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Forwards  The brand new Alarm album FORWARDS (release date June 16th), is beginning to generate very positive reviews in the music press including a 9 out of 10 in Classic Rock “The Alarm are living proof that what doesn’t kill you can make you stronger”, and a similar reaction from Vive Le Rock “Listen, absorb and revel in this unashamedly celebratory, reflective and anthem packed release.”. Cardiff’s Buzz Magazine has also just [read more]

THE ALARM have been invited to perform as special guests with THE CULT  at Cardiff Castle, Wales on American Independence Day July 4th 2023. Tickets on sale now July 4th will mark the first time that these two classic British bands have shared a stage together. “The Alarm and The Cult go way back and I’ve always personally admired the fact that (like The Alarm), The Cult have maintained a [read more]

Mike Peters will present The Alarm [Acoustic] TOUR – May 24th / June 10th 2023. Mike Peters will present the music of The Alarm on a 10 date acoustic UK Tour starting on May 24th 2023 (see dates below) including a prestigious date on June 6th at London’s Union Chapel in Islington. Mike Peters presents The Alarm [Acoustic] is a dynamic ‘evening with‘, concert tour featuring a unique one man [read more]

The release of The Alarm’s brand new album FORWARDS is announced for June 16th 2023 and is available to pre-order / pre-save now. (Click here to pre-order / pre-save Forwards now!). WATCH / LISTEN TO ALL THE SINGLES RELEASED FROM FORWARDS TO DATE HERE ON OUR OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL “I literally took my guitar into hospital with me,” says Peters. “I was on the ward for such a long time, I [read more]

“With an anthemic chorus that begs for a crowd singalong, “Whatever”, is the brand new track by The Alarm  that fits perfectly in their oeuvre of earnest and guitar-charged bangers. It’s a return to form for the band, recalling chiming classics like “68 Guns,” “Spirit of ‘76” and “Rescue Me.”  The Big Takeover, MARCH 27, 2023 (Wales, UK) – “Whenever I’ve been in hospital, I have projected my imagination towards [read more]

The Big Night In Season 6 Episode 2 WATCH IT EPISODE ONE HERE: Presented as ever by Jules Jones Peters with live acoustic performances from Mike Peters and rare and unseen video footage from The Alarm archive, the Big Night In has been broadcasting now for 3 years ever since episode 1 on March 21st 2020 – the beginning of the global Lockdown. Photo – Mike and Jules Peters during [read more]

The Alarm’s SOLD OUT Concert at St. David’s Hall, Cardiff is taking place on Saturday April 15th 2023. (All tickets and passes from the original dates remain valid along with any additional special  events including soundcheck pre-show experiences and the after-show party). Mike Peters and The Alarm’s full electric appearance at the St. David’s Hall concert will also feature a very special guest appearance from Alarm co-founding member Dave Sharp, A [read more]

Memories of the Gathering… and Gathering Merchandise now available CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE GATHERING MERCHANDISE Thanks to all of you who gathered at G30 on Jan 27/28/29th 2023. Now take a moment to revisit a weekend full of rock & roll adventures. All Photography: Stuart Ling Click here for the photo albums: FRIDAY – MIKE PETERS Saturday Daytime & Soundcheck Saturday – LHS Reception SATURDAY – THE ALARM Sunday – [read more]

The seminal 2006 Alarm album UNDER ATTACK is being released on Ultra Limited Edition coloured vinyl and Double CD for the very first time this January. There are two limited edition LP / CD covers featuring the original white UK album cover pressed onto Red Vinyl, and the official USA released black album cover which is pressed onto White Vinyl. Each LP copy of UNDER ATTACK features the original 13 [read more]

The Alarm Staycation Experience 2023 with artist-in-residence Mike Peters, begins on February 23rd 2023 (Mike Peters Birthday Weekend), and will continue until May 2023. Weekend 23rd to 26th February 2023 Weekend 2nd to 5th March 2023Weekend 16th to 19th March 2023Weekend 23rd to 26th March 2023Weekend 20th to 23rd April 2023Weekend 27th to 30th April 2023Weekend 4th to 7th May 2023Weekend 11th to 14th May 2023 Book your Alarm Staycation Experience now: booking.dyserthwaterfalls.co.uk The Alarm Staycation experience 2023, [read more]

This year’s 30th Anniversary Gathering has now SOLD OUT. As Mike Peters emerges from a year of daunting life challenges, the 30th Anniversary Gathering (which is now SOLD OUT), promises to be one of the most anticipated Gathering events of all time. The Gathering 30 will feature an emotional return to the stage for Mike Peters with an Acoustic Performance In The Round on Friday January 27th, and a full [read more]

A Personal Message and Seasons Greeings from Mike Peters Today has been a good day. It’s the first day in many years, that I have been able to live with a perfect blood count. That was the news given to me on Thursday by Dr. Heartin as I received a Rituximab infusion at the North Wales Cancer Centre. Dr. Heartin was also able to give me a 10 out of [read more]

This Winter, thealarm.com is pleased to launch an exclusive in store offer with all purchases over £50 (excluding Gathering Tickets & 2023 new releases), receiving a ‘FREE’ copy of the brand new CD – Mike Peters presents The Alarm 40th Anniversary Acoustic Concert Selection (see below for artwork and track listing). NB: The special offer will run from now until January 26th 2023. A brand new Gathering 30th Anniversary T-Shirt is [read more]

The brand new album from Alarm drummer Smiley is available to pre-order now! PRE-ORDER – VINYL LIMITED EDITION. NUMBERED AND SIGNED. AND NOW AVAILABLE ON CD TOO. Pre-order the latest album of 10 brand new songs, written and recorded by Smiley. Available on vinyl, and limited to 100 copies. All pre-order copies will be numbered and signed. And now available to pre-order on CD too. smileysfriends.co.uk  

New Earth Farmers, featuring Nigel Twist, currently have a pre-order of the 12″ vinyl LP version of the latest release “The Good Ones Got Away”. The vinyl is heavy 180g. The vinyl will be released on March 3, 2023 Includes digital pre-order of The Good Ones Got Away. You get 1 track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and [read more]

A Personal Message from Mike Peters – New Dates set for The Alarm New York Gathering now taking place on June 23rd / 24th 2023 at The Gramercy Theatre, NY. Following a consultation with my medical team at the North Wales Cancer Centre and confirmation that my treatment schedule will now continue into 2023 and beyond, means I will be having an Immunoglobulin Therapy treatment session on February 3rd 2023, [read more]

Due to unprecedented demand, thealarm.com will repeat screen The Alarm – Warriors – Live In Manchester’ concert film which will be broadcast at 9pm UK on The Alarm YouTube Channel  and official Alarm Facebook page. The original premiere which was hosted by Mike and Jules Peters was watched by thousands of people from all over the world before being taken down from The Alarm You Tube Channel and ever since that moment, [read more]

A brand new Gathering 30th Anniversary T-Shirt is available to order in store now, featuring two vintage Gathering designs and a custom rear print, that allows fans to have their name or favourite song title, added to the back of the shirt itself. The brand new Gathering 30th Anniversary T shirt features vintage designs, based on the first ever official Gathering Logo created by Karl Parsons for Gathering III back in [read more]

OUT NOW – The Alarm – Warriors – Live In Manchester The brand new live double CD recording from this year’s 40th Anniversary British Tour 2022. The Alarm – Warriors – Live In Manchester’, is double CD recorded on April 15th 2022 in a front of mass gathering of Alarm fans at the famous O2 Ritz in Manchester, England. The double CD pack captures every single second of what proved to [read more]

Love Hope Strength (LHS) helps save and change lives one concert, one step, one helping hand at a time through working in partnership with cancer care specialists across the globe and offering support when families affected by cancer need it most. The money we raise through Sahara Rocks will help LHS fund new equipment and special projects in cancer centres, treatment units and community services in the UK and the [read more]

Surrender – A Personal Message from Mike Peters Surrender. I heard Bono talking about this very subject last night in the Apollo Theatre, Manchester and saying how he is still struggling to come to terms with the meaning of the act himself, and how the idea of surrender has affected his whole life both personally and professionally. I first witnessed Bono making the symbol of surrender on stage back in 1982 [read more]

Sahara Rocks – Mission Accomplished – A Personal Message from Mike Peters I’m writing to thank everyone who has supported the Love Hope Strength – Sahara Rocks Trek and / or supported the fund raising effort through my wife – Jules’ personal Just Giving page. Thanks to pledges from corporate donors supporting some of the trek team, along with donations from many of you reading this message and matched funding [read more]

What a difference a week makes. On Thursday this week, I was truly honoured to receive the Welsh Music Inspiration Award. I was surprised and thrilled to find out the award had been given to me, and it certainly came as a welcome respite from the health sagas of recent times, giving me something else to talk about other than the performance of my blood count and miracle drugs that [read more]

Mike Peters has won the Welsh Music Inspiration Award at this year’s Welsh Music Prize ceremony. Peters was awarded for his influence on Welsh-language music and the alternative music scene. Mike Peters said: “It’s a true honour to be recognised in Wales through the prestigious Welsh Music Awards. “When we started out in 1977, coming from Rhyl / Wales placed us at a huge disadvantage, but we overcame the obstacles [read more]

What a Difference a Drug Makes – A Personal Message from Mike Peters What a week it has been since my last message. Last week my immune system was seriously compromised through taking one drug [Ibrutinib] out of my health ecosystem. The fallout was immediate as was the improvement once the drug was re-prescribed. On Monday, I looked like a different person from the one barely recognisable to his own [read more]

Reality Check – A Personal Message from Mike Peters It has been a very testing week, the kind of which I was most certainly not expecting after last week’s positive outlook. On Monday, I noticed that the glands in my neck were enlarged, and by Wednesday when I went into the Cancer Centre for continuing treatment, they felt enormous. As soon as I was on the ward the nurses could [read more]

It’s Sunday morning here in Wales, and I’m writing to let you know that I have been making steady progress with the new chemotherapy treatment Venetoclax. Last  Wednesday, I attended Clinic at the Day Unit at the North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre. It was here in 2005, that I received my first ever chemotherapies – Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine and Prednisolone (CVP); that are almost considered barbaric by today’s standards in treating [read more]

I am writing today, to thank each and every one of you who have sent personal messages of support since my last message about the relapse of my Leukaemia. It has been truly humbling to see the amount of love and affection directed towards myself and my family during this testing time. I have been in hospital for eighteen days and thankfully released from the ward this weekend in order [read more]

The Alarm’s release of Omega has seen copies of the album flying off the racks at record stores around the world and online distributors such as Amazon running out of their initial allocations. It’s been an exciting weekend / opening week for the album which was originally recorded as WAR back in 2021 and now officially released as OMEGA in 2022. The demand has been phenomenal and INGROOVES / UNIVERSAL [read more]

Mike Peters and The Alarm host A Night At The Cinema  featuring the brand new feature film 50 days in Lockdown and a broadcast of The Big Night In Season 5 Episode 2 which is presented by Jules Peters and offers Alarm fans the first chance to hear direct from Mike Peters since his diagnosis with pneumonia. Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhBgInVDNdE Facebook: https://fb.me/e/1JM0WRskN 50 Days In Lockdown on You Tube:  https://youtu.be/gjeJ_FFsnLc  Omega by [read more]

The Alarm’s new album Omega is released this Friday and the band premiere a brand new video Protect and Survive Protect and Survive was directed by Paul Green and filmed on location at the O2 Ritz in Manchester and external locations in North Wales and beyond. The Alarm will also be screening a double header of brand new film content on Thursday June 16th beginning at 1900 UK with the live broadcast [read more]

As the release countdown for The Alarm’s new album Omega on June 17th draws ever  closer, the band reveal a new video WAR [Is Not Over Yet]. WAR [Is Not Over Yet] was directed by Andy Labrow and filmed on location in the courtyard at Rockfield Studios, Wales. The Alarm will also premiere the 90 minute feature film 50 Days in Lockdown on June 16th 2022 at 2100 UK. The film [read more]

On June 17th 2022 The Alarm release the new album OMEGA into record stores and music streaming services across the globe. A video premiere of the song FAIL can be seen here. Fail by The Alarm was shot on location in North Wales and directed by Andy Labrow. Fail can be watched in 4K resolution here. Omega hits record stores on June 17th in a variation of White, Red (USA only), [read more]

Dear Alarm Family, I’m writing to you from my home in Dyserth, North Wales and want to thank each and everyone of you for the thousands of heartfelt messages sent to me following my diagnosis with pneumonia just three weeks ago. Each day while I have been recuperating, Jules has read out to me, all the messages posted on Facebook, Twitter and other social media networks, and every single one [read more]

Statement from The Alarm.com and Jules Peters. Concerning Mike Peters We are sorry to have to inform you that Mike Peters has been diagnosed with severe Pneumonia and placed under doctors’ orders to focus on the prescribed treatment plan and also prepare for a lengthy recovery period. The following message is from Jules.Peters Dear Alarm Family, Hope you are all keeping well. As most of you know, Mike lives with [read more]

The Big Night In [SEASON 5] returns to screens around the world and Episode 1 is available to view right now.. Season 5 Episode 1, is the first of what will be regular monthly broadcasts presented by Jules Peters, and recorded LIVE during the Red Poppy Weekends at The Alarm’s bespoke music venue – The Red at Dyserth Waterfalls, Dyserth, North Wales. Guided by Jules, each episode will feature Mike Peters [read more]

The Alarm brand new release Omega will be available from June 17th 2022. Omega by The Alarm features eleven songs written by Mike Peters and available on Coloured Vinyl LP and CD formats. The new release for the digital / streaming platforms will  feature a brand new 2022 stereo mix and for the first time ever in Alarm history, a Dolby Atmos Mix produced by George Williams. A special Omega [read more]

Official live recordings from Mike Peters 40th Anniversary Alarm acoustic concert at Rhyl Town Hall have just been released for monthly and annual subscribers at The Alarm Central. 17 songs from each of the evening’s performances have been made available from what turned out to be a 115 song / 5 hour commanding acoustic performance by Mike Peters. Release One: Friday March 11th Two Rivers Brighter Than The Sun Time [read more]

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Mike Peters and the The Alarm’s groundbreaking modern era masterpiece – In The Poppy Fields Bond, The Twenty First Century Recording Company is proud to announce – for the first time ever on ultra limited edition coloured vinyl – the LP release of all 5 titles from the In The Poppy Fields Bond Collection along with the resurrection of The Alarm Record Collectors Club. In The Poppy [read more]

The Alarm Staycation Experience – Red Poppy Weekends with Mike Peters 2022 are available to book now. booking.dyserthwaterfalls.co.uk The Alarm Staycation Experience – Red Poppy Weekends with Mike Peters  will take place at the beginning of each calendar month and run from the first weekend of May through to December 2022. The Red Poppy Weekend experience allows fans to stay in luxury accommodation at The Alarm Chapel, be a part of the Friday Night ‘Big Night [read more]

The Alarm 40th Anniversary Red Poppy Tour finally got underway last weekend with Mike Peters and the band playing an average of 35 songs each night and featuring music from all The Alarm eras. Powered by a full on 22 song / 50 minute closing section, the tour resumes tomorrow night with an expectant Sell Out crowd at the Electric Ballroom in Camden Town, London. NB: The Electric Ballroom show [read more]

The Alarm – 40th Anniversary UK Tour dates for 2022.   The Alarm 40th Anniversary UK Tour Dates are as follows (more to be added this week). Friday, 11 March 2022 – Rhyl Town Hall  SOLD OUT Saturday, 12 March 2022 – Rhyl Town Hall  SOLD OUT Thursday, 17 March 2022 – Norwich The Waterfront Saturday, 19 March 2022 – Birmingham Institute SOLD OUT Sunday, 20 March 2022 – Hull Asylum [read more]

Mike Peters has personally created a brand new commemorative 40th Anniversary Red Poppy T-Shirt that is made up of the 400+ song titles and significant lyrics that have evolved during his time as The Alarm’s principal songwriter and lyricist since penning Unsafe Building back in 1981. Mike has also officially commissioned a giant Red Poppy Alarm Flag measuring 12′ x 8′ which fans will be encouraged to sign during the forthcoming [read more]

Fly your Red Poppy flag as you travel to see The Alarm in concert this forthcoming March / April. With band rehearsals in full swing and excitement building towards the official 40th Anniversary UK tour, Mike Peters has been giving away hints as to what fans can expect to hear when the tour finally opens up on March 17th. Unsafe Building, Deeside, Majority, Third Light , Close, 21st Century, Two [read more]

The year of the Red Poppy is upon us. The Alarm 40th Anniversary Concert at St. David’s Hall, Cardiff will now take place on Saturday April 15th 2023 and will mark the culmination of a year of Alarm anniversary celebrations that will begin in Rhyl North Wales (the birthplace of The Alarm), on March 11-12th 2022 with two very special Mike Peters’ acoustic concerts at Rhyl Town Hall. (All original [read more]

Mike Peters is Fit To Fly and will be presenting The Alarm Acoustic Gatherings in the USA this week – February 16th – 20th 2021 This February 16th – 20th, Mike Peters will present the music of The Alarm at four exclusive US Gathering events that will each  feature a classic Mike Peters un-alarm-ed and un-plugged acoustic set covering all eras of The Alarm’s 40th Anniversary music celebrations, along with an [read more]

Happy New Year to everyone in the Alarm Family, The bells are about to ring in the new year of 2022, and I am writing to you from my home in Dyserth, a place where so much Alarm activity has happened during these last two years of Lockdown, survival, change and sacrifice. It has been an incredible journey from the last Alarm Gathering held in January 2020 to the dawn [read more]

As 2021 draws to a close, we are pleased to announce that the first two copies of the In The Poppy Fields Bond 5 LP Vinyl Collection have been despatched to all who have taken the plunge and ordered the Limited Edition 5 LP set. (Editions 3,4 and 5 will follow soon in 2022). To celebrate this brand new vinyl release, we invite all fans to take a trip through [read more]

Time To Start Over! is the brand new Alarm song written by Mike Peters and produced by George Williams is available to listen to now! The 7″ Vinyl of Time To Start Over! is pressed on limited edition ‘Snow White’ vinyl, and accompanied by a unique and previously un-released B-side recording entitled Happy Xmas [War Is Not Over], whilst the CD Single features an unreleased electro-acoustic version of Thirteen Dead [read more]

The Alarm’s 40th Anniversary Anthology History Repeating 1981 – 2021 is out now available to order in The Alarm online store. History Repeating 1981 – 2021 is available to order in Double CD / Double Lp and 4 x LP Box Set Editions. You can also watch the two special live 40th Anniversary online virtual concert broadcasts from Rhyl Town Hall and Cyfarthfa Castle, Wales byclicking on the links below. Mike [read more]

The Big Night In Season 4 Episode 10 Episode 10 has rare video footage and film of Mike Peters performing at the Wales v Belgium World Cup qualifier. Mike also reveals news of the New England (USA) Gathering for February 17th February 2022. Loads of dynamic discussion and live songs from the Jukebox Stage. Presented by Jules Peters in front of a live studio audience. The Big Night In Season [read more]

Following phenomenal and unprecedented demand for The Alarm Experience 40 – Rock and Roll Staycation Concert Series is completely SOLD OUT The Alarm Experience 40 – Rock and Roll Staycation Concert Series series will run throughout the entire second half of 2021, including all the major celebration events such as Halloween, Bonfire Night and the run up to Christmas, including a very special  Alarm Christmas Gathering Weekend (SOLD OUT). The [read more]

The Alarm – 40th Anniversary UK Tour dates for 2022. It’s time to believe!! The Alarm 40th Anniversary Tour for 2022 is now finalised and featuring a comprehensive itinerary of 22 British dates (see below for all ticket information and links to purchase). We are also pleased to confirm that our very, very special guest – Dave Sharp will be appearing on all dates from January 21st onwards. Five of [read more]

Following phenomenal and unprecedented demand for The Alarm Experience 40 – Rock and Roll Staycation Concert Series, we are pleased to announce that a new phase of five weekends are now available to book, running from October 14th  to November 14th 2021. With both Phases 1 and 2 completely SOLD OUT, The Alarm Experience 40 – Rock and Roll Staycation Concert Series  offers fans the only opportunity to see Mike Peters live [read more]

THE BIG NIGHT IN SEASON 3 EPISODE 4 BROADCASTS LIVE at The official Alarm Facebook page this Saturday at 10 pm UK presenting The Story of The Alarm from 1981 – 2021 and also screening @ www.thealarmcentral.com and at the official Alarm YouTube channel, This weekend’s show is presented by Jules Peters and features a host of rare footage and live performances, centred around The Alarm’s coming of age in 1984, when [read more]

THE BIG NIGHT IN SEASON 3 EPISODE 3 BROADCASTS TONIGHT LIVE at The official Alarm Facebook page at 10 pm UK presenting The Story of The Alarm from 1981 – 2021 also screening @ www.thealarmcentral.com and at the official Alarm YouTube channel, Tonight’s show is presented by Jules Peters and features a host of special guests and live performances, centred around The Alarm’s breakthrough year of 1983, when The Alarm toured with [read more]

The brand new album by SMILEY – TwentyTwentyOne – is available to pre order now from www.smileysfriends.co.uk To see the video for the first single THE LAST TO KNOW click on the YouTube link below. The next single/video…… Just Show Love will be premiered next week. Give new music a chance ❤️

COLOURSØUND featuring Mike Peters of The Alarm and Billy Duffy of The Cult, will present an exclusive World Premiere of their brand new movie presentation – COLOURSOUND II on Wednesday July 14th 2021 at 8pm UK and also at 8pm on the same day across the entire North and South American continent. COLOURSOUND II – The World Premiere (98 mins.), documents the backstory and making of the brand new Coloursøund album that is due for [read more]

THE BIG NIGHT IN SEASON 3 EPISODE 2 BROADCASTS TONIGHT LIVE at The official Alarm Facebook page at 10 pm UK presenting The Story of The Alarm from 1981 – 2021 also screening @ www.thealarmcentral.com and at the official Alarm YouTube channel, To watch on YouTube please go here: To watch on Facebook please click here: https://m.facebook.com/events/4028705500571787?view=permalink&id=4028705543905116 Tonight’s show is presented by Jules Peters and features a host of special guests and [read more]

THE BIG NIGHT IN SEASON 3 RETURNS TONIGHT LIVE at The official Alarm Facebook page from 10 pm UK presenting The Story of The Alarm from 1981 – 2021 also screening @ www.thealarmcentral.com and at the official Alarm YouTube channel, Tonight’s show is presented by  Jules Peters and features a host of special guests, unseen videos and live performances, centred around Alarm formation events from 1978 – 1981 together with  a live [read more]

Following an appearance on BBC Breakfast News, Mike Peters and The Alarm feature across a host of BBC Radio and TV programs this weekend (see below for transmission times).. Mike and Jules Peters will also be ‘LIVE’ on The Alarm Central from 1900 UK time this evening discussing all the events of this unprecedented week. (The Alarm Central is free to watch live or via subscription for on demand). Mike [read more]

It’s June 5th 2021 and I’m about to live play to over 4,000 people at Cardiff City Stadium, the first artist to perform to thousands since Lockdown began in March 2020. It’s a long way from performing the very first Alarm show, exactly 40 years ago at the Royal Victoria Hotel in Prestatyn. I know, because I have just spent the last 12 days literally hiking the distance of 177 [read more]

Offa’s Dyke Rocks – May 23 – June 3rd 2021 Mike and Jules Peters will be taking on the Love Hope Strength – Offa’s Dyke hike challenge, a 177 mile trek along the Welsh-English border, from Sunday 23rd May to Thursday 3rd June, and LHS is asking for your support!! Mike and Jules  had originally planned to take on the challenge with 40 Love Hope Strength supporters, but due to [read more]

 FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF WALES PRESS RELEASE  THE ALARM AND THE RED WALL TO RELEASE OFFICIAL UEFA EURO 2020 SONG  Wales’ official UEFA EURO 2020 song, “The Red Wall of Cymru”, performed by The Alarm and members of the Red Wall, will be released on Friday 28 May.  The song has been written by Mike Peters, who has involved members of the Red Wall from across Wales as part of the [read more]

JAMES STEVENSON will release the long awaited and highly anticipated follow up to the critically acclaimed ’Everything’s Getting Closer To Being Over‘ (2017) on Pink Gun Records on July 9, 2021 ’The Other Side Of The World‘ is out on Pink Gun Records on July 9, 2021 PRE-ORDER HERE: http://www.jamesstevenson.info James Stevenson has been a band member of Chelsea, Generation X, Gene Loves Jezebel, The Cult and The Alarm as [read more]

With so much happening in The Alarm world right now, Mike Peters will be chatting live with Jules Peters in The Alarm Central pub tonight at 8pm UK. Topics up for discussion include, the imminent release of History Repeating, the Offa’s Dyke Rocks hike, Red Wall Of Cymru song for EURO 2020 and also further news about the forthcoming virtual 40th Anniversary shows which were fist mentioned by Mike during [read more]

New Earth Farmers single, “Everything Was Beautiful, Goodbye” New Earth Farmers (formerly New American Farmers), are releasing the first single from New Earth Farmers EP,  Into The Great Unknown on May 7th Preview at :  BANDCAMP or SOUNDCLOUD New Earth Farmers with Nigel Twist on drums. New Earth Farmers duo Nicole Storto and Paul Knowles offer up some pensive narratives of the 2020 dreamscape. They get help from James Deprato, Kevin T White (Chuck Prophet Mission Express), [read more]

We are pleased to announce that on Friday June 4th 2021, The Alarm will release a brand new double LP and CD edition of History Repeating 1981 – 2021 that will be available from all retail record stores and digital outlets around the world. Here at thealarm.com we have a special 300 copy edition version of the History Repeating 1981 – 2021 Double LP that includes a specially commissioned 7″ [read more]

The 40th Anniversary celebration concert with Mike Peters and The Alarm – The Gathering @ St. David’s Hall , Cardiff will now take place on January 21st 2022. The 40th Anniversary Celebration [Acoustic] Gathering Concert with Mike Peters at Rhyl Town Hall will also now take place on January 14th /15th 2022. NB: All original tickets for both these completely SOLD OUT events will remain valid for the new dates. The new date for St. David’s [read more]

History Repeating LP / Roll of Honour Update  This a final call for Alarm fans wishing to have their name included in The Alarm – History Repeating 1981 – 2021 Box Set Roll of Honour. The artwork has to be submitted for production on Monday so orders will only be taken up to midnight on Sunday March 28th. The History Repeating Box Set is already in production and the 4 [read more]

Mike Peters will feature in a live conversation with the BBC’s Janice Long tonight at 2000 UK. Some of the interview will be video broadcast at www.thealarmcentral.com Check out this fascinating Goldmine USA Podcast with Mike Peters discussing the WAR Album. https://www.goldminemag.com/podcast/the-alarm-mike-peters-talks-war-on-the-goldmine-podcast Here’s another great little interview with Mike as featured on the Alternative Podcast also syndicated to LA’s IndieXFM & Boston’s WATD-FM and Canada’s Bombshell Radio. https://www.80sunderground.com/podcasts Another in depth [read more]

The Big Night In will broadcast a very special In Session with The Alarm performing in full….  the new album WAR this evening at 2100 UK. This very special show comes direct from the legendary Rockfield Studios and will broadcast exclusively at The Alarm Central. The live broadcast will be available to annual subscribers and browsers as it happens at 2100 UK At 2000 UK, you are invited to join [read more]

The Alarm Central is now open – Sign up at www.thealarmcentral.com Join Mike Peters at The Alarm Central at 2000 UK to celebrate his birthday and release of WAR by THE ALARM.

Introducing a new chapter in Alarm History. Thirty years ago, the Michael Peters Organisation (MPO) was born and a direct line of communication between the fans and artist was established. Nobody really knew it back then, but it was the beginnings of the way Mike Peters and The Alarm would consistently interact with their audience and release music, all the way through the remainder of the 21st Century and beyond, [read more]

MIKE PETERS AND THE ALARM – HISTORY REPEATING 1981 -2021 40 Track Anthology available to pre-order now as a 4 x LP BOX SET and / or 2 x CD Edition. Pre-order today and your name will be inscribed into The Alarm – Roll Of Honour and you will also receive a CD or 7″ EP copy of the brand new  Time 1981 -2021 which will be dispatched immediately upon ordering. HISTORY REPEATING 1981-2021 CD [read more]

Break Bread With Me is the latest Mike Peters recording from Time 1981 – 2021 which  is available immediately to all who pre-order History Repeating 1981 – 2021 “This original lyric version of ‘Break Bread With Me;’ predates the eventual Poppy Fields Bond recording as ‘True Life’ by a few years.” states Mike Peters. “I originally wrote it for an Alarm reunion that almost happened in 1994/5. As I say [read more]

Poetic Justice is the latest recording and video performance from Time 1981 – 2021 which is playing right now on the official Alarm you tube channel. The video for Poetic Justice was filmed and directed by Andy Labrow at Sain Studios, North Wales, as Mike Peters recorded songs with powerful spoken word insights into Alarm History. Poetic Justice originally appeared on Mike Peters fist solo album Breathe but has been  recorded [read more]

A stirring video and emotional electro-acoustic version of The Alarm’s classic Moments In Time [Swansong Version] will appear online tonight at 1900 UK on the official Alarm you tube channel. The video for Moments In Time was filmed and directed by Andy Labrow at Sain Studios, North Wales, as Mike Peters dug deep to sing the lyrics that were performed on that infamous night in Alarm History on June 30th 1991 [read more]

The Trailer for the forthcoming The Alarm – 40th Anniversary Documentary is available to view now on the official Alarm YouTube channel. The documentary is currently in production and will be broadcast to coincide with the release of The Alarm’s 40th Anniversary Anthology – History Repeating. The countdown to The Alarm’s fortieth anniversary continues at thealarm.com, and the team are featuring daily video presentations of songs that have been cut specifically [read more]

As the official countdown to The Alarm’s fortieth anniversary begins at thealarm.com, the team will be featuring a daily video presentation of songs that have been cut specifically for the TIME 1981 -2021 7″ Vinyl  EP / CD which  is available immediately to all who pre-order History Repeating 1981 – 2021. Tonight at 1900 we will premiere Time To Believe from the TIME 1981 – 2021 album [only  available when [read more]

Welcome to 2021…. It’s time to hit the ground running and make the first step of a new journey into History Repeating and The Alarm’s 40th Anniversary year. This will obviously be a journey like no other, a journey that will allow us both to appreciate and evaluate the past, but also take us hopefully forward into a new era of creativity. Like everyone else in the world right now, [read more]

