A Personal Message from Mike Peters I am writing today, to let you all know that my Leukaemia (CLL), has relapsed and I have been admitted to The North Wales Cancer Centre for immediate treatment. I have already started on a brand new chemotherapy regime and so I wanted you to know personally, that my life living with cancer is about to change for the foreseeable future. My immediate aim [read more]
Mike Peters and The Alarm are proud to announce that the 30th Anniversary Gathering will take place at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales on Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th January 2023 with tickets on sale now [Exclusive to www.thealarm.com]. Advance 30th Anniversary Gathering tickets are on sale earlier than usual exclusively at www.thealarm.com, allowing fans plenty of time to make cost- saving travel arrangements and also take advantage of [read more]
Mike Peters and The Alarm will now host the The Gathering NYC on Friday February 3rd and Saturday February 4th 2023 at The Gramercy Theatre in New York City, USA. Following Mike Peters recent diagnosis of pneumonia, The NYC Gathering is moving to February 3/4th 2023 and will take place one week after the 30th Anniversary Gathering in North Wales making it a historic double header for Alarm fans all [read more]
Rhyl Town Hall rocked as Mike Peters performed 115 songs to a sold out capacity crowd of fans at the official 29th Gathering on March 11th – 13th 2022. Photograph by Stuart Ling. Upon the Friday evening arrival, fans were presented with specially commissioned 40th Anniversary Alarm Rosettes and a carnival atmosphere was in full flow by the time Mike Peters took to the stage promptly at 8pm. The roar [read more]
Mike Peters and The Alarm release the brand new Live CD / DVD Collection – The Alarm Christmas Gathering. The Alarm Christmas Gathering CD / DVD Collection is available to order now and features all the music and film from the Christmas Gathering Concert broadcast around the world last year. Ever since the broadcast was first shared via Moment House, thealarm.com has been inundated with requests for this amazing and unique concert to be officially released on CD [read more]
The Alarm Christmas Gathering with Mike Peters will take place on Saturday December 18th 2021 at The Community Hall, Cwm Road, Dyserth, Denbighshire, North Wales (Doors 7 p.m.), and feature a special live performance from Mike Peters un-alarmed and un-plugged. Tickets available here: thealarm.myshopify.com/products/christmas-gathering-2021-ticket THE CHRISTMAS GATHERING IS NOW SOLD OUT The Alarm Christmas Gathering will take place in the main hall at the Dyserth Community Centre, Cwm Road, Dyserth and [read more]
The Alarm – Christmas Gathering 2020. An Online Global Concert Experience for all….. From our home to yours…. 8pm on Saturday December 19th 2020 The Alarm Christmas Gathering Tickets are on sale now here. On Saturday December 19th 2020, Mike Peters and The Alarm will host a unique Christmas Gathering Concert beamed live into homes all around the world. Virtual Tickets for The Alarm’s Christmas Gathering allow exclusive access to the concert broadcast which will be [read more]
The Mike Peters acoustic concert at Sony Hall, New York City has now been rescheduled to June 12th 2020 with all original ticket sales remaining valid for the new date, The Sony Hall concert will now take place on June 12th 2021, exactly one week after the Mike Peters and The Alarm 40th Anniversary Concert at St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, Wales on June 5th 2020. “I would like to thank [read more]
THE GATHERING 2021 – June 5th 2021 – St. David’s Hall, Cardiff Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Mike Peters and The Alarm is COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets, and for making The Gathering 2021 one of the fastest selling shows in the band’s history. Fans who would like to be included on St. David’s Hall ticket waiting list for returns / production seat releases should phone the venue direct: Tel: [read more]
Episode 13 of the BIG NIGHT IN broadcast on Saturday June 13th and took viewers on another emotional journey through the personal lives of Mike and Jules Peters and a behind the scenes look into the making of the Under Attack album and film. If you missed it, then you can watch the replay here on our official Alarm YouTube channel now Seeing the Under Attack film and listening to the [read more]
USA Gathering Week 2020 New York has been rescheduled to 10.10.2020 New dates for Boston and Los Angeles to be posted ASAP. All current tickets and passes will remain valid for the new dates. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time as we work to protect our communal safety. Tickets for Los Angeles UCLA and Boston Wang Theater Boch Centre events are on sale now exclusively at www.thealarm.com Tickets for NYC event [read more]
Thanks to everyone for joining Mike and I for the Big Night In on Saturday nights. We seem to have discovered a mutually beneficial way (that’s you and us!), of helping each other through Lockdown, enjoying a relaxing couple of hours (well, not always relaxing for us haha!), of music, chat, previously unseen footage, video & film premieres, reminisces plus sharing snatches of our rock and roll family life under Lockdown here in our picturesque village of [read more]
While the world is engaged in social distancing and being placed under lockdown conditions, Mike Peters of The Alarm will this weekend, invite Alarm fans from around the world into his home for THE BIG NIGHT IN – a virtual Alarm Gathering online. THE BIG NIGHT IN will be hosted by Jules Peters, who will interview Mike throughout the evening as he broadcasts his thoughts and shares some acoustic performances live to [read more]
The BIG NIGHT IN, which broadcast last Saturday night, straight from Mike Peters’s Living Room was a huge success, with over 54,000 people tuning in to watch the live feed on the official Alarm Facebook page. Over 4,500 individual messages were posted during the actual broadcast itself, as Mike Peters performed songs live, whilst Jules presented video premieres for Psalm, History Repeating and other unique Alarm-related content, including some edited [read more]
Dear Friends, Here at thealarm.com we have been closely monitoring the news programs and announcements from official sources to understand how the Global Pandemic will affect our daily lives, including the upcoming Mike Peters & The Alarm shows scheduled for the UK and USA during March and April 2020. These are unprecedented times for all of us, and while we try our best to make decisions that are in the interest of [read more]
The Gathering 2020 – To come home, you have to go away. Here’s your chance to relive The Gathering through an comprehensive array of stills taken by our intrepid photography team of Andy Labrow, Stuart Ling, David Coombs and Bryn Cooledge. (All individual photo credits can be found in our photo gallery on here). THE GATHERING 2020 – In Photos Friday: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLjtVo7 Saturday: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLjuCvC Saturday – The Alarm https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLjprRE Sunday: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLjrbvM Mike Peters and [read more]
THE GATHERING 2021 – May 21st – June 5th 2021 Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Mike Peters and The Alarm (RHYL, PRESTATYN have now SOLD OUT). The 300 Passes for THE GATHERING 2021 have SOLD OUT COMPLETELY and in record time. Individual Gathering 2021 Tickets for the Mike Peters and The Alarm 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert at St. David’s Hall, Cardiff on Saturday June 5th 2021 will go on sale on Friday 25th February 2020 (Mike [read more]
This year’s Gathering 2020 has now SOLD OUT. The Gathering 2020 promises to be one of the most anticipated events of recent Alarm times, and on the opening night of Friday January 31st, Mike Peters will take attendees on an evening of high musical drama by performing Stream [Hurricane of Change] with a full ensemble of musicians and actors in a daring, immersive, theatrical rock music concert environment that will also involve the [read more]
Mike Peters and all of us at www.thealarm.com would like to wish Alarm fans around the world all the very best for a healthy and prosperous New Year / New Decade. We look forward to welcoming everyone into the Alarm’s new future at the very first event of the era – The Gathering on January 31st 2020 at Venue Cymru, Llandudno. On this first day of the year, we are proud [read more]
Only a last few Weekend passes for The Gathering 2020 are still on sale now exclusively at www.thealarm.com. Weekend tickets on sale now!!!! The Saturday pre-show reception at the SOLD OUT Gathering 2019, featured an intimate and emotional Q&A / acoustic performance with Mike Peters, which turned into something very special for the early ticket buyers who qualified to be there. All the band and special guest musicians were in [read more]
If you are living in Scotland and are thinking of coming to The Gathering 2020 on January 31st – February 3rd at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, North Wales, then book a place on the Scottish Gathering Bus that is celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary of travelling to Wales. Organised each and every year by the amazing James Newall, THE SCOTTISH GATHERING BUS provides a great way to travel to THE GATHERING at [read more]
The brand new Alarm album ∑ Sigma, is currently receiving some of the best reviews in Alarm history (see below), and to keep up the momentum, www.thealarm.com is urging all Alarm fans to get out to their local record store, especially during this exciting first week of release, and pick up a copy of the CD/LP and/or order online. Fans are also urged to check out the brand new Sigma inspired Ultimate Alarm Playlist [read more]
The Alarm’s Midsummer Gathering in Cardiff on Saturday June 29th is going to be a jam-packed affair with breaking news that Dave Sharp is announced as special guest, to appear alongside Mike Peters, The Alarm and the Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir. Mike and Dave will be joining the Morriston Orpheus Choir for an extremely special 30th Anniversary rendition of the classic A New South Wales and Bells of Rhymney. Also [read more]
Twenty First Century Films is proud to announce the World Premiere of The Alarm’s brand new feature length 90 minute documentary entitled The White Count at the Mid-Summer Gathering in Cardiff, Wales on June 29th. The screening will take place at 16:30 on Saturday June 29th in the Stiwdio at Cardiff University followed by a Q&A with The Alarm hosted by MC Gareth Jones. Watch The Official Trailer Now. ‘The White Count’ documents the incredible [read more]
The Alarm – To Host a Midsummer Gathering at Cardiff University with the Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir celebrating 30 years of A New South Wales Saturday June 29th 2019 Tickets On Saturday June 29th, Mike Peters will bring The Alarm to Cardiff University for a Midsummer Gathering that will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of ‘A New South Wales’, and take part in a reunion with the Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir who also [read more]
THE ALARM – GATHERING NEW YORK – APRIL 12th – 13th 2019 TICKET ALERT: Only Saturday Night Irving Plaza Tickets are available for The Alarm’s third annual New York Gathering which will take place at both the Gramercy Theatre [SOLD OUT], and Irving Plaza over the weekend of April 12th / 13th 2019. Get Irving Plaza Tickets now….. while you can!!! Both events are being promoted by long standing Gathering NYC [read more]
thealarm.com is pleased to announce that Ryan Hamilton has been confirmed as the special guest for the Alarm’s Gathering New York show at Irving Plaza on Saturday April 13th, Tickets available here. After appearing as special guest during The Alarm’s most recent UK tour, Ryan has become a big hit with The Alarm community. Ryan also appeared at The Gathering UK in North Wales and is signed to Steven Van Zandt’s [read more]
The Gathering 2019 gave rise to a series of remarkable events which you can now read about in this excellent review from North Wales writer Dave Jones. The photographs generated during the SOLD OUT weekend are also available to view (see links below). Thursday – https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157706690962994 Friday – https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157676368402177 Saturday Daytime – https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157705114885811 Saturday Evening – https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157689555186333 Sunday – https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157678542447838 The Gathering 2019 range of Merchandise and Event T-Shirts are all on sale in thealarm.com [read more]
Weekend Passes for The Gathering 2019 are now ALL SOLD OUT. With the band playing full on electric sets on both the Friday and Saturday, and the usual round of acoustic engagements and some very special guests, this year’s event promises to be one of the best ever. As of today, the in house production team is in full swing, with two stages to be erected, screens and lighting trusses to be [read more]
The Alarm.com production team is pleased to release the full itinerary for The Gathering 2019 which will be held over three days from Friday February 1st to Sunday February 3rd at The Arena, Venue Cymru, Llandudno, LL30 1YR, North Wales. It promises to be an action-packed weekend with a whole host of performances, special events, announcements and parties, alongside a great line up of special guests who will be joining [read more]
THE GATHURING 2019 with Smiley & Friends. The Alarm.com is proud to announce that Smiley and Friends along with Alarm guitarist James Stevenson, will once again perform at another special Pre-GatTHURing Party at Venue Cymru, Llandudno – on Thursday January 31st 2019 @ 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale now exclusively from the alarm.com This year’s event will be the fourth such GaTHURing party with Smiley and Friends, and the event promises to be [read more]
We are pleased to announce that Dave Sharp will once again be joining us at The Gathering. Those who were at The Gathering 2018 will know that Mike and Dave also did a few songs together and it was a truly special Gathering moment. Dave will be playing on the Friday evening and will be a great start to a fantastic weekend.
We are pleased to announce that after a hugely successful support of The Alarm during the winter UK tour, Ryan Hamilton and fellow Harlequin Ghost, Carol Hodge (keys and vocals) will be playing an acoustic set at The Gathering 2019 on Saturday evening. Ryan Hamilton had this to say, “The response from The Alarm fans has been, and continues to be, amazing. It feels like we’ve been welcomed into a [read more]
Then Jerico are confirmed to appear as very special guests at this year’s Alarm Gathering, and will appear on Saturday February 2nd. (Tickets available here). Then Jerico who are fronted by the charismatic Mark Shaw, also played with The Alarm at the Forum in London last year and left a deep impression with Alarm fans. There was a lot of favourable social media chatter and repeated requests for the band [read more]
The Gathering Los Angeles 2018 – an audio visual celebration of the music of Mike Peters and The Alarm will continue into its second year on Sunday, May 13th 2018 at the James Bridges Theater, UCLA, Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale now exclusively at the alarm.com. Following on from the smash success of the 2017 event (which completely sold out), the alarm.com is proud to announce that The Gathering Los Angeles will feature a complete Mike Peters and The [read more]
The Gathering is the ultimate weekend for any Alarm Fan… The Gathering originated in Rhyl, North Wales in 1992, when Mike Peters turned the idea of touring on its head, inviting the Alarm community to go on tour themselves, whilst he remained at home. This unique idea caught on amongst the Alarm family and after 3 years, the event had outgrown itself and moved on to Llandudno and Venue Cymru. [read more]
“Did all that really happen?”, said Mike Peters during a marathon Sold Out Gathering Weekend at Venue Cymru, Llandudno. Indeed, so much happened on stage (and off), that it’s a challenge to even recap the scale of the event in a few words. The Friday night began with the audience seated ‘in the round’ and an excellent set, from special guest Ian McNabb [Icicle Works], who treated the assembled, to 45 [read more]
The Gathering New York 2018 – an audio visual celebration of the music of Mike Peters and The Alarm on Friday, May 11th 2018 at the Gramercy Theatre, New York has now SOLD OUT. Following on from the smash success of the 2017 event (which also completely sold out), the alarm.com is proud to announce that The Gathering New York 2018 for May 11th will feature a complete Mike Peters and The Alarm electric set alongside a Mike [read more]
The full event itinerary for The Gathering 2018 weekend [Sold Out], has just been released, so that all who are making the journey to Wales, can begin to make plans for the three day (four; if you are attending The Ga-Thur-ing), Alarm extravaganza. The Friday night ‘Acoustic Evening’, promises to be a spectacular night with Mike Peters performing an ‘in the round’, 30th Anniversary ‘Eye Of The Hurricane’ acoustic set. The evening will also feature an [read more]
The Gathering 2018 to be held on February 2nd / 3rd / 4th February at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales, has now officially SOLD OUT. Thanks to all who are making the journey to Wales to celebrate the music of Mike Peters and The Alarm and for another show of incredible support. As always, G2018 promises to deliver one of the best music weekends ever, with the band already tuned up and [read more]
We are very pleased to have Dave Sharp returning to The Gathering in 2018. Dave was with us throughout 2017 and played some fantastic sets throughout the UK. There will also be a meet and greet for you to catch up with Dave in person. Please look out for the forthcoming Itinerary for more details. Dave Sharp….Still Unsafe!!
We are proud to announce that following Ian McNabb’s fantastic performance at last years Gathering, he will be returning to play the Friday evening of the Gathering. Ian is busy working on songs for his new album “Our Future In Space”. He will play a variety of songs from The Icicle Works and solo works. Ian McNabb Biography “The sweetest guy in rock’n’roll – a legend as far as I am concerned.” – [read more]
THE GATHURING The Alarm.com is proud to announce that Smiley and Friends along with Alarm guitarist James Stevenson will both perform at a special Pre-Gathering Party – on Thursday February 1st 2018 @ 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale now exclusively from the alarm.com The event promises to be a great evening of entertainment for those arriving early into Llandudno for The Gathering 2018 weekend. Smiley (The Alarm’s iconic drummer), will be performing ‘live’ with some of his [read more]
“Are you ready?”……. The Alarm to interact with Spotify for this year’s Gathering 2018 By interacting with Spotify (the global music streaming service), Mike Peters and The Alarm have created a bespoke Journey to The Gathering 2018 playlist for your own personal listening pleasure as you travel to Llandudno, Wales for The Gathering 2018. Spotify subscribers (you can subscribe for free and / or premium services here), will be able to tune in to a special [read more]
The Gathering 2018 will take place on 2nd, 3rd & 4th February 2018 at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales and tickets for the event are selling faster than ever before, so don’t delay – book your Weekend Passes for G2018 today, exclusively at thealarm.com http://thealarm.myshopify.com/collections/tickets The Gathering 2018 is almost upon us and with the promise of a unified Blood Red Viral Black album, European Tour, Irish Dates and the UK Bank Holiday Weekenders to [read more]
All Alarm Apparel available on the 2017 Alarm tour are now available to order in store along with brand new T-shirts depicting recently commissioned original artwork for the new ‘Eye Of The Hurricane’ era. Tour apparel on sale in the alarm.com store now. Based on original era artwork and re-imagined works created by illustrator Dan Shearn (who previously created cover art for ‘Declaration 2014’ and ‘Strength 2015’), the new ‘Eye Of The [read more]
Jules has made the brave decision to show off her operation scars. Welsh rock couple Mike and Jules Peters have opened up on the life-changing journey Jules has faced with breast cancer. After revealing in October last year that she had been diagnosed with the disease, the North Wales-based frontman of The Alarm – himself a three-time cancer survivor – and his wife have spoken out about her own very [read more]
In house alarm.com cameraman Stuart Ling was on hand at the Gramercy Theater, New York for the ‘SOLD OUT’ Gathering NYC last Saturday to capture the atmosphere of the event as it unfolded in real time and came back with some stunning shots like this one taken during ‘Blaze of Glory’. There are two albums that have been posted online in our official Flickr account, the daytime, evening concert and soundcheck [read more]
Gathering Los Angeles [SOLD OUT] – Saturday April 22nd 2017 The Gathering Los Angeles that will take place on Saturday April 22nd 2017, at The James Bridges Theatre, UCLA, Los Angeles, California has now completely Sold Out. The Gathering USA Event Itinerary 1800 – Doors 1815 – Film Screening – Man In The Camo Jacket 1945 – Q&A with Mike Peters and Director Russ Kendall hosted by Richard Blade 2000 – Intermission and signing session 2030 – Mike [read more]
Man in the Camo Jacket is a feature-length documentary film that tells the story of iconic Welsh rock musician Mike Peters, his rise to fame, battle with cancer, and inspiring climb back as he enlists some of the world’s top musicians to help save the lives of cancer patients around the globe through his charity Love Hope Strength. Produced by Kaleidoscope Pictures, the film will premiere in the USA this April with screenings at [read more]
The 25th Anniversary of The Gathering!!!!!! Over three days, friends came from all corners of the globe to celebrate the music of Mike Peters & The Alarm and to celebrate 25 years of this long standing event. Friday’s event saw the welcome return of Dave Sharp who opened the show and thrilled the audience with cuts from his extensive catalogue of songs. The Friday show saw a surprise change to the usual acoustic set [read more]
Live Nation and thealarm.com are proud to announce that the Gathering NYC has COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. All of us at thealarm.com want to thank everyone attending for such incredible support. The Gathering NYC at the Gramercy Theatre on Saturday, April 29th, 2017 will feature Mike Peters and The Alarm performing both acoustic and full band electric shows during two separate performance times including a special screening of ‘Man In The Camo Jacket’. The screening of ‘Man In The Camo [read more]
The BBC to broadcast Gathering 25. The British Broadcasting Corporation will attend The Gathering 25th Anniversary to film both Friday and Saturday night concerts with highlights of the entire weekend being screened on BBC2. The Gathering will be broadcast on National TV to coincide with the transmission of the ‘Being Mike Peters’ Television program that is currently being filmed by Avanti Productions for BBC1. Bring it on….
The MPO can announce, that after selling out our previous venue last year, and moving to the larger Arena venue at Venue Cymru, The Gathering is now officially SOLD OUT. We have been overwhelmed by the support for this years 25 year anniversary and we promise that we will make this years event the best yet. Thank you for your support!
We are pleased to announce the official itinerary for The Gathering 2017. We look forward to seeing all the ‘gatherees’ at the weekend. And remember if you twitter your preparation or travel photos please use the #thisisthegathering hashtag.
There will be an ‘Ask Simon & Jules Facebook Chat’ on Monday 30th January at 8.00pm – 9.30pm (GMT). Simon is our Gathering Concierge and is available before and during the Gathering to ask ANY gathering related questions. The chat on Monday will be co-hosted with Gathering organiser Jules Peters. Whether you are new to the Gathering or got a burning question and don’t know who to ask then join us on [read more]
Smiley and Friends Pre-Gathering Party – Thursday February 2nd 2017 THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Smiley and Friends will be hosting a pre-gathering live concert party at 3rd Space, LLandudno on the Thursday evening February 2nd 2017. Facebook page for “3rd space” events. The event promises to be a great evening of entertainment for those arriving early into Llandudno for The Gathering 25th Anniversary weekend. Smiley (The Alarm’s iconic drummer), will be hosting [read more]
Win the Blackstar Amplifier used by Mike Peters on the Spirit Of ’86 Tour. Blackstar Amplification and Mike Peters of The Alarm have come together and are offering fans the chance to own the very same Blackstar HT Club 40 (Limited Edition Red) Amplifier, that Mike Peters has been using throughout the entire ‘Spirit Of ’86 in 2016’ tour of North America. Mike Peters first started using the Blackstar HT Club 40 earlier [read more]
Hello Everyone, The holiday season is upon us and from where I am writing, I can hear the usual round of seasonal songs gently humming through the hospital ward and bringing on the sense of reflection that I always feel at this time of year. Despite everything, I can honestly say that 2016 has been an amazing year, filled with great memories and time spent with people who mean a great deal [read more]
thealarm.com and 21st Century are proud to announce that Alarm guitarist – Dave Sharp will appear as very special guest at The Gathering 25th Anniversary, Venue Cymru Arena, Llandudno, North Wales this February. Mike Peters and Dave Sharp are both looking forward to seeing each other and continuing a friendship that began way back in 1977. As Mike Peters revealed in recent interviews conducted for the ‘In The Poppy Fields’ / [read more]
The Alarm.com is pleased to announce that The Gathering 25th Anniversary has been upgraded to the increased capacity Arena at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales and a limited amount of additional weekend pass tickets will go on sale this Friday at 9 AM [UK Time] exclusively at www.thealarm.com Since the original 25th Anniversary Gathering ticket allocation for The Hall at Venue Cymru ‘Sold Out’ a few weeks ago, Jules Peters and the 21st Century [read more]
21st Century and thealarm.com is proud to announce that Ian McNabb of both solo and Icicle Works fame will be appearing as special guest at this year’s Gathering 25th Anniversary. “I am very excited and proud to tell you I will be performing at Mike Peters’ and the Alarm’s Gathering celebration next year”, said Ian McNabb on his website. “Thank you so much to Mike and Jules for giving me this opportunity to [read more]
It’s 30th September 2016 and I’m on an airplane heading for Los Angeles. It’s strange going back to the city that gave life to the original Spiriit Of ’86 concert and all that has changed since that historic day 30 years ago. Going right back to where this whole 2016 touring cycle theme began in spirit, has allowed me a moment to reflect on what a year it has been [read more]
We are proud to announce that The 25th Anniversary Gathering has completely SOLD OUT. Incredible. Thanks for all your support and we look forward to welcoming each and every one of you to Wales in February 2017 for what we know will be an unforgettable weekend of music – celebrating the life and times of Mike Peters and The Alarm at Venue Cymru, LLandudno, North Wales. Tickets are still [read more]
The 25th Anniversary Gathering takes place on 3rd, 4th & 5th February 2017 Tickets go on sale today Friday 5th February at 9.00 AM, exclusively at www.thealarm.com This year’s Gathering is already being talked about as one of the best ever, with a refreshing mix of brand new Mike Peters music, Alarm classics and a very moving tribute to the late David Bowie. A total sell out for 2016, the 25th [read more]
The photo journal from the Gathering 24 is now available to view. All photos are available to download for personal use. Photos: Andy Labrow. Dr. Ian Clarke. Jeff Pitt. Stuart Ling. Lucas Labrow. Friday: www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157664345558745 Saturday Daytime: www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157664273381746 Saturday Evening: www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157664183058861 Sunday: www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157661994716004 The Gathering 2016 – First Review It was The Gathering weekend that had it all. Congregated at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales, Alarm fans from all over the world expecting a [read more]
Gathering 2016 Photos & Review The photo journal from the Gathering 24 is now available to view. All photos are available to download for personal use. Photos: Andy Labrow. Dr. Ian Clarke. Jeff Pitt. Stuart Ling. Lucas Labrow. Friday: www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157664345558745 Saturday Daytime: www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157664273381746 Saturday Evening: www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157664183058861 Sunday: www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/albums/72157661994716004 The Gathering 2016 – First Review It was The Gathering weekend that had it all. Congregated at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales, Alarm fans from all [read more]
The Gathering 25th Anniversary Ticket Launch is now underway and this time, fans who aim to be among the first 250 to purchase their weekend passes are in for a real bonus. The 25th Anniversary Gathering Commemorative Lanyard and Laminate is being given away with the first 250 orders and is loaded with 25 Mike Peters and The Alarm tracks – ‘Live from The Gathering’. Taken from all points in the [read more]
It was The Gathering weekend that had it all. Congregated at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales, Alarm fans from all over the world expecting a trip down memory lane, were caught by surprise on the opening Friday night when Mike Peters strode purposefully onto the stage at 9.00 PM and delivered an opening set of brand new material that was of the highest order and potentially some of the best [read more]
This winter, 21st Century is proud to bring you three brand new music releases from Mike Peters and The Alarm. Purchase the New For 2015 Bundle and save £5 (on the individual pricing), and also qualify for free postage anywhere in the world*. The annual edition of ‘Mike Peters and The Alarm – Hands Held High – Live at The Gathering 2015′ comes as a 3 x DVD / 1 x Audio [read more]
This year, The Gathering Friday night session will feature a special film presentation that looks back on all the Mike Peters / Alarm events that took place in 2015. A rough cut movie (which will play from 7:3o until Mike Peters takes to the stage), utilises film clips sourced from within the public domain and also official and non-officially sourced material. The movie collage will be accompanied by a special [read more]
The Gathering 2016 – Event Itinerary The full event itinerary is now available for The Gathering 2016 (Sold Out) -Friday to Sunday January 29th – 31st 2016. A printed version will also be handed to ticket holders out upon arrival at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, Wales. FRIDAY 29th JANUARY : ACOUSTIC LOVE HOPE STRENGTH LOUNGE 1800 – Doors MAIN ARENA Doors-1900 1930 – Film Review of 2015 with a special soundtrack curated by Mike Peters 21ST CENTURY STAGE [read more]
We are pleased to announce that Chris Summerill will be performing at this years Gathering at the Venue Cymru in Llandudno, and will be performing before the main Alarm set on Saturday evening, 30th January 2016. Chris has been a great supporter of Love Hope Strength, and has joined Mike with guitar and mandolin on many occasions, including several assents on Mount Snowdon. He is well known to many Alarm fans [read more]
This year’s Gathering is now completely Sold Out. The most hotly anticipated Gathering in years, has sold out two weeks in advance with tickets flying out in record numbers. With fans travelling from all corners of the globe, The Gathering 24 promises to be an incredible weekend of high energy rock and roll with Mike Peters and The Alarm. Thanks to all who are attending for such incredible support….. see you [read more]
The idea of the bus happened one night when Mike was playing the East Kilbride Arts centre in October 1995. I met a few guys I knew that travel around various gigs to see Mike and were planning on going to the Gathering. We were still unsure on how to get there so we talked about the various options of buses, trains or even car-sharing. However the thought of the [read more]
The Gathering 2016 Featuring Mike Peters and The Alarm plus special guests and more….. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 29/30/31st January 2016 Venue Cymru, Llandudno, Wales.. Weekend tickets on sale now. As the year of Strength unfolds and the Mike Peters / Alarm Strength 2015 Tour rolls out across the globe, the Gathering 2016 promises to be even more exciting than ever before, when it takes place at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, Wales on [read more]
Another Gathering over and I’m sure we all find ourselves in reverie. Thank you for ‘gathering’ with us… it was a Gathering dream come true. Big thanks to the Gathering team, without whom it wouldn’t be possible and to Andy and Dr. Ian (pictured) who always go the extra mile to capture the special essence of the Gathering weekend. We are currently organising ‘The Gathering 24’. Come and join us [read more]
Friday 30th January. 2015 will surely be marked as the best Gathering of musical content I have ever heard or witnessed in all my years as an attendee. Experience tells that Gathering Friday is always the night for something different and yes, I was there when Mike played with the Flesh and Blood Orchestra and a year later when he played 10 brand new songs straight off the bat that [read more]
The full event itinerary for The Gathering is now published. FRIDAY 30TH JANUARY : ACOUSTIC LOVE HOPE STRENGTH LOUNGE 1800 – doors MAIN ARENA 1900 – doors 21ST CENTURY STAGE 1945 – Special Guests The Deportees 2100 – MIKE PETERS and Friends LOVE HOPE STRENGTH LOUNGE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL 2400 – 0100 21st Century Disco with dJ SATURDAY 31ST JANUARY : DAYTIME CONVENTION LOVE HOPE STRENGTH LOUNGE 1030 – doors 1030 [read more]
We are pleased to announce that local North Wales band Wilbur Milton will be performing at The Gathering aftershow party on Saturday night after the main Alarm set. Wilbur Milton will be bringing there own brand of Rocktastic Pop and Poptastic Rock to the Aftershow. Wilbur Milton Website
We are pleased to announce that James Stevenson, Smiley and Craig Adams will be performing selections from their solo albums on the Saturday evening of The Gathering. They will be joined by Alarm keyboard player Mark Taylor and other special guests. JAMES STEVENSON – EVERYTHING’S GETTING CLOSER TO BEING OVER All I ever wanted to be was a sideman. My heroes were sidemen, not frontmen. I wanted to support the [read more]
There will be an ‘Ask Simon Facebook Chat’ on Friday 23rd January at 6.30pm – 8.30pm (GMT). Simon is our Gathering Concierge and is available before and during the Gathering to ask ANY gathering related questions. The chat on Friday will be co-hosted with Gathering organiser Jules Peters. www.facebook.com/TheOfficialAlarm And here are some words from Simon….. What is a Gathering? According to the dictionary a gathering is “an assembly or [read more]
TAPE Community Music and Film is delighted by be linking up again with Mike Peters and The Alarm to document The Gathering 2015 and this time we want to enlist the help of three fans travelling to the event in Llandudno. We want footage and stories shot by you on your phone (or a flip camera provided by TAPE), to include in the edit of this year’s show. If you’d [read more]
Since their début album ‘Lost’ was released in 1995, The Deportees have spent the last twenty years playing live across the UK and beyond. As well as establishing themselves as a festival favourite, they have also shared stages with the likes of Squeeze, The Proclaimers, Jah Wobble, Prince Buster, The Men They Couldn’t Hang and The Waterboys to name a few. Gritty songwriting is the foundation upon which The Deportees [read more]
A limited amount of Friday and Saturday Night only tickets for local postcode holders have been released for this year’s Alarm Gathering 2015. The Gathering 2015 is going to be a complete sell out as the last few weekend tickets are expected to be sold by Monday at the latest and so in keeping with traditional Gathering practice, a small allocation of tickets have been held back for North Wales [read more]
The brand new Gathering 23 / Strength 30th Anniversary Event T-shirt is available to order now, custom printed with your own name incorporated into the back print. The anniversary black cotton T-shirt features the new era Alarm Poppy merged into the classic stencilled Alarm Strength Logo which was created by illustrator Dan Shearn who also drew the iconic art for last year’s Declaration anniversary. The shirts are in the www.alarm.com [read more]
Mike Peters will appear on the popular BBC One Wales television program – Weatherman Walking hosted by BBC Wales Weatherman Derek Brockway this Friday at 1930. The program highlights some of the amazing places tucked just a stone’s throw from busy Welsh towns. Singer Mike Peters from The Alarm is Derek’s guide this week and explains how he got involved in music and leads Derek over the hills to a spectacular [read more]
The tickets for this years Gathering event which takes place at Venue Cymru in LLandudno, Wales on January 30/31 and 1st February 2015, are being sent out for delivery from Monday onwards, so if you are attending please keep a look out for your postman. All of us at www.thealarm.com are very excited about this years event and lots of things are happening behind the scenes to make this Gathering [read more]
Throughout the month of January 2015, I will be growing a beard to support the By Your Side – ‘Januhairy’ fundraising campaign. If you are planning on joining me at this years’ Gathering and felt able to take part or sponsor me, then let’s get growing on January 1st and come together for a communal ‘Shave Off’ at The Gathering in LLandudno, North Wales on Saturday 30th January 2015. In 1995, I was diagnosed [read more]
Seasons Greetings I’ve just played my final show of 2014 in Bergen, Norway and am finally on my way home with Jules, Dylan and Evan ready to take a break for the Christmas Holidays. It’s been an intense 12 months since 2014 began with a four hour, thirty minute marathon Gathering electric set that served as a prequel to the year of Declaration! Hats off to Smiley, Craig Adams, James [read more]
Special Gathering Launch Event – Wednesday 14th May Venue Cymru – Llandudno We have a limited number of free invites to this event. ALL TICKETS ARE NOW ALLOCATED – SOLD OUT ONLY ORDER IF A TICKET IF YOU ARE SURE YOU CAN ATTEND You will be contacted by the MPO office before Wednesday 14th with more details. Lansiad Swyddogol The Gathering wedi’i arwain gan Mike Peters. Y Review, Venue Cymru [read more]
The Gathering 2015 – Tickets On Sale Now MIKE PETERS // THE ALARM – THE GATHERING 23 Friday 30th of January, Saturday 31st & Sunday 1st February 2015 Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales LL30 1BB Tickets for Gathering 23 will stay the same as G22 and priced at £75 (plus £3 booking fee). Tickets on Sale Now. NB: All applicants who book within the first 30 days will qualify for [read more]
The Gathering 2015 – Tickets On Sale Thursday 10th April @ 9.00 AM MIKE PETERS // THE ALARM – THE GATHERING 23 Friday 30th of January, Saturday 31st & Sunday 1st February 2015 Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales LL30 1BB THE GATHERING – Celebrating 30 years of Strength 1985 – 2015 The long running history of the Gathering continues on January 30th 2015 when Mike Peters hosts The Gathering 23 [read more]
We have been getting some great tour reviews from the Declaration 2014 Tour which will post soon, but we also just received this Gathering review from UberRock. www.uberrock.co.uk
Purchase The Gathering 2014 on DVD and CD here https://thealarm.myshopify.com Photos from The Gathering 2014 all our photos on the flickr galleries are available to download Friday – Rehearsal and acoustic show Saturday Daytime – (Masterclass, Mastermind, Rehearsals) Saturday Evening – The Alarm Sunday (LHS Walkathon and signing session)
Mike Peters and The Alarm delivered an electrifying weekend of music at The Gathering 22 which was sold out to capacity (1300) and celebrating a return to LLandudno after a four year hiatus in Prestatyn. Photos are now available for The Gathering 22 Friday – Rehearsals and evening concert with Mike Peters – PHOTOS or SLIDESHOW Saturday Daytime – Masterclass, Mastermind Quiz, Q&A, Setup – PHOTOS or SLIDESHOW Saturday Night [read more]
Bring It On! If you have tickets and are attending this years ‘SOLD OUT’ Gathering then here is the itinerary of all the events taking place. 2014 – The year of Declaration starts here!
At this years Gethering, on the Saturday afternoon at 2pm, Mike Peters will be holding a ‘Sixty Minutes Q&A’ session. Questions will be taken from the floor, but if you would like to submit a question in advance please send your questions to JJ at this email, who will be hosting the event.
Are You Going To Be There? The Gathering 22 which takes place over three days on January 31st, February 1st and 2nd 2014 at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, North Wales is now ‘SOLD OUT’. All of us here at www.thealarm.com look forward to welcoming fans from all over the world and thanking you for your wonderful support! Bring it on.
Pre-Gathering Live Chat with “Ask Simon” As we near The Gathering 22, we thought it would be a great idea for Simon to be available for a live chat on The Alarm Facebook so that folks can ask questions directly and a great resource for others who may have similar questions. Simon will be on live on Wednesday 22 January from 7 to 9 pm UK time. We hope you [read more]
Many of you will be familiar with the series of ‘My Alarm Story’ and ‘My Love Hope Strength Story” I invite you to read Alarm fan and LHS volunteer, Dave Spragg’s story. Dave kicked off the Alarm Story series a few years ago with his own illuminating Alarm tale. Dave has recently been diagnosed with cancer and is fighting the battle of his life. Dave is the flag bearer for [read more]
“I find myself in reverie…” It’s that time again…. 8 weeks on and Mike and I are back in Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, awaiting the results of Mike’s blood tests. The Alaw Ward (where LHS has donated £45,000 recently) is a whirl of activity and my nerves match the energy of the ward as doctors and nurses fly about, administering blood tests, drugs, good and bad news…. I can usually [read more]
Hi everyone. If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter you will know what a crazy year I’ve had! Gigs with five different bands. Seventy odd gigs with The Cult. Finishing touches to my own first solo album. It’s been an amazing year! As usual I’m so looking forward to The Gathering. I’ll be doing the guitar masterclass with Mike on Saturday morning and then doing an advance signing of [read more]
Apparently its only 23 sleeps to The Gathering.. (You gotta love facebook).. This year will be my 4th… Its become a January institution .. something to look forward to after Crimbo and the new year’s buggered off. Its also the first time we, as The Alarm (apart from our little jaunt to Manila in May), have been in the same room since the fab Vinyl tour in March. Do you [read more]
Do you have any questions about Llandudno or something relating to this years Gathering? Our Gathering Concierge, Simon Williams, was such a success in Prestatyn, that ‘Ask Simon’ is also making the move back to LLandudno and will be on-hand at The Gathering to try and answer any queries you might have about The Gathering or Llandudno and the surrounding area. In the few weeks in the run-up to The [read more]
Attention all Gatherers! Thanks for ordering your Gathering tickets. It is hard to believe that this will be our 22nd year of Gatherings! We are excited to host Gathering 22 at Venue Cymru, Llandudno and work has already begun behind the scenes in preparation for January 31st! PLEASE NOTE: MPO will post your physical tickets to you during the second week of January (week beginning 13th Jan). There are now only 50 weekend [read more]
With guitars raised in the air, ‘Declaration’ / Marching On’, has always proved to be a classic start to many an Alarm show throughout the eras and this year’s Gathering Masterclass will be a very special one indeed, as it marks the thirtieth anniversary since the release of the ‘Declaration’ album back in February 1984. This year, Mike Peters will personally present the story behind both ‘Declaration’ and ‘Marching On’, [read more]
What a year 2013 has been. My first thoughts are of being on stage at last January’s Gathering with everyone as close to the stage as possible and rocking as hard as can be – together. It was a wonderful experience to play before a large crowd without a barrier. The energy was amazing and the thought of it stayed with me throughout the months that followed. Another highlight was [read more]
The Gathering 2014 – Set List? As the countdown to The Gathering 2014 (January 31st – February 2nd 2014) continues, Mike Peters has begun to turn his attention towards the set lists planned for both Friday and Saturday concerts. This year, we are asking all who are attending to submit their own set lists and ideas for songs to be performed in both acoustic and electric performance settings. Mike himself [read more]
Check out the new ‘easier on the eye’ layouts of all our recent Mike Peters / Alarm / Gathering photo collections on Flickr. Most of the shots were taken by our very own roving reporter and cameraman Andy Labrow. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikepetersorganisation/collections/ The Gathering 22 @ Venue Cymru takes place on January 31st – Feb 2nd 2014. Weekend tickets are on sale now and available here. Thanks for your continued support.
THE GATHERING 22 Friday 31st of January, Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February 2014 Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales LL30 1BB THE GATHERING – A NEW CHAPTER IN THE BOOK OF OUR LIVES A New Chapter in the long running history of the Gathering begins on January 31st 2014 when Mike Peters brings The Gathering 22 to Venue Cymru, Llandudno [taking place in The Hall which was the much loved residence [read more]
Purhcase the double CD from the Gathering 2013 here http://thealarm.myshopify.com. Photos from The Gathering 2013 Pre-show set-up Friday Show – Mike Peters Saturday Daytime (Free Rock and Roll filming, Mastermind, Rehearsal) Saturday – The Alarm Sunday – (LHS Walkathon and signing session)
We are pleased to present a selection of photos from The Gathering 21. Click The links below to go to the slideshows Setup Friday – Mike Peters / Joe Silva Saturday Daytime – Big Swim / Mastermind / Filming Saturday Night – The Hummingbirds / The Alarm Sunday Photos: Andy Labrow / Dr Ian To download a photo. Move your cursor over the slideshow and a link should appear in [read more]
Mike Peters and The Alarm’s annual Gathering celebration celebrated it’s 21st year with a complete sell out at Prestatyn, Pontins this weekend. Over 2,000 fans, many travelling from the four corners of the globe, began posting on the band’s Facebook page in the early hours of Sunday morning that the massive three hour set performed by Mike Peters and The Alarm on Saturday night ranked amongst the best ever seen. [read more]
For those attending the Gathering masterclass, where Mike, Mark Taylor and James Stevenson will be teaching everyone Walk Forever By My Side, Mike has just sent us the chords for people to practice.
We are pleased to announce that The Gathering 21 is SOLD OUT. The support of Mike Peters/Alarm fans during the recent economic hard-times is truly overwhelming and we promise Gathering Attendees a weekend to remember.
HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN WITH THE ALARM BACKSTAGE BEFORE THE ALARM SHOW!!! Only two days to go until the infamous Mike Peters Mastermind quiz. Commencing at 12 noon in the Love Hope Strength lounge. In addition to the quiz Itself, a mixture of impromptu jokes, spot prizes, karaoke and a chance to win a very special prize ….. During the course of the mastermind quiz, we will be playing a [read more]
For those of you emailing about the weather, please see forecast attached for Prestatyn this weekend… Even looks promising for the Sunday LHS walk on the beach. Click here for BBC Weather report.
We have three local press reviews to share with you. www.dailypost.co.uk – Phil Daniels and Keith Allen film www.rhyljournal.co.uk – Mike Peters Set To Rock Prestatyn www.walesonline.co.uk – Rock-n-Roll Movie Swindle
For those attending The Gathering on Thursday, or locals in the North West area of the UK, why not kick off your Gathering weekend by taking a trip to the wonderful Telfords Warehouse in nearby Chester for a solo acoustic show by Dave Sharp. Telfords is one of our favourite venues. Intimate and with a great restaurant and bar. As if that wasn’t incentive enough, the show is completely free!!!! [read more]
Just a reminder for all The Gathering attendees, please remember to send us your photos DURING the weekend, from now, and up to Tuesday 29th February of your personal Gathering experience. Send your pics (as you take them) to photos@thealarm.com. As a taster, how about this for a pic as a starting point for a Gathering weekend …. “A picture of me, setting off from Diego Garcia (Wednesday) to Singapore [read more]
For those attending the Gathering, here is the latest on-site map for you to get your bearings. Click on the map for a larger version.
Mike has just sent us this personal message as preparations are well underway for the Gathering 21.
James Stevenson released a 3 track limited edition at the Gathering! James has just finished his first solo album! Rob and Joff at inthepoppyfields.blogspot.co.uk just asked James about it – We couldn’t wait for more info on James’ upcoming solo album so we asked him for some more info to whet our appetites! “All I can say is it’s turning out better than I ever could have dreamed – mostly because producer [read more]
The Alarm fans world premiere of ‘Vinyl’ will take place at The Gathering 2013 in Prestatyn on Saturday 26th January. At 2.30pm on the Saturday afternoon of The Gathering, Mike Peters will unveil ‘Vinyl’ to the fans in advance of the official Alarm soundtrack album release of March 4th. ‘Vinyl’ the film will be released in cinemas nationwide on Friday March 15th on the night the band play Islington Academy [read more]
Anyone need a lift on Sunday after the Gathering to Manchester Airport or somewhere along the way. There are 9 free spaces on a bus. It will be leaving Prestatyn at 3 o’clock. Please contact robbiejudge@yahoo.com Cheers, Robbie
This is the story of one mans Alarm Journey from seeing ‘The Stand’ on TV many years ago, and his journey from Canada to his very first Gathering in 2013. Like many, my Alarm story begins with “The Stand” video. I saw it on Much Music (Canadian MTV) and was instantly blown away by these young lads with the boots and the punked out hair! It was an amazing mix [read more]
We are pleased to announce that Joe Silva, who supported Mike Peters on every date of his UK Red Poppy Tour, will be playing at this years Gathering. Joe gained many fans on his journey on the Red Poppy Tour and it’s a pleasure to welcome him back. Joe has sent us this message RED POPPY DREAMS… Halfway through Mike Peters’ Red Poppy Tour, on which I was the support artist, an [read more]
Many folk these days have a smart phone. It struck us here at MPO headquarters that we see hundreds of photos taken on mobile phones at The Gathering but never actually see the photos! We would love to see those photos and share them with everyone else. So, if you have a mobile phone with a camera, why not email them us to as well. We would love to see [read more]
As the Gathering approaches, our concierge ‘Ask Simon’ Williams, has been working hard on questions from Gatherers about a multitude of things. From where to find the local doctors to various opening times, there isn’t anything (yet) that Simon can’t find an answer to about The Gathering. Simon has taken all the questions from this year (and previous years) and created a comprehensive list of questions and answers that anyone [read more]
Once again at The Gathering there will be a Love Hope Strength Booth where you can keep up-to-date with all the exciting developments that Mike, Katrina and the LHS team have been working on over the last year and the things to look forward to in 2013. You can learn about the various events and be inspired to join the team on the annual trek to the summit of Snowdon, or how [read more]
Are you the ultimate Alarm fan? Find out by joining in the ultimate Alarm Quiz. Last year Glenn Brooks took the ultimate accolade and was crowned mastermind champion of the 20th Gathering. You can Email Simon to register you team name. Or catch up with Simon on Friday and register then. Numbers may be limited. The Gathering Mastermind master of ceremonies is own own Modnus ‘Mod’ Modnussen. Who is Mod? Richard Jones (Mod) was [read more]
Mercury Music Prize Contenders ‘The Hummingbirds’ to support The Alarm at Gathering 21 The Hummingbirds are a Skiffle inspired ensemble from Liverpool. Growing up on the streets of Merseyside the band have been heavily influenced by music from a simpler time, capturing that unmistakable Liverpool sound that is helping make quite a stir with their feel-good tunes and strong melodic sensibilities. Winning a host of new fans wherever they play, [read more]
100 Gathering Tickets released for Local People (Local North Wales postcode required) Fri night £35 + £1 booking (concert tickets only) – Order Friday tickets here Sat night £35 + £1 booking (concert tickets only) – Order Saturday tickets here Fri/Sat (concert tickets only) £65 + £2 booking – Order Fri/Sat tickets here
Tickets are now on sale for The Gathering 21. After another successful year, the buzz is already starting for next years event! Tickets can be purchased via clicking on this link to our store.
The brand new four disc DVD / CD set from The Gathering 2011 is out now. Exclusive to www.thealarm.com the brand new collection features the complete Alarm concert film on DVD & CD. A special features disc carries the Alarm ‘unplugged’ acoustic-in-the-round session plus never before seen footage of Mike and the band in rehearsals and an updated ‘Alarm Choir’ credit list. This unique four disc set features 2 concert [read more]
If you had your photo taken by the MPO photographer, it should be here somewhere. The photos cover the whole length of The Gathering, from the setup and rehearsals, to the LHS walkathon and signing session on Sunday (there are still a few to be added!). If you are on one of the photos and wish to download it, the instructions on how to do this are at the bottom [read more]
We now have the official Gathering 20 photos available to view. If you had your photo taken by the MPO photographer, it should be here somewhere. The photos cover the whole length of The Gathering, from the setup and rehearsals, to the LHS walkathon and signing session on Sunday (there are still a few to be added!). If you are on one of the photos and wish to download it, [read more]
Please click here for a behind the scenes look at how The Gathering weekend comes together, courtesy of Jules’ iPhone Photo Diary & Personal Observations (requires facebook account).
The fine people at Indie Film Guru saw Vinyl at the Santa Barbara Film Festival this weekend, and they loved it! Check out the review here. There is also a nice article about the movie from the Santa Barbara Independent here.
A huge thanks to all who came to The Gathering 20 which is already being hailed as the best ever. Two monumental nights of music capped by a near 3 hour Saturday night electric set from Mike and the boys provided a fitting way to celebrate 20 years of The Gathering from 1992 – 2012. A full photo presentation of the weekend will be posted a.s.a.p. WATCH THIS SPACE!
The full line-up and running order for the gathering is now available on the Gathering Itinerary page. With some amazing events, and one very special event not previously released, it really does promise to be an amazing Gathering.
The Gathering is once again SOLD OUT. The past few weeks has seen a surge in orders for Gathering tickets. In such hard times, the MPO are amazed at the continued support of the fans. Rehearsals are going well. The addition of Vinyl to the weekend Itinerary will really make this year something special, and the Saturday promises to something quite special.
Please come and join Mike and the LHS team for our walkathon on Prestatyn Beach. The Hymn Sheet for this years sing-a-long is can be seen below. Please come and join us… More details can be found here.
Special Guest on Sat night, Alarm fan and USA Singer Songwriter, Joe Silva from The Threats. MPO is delighted to announce the Special Guest on Sat night, Alarm fan and USA SInger Songwriter, Joe Silva from The Threats. Joe will perform a half hour acoustic set on Sat before the main headline, TMTCH and The Alarm! Make sure you get into the Red Poppy Arena on time to catch all the musical action! Joe [read more]
Craig Adams and Smiley will both be available for album signings after the Guitar show on Saturday morning, which will be in the LHS lounge this year. The albums are available at the merchandise stall in the LHS lounge. Craig and Smiley have both released albums in the last few months. Craig’s album, Demon King is the culmination of years of ideas which have been kicking around with nowhere to [read more]
The MPO are pleased to announce that the latest special guests to be added to the Gathering 20 are The Men They Couldn’t Hang. For more information about the band, please see the The Gathering / Special Guests section of thealarm.com Phil ‘Swill’ Odgers, one half of The Men They Couldn’t Hang’s twin pronged vocal attack, spills the beans on the Alarm/TMTCH connection, record eating dogs and snotty hankies! 1. [read more]
Are you the ultimate Alarm fan? Find out by joining in the ultimate Alarm Quiz. You can Email Simon to register you team name. Or catch up with Simon on Friday and register then. Numbers may be limited. Who is Mod? Richard Jones (Mod) was born in Prestatyn in 1964 and is now forty-something(!) years of age. He first met Mike Peters at the age of thirteen and within twelve months [read more]
Love Hope Strength Foundation UK are delighted to be again hosting a stall in the LHS Lounge at the annual The Alarm Gathering 20 at Prestatyn in North Wales. Please come along and visit the stall to find out about the exciting projects we have planned in 2012. ‘3’ ‘Rocks’ events in the UK in 2012 Due to popular demand, we are delighted to announce a new event for 2012 [read more]
Gathering Special – Be a Member of The Alarm for One Night Only! **** GATHERING UPDATE ***** One night only auction has raised just under a staggering £2,000 and it was decided that we would have two winners due to a strongly fought bidding battle to the end. We are delighted that an anon bidder has brought the prize for a friend who will told on the night of the [read more]
Steve Norman from Spandau Ballet to appear as Special Guest at the Gathering! We are thrilled that Steve can join us at The Gathering this year. Steve is multi-talented and has already appeared with Mike on the solo acoustic show in London late last year. Steve Norman was initially a guitarist in Spandau Ballet; he not only brought percussion to the mix, but also introduced the saxophone which has since become [read more]
The man behind the M(AskSimon) The Gathering Concierge. You can ask him anything!! So who is this mysterious AskSimon? You send him a question about The Gathering and back comes an answer. Is he real or just a very well designed App for the latest iphone? Well he is in fact very real and quite normal. Two arms, two legs, a body and a head and an Alarm fan. Very [read more]
This year the guitar masterclass will feature the song ‘One Guitar’. Although not an alarm song, the band were the first to record the song by the amazing Willie Nile, and since it’s first outing (just like Rockin in the Free World) its been a firm favourite with the fans. The masterclass will run from 11am-12midday approx. Doors at 10am. Bring your guitar and learn to play the song Mike [read more]
We are pleased to announce ‘The Absolute Worst’ as special guests at The Gathering. The band feature a certain Will Peters who could be seen as a roadie on the last Alarm tour and band member of fictional band ‘The Single Shots’ who feature in the Vinyl film. The Absolute Worst have some tunes to listen to on their facebook page
We are very pleased to announce the latest Gathering 20 support act… tour favourites from last year… The Last Republic. The Last Republic proved favourites on The Alarm tour in May and we are very pleaed to have them join us in Prestatyn. Please check out our Special Guests section for more information about this great band
Would you to like stay on Thurs night at the Gathering….? For those of you wishing to stay at the Gathering on Thursday night, please book here…. Thurs night £10 per person + £1 booking fee
MPO is pleased to announce that 100 tickets have been released for ‘locals only’ (Local North Wales postcode). Fri Night Ticket (7pm Doors) £35 + £1 Ticket Link Sat Night Ticket (7pm Doors) £35 + £1 Ticket Link Fri/Sat Weekend Ticket (7pm Doors) £60 + £2 Ticket Link Lots of exciting news to be released next week re special guests at the Gathering! Gathering 20 is shaping up to be [read more]
Simon Fowler from Ocean Colour Scene announced as Special Guest at The Gathering!!! MPO is proud to announce that Simon Fowler from Ocean Colour Scene will be Special Guest at The Gathering Weekend! Simon is the voice of such British classics as The Day We Caught the Train, The Riverboat Song, The Circle and we look forward to welcoming him to The Gathering!! Simon Fowler appeared at Rhuddlan Castle Rocks and [read more]
The Gathering – Multi-million pound accommodation investment programme gets underway. The new owners of Pontins, Britannia Hotels, have this year started a nation-wide, multi-million pound refurbishment programme of Popular, Classic and Club apartments at their five coastal locations including Prestatyn. These apartments are only the first steps in a multi-million pound refurbishment programme. This ongoing investment will raise the standards across all their Holiday Parks with work being carried out [read more]
The Gathering 20 – Tickets On Sale Now CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS THE GATHERING 2012: Friday 27th, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th January 2012 The Gathering 20 : Twenty years of The Gathering 1992-2012 : Are you Gonna Be There? Following on from two successful Gatherings in Mike Peters’ home town of Prestatyn, the 20th Anniversary of the Gathering Weekend returns to Pontins Holiday Village, Prestatyn Sands, Prestatyn, North [read more]
Pontins Prestatyn Sands January 28/29/30 2010 Photos: Setup and Arrivals The Alarm in the Round Big Country Chris Summerill and Killing for Company Saturday morning – Football, Coach Trip, Guitar show and Masterclass Mastermind Quiz The ‘A’ Factor The Alarm on Ice (Blades of Glory) Support Bands – Vicious Liberty, Bruce and Jamie Watson, Glen Matlock and The Philistines The Alarm Saturday aftershow party Walkathon Signing session Banners and Flags [read more]
Pontins, Prestatyn Sands. 29-31 January 2010 Photos Rehearsal Days Friday – Supports – Solo – Feel Free – Dave Sharp Saturday Daytime – Events & Support Acts Saturday Night – Main Alarm set Saturday Late Night – Children of the Revolution Sunday – Love Hope Strength Walkathon Chalkboard – Crew – Signings – Gatherers Fan Videos Friday Night – Mike Peters Acoustic Friday NIght – Feel Free set Saturday – [read more]
The Arena. Venue Cymru. Llandudno. Wales. 30-31 January 2009 Photos Friday NIght – Acoustic Saturday Daytime – Mastermind Saturday Evening – The Alarm Chalkboard photos Fan Videos Friday Night – Acoustic Saturday Evening – The Alarm Other Videos Gathering Loaded DVD Promo Mikes Review The Gathering 2009 – Reload Mike Peters Calling – What a week that was!!! Friday The Gathering 17 went by so fast I’m still having trouble [read more]
The Arena. Venue Cymru. Llandudno. Wales. 25-26 January 2008 Photos Friday NIght – Acoustic Saturday Evening – Westway Saturday Evening – The Alarm Fan Videos Friday Night – Acoustic Saturday Evening – Electric Gathering Review From Kempy Via The Forum Gathering Review From Kempy Via The Forums I’ve just got back after a 3-hour drive from Llandudno, and easily two of the best gigs I’ve ever been to. I’m an [read more]
The Arena. Venue Cymru. Llandudno. Wales. 26-27 January 2007 Photos Saturday Evening – Steve Diggle Saturday Evening – The Alarm Fan Videos Friday Night – Acoustic Review by Dave Jones It was the greatest Mike Peters / Alarm concert ever and we didn’t see it coming. The signs were all there before the show, Spirit Of ’76 early on Friday night, The Alarm 7/7/07 type-face on the t-shirt, the punk [read more]
As well as a chance to relax with the band over a pint after the main alarm set, there will be a DJ set, and like previous Gatherings, who knows what else will happen, or who will turn up.
Got questions? Simon, our Concierge is available before and during the Gathering for questions that may not be answered by this website. Ask away! Email Simon Q. What time are the doors open? A. Doors for the main concerts will be 7.00pm on Friday & Saturday. And 10.30am Saturday and Sunday morning for convention and Gathering Rocks. Q. Will there be an opportunity to get memorabilia signed? A. There [read more]
Various bits of useful info that might come in handy during your stay in Llandudno. This will have information added over the coming weeks. Venue is 10 minutes walk from the train station. Train from manchester airport are available with usually one change and at a cost of about £50. This may change with a new timetable Venue Cymru Wifi There is wifi at the venue and is free/open access. [read more]
Most people come to the Gathering by car. We have a Google map which can provide detailed directions to the venue by clicking the ‘directions’ option on the Directions page. Need a lift? Organising a coach? If anyone is struggling for transport, we can add your requests or offers here. You will need to add some contact details as arrangements must be made directly between gatherers. 2016 Requests Good [read more]
Want to know how to get to Venue Cymru at Llandudno ? View Larger Map Address: The Promenade Llandudno LL30 1BB Wales 01492 872000 Coming by Train? Try thetrainline.com
Love Hope Strength Walkathon. Come and walk with Mike on behalf of the Love Hope Strength Foundation Registration £1 (minimum) To the end of the pier and back (weather permitting), Sunday morning communal sing-a-long with Mike Peters at the end of the beautiful Victorian pier on Llandudno Promenade!
There is no masterclass in 2017.
The ‘A’ Facor has now completed two hugely sucessful years… The bands who took part in 2011 were…. Hot Enounters Hot Encounters are from Halifax, West Yorkshire and got together in late 2009 when we were still all at school. Our style can best be described as indie rock and we started off playing mostly covers of bands like Paramore, Kids in Glass Houses and Mayday Parade. In 2010 we [read more]
Are you the ultimate Alarm fan? Find out by joining in the ultimate Alarm Quiz. You can Email Simon to register you team name. Or catch up with Simon on Friday and register then. Numbers may be limited. Who is Mod? Richard Jones (Mod) was born in Prestatyn in 1964 and is now forty-something(!) years of age. He first met Mike Peters at the age of thirteen and within twelve months [read more]
Ian McNabb Ian McNabb of both solo and Icicle Works fame will be appearing as special guest at this year’s Gathering 25th Anniversary. ianmcnabb.com “I am very excited and proud to tell you I will be performing at Mike Peters’ and the Alarm’s Gathering celebration next year”, said Ian McNabb on his website. “Thank you so much to Mike and Jules for giving me this opportunity to play in front of Mike’s loyal [read more]
The Gathering 2011 is now SOLD OUT. Tickets for the twentieth anniversary event will be on sale very soon.
GATHERING NEWS Attention all Gathering people: Gathering tickets will be processed from Monday 17th May onwards. At the point of authorisation, your laminates will be posted out to you. This process will take a few weeks. Thank you for your patience. Please stay in touch with http://thealarm.com/gathering/ for latest Gathering news and if you haven’t already done so, please submit your Gathering profile here http://thealarm.com/gathering/submit.html Bring it on, once more!! [read more]
THE GATHERING 2011 – 30th Anniversary of Mike Peters and The Alarm 1981 – 2011 On Friday 28th, Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th January 2011 : THE GATHERING 2011 – 30th Anniversary of Mike Peters and The Alarm 1981 – 2011 The Gathering Stays Home – in the birthplace of Mike Peters & The Alarm. Following on from the ultra successful ‘The Gathering Comes Home’, the 2011 Gathering will be [read more]
PHOTO SLIDESHOWS NOW AVAILABLE!! The Rehearsals Friday – The Resistance – Mike’s Welcome – Mike Peters solo – Feel Free set – Dave Sharp Saturday – Tour Bus – Guitar Show – Masterclass – Mastermind – A Factor – Rehearsal – Shoot The Poets – Night of Treason – Killing for Company Saturday Night – Main Alarm set Saturday Late Night – Children of the Revolution & Punk Rock Karaoke [read more]
THE GATHERING COMES HOME – PRESTATYN – 2010 On Friday 29th and Saturday 30th January 2010 : THE GATHERING COMES HOME to Prestatyn, the birthplace of Mike Peters & The Alarm. From 2010, the all new Gathering will be housed under one roof at Pontins Holiday Village, Prestatyn, North Wales . Every event of the weekend will be open to everyone in attendance. The entire Gathering weekend of acoustic and [read more]
THE GATHERING COMES HOME – PRESTATYN – 2010 On Friday 29th and Saturday 30th January 2010 : THE GATHERING COMES HOME to Prestatyn, the birthplace of Mike Peters & The Alarm. From 2010, the all new Gathering will be housed under one roof at Pontins Holiday Village, Prestatyn, North Wales . Every event of the weekend will be open to everyone in attendance. The entire Gathering weekend of acoustic and [read more]
Dear Gatherers, Hope you are ready for this 😉 You had best get some early nights before The Gathering as boy, do we have a jam-packed Alarm weekend for you!!!!!! Read on for The Gathering Itinerary…. BRING IT ON!! Only 5 more sleeps to go!!!!! Love and life, Jules and The Alarm Team THE GATHERING 2010, Prestatyn Sands, Wales WEEKEND ITINERARY Friday 29th January LOVE HOPE STRENGTH [read more]
1/31/2009: The Alarm/Mike Peters, The Gathering 17 Day 2 Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
1/30/2009: The Alarm/Mike Peters, The Gathering 17 Day 1 Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
I’ve just got back after a 3-hour drive from Llandudno, and easily two of the best gigs I’ve ever been to. I’m an 18 year old student, so I haven’t been an Alarm/Mike Peters fan for as long as some. I first saw the band when they supported Status Quo a few years ago, and they instantly became my favourite band (they blew the Quo away!). Friday night’s [read more]
8/21/2004: German Gathering, Bad Nauheim / Germany Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
Read a review of the Gathering @ /www.shakenstir.co.uk Publication::Publication:/www.shakenAuthor::
At precisely 21.00 Hours on the 25th January 2003, Mike Peters and The Alarm took to the stage and delivered a 2 hour and 50 minute rock and roll extravaganza of brilliant new songs and and the best that their illustrious past has to offer. On entering the venue, which was decked out in huge swathes of poppy fields projected onto walls, back drops and matching white amplification and drums, [read more]
An incredible night at The Gathering XI was made all the more special for Alarm fans when Mike Peters introduced original Alarm guitarist – Dave Sharp – to the stage. Dave Sharp, who opened his solo set with a reworking of ‘Change II’, growled his way through through a fine set of proto-blues before closing with a poignant rendition of his Alarm classic ‘One Step Closer To Home’. It was [read more]
1/25/2003: Mike Peters/The Alarm, The Gathering 11 Night #2 Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
1/24/2003: Mike Peters/The Alarm, The Gathering 11 Night #1 Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
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