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Gig: 3/23/1982, The Alarm, City Of London Polytechnic
3/23/1982: The Alarm, City Of London Polytechnic Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
Review: Alarm 2000 Collection
The Alarm Alarm 2000 Collection 21ST CENTURY 21C018 Much derided, even in their heyday, The Alarm suffered from a tendancy to wear their influences (Clash, U2, Dylan) all too obviously on their sleeves. Their songs sometimes struggled clumsily to contain frontman Mike Peters’ big-hearted righteous visions, but when it all clicked together (68 Guns, Blaze of Glory) their stomping rock lit up a moribund ’80s musical landscape. Immaculately packaged and [read more]
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The Alarm are offered a support slot with Tom Petty, but IRS refuses to pay for it.
The Alarm are offered a support slot with Tom Petty, but IRS refuses to pay for it. Change did not sell as well as expected, and IRS did not want to send the band on another huge tour. It would be their last, best chance to reach a wider audience.