The Alarm Concert History

The Alarm is an alternative rock band which formed in 1978 in Rhyl, Wales. For most of their career the band consisted of Mike Peters (vocals, guitar), Dave Sharp (guitar), Eddie Macdonald (bass) and Nigel Twist (drums). The band split in 1991, but reunited in 2001.

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 06, 1988
The Alarm / The Northern Pikes Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Feb 18, 1988
The Alarm Powerhouse Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Feb 16, 1988
The Alarm / The Silencers

Celtic Folklore Tour

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Birmingham Powerhouse Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Feb 14, 1988
The Alarm Cardiff National Ice Rink Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Feb 11, 1988
The Alarm / The Silencers

The Alarm

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Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Feb 10, 1988
The Alarm / The Silencers
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Kilburn National Ballroom London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 09, 1988
The Alarm / The Silencers
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Feb 09, 1988
Feb 07, 1988
The Alarm Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Feb 06, 1988
The Alarm
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Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Feb 05, 1988
The Alarm / The Silencers / Crow
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Newcastle City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Jan 18, 1988
The Alarm
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Volksbildungsheim Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Dec 05, 1987
The Alarm
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Orpheum Theatre Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 04, 1987
The Alarm

Eye Of The Hurricane Tour

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Beacon Theatre New York, New York, United States
Nov 24, 1987
The Alarm / The Sex Gods
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O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Nov 24, 1987
Nov 23, 1987
The Alarm
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Town and Country Club. Kentish Town
Show Duplicate for Nov 23, 1987
Nov 21, 1987
The Alarm
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Leisure Centre Colwyn Bay Colwyn Bay, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 20, 1987
The Alarm
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The Pavillion Pontrhydfendigaid, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 19, 1987
The Alarm
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Park Hall Ballroom Wormelow Tump, Wales
Nov 17, 1987
The Alarm
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Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom
Aug 20, 1987 –
Aug 24, 1987
Greenbelt Festival 1987
The Alarm / Paul Johnson / Bruce Cockburn / Bond / Ten / Phil Keaggy / Crystal Lewis / Peter Case / steve taylor / Charity / Steve Camp / Sheila Walsh / River City People / Altar Boys / Bloodgood / Sidewalk / Hearts On Fire / This Picture / Fat And Frantic / Ben Okafor / Phil And John / Split Level / Leviticus / Geoff Mann / The Famous Potatoes / The Fat Band / Trade Secret / Rodney Cordner And Jean-pierre Rudolph / Sounds Of Steel / Palace of Light / Mike Starkey / Daniel Amos / Big Sur / Stacey & the Foundations Show all bands
Greenbelt Festival 1987 Northampton, England, United Kingdom

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The Alarm / Modern English / Jay Aston's Gene Loves Jezebel
Jul 24, 2019
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  Added by J Lars


Pretenders / The Alarm
May 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
  Added by Sc Musicman


The Alarm / Modern English / Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel
Sep 4, 2019
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  Added by Concert Mojo

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The Alarm / Mike Peters on Jan 31, 2014 [402-small]

The Alarm / Mike Peters
Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2014
 Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom
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The Alarm / Mike Peters on Jan 30, 2015 [408-small]

The Alarm / Mike Peters
Jan 30 - 31, 2015
 Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom
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The Alarm / Mike Peters on Jan 29, 2016 [422-small]

The Alarm / Mike Peters
Jan 29 - 30, 2016
 Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom
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The Alarm / Mike Peters / Dave Sharp / Ian McNabb on Feb 3, 2017 [674-small]

The Alarm / Mike Peters / Dave Sharp / Ian McNabb
Feb 3 - 4, 2017
 Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Torsten S.

The Alarm / Mike Peters / Ian McNabb / Dave Sharp on Feb 2, 2018 [690-small]

The Alarm / Mike Peters / Ian McNabb / Dave Sharp
Feb 2 - 3, 2018
 Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom
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The Alarm / Norman Keil on Mar 15, 2018 [696-small]

The Alarm / Norman Keil
Mar 15, 2018
 Olsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  Uploaded by Torsten S.

The Alarm on Mar 16, 2018 [701-small]

The Alarm
Mar 16, 2018
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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The Alarm on Jun 20, 2018 [711-small]

The Alarm
Jun 20, 2018
 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The Alarm / Mike Peters / Then Jerico / Dave Sharp on Feb 1, 2019 [726-small]

The Alarm / Mike Peters / Then Jerico / Dave Sharp
Feb 1 - 2, 2019
 Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Torsten S.

The Alarm / Mike Peters on Jan 31, 2020 [779-small]

The Alarm / Mike Peters
Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2020
 Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Torsten S.

The Alarm / Mike Peters / Dave Sharp on Jan 27, 2023 [807-small]

The Alarm / Mike Peters / Dave Sharp
Jan 27 - 28, 2023
 Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Torsten S.

The Police / The Alarm on Dec 21, 1983 [815-small]

The Police / The Alarm
Dec 21, 1983
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Steve Tuck

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2019 46 concerts
2018 60 concerts
2017 59 concerts
2016 21 concerts
2015 33 concerts
2014 5 concerts
2013 14 concerts
2012 1 concert
2011 11 concerts
2010 25 concerts
2009 5 concerts
2008 17 concerts
2007 9 concerts
2006 7 concerts
2004 12 concerts
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2002 1 concert
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2000 5 concerts
1994 1 concert
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1983 25 concerts
1982 9 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Alarm had?

The Alarm has had 622 concerts.

What genre is The Alarm?

The Alarm is most often considered to be Rock, Punk, Alternative, New Wave, Synthpop, New Wave Pop, New Romantic, Jangle Pop, and Welsh Rock.

When is the next The Alarm concert?

The next The Alarm concert is on May 11, 2024 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, United States. The bands performing are: Blondie / Duran Duran / Interpol / Placebo / Simple Minds / Soft Cell / The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Stranglers / Gary Numan / Ministry / Adam Ant / The Faint / Heaven 17 / The Alarm / The Motels / General Public / TR/ST / Budgie / Tones on Tail / Adult. / DREAMCAR / Model/Actriz / French Police / Zanias / The Mission (UK) / Body of Light / Nuovo Testamento / Harsh Symmetry / Patriarchy / Lol Tolhurst / Balvanera / LEATHERS (CA) / Lol Tolhurst x Budgie.

When was the last The Alarm concert?

The last The Alarm concert was on May 09, 2024 at Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines, Illinois, United States. The bands that performed were: The Alarm / Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel / Belouis Some.

What setlist does The Alarm play live?

The songs that The Alarm performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the January 19, 2024 concert at Great Hall, Cardiff University Students' Union in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom:

  1. Superchannel
  2. Absolute Reality
  3. 45 R.P.M.
  4. Two Rivers
  5. A Breed Apart
  6. Sold Me Down the River
  7. Next
  8. The Drunk and the Disorderly
  9. Knife Edge
  10. Right Back Where I Started From
  11. Walk Forever by My Side
  12. The Rock and Roll
  13. Kill Kill Kill
  14. Strength
  15. Rain in the Summertime
  16. Breathe
  17. Beautiful
  18. My Town
  19. Sixty Eight Guns
  20. Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke
  21. Rescue Me
  22. Spirit of '76
  23. The Bells of Rhymney
  24. Rockin' in the Free World
  25. Blaze of Glory
  26. This Train Is Bound for Glory
  27. Get Down and Get With It

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