Video clip for “68 Guns” filmed.

Mike Howlett replaces the absent Jimmy Iovine to produce “Strength”. Recording starts the Roundhouse in London. With the band recoding silly covers of a overa dozen songs. A few of the tracks appear on the “Abolsute Tour” flexi disc.

9/4/1981: The Alarm, “Unsafe Building / Up For Murder” recorded Summary The recording of what would become The Alarm’s first release. 2000 copies are pressed on their own “White Cross” label to sell at gigs & use as demos.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

5/7/1988: The Alarm, Palace Theatre, New Haven Summary Press Release Set List Included “My Land, Your Land”Band Comments Fan Comments