The Alarm's 1987 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
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
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Nov 23, 1987
The Alarm
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Town & Country Club London, England, United Kingdom
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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
Jul 25, 1987
U2 / Pretenders / The Alarm / The Silencers
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BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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May 13, 1987
The Alarm
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The National Ballroom Kilburn
May 06, 1987
The Alarm
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Gymnasium, SUNY Stony Brook Stony Brook, New York, United States
May 04, 1987
The Alarm
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Rock City Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
May 03, 1987
The Alarm
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Powerhouse Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
May 02, 1987
The Alarm Leicester University Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Apr 30, 1987
The Alarm / Wire Train
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Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
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Apr 26, 1987
The Alarm
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The Ritzy, Cardiff Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Apr 24, 1987
The Alarm
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International 2 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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The Alarm on Dec 4, 1987 [271-small]

The Alarm
Dec 4, 1987
 New York, New York, United States
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The Alarm on Apr 24, 1987 [704-small]

The Alarm
Apr 24, 1987
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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The Alarm on May 6, 1987 [925-small]

The Alarm
May 6, 1987
 Stony Brook, New York, United States
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Punk
Alternative
New Wave
Synthpop
New Wave Pop
New Romantic
Jangle Pop
Welsh Rock
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Alarm had?

The Alarm has had 605 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 01, 2024 at House of Blues in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The bands performing are: The Alarm / The Blow Monkeys / Belouis Some / Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel.

When was the last The Alarm concert?

The last The Alarm concert was on January 19, 2024 at Great Hall, Cardiff University Students' Union in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.

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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