Strength recording formally begins in Marcus Studios, London with Mike Howlett.
Gigs
Gig: 6/21/1986, The Alarm, Koseinenkin-Dai Hall in Nagoya, Japan
6/21/1986: The Alarm, Koseinenkin-Dai Hall in Nagoya, Japan Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
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Gig: 5/15/1989, The Alarm, Finish recording “Devolution Working Man Blues”
5/15/1989: The Alarm, Finish recording “Devolution Working Man Blues” Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
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Ian Wilson sees The Alarm for the first time, agrees to be come their manager
Ian wilson from Wasted Talent, the booking agent for U2, The Clash, The Police, The Pretenders ses the band and agrees to become their manager. His ties to those other bands help The Alarm get started. In effect Wilson becomes the de-facto 5th member of the band, and the realtionship lasts until 1988.