The Alarm are asked to play on the new MTV show “unplugged”. However, just as they are going to play, Mike was called home because his sister had a brain aneuryism.

The Alarm are asked to play on the new MTV show “unplugged”. However, just as they are going to play, Mike was called home because his sister had a brain aneuryism. Sharp and Twist performed anyway, but the show it was abbreviated and did not display what the band was about. This was quite possibly The Alarm’s last and best opportunity to make something of themselves.

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Gig: 4/1/1991, The Alarm, Barrowlands, Glasgow

4/1/1991: The Alarm, Barrowlands, Glasgow Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments Mike telling us they had a “hard rocking set for you tonight”. Well they did, finishing off with the best version of Rocking in the Free World yet to be heard by anyone. Barrowlands eh? What a fucking venue. Last time I ever saw the Alarm that night. If only I’d known. (G. Sutherland)

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Songs

‘Permanence In Change (Live Boston Wang Centre, 1988)’ [5:40] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm

‘Permanence In Change (Live Boston Wang Centre, 1988)’ [5:40] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “I want you to know.. It now feels like a new beginning for us as people. And I hope you’re gonna be willing to come with us, because we’re coming out of the shadows right now We’re coming into the Permanence in change” Daylight breaks on the streets of my life Where no sun shines there [read more]