Gig: 12/5/1985, The Alarm, Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, CA

Nigel Twist alleges that some U.S. venues are billing Mike Peters/Alarm 2000 dates as simply the Alarm. Drummer Nigel Twist of the Alarm said he plans to file an injunction to keep the band’s former frontman, Mike Peters, from touring under the Alarm’s name. According to Twist, Peters–who is currently playing old Alarm material while touring under the official moniker Mike Peters/Alarm 2000–signed an agreement relinquishing all rights to the [read more]

11/14/2003: The Alarm, The Knitting Factory (West), Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA. Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

‘Knife Edge (1984 E-Zee Hire demo)’ [5:51] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Petrol fumes, littered street and the beauty of unemployment The writings on the walls of empty houses Going to waste I’m living on a knife edge On the breadline Taking all the hard sell Looking for a life line When you ain’t got nothing in this world It makes you feel useless It gives you nothing to live [read more]