Strength single is released. Reaches #40 in the UK, #61 on the USA Hto 100 chart, #12 on the Mainstream rock chart. The Alarm finally havea bigger hit in the USA than in the UK.
Gigs
Gig: 6/22/1988, The Alarm, Cincinnati, OH
6/22/1988: The Alarm, Cincinnati, OH Summary The Alarm appeared as opening act to Bob Dylan.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
Article: Mike Peters discovers some mystery REM recordings in London
When he began working on an Alarm box set, the last thing singer Mike Peters expected to find were R.E.M. live recordings, studio masters, and outtakes. But that’s exactly what he came across, says Peters, along with recordings for his own band and Lords of the New Church. And it was all just three days away from the trash bin. It was his obsession with finding the original master tapes [read more]
Songs
‘Rescue Me (Live Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 2000)’ [4:14] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Rescue Me (Live Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 2000)’ [4:14] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:Recorded live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 15th December 2000. The Alarm 2000 are: Mike Peters: Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica James Stevenson: Electric and acoustic guitars Richard Llewellyn: Bass guitar, backing vocals Steve Grantly: drumsMike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?