Dear Alarm Family, Hope you are all keeping well. Here is a film review of our 2020 to hopefully brighten up your New Year. Hope it brings back memories of a year like no other. A year that has tested us all, yet somehow made us stronger. Let’s hope 2021 can bring hope for all and a return to the life we dream of. Love, hope and strength. Music will [read more]

The iconic Big Night In Red Poppy Cushion Cover as seen on the Mike and Jules Peters sofa during The Alarm lockdown broadcasts of 2020 is available to order for your home now! Made at the request of fans eager to have a permanent and positive reminder of those days and nights when we are all ordered to stay at home to stay safe, the Big Night In Double Sided Cushion [read more]

Due to Popular Demand…. The Alarm – Christmas Gathering Replay THIS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23RD 2020 at 8pm An Online Global Televisual Experience for all…..  The Alarm Christmas Gathering Replay Tickets are on sale here. Following huge demand from fans around the world, Mike Peters and The Alarm will replay their unique Christmas Gathering into homes all over the world starting at 8pm on Wednesday December 23rd 2020, The Alarm Christmas Gathering Replay Tickets are [read more]

The Alarm Store is open for the holiday season with a range  of brand new 40th Anniversary clothing & music, all ready to order now, including a brand new CD Release – The Alarm – Mike Peters Christmas Jukebox which is available to order now at a price of £14.99, or comes free with every purchase over £50 in www.thealarm.com store from now until January 31st 2021. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU [read more]

Mike Peters and The Alarm have created a Christmas Gathering Playlist on Spotify. The Alarm Christmas Gathering Party Playlist / Mix Tape is meant to be played at maximum volume at House Parties and Gatherings in the build up to Christmas, and especially to be played loud at homes and get-togethers around the world on the night of The Alarm Christmas Gathering Concert which is beaming live all across the [read more]

The Big Night In has screened it’s the final episode of 2021. Viewers can watch it now here: The Big Night In S2 E6 goes out on a high with some amazing news for all Alarm fans shared by Mike and Jules Peters. Fans of The Big Night In can expect to see another fantastic show with an exclusive behind the scene film that was recorded on the last day of the [read more]

As announced on the Big Night In by Mike Peters, The Alarm’s 2020 UK Tour has now been reset to March / April  2022 with all original tickets remaining valid for the new dates which will now become part of The Alarm’s 40th Anniversary Celebration year. “I would like to thank all the British Alarm fans for their patience and resolve”, says Mike Peters. “It’s taken a lot of effort [read more]

This Saturday evening at 9pm UK., The Big Night In S2 E5 switches channels to ITV {Independent Television), for a special presentation celebrating the history of Mike Peters and The Alarm at the various independent network and regional television channels across the UK. Some of the most treasured moments in Alarm history (including the moment The Alarm appeared performing live on THE TUBE in 1984), have played out in front [read more]

The Alarm – Music Will Keep Us Strong is a brand new 4 disc CD Collection capturing every single Big Night In Season One Mike Peters acoustic performance. The Alarm – The Music Will Keep Us Strong 4 x CD Collection is available to order now with free postage until the end of 2020. The Alarm – Music Will Keep Us Strong – Big Night In 4 x  CD Collection [read more]

The Big Night In S2 E4 goes to the BBC special presentation celebrating the history of Mike Peters and The Alarm at this most hallowed of institutions – The Brtish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is available to view now also. Some of the most treasured moments in Alarm history have played out in front of the BBC Cameras, and Mike and Jules take viewers through some of those highlights on a memorable [read more]

Following phenomenal and unprecedented demand for The Alarm Experience 40 – Rock and Roll Staycation Concert Series, we are pleased to announce that both Phase 1 and Phase 2 are now completely SOLD OUT! Fans from the Alarm community all over the world, have snapped up all 75  Staycation Weekends within minutes of the official launch going live. We look forward to spending 2021 with you all in The Village……… [read more]

Mike and Jules Peters sharied a special presentation of the Big Night In Special Presentation which was originally recorded and broadcast as the Mike Peters / The Alarm contribution to the Goo Goo Dolls curated virtual music festival MUSIC IS ART over in Buffalo, NY, USA. This BIG NIGHT IN presentation is hosted by Jules Peters, runs for approximately 50 minutes, and is packed with some very special Mike Peters [read more]

AN INVITATION TO THE VILLAGE THE ALARM EXPERIENCE 40 – An Alarm Rock and Roll Staycation with Mike Peters throughout 2021 in the Village of Dyserth, North Wales from the weekend of July 1st through to September 5th 2021 is now SOLD OUT! If you would like to be placed on a reserve list or be sent information should future dates be added please write to us at: alarmapartments@dyserthwaterfalls.co.uk booking.dyserthwaterfalls.co.uk Throughout 2021, Mike [read more]

The Alarm – Celtic Folklore Live LP is out now. The Alarm – Celtic Folklore Live LP was originally recorded back in 1988, during The Alarm’s Celtic Folklore Tour of the UK and USA, and with this brand new Record Store Day 2020 release of completely unreleased ‘live’ tracks, it effectively expands the original 1988 live album – ‘Electric Folklore Live’ into a double album. None of the 10 live recordings on [read more]

WORLD PREMIERE – ICELAND ROCKS – A LOVE HOPE STRENGTH FILM Presented by Jules Jones Peters TONIGHT at 9PM UK TIME Watch Iceland Rocks Here: https://youtu.be/zpX-98BQ0SY Almost a year ago today, Mike and I had left the sunnier climes of the USA after a 2 month tour of America with The Alarm. For the last week of the tour, we had been literally chasing Hurricane Dorian across the state of Florida [read more]

The Big Night In Replay of the Season Two Episode 3 will replay on Facebook tonight with a live chat hosted by Mike and Jules Peters. “There’s so much change and uncertainty coming into the world right now”, says Mike Peters, “Jules and I thought a Big Night In Replay presentation on Sunday evenings, would allow us an opportunity to chat directly with Alarm fans from around the world, especially as [read more]

Dear Alarm Friends, Episode 16 of the Big Night In Rewatch Season continues on Thursday  over at the official alarm facebook page and also on The Alarm You Tube Channel. Episodes 16 features Mike Peters remastered audio  acoustic performances along with some incredible archive footage that tells the story of both The Alarm and The Gathering. Episodes 1 – 15  have already been shown and feature remastered audio and some [read more]

As the world begins to enter a new phase of the global lockdown and the easing of the stay at home restrictions for many of us, we are pleased to announce that the Big Night In will continue to be broadcast throughout this coming June. This Saturday, we have a very special edition of the Big Night In that will include the launch and presentation of the Mike Peters and The [read more]

All dates on The Alarm UK tour have now been  rescheduled for later in the year (see new dates below). All current tickets will remain valid for the new dates.  Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time. 05.11.2020 MANCHESTER – THE O2 RITZ – TICKETS 04.12.2020 – LONDON – ELECTRIC BALLROOM – TICKETS 12.12.2020 GLASGOW – THE GARAGE – TICKETS 18.12.2020 BIRMINGHAM – INSTITUTE – TICKETS “The rescheduled UK dates will [read more]

The Alarm release ‘Strength Live ’85’ via all music streaming services The Alarm are proud to announce the release of Strength – Live ’85 via all music streaming and download services. Strength – Live ’85 was originally released as a limited edition vinyl album during last year’s Record Store Day and SOLD OUT immediately. The album was always scheduled for wider availability this year however, and we have decided to continue with the online release as [read more]

BILLBOARD – the prestigious US magazine has launched the official premiere of ‘Irish Sea’ from the STREAM {Hurricane of Change} and also conducted an exclusive interview with Mike Peters. You can read the full BillBoard interview and watch the exclusive video here. Fans can purchase STREAM {Hurricane of Change} the album in The Alarm store right now and take advantage of the free worldwide postage scheme that has been introduced throughout [read more]

