Gig: 11/23/1987, The Alarm, Town , Country Club, London

6/22/1985: The Alarm, Milton Keynes Bowl (cancelled) Summary U2’s “The Longest Day” The Alarm and Squeeze were announced in NME as late additions to the all-day bill (Faith Brothers, Spear of Destiny, Billy Bragg, Ramones, REM, U2) but neither band actually played.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

From what the accompanying blurb describes as the most internationally sucessful rock combo to come from Wales – a rather erm, manic assertion – this is the complete recorded works of The Alarm from 1981-1991 in one extra special box set. Definately one fro the very discerning Alarm buff, this one even has the option of a bonus acoustic CD recorded personally for each buyer by Mike Peters. A superb [read more]

Day Nine: Friday 3 June 2005 To record a master drum track, Steve plays the drums in the ‘live’ room. He is playing along to the rehearsal recording and is listening (via headphones) to all the vocals and guitars from the guide version. Steve usually cuts three or four full takes and then listens back to them and decides which one is the best. This usually means taking the bast [read more]