and London are cancelled. Mike regains sight two weeks later.Press Release Set List “How The Mighty Fall” is played for the first time.Band Comments Fan Comments