Gig: 10/10/1981, The Alarm, Camberwell Art College, London

10/23/1989: The Alarm, Shaw Theatre, London Summary Welsh Language Society benefit gigPress Release Set List Included “Reason 41”Band Comments Fan Comments

‘Second Generation’ [3:35] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: How can I try to go on with my life Say what you like but it’s hard to go on Remember nineteen sixty five When those faces painted white Well just like me they did not succeed So why do I go on The lies that we hear about it Never seem to turn our heads We’re numb to what we feel [read more]

People’s Band is the usual grudging accolade afforded to those who have a hard time of it at the hands of the critics. With their essentially optimistic bent, heightened melodramatics and general eagerness to please, The Alarm have been considered a bit wet behind the ears right from the word go. But, a decade on, they’re still in there fighting, even edging up the world rankings, and Raw is a [read more]