Gig: 11/17/1985, The Alarm, Cabaret Metro in Chicago, IL

An incredible night at The Gathering XI was made all the more special for Alarm fans when Mike Peters introduced original Alarm guitarist – Dave Sharp – to the stage. Dave Sharp, who opened his solo set with a reworking of ‘Change II’, growled his way through through a fine set of proto-blues before closing with a poignant rendition of his Alarm classic ‘One Step Closer To Home’. It was [read more]

6/29/1983: The Alarm, The Metro, Boston Summary The Alarm opened for U2 at Pier 84 in New York earlier in the evening (the final night of the War tour) & then played a “warm-down” show later that night, with the show starting after 12:00 midnight. The show was recorded for radio show “King Biscuit’s Flower Hour” on WBCN radio. King Biscuit was long running series of shows featuring upcoming artists.Press [read more]

12/1/1983: The Alarm, Canada Summary Mike Peter’s tour diary mentions a date in Canada. (‘December 1983. To America for a third time and Canada for a first..’), but there are no further detailsPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments