Gig: 10/1/1983, The Alarm, Friars, Aylesbury

‘Blaze Of Glory (Live Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 2000)’ [4:48] (MacDonald/Peters/Sharp), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:Recorded live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 15th December 2000. The Alarm 2000 are: Mike Peters: Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica James Stevenson: Electric and acoustic guitars Richard Llewellyn: Bass guitar, backing vocals Steve Grantly: drumsMike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?

3/29/1986: The Alarm, Spokane, WA Summary Opening For Pat Benatar on the Seven The Hard Way TourPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

Ok, back to the 80’s. One of my favorite bands in high school (early 1980’s) was The Alarm. The band formed in Wales in 1981. They fused the rawness of The Clash with their own brand of folk-rock garnering (nonsensical) comparisons to u2. They toured with u2 in 1983 giving them massive exposure. The band have several hits in the UK in the 1980’s and a few minor hits here [read more]