Gig: 10/13/1983, The Alarm, Spider’s, Hull

ANTHEMIC: the Alarm had as much Beatles as Clash and U2 in them, with a strong dash of Mighty Mighty Bosstones camaraderie. Even in their ’80s heyday, the Alarm used to get knocked for writing too many anthems – as if coming up with rock anthems that worked were an easy thing to do. But the Welsh quartet wrote virtually nothing else: they took “The Stand,” they made the “Declaration,” [read more]

10/4/1983: The Alarm, University, Leeds Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

5/28/1983: The Alarm, The Marquee, London Summary Press Release Set List Shout to the devil Declaration For freedom Marching On Reason 41 Lie of the Land Where were you hiding Up for Murder Blaze of Glory The Stand Tell Me Unsafe Building Third light Across the border What kind of hell == We are the light 68 Guns == A legal Matter Marching On == Knockin’ Heavens Door 68 Guns [read more]