Photo: The Alarm,4/17/1983

Mike Peters is flattered that people still remember The Alarm a decade after its final album. But he also knows that the Welsh band hasn’t remained important in fans’ lives because of the personalities in the group. “I believe it was all about the songs,” Peters said. “The songs are the stars. Forget Mike Peters. That’s what makes the connection – the songs. People make connections with the lyrics that [read more]

6/22/1985: The Alarm, Milton Keynes Bowl (cancelled) Summary U2’s “The Longest Day” The Alarm and Squeeze were announced in NME as late additions to the all-day bill (Faith Brothers, Spear of Destiny, Billy Bragg, Ramones, REM, U2) but neither band actually played.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

At precisely 21.00 Hours on the 25th January 2003, Mike Peters and The Alarm took to the stage and delivered a 2 hour and 50 minute rock and roll extravaganza of brilliant new songs and and the best that their illustrious past has to offer. On entering the venue, which was decked out in huge swathes of poppy fields projected onto walls, back drops and matching white amplification and drums, [read more]