This weekend’s special edition Big Night In broadcast of OXY – The Musical plus 60 minute acoustic performance from The Alarm’s Mike Peters will begin at the earlier time of 1900 (UK Time). Presented  by Jules Peters the Big Night In / Oxy – The Musical theatre style show will get underway at 1900 (UK Time) with pre-show interviews and chat from the principal writers and director, before the curtain goes [read more]

NEVER MIND THE LOCKDOWN…. HERE COMES OXY…..  A NIGHT OF VIRTUAL THEATRE  SATURDAY APRIL 25TH – LIVE ON THE OFFICIAL ALARM FACEBOOK PAGE. OXY – THE MUSICALA Life Saving New Wave MusicalWritten by Mike Peters (The Alarm), Paul Sirett, & Steve Allan JonesDirected by Pete Rowe Filmed by All Media WorksStarring Robbie Jarvis, Janet Fullerlove, Sean Kingsley, David Rubin,Mark Newnham, Matthew Durkan, Molly Grace Cutler, Adam Langstaff and John Hasler. OXY – A Night of Virtual Theatre will [read more]

Love Hope Strength has organised an annual hike-with-music in beautiful Snowdonia for the past 13 years to raise money for cancer care services in North Wales and beyond and to highlight the importance of walking and talking. This year ‘Snowdon Rocks’ with a difference: this year you’re invited to walk, talk, sing, play, eat, drink, camp or glamp and enjoy the merriment for a whole weekend. It’s all happening in [read more]

On behalf of Mike Peters and The Alarm, all of us at thealarm.com and the official Alarm facebook page, want to thank each and every person who attended this year’s Gathering 2020 at Venue Cymru, Llandudno. It was, without doubt,  one of the best on record, and a weekend none of us who were there, will ever forget. We look forward to sharing plans for The Gathering 2021 and the [read more]

James Dean Bradfield, Mike Peters, Charlotte Church, Amy Wadge and Andy Fairweather Low are headlining at the two night “Valley Aid” Fundriaser at The Factory in Porth on Fri/Sat 13th/14th March. Cycling star Geraint Thomas, Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant and rock legend Brian May have donated items to the charity show. The former Tour de France champion has donated a signed pair of his cycling shoes, while the legendary [read more]

Mike Peters has been invited to perform with The Stranglers at the 5,000 Capacity Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff on October 22nd 2020, for a one-off date on their Final Full UK Tour 2020. Mike Peters will perform a solo set of Alarm material alongside other special guests The Ruts. Tickets are on sale from Friday January 31st at 10am (Ticket Link here).    

Seasons Greetings to all at this special time of year from Mike Peters and all of The Alarm Family. Thanks to one and all for making 2019 a very special year indeed and here’s to an amazing 2020……. We hope you enjoy this very rare Mike Peters performance video from 1990, which features Mike singing a Welsh Language version of John Lennon’s Happy Xmas [War Is Over]. Nadolig Llawen. You [read more]

All orders (excluding Gathering Tickets), placed in thealarm.com store above £49.99  (between now and January 30th), will qualify for a ‘free’ limited edition ‘The Alarm – Sun Studio Sessions 2019’ CD. This unique disc features all of the music recorded during the live broadcast from Elvis Presley’s Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, USA on July 18th 2019. Recorded by in-house engineer Ples Hampton and mixed by Mark Warden, the Sun Studio [read more]

THEALARM.COM is delighted to announce that MIKE PETERS will perform an acoustic set as special guest prior to EDDIE MACDONALD and SMALLTOWN GLORY debut live performance at The Blackheart in Camden Town, London on Sunday November 24th 2019.  TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE “In what promises to be a night to savour,” says Eddie, “I am pleased to announce that Mike Peters will be joining us as special guest for Smalltown Glory’s debut gig. We spent many years [read more]

This December 2019, Mike Peters will perform five dates in Norway including the traditional two day event – Sammenkomsten VII at Madam Felle, Bergen for a seventh successive December. Tickets for all five dates are on sale now: Friday 13th December Farsund Pakkhuset Tickets Saturday 14th December Sirvåg Ogna Scene Ticke Sunday 15th December Sagvåg Anno1564  Tickets Friday 20th December Bergen Madam Felle Tickets Saturday 21st December Bergen Madam Felle  Tickets Photo: Stuart Ling

STREAM [Hurricane of Change] A BRAND NEW MASTER RECORDING BASED ON THE WORKS OF EYE OF THE HURRICANE AND CHANGE Released October 1st 2019 exclusively via www.thealarm.com The collection is available to pre-order here. On October 1st 2019, Mike Peters will release a brand new LIMITED EDITION Alarm masterwork entitled STREAM [Hurricane of Change]. STREAM [Hurricane of Change] is a limited edition collection released exclusively via www.thealarm.com    The collection includes: STREAM [Hurricane of Change] Double [read more]

The first weekend of Hurricane of Change UK Tour 2019 has seen three incredibly special shows in Aberdare, Fleet [SOLD OUT] and Colchester. Each night has featured a standing ovation from audiences moved by the power and the performance of this most unique Mike Peters show. Utilising a vast array of one man band instrumentation including electro – acoustic guitars, drums, strings, emotive vocals and thought provoking narrative, Mike Peters [read more]

The Hurricane of Change Tour is currently being performed throughout the UK until November 30th 2019. Another has now SOLD OUT in advance, at Swindon Art Centre. Low ticket warnings are also in place for Artrix Bromsgrove Tickets , Gateshead Sage Tickets and Edinburgh Caves Tickets, so if you are still planning on attending please book now. Ticket links for all shows listed below. Mike Peters will be performing all the songs from [read more]

Building on the successes of previous LHS International treks, including the recent Rock the Canyons 2018 and Iceland Rocks 2019, Love Hope Strength is proud to present Sahara Rocks 27th October – 2nd November 2020! Experience the beauty of one of the most breathtaking deserts in the world, all in the name of Love Hope Strength. Enjoy this adventure of a lifetime whilst helping to give hope to families affected [read more]

They hiked together, they laughed together, shared stories, made music and memories together. Now the Iceland Rocks trekkers from across the USA and UK have together raised over £25,000 for Love Hope Strength. What a gigantic collective achievement! Well done to all who took part in this challenge of a lifetime. The money raised will help to expand LHS’ U.K. Get On The List volunteer programme and support international cancer [read more]

Tickets for the Hurricane Of Change Tour are on sale now with extra dates added due to public demand in Carlise at The Brickyard on October 10th. (Ticket links for all shows below). 03.10.19 ABERDARE Coliseum Tickets 04.10.19 FLEET The Harlington SOLD OUT 05.10.19 COLCHESTER Arts Centre Tickets 10.10.19 CARLISLE Brickyard Tickets Tickets 11.10.19 HOLMFIRTH Picturedrome Tickets 12.10.19 SELBY Town Hall SOLD OUT 18.10.19 CRICKHOWELL Clarence Hall Tickets 19.10.19 CRICKHOWELL Clarence Hall [read more]

THE ALARM – SIGMA 2019 – ORAL / AUDIO VISUAL HISTORY Psalm – Recorded live at the Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles on July 27th 2019 Directed and Edited by Emyr Afan. The Alarm premiere a brand new ‘live’ performance video of Psalm that was directed and edited by Avanti Television’s Emyr Afan. Emyr had parachuted into the Alarm Sigma LXXXV US Tour to spend a few days on board the [read more]

Jules Jones Peters presents ON>TOUR>AGE Diary of a Rock and Roll Life Episode 8 – The Road to Spokane Episode 7 – Sleepless In Seattle Episode 6 – The Road to Portland WATCH E6 HERE Episode 5 – The Road to Llan Francisco Episode 4 – The Road to Redwood Episode 3 – The Road to Phoenix Watch It Here Episode 2 – The Road to Joshua Tree Watch It [read more]

Eddie Macdonald – one of the founding members of The Alarm, will perform live with his band Smalltown Glory at the Blackheart in Camden Town, London on Sunday November 24th 2019. Smalltown Glory plus special guests – 24.11.19 The Blackheart, 2-3 Greenland Place, London, NW1 0AP, Tel: 0207-428-9730 Tickets are on sale now and available here. Eddie who now plays guitar and sings in Smalltown Glory, recently released a video for the [read more]

A fraternity of alternative British rock bands led by acoustic pioneers The Alarm, post punk auteurs Modern English, and the charismatic Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel will take to the road throughout North America this summer 2019. See all dates below: The Alarm are particularly looking forward to the tour having just released their new album ∑ Sigma (NUMBER ONE ROCK ALBUM IN THE UK), to a host of excellent reviews all across [read more]

EXPERIENCE SIGMA LXXXV PASSES With Mike Peters of The Alarm Experience Sigma Passes for all tour dates are on sale here. You’ve heard of the Aftershow? Well, this is the Pre-show, the ‘new’ Aftershow! This is your chance to meet Mike Peters before the show, one hour before the doors open! This is your chance to experience an intimate up close and personal Mike Peters acoustic performance. This is your [read more]

On Thursday July 18th 2019, The Alarm (who’s new album ∑ Sigma entered the UK Rock Album chart at Number One), will launch ‘ON>TOUR>AGE’ , the first in a series of Vlogs & podcasts (available from The Alarm You Tube Channel and all good digital media outlets including the official alarm Facebook page), that will be broadcast throughout the length and breadth of the Sigma LXXXV Tour 2019 (see dates [read more]

The Alarm launch a very special exclusive You Tube Playlist featuring 33 tracks from all three bands – The Alarm, Modern English and Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel that will all feature on this summer’s forthcoming Sigma LXXXV Tour 2019. The Alarm have also recorded their very own special versions of the Modern English classic ‘I Melt With You’, along with a stripped back reading of the 1983 Gene Loves [read more]

The Alarm’s brand new album ∑ Sigma is out now, and The Alarm You Tube Channel is screening updated versions of all the original Blood Red Viral Black ‘making of album’ film clips in a song by song sequence  that features music from both = Equals and ∑ Sigma. Order Your Copy of The Alarm ∑ Sigma here now. The Alarm = Equals = ∑ Sigma Episode 1 = Two Rivers Episode 2 = Beautiful [read more]

With the release of The Alarm’s new album ∑ Sigma coming on June 28th (available to pre-order & pre-save now), there’s going to be A LOT happening in the world of The Alarm and all our various fan forums and social media platforms. Everyone here at www.thealarm.com is calling on fans to make sure they are all fully signed up in advance to the following social media and music platforms in order [read more]

Exactly one year and one day on from the release of = Equals, Mike Peters and The Alarm release the brand new follow up album ∑ Sigma. Throughout release week, Mike Peters will once again undertake a UK Record Store Tour to celebrate the worldwide release of ∑ Sigma. Order The Alarm ∑ Sigma here now. At 5:30PM in HMV Cardiff, Wales, fans will see Mike playing live and talking about ∑ [read more]

As the release sequence continues towards the official release of ∑ Sigma on June 28th, Billboard magazine has premiered ‘Brighter Than The Sun’, the first ever 4k – High Resolution video produced in the name of The Alarm. The video was shot at a sound stage in Theatre Clwyd in North Wales and directed by Paul Green. Mike Peters and The Alarm are already gearing up for the release of ∑ [read more]

British summer time will soon be upon us and there are lots of British Alarm events lined up for June and July. Read on to find out more….. The first event on the calendar is the annual Love Hope Strength event Snowdonia Rocks and Zip Roc Festival. This year, the event is curated by Mike Peters, and along with a stellar line up of Welsh language artists there is also [read more]

On 28th June, The Alarm will release a new album ∑ Sigma, exactly one year and one day after the release of its prequel = Equals.  ∑ Sigma can be pre-ordered / pre-saved now granting instant access to the first single – Blood Red Viral Black. A brand new video for Blood Red Viral Black (Directed by film maker Paul Green), premiered at the UK’s leading music magazine Classic Rock earlier. See it here [read more]

The countdown to the USA Gathering in New York City is ticking down and with the hugely anticipated event now just under a week away, fans from Europe and other parts of the world are looking forward to joining together with their US counterparts to celebrate the music of The Alarm past, present and future. Two very special Alarm shows will take place throughout the weekend starting on Friday April [read more]

Due to overwhelming demand, pre-orders for the Strength 1985-1986 Remaster have had to be suspended until we can restock. All copies of the signed replica backstage pass edition have also completely SOLD OUT too. However, there should be plenty of CD / LP copies in record stores on the official release date of Friday March 15th, as the one week countdown to the official release of Strength 1985-1986 on Friday [read more]

This Friday at 9am EST and 10am PST, The Alarm will be broadcasting live on Sirius Xm all across the US Nation when they perform as special musical guests on Feedback, which is the flagship Volume Channel 106 morning radio show presented by hosts Nik Carter and Lori Majewski.Thanks to the production team at Feedback, www.thealarm.com has managed to secure two pairs of guest tickets for email lottery winning recipients [read more]

The Alarm are proud to announce the release of a brand new limited edition double album entitled Strength – Live ’85 on Record Store Day Saturday April 13th 2019 (which is also day two of The Alarm’s New York Gathering at Irving Plaza Tickets here). Mike Peters will also be performing a live set at Generation Records which is located at 210 Thompson St, New York, New York 10012 on the same day [read more]

Rockstar and cancer survivor Mike Peters of The Alarm received an MBE on Thursday February 21st from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace for services to charity. Mike, who was born in Prestatyn  and grew up in Rhyl , has raised thousands for cancer care projects in the UK and abroad and dedicates his life to giving hope for families affected by the disease. He said: “We’ve had an incredible morning, [read more]

The Alarm are pleased to announce three dates for Norway in April 2019 in Oslo, Bergen and Haugesund. Special guests for each show will be Novocaine. Tickets for all three shows are on sale now: Thursday 4th April – OSLO John Dee Tickets Friday 5th April – BERGEN  Lille Ole Bull Tickets Saturday 6th April – HAUGESUND Flytten Tickets

As exclusively revealed by Mike Peters during another very special Keynote Address at this year’s Gathering event, the third generation era of Alarm music will continue on March 15th 2019 with the official release of ‘Strength 1985-1986’. Strength 1985-1986 is available to PRE-ORDER now from thealarm.com. [All pre-orders will be shipped in advance to arrive in time for the the official release date of March 15th.) Strength 1985-1986 is also available to [read more]

The Alarm – A Tele-Visual History 1985-1986 Broadcast Schedule The Alarm .com is proud to present the widescreen premiere of the a brand new video clip for a mastered version of ‘Deeside’, taken from the forthcoming release ‘Strength 1985-1986 Remaster”. Utilising footage shot in France on the 5th of February 1986 and previously unseen material shot by the River Dee in North Wales with Mike Peters again in the summer of [read more]

Smalltown Glory – Gig II – The Second Strumming. Following the amazing Black Heart sold out debut appearance in November, Eddie Macdonald will once again perform live with his band Smalltown Glory bringing their energy and passion to the Water Rats, London this Thursday March 5th 2019. Tickets are on sale now and available here. Along with Special Guest Chris Pope and his Acoustic Chords UK – celebrating 40 years of the classic [read more]

Multitude of Brilliant Efforts’ says The Alarm frontman and Love Hope Strength co-founder Mike Peters on being awarded MBE Internationally acclaimed musician and healthcare campaigner Mike Peters has been awarded an MBE for services to charity having raised thousands for cancer care projects in the UK and around the world, and for dedicating his life to giving hope for families affected by cancer. Mike Peters, who was born in Prestatyn and grew up [read more]

Special Offers on Music, Gifts and Brand New Alarm Merchandise at the alarm.com Thealarm.com is pleased to announce the release of a newly commissioned REDONBLACK ALARM fashion clothing, music and accessories range.  Explore the collection now. This Winter, all orders (excluding Gathering Tickets), placed in the Twenty First Century Store above £49.99  (between now and February 1st), will qualify for a ‘free’ limited edition ‘Mike Peters In Session’ 2018 CD. This [read more]

Mike Peters is to headline the Acoustic Winter 2019 Festival in Dusseldorf, Germamy on Saturday January 12th 2019. Tickets are available to order here The Acoustic Festival Facebook page can be found here “I’m really looking forward to carrying the Winter Theme over into 2019, and to have the opportunity to play solo and acoustic in Dusseldorf, Germany.” says Mike Peters. “For me, it’s the perfect start to the new [read more]

Mike Peters is making a flying visit to Washington DC this Tuesday January 8th to take part in an Elvis Presley Birthday Celebration concert at Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington DC. The concert is a benefit for the Love Hope Strength Foundation that is sponsored by the CFG Community Bank, and will feature a host of artists including the legendary Vanilla Fudge and Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult with [read more]

A Christmas Message of Love Hope and Strength from LHS co-founders Mike and Jules Peters.  

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Peaceful and Happy New Year  

Mike Peters to perform in Norway, this December 2018 Mike Peters will be performing live in Norway this Winter with five special shows each taking place over two weekends in Haugesund, Kopervik and Bergen, all sea port cities located on the west coast of the country. Friday December 14th HAUGESUND To Glass Venue Information / Tickets Saturday December 15th KOPERVIK Cafe MM (Midday performance) Venue Information / Tickets Saturday December 15th HAUGESUND To Glass Venue Information [read more]

Mike Peters and The Alarm are pleased to premiere a new video for CENOTAPH, on Sunday 11th November 2018 at 11am, straight after the nation observes a moment’s silence during the British Armistice Day Memorial Service, to commemorate the 100 year anniversary since the end of the First World War. Mike Peters and The Alarm are about to head back to the UK for a brace of winter shows, starting in Central London at the [read more]

After a triumphant tour of North America (see reviews below), The Alarm return home to the UK for their British Winter Tour 2018, with special guests Ryan Hamilton and the Harlequin Ghosts. Beginning with an opening night at the University of London Union, in Central London on November 28th, the tour will visit 8 British cities concluding with a final date of the year at the Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh. Book your advance tickets now. Wed 28th Nov [read more]

thealarm.com is pleased to announce news of a very special Alarm concert in Boston, Massachusets at the Brighton Music Hall on Wednesday November 14th 2018. Tickets are on sale now Brighton Music Hall, 158 Brighton Avenue, Boston, MA 02134 Tickets on sale now There has been a lot of calls / emails into alarm.com about why the band did not have a date in Boston during the forthcoming July / August Tour. Well now [read more]

The Alarm to make a special New York appearance as special guests for the THE POPPY FIELDS at the MERCURY LOUNGE, NEW YORK on NOVEMBER 12th 2018 The Alarm are thrilled to announce that they will be making a very special guest appearance as opening act for the Legendary UK band THE POPPY FIELDS, who will make their world debut at the Mercury Lounge, New York City on November 12th [read more]

This October / November, The Alarm will follow up on the phenomenal success of new album Equals, with a second wave of US Touring which will start with a special date at The Roxy Theatre, Hollywood, California on October 25th (Tickets on sale here), and continue throughout October and November with dates in Reno, San Francisco and Seattle leading up to a long awaited return to British Columbia, Canada for [read more]

This Wednesday, Mike Peters of The Alarm will take part in a very special live broadcast from Kulak’s Woodshed that will be beamed around the world from 8-10pm (Pacific Coastal Time). Kulak’s Woodshed broadcasts live from Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles, and is a very intimate performing space (Total Capacity 49), and has featured some amazing performers including Grammy winner Jackson Browne. The Alarm.com website team has managed to secure [read more]

The Alarm will play live at the legendary Roxy Theatre on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles on Thursday October 25th 2018. Tickets will go on sale this Wednesday at 10am PT The Roxy show will be the first night of the second wave of The Alarm’s North American Tour 2018 and promises to be an amazing night with doors opening at 6:30 and The Alarm on stage at 8.00 [read more]

[Sponsored by Tanglewood Guitars] Become a part of The Alarm North American Tour 2018 with Mike Peters. Mike Peters is offering Alarm fans the chance to perform with him during the encore section of the 2018 tour and for ‘one night only’, become a special guest member of The Alarm. By bidding for the opportunity to join Mike in an encore performance of ‘Love Hope Strength’ you will also be helping Save Lives with [read more]

Mike Peters and The Alarm are to appear at Slim’s, San Francisco on Saturday October 27th with very, very special guests New American Farmers who also feature none other than The Alarm’s Nigel ‘Twist’ Phillips on drums. It promises to be a very special evening for Alarm fans in California and beyond. Nigel made a superb guest appearance with Mike and the band at last year’s ‘SOLD OUT’ S.F. concert [read more]

Mike and Jules Peters are to feature on this Saturday’s BBC Radio 4 program Saturday Live. The broadcast goes out live from 9.00 am until 10:30 and Mike and Jules will both feature ar various times throughout. Mike and Jules will be talking about all aspects of their life on the road and off, and it promises to be an insightful radio programme.  

Calling all rock and roll fans, golf enthusiasts and folk who just want to enjoy the very best that the USA has to offer. Help support the Love Hope Strength (LHS) mission and sign up for ‘Rock the Pines’ in Las Vegas on Saturday October 20th. Golfers: spend the day on the luxury golf course with rock stars. Music fans: enjoy an intimate and unplugged performance from The Alarm and [read more]

Mike Peters is all set to perform two special acoustic storyteller shows in both New Jersey and Long Island. The first will be held at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ, on Saturday 29th September, and the second at My Father’s Place in Roslyn, Long Island, NT on Tuesday October 2nd. Tickets for both shows are on sale now: Sat 29th September Crossroads, Garwood, NEW JERSEY Tickets Tue 2nd October My Fathers Place, [read more]

Mike Peters of The Alarm to record both Declaration and Equals for Broadcast during National Album Day supported by the BBC.   On the evening of October 10th 2018 at Parr Street Studios, Liverpool (from 6PM until 10PM),  Mike Peters will be performing, recording, discussing and re-living a very personal musical journey, through a complete acoustic rendition of The Alarm’s debut album Declaration, followed by a second performance of the band’s most [read more]

The National Album Day recording session and the full film version of the Equals album stripped naked to reveal it’s raw acoustic bone structure by Mike Peters at Parr Street Studios, is available to watch now as part of the National Album Day Celebrations supported by the BBC. The entire British music community came together to celebrate the UK’s love of the album. Here at the alarm.com we are asking [read more]

A Personal Message from Mike Peters – Rock The Canyons 2018 When Jules completed her treatment for breast cancer we agreed that we wanted to do something incredible together: something memorable to celebrate what feels like a new beginning, and something which will help others who have similarly been affected by a cancer diagnosis. We decided to Rock the Canyons, and we are very excited that the time has come [read more]

Amid tight security, Mike Peters and The Alarm performed an impromptu Beatles style rooftop concert from the top floor of the Live Nation Headquarters in New York City on August 6th 2018. The concert was broadcast live on Facebook and attracted a huge viewership from around the world. You can watch it again here.  Watch Again – The Alarm – Live Nation Rocks (From The Rooftop) 6th August 2018 The [read more]

The Alarm debut a brand new video for EQUALS album track Thirteen Dead Reindeer  through association with popular online magazine website Slicing Up Eyeballs. Watch THIRTEEN DEAD REINDEER Video Here The video was directed by Paul Green and shot in a studio location in Wales. “Mike had this idea to emulate the Rolling Stones – Jumping Jack Flash video from the late 1960’s”, said Director Paul Green, “The raw lighting and [read more]