Gig: 6/9/1988, The Alarm, The Pavilion, Concord, California

The album title tells it. The Alarm, once ardent sons of ’68 Guns’ have, in their time, hopped, skipped, and straddled most conceivable and accepted rock styles – falling in and out of favour as they’ve done so. If ‘Change” does transcend their solid base of appreciation, then it will almost certainly be helped by Mike Peters’ stark, homespun words streaked with apparent Welsh pride and tarnished emotion. “The valley [read more]

‘Lead Me Through The Darkness (acoustic demo)’ [3:10] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I cry my soul to sleep Somewhere in the starless night I yearn for safetys keep Away from hurt outside of time Oh wherever I run I can�t hide From the knife in the light Lead me through the darkness Lead me through the emptyness Guide me to my only home Lead me through the shadows I [read more]

10/22/1989: The Alarm, St David’s Hall, Cardiff Summary A benefit for the Welsh Language Society, performed with Morriston Boys ChoirPress Release Set List Included “How the Mighty Fall”Band Comments Fan Comments