Gig: 5/15/1984, The Alarm, The Odeon, Birmingham

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Steve Tannett sees The Alarm at Exceter University, wants to sign them to IRS records. Miles Copeland says it is OK if they are “cheap”.

‘Permanence In Change (session version)’ [3:46] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Daylight breaks on the streets of my life Where no sun shines there burns refusal to die In the shadows of heartache my dreams come alive I’m searching for love to give meaning to life Oh you make me feel real baby Oh I’ve got you, you’ve got me That’s all we need a reason to believe Tonight my [read more]