Gig: 3/31/1983, The Alarm, The Marquee, London

The Alarm may look like desperado bandits fresh off the cattle truck from Mexico, but in reality you couldn�t hope to meet four nicer boys; honest! The clothes may be black and menacing, the haircuts stiff and spiky, but underneath the tough exterior The Alarm heart ticks to a happy beat! The four musicians from Rhyl in North Wales suddenly found their world turned upside down when their single, �68 [read more]

12/4/1982: The Alarm, The Odeon, Birmingham 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)Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

‘Howling Wind (acoustic)’ [4:20] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Love on this wasteland holds no dominion I refuse to lay me down On the grapevine comes the saying �Son, you reap whatever you sow� I sow the seeds of my love Deep undying true love I sow There is beauty out there somewhere I will leave no stone unturned There is a guitar and a bugle I hear the sound [read more]