Gig: 9/4/1989, The Alarm, “Sold Me Down The River” released in the UK and the USA

‘Lie Of The Land (Live Long Island My Fathers Place 1983)’ [2:57] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “It’s called Let’s Keep The Flames Of Hope Alive, Never Let The Fires Die Cause If They Should Die There’ll Be No Light Left In This Land Take A Lie Of The Land, Dave” Too young to care too old to fight Ain’t bothered about your life Drop out far out don’t go [read more]

THE ALARM SOUNDS OFF ON ITS PAST AND FUTURE June 5, 1988 By Lisa Robinson Provided By: Phil Vermaelen pverma@worldnet.att.net WHEN the Alarm – Eddie MacDonald, Mike Peters, Dave Sharpe and Twist (Nigel Twist) – started out in the mid-’70s, their folk-inspired rock songs led to quick comparisons with everyone from Bob Dylan to U2 (for whom they used to be the opening act). One of the differences, however, was [read more]

12/23/1984: The Alarm, Hammersmith Palais, London Summary Press Release Set List Including Black Side of Fortune Unbreak the Promise Maggie May / Maggie’s Farm / Stand Down Margaret A Legal Matter Merry Xmas EverybodyBand Comments Fan Comments