The tour bus might have stopped rolling but there’s not much time to draw breath… I head for Norway this weekend to play the Dronningsford Festival near Bergen in a solo acoustic capacity as Mike Peters on Friday 19th and also in full electric mode with The Alarm on Saturday night, 20th June. It’s the first time the sound of The Alarm has been heard in Scandinavia since the late 1980’s and hopefully it will be the first of many visits in the years to come….
Songs
‘Train A Comin’ (Abbey Road)’ [4:41] (Mike Peters), Mike Peters
‘Train A Comin’ (Abbey Road)’ [4:41] (Mike Peters), Mike PetersLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: There’s a train a comin’ A comin’ round the bend There’s a road up ahead There’s a night and a day There’s a day and a night There’s a train a comin’ Round the bend Oh yeah Father… one day we will meet again Sister… I know we will speak with you Mother, mother, mother… Everything will be [read more]
Interview: Return To Brixton
On Saturday 10th December 1994, Mike Peters returned to the Brixton Academy for the first time since he announced his decision to leave The Alarm. 21st Century was there to record his feelings. Mike, tonight will be the first time you’ve played at Brixton Academy since you left The Alarm. What are your feelings ? The announcement I made that night shocked a lot of people. It was also a [read more]
Gigs
Gig: 5/20/2000, Mike Peters, Shepherds Bush Empire, London
5/20/2000: Mike Peters, Shepherds Bush Empire, London Summary With regular drummer Steve Grantly on duty in Spain with Stiff Little Fingers, Big Country's Mark Brzezicki stepped behind the kit. It was to be the second of Mark's three set's of the evening, being regular drummer for opening band Intervurt.Press Release MPO can confirm rumours that Mike Peters & the New Electric Band will be touring in May as Special Guest [read more]