Gig: 4/24/1987, The Alarm, International II, Manchester

12/13/1985: The Alarm, The City Hall, Newcastle Summary A couple verses of “Fog On the Tyne” are sung between encores. The song , a local favourite, was originally done by local folk/rock band Lindisfarne and was banned in 1972 because of the line “We can have a wee wee, we can have a wet on the wall”.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

The Alarm open for U2 at the Lyceum ballroom, in London. They got the gig because Ian Wilson, the booking agent for U2, had taken on the job as their manager.

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