12/2/1982: The Alarm, Manchester Apollo
Summary
Opening for U2 at a set of shows just prior to release of the “War” album (The Alarm’s first appearance as a tour support)
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Photo: The Alarm,12/1/1987
Description: Credits:Photo Provided By Paul Hart
Review: ‘The Alarm 2000 Collection’
THE ALARM ‘The Alarm 2000 Collection’ (21st Century 21C018) * * * * * The Alarm were notorious for unwittingly attracting bad press during theirpeak time in the 80’s. Enduring frequent comparisons to U2 and The Clash, along with jibes about their admittedly ridiculously airborne hairstyles was all in a day’s suffering for the four piece from North Wales. Yet despite the hub of unfavourable and often downright malicious press, [read more]
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‘Up for Murder (Live KBFH)’ [3:25] (Sharp/Twist), The Alarm
‘Up for Murder (Live KBFH)’ [3:25] (Sharp/Twist), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: “I’d like to sing this song called Up For Murder” Well take a look and listen to the things that I have said Well could I really tell the truth with a rifle at my head Yeah, I gunned down a president And I have done a crime But now you’ve got to listen ‘cos I’m running out of [read more]