Gig: 2/6/1990, The Alarm, Exeter University

‘Rain In The Summertime (Lightning Mix)’ [7:15] (The Alarm), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Under the anvil of the sun Sweat, like a train I come, I come, My body a dust Scorched by the might of the sun Burning light, burning white heat Like wildfire I sweat a fever My body screams Disintegrates in the heat And love is the FAITH that keeps on burning I love to feel the [read more]

6/28/1988: The Alarm, Rochester, NY Summary The Alarm appeared as opening act to Bob Dylan.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

Their first album in two years is touted as showing these four Welshmen exploring their Celtic roots. Turns out though that what they’ve really been exploring is how to sound like their old mates U2. In particular the new single Rain In Summertime could have been an outtake from Joshua Tree. Not only has vocalist Mike Peters got his Bono imitation off pat but song titles like Jericho and Hallowed [read more]