Gig: 5/9/1985, The Alarm, Apollo, Manchester

1/20/1984: The Alarm, “The Tube” Channel 4 TV, UK Summary The Tube was a prime time music show broadcast live at 6pm on Friday evenings, and at the time was the prime “alternative” music show in the UK. It’s winning formula was based on allowing bands the opportunity to play short sets fully live rather than miming as was common on other TV shows at the time.Press Release Set List [read more]

‘Sixty Eight Guns (Live KBFH)’ [6:42] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “Yeah, yeaoh, Yeah, yeaoh, Yeah, yeaoh Sixty eight guns” And now they’re trying to take my life away Forever young I cannot stay Hey On every corner I can see them there They don’t know my name they don’t know my kind They’re after you with their promises (Promises of love) They’re after you to sign your life away [read more]

5/24/1983: The Alarm, The Limit, Sheffield Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments