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.
Gigs
The Brook Southampton, Hampshire
The Brook Southampton, Hampshire
Songs
‘Sold Me Down The River’ [5:25] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Sold Me Down The River’ [5:25] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: There’s a fire beneath my skin There’s a fever that makes me ill Got a love, a love that kills I’ve got twenty four hours to live Comeback, I’m begging you please Comeback, I’m down on my knees Comeback, I’m begging you please I don’t know why and I don’t understand How you sold me down the river I [read more]
Gigs-old
Gig: 12/2/1981, The Alarm, The Venue. London
12/2/1981: The Alarm, The Venue. London Summary Alarm got gig by calling The Fall, and admitting that they sounded nothing like the band, which pleased the manager of The Fall, since the band hated playing with bands that sounded like The Fall,Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments