Alan Shacklock started the production process to record the songs chosen from the demos (Newtown Jericho’, “Only Love Can Set Me Free”,”Lead Me Through The Darkness”.) but Nigel and Dave brstle at having to record caebon copies of the demos. Sessions are scrapped.
Gigs
Gig: 12/13/1985, The Alarm, The City Hall, Newcastle
12/13/1985: The Alarm, The City Hall, Newcastle Summary A couple verses of “Fog On the Tyne” are sung between encores. The song , a local favourite, was originally done by local folk/rock band Lindisfarne and was banned in 1972 because of the line “We can have a wee wee, we can have a wet on the wall”.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
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Strength Alan Shacklock Sessions
The Alarm bring alan Shacklock back to try to record some songs for Strength. Shacklock was already working with roger Daltry, but he asked Miek and Eddie to record a song for the Daltry album. They recorded “In The Cold Light Of Day”, which would one day become “Only Love Can Set Me Free”
Gigs
Gig: 6/1/1983, The Alarm, Civic Auditorium, San Fran., CA
6/1/1983: The Alarm, Civic Auditorium, San Fran., CA Summary The first date of U2’s US “War” tour. The Alarm would play 18 dates on the tour.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments