The Alarm

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Created on: 19 Aug 2008
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This group is devoted to one of the most underrated bands of all time, The Alarm.

BIG COUNTRY ARE BACK!

Legendary 80's rockers Big Country are all set to return to the stage and have announced 4 UK shows to take place in January 2011. More may be added.

The band exploded onto the scene in 1983 with anthemic songs such as 'Fields Of Fire' and 'In A Big Country' which were culled from their classic debut album 'The Crossing' which sold several million worldwide. They followed up with a number one album 'Steeltown' and released 8 studio albums all of which entered the Top Ten. Big Country released 28 singles 5 of which were also Top Ten.

Approaching their 30th anniversary, the band are lining up concerts for a period of celebration that will not only embrace their illustrious past but also honour the life and times of original lead singer, guitarist and co-founder Stuart Adamson, who passed away so tragically in 2001. Taking on the mantle of lead singer and joining the band for these dates and more will be Mike Peters of fellow celtic rockers The Alarm.

"I first met Stuart on stage at a U2 concert in Hammersmith Palais back in 1983" says Mike Peters. "Bono introduced us to his audience as being "part of the the new breed" and Stuart was literally passed up onto the stage by the fans and I shook his hand as I handed him a guitar - an unforgettable entrance. The last time I saw him was also on stage with Big Country at Glasgow Barrowlands for the last night of the Final Fling tour in 2000, when we sang Neil Young's 'Rockin' In The Freeworld' together. When Bruce Watson called and asked me to sing for Big Country, it was something I didn't need to think twice about. I'm looking forward to meeting all the fans again and playing a part in keeping the spirit of Stuart Adamson alive and celebrating the music of a band I have loved from near and afar for the whole of my adult life".

Bass guitarist Tony Butler says "To play again as Big Country was something that was only going to happen if we could find someone who could compliment the band and sing the songs in the way they need to be sung - with heart and soul. Mike Peters from The Alarm has stepped in to fill the premise. It's about time the songs got another airing, and we think Stuart would be pleased too".

The new line up consists of:

Tony Butler - Bass Guitar and Vocals
Mark Brzezicki - Drums and Vocals
Mike Peters - Vocals and Guitar
Bruce Watson - Guitar and Vocals
Jamie Watson - Guitar

Dates are:

January
Wednesday 5th Newcastle O2 Academy
Thursday 