The biggest Alarm gig ever. 25,000+ people witness one of the first live satellite worldwide broadcasts ever. Played live on MTV, but taped for some parts of the world. This show should have been the band’s big break. However, in-fighting would doom the band, and this would end-up their biggest ever highlight. Support gigs for Queen at Wembly stadium would also be great highlights, but in retrospect the Spirit Of ’86 was best remembered by the most people around the world.
Photos
Photo: The Alarm,4/10/1991
Description: Credits:Photo Provided by Pete Cole
Gigs
Gig: 8/2/1988, The Alarm, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
8/2/1988: The Alarm, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA Summary The Alarm appeared as opening act to Bob Dylan.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
Interview: Steve Grantly Interview
STEVE GRANTLEY INTERVIEW Thanks go to Steve for taking the time out to conduct this interview, and to Katrina Copping for conducting and transcibing it. I start by asking you how you got into playing the drums. I started banging bongos when I was four years old. I got my first drum kit when I was 11. My parents bought it for me after I had driven them insane [read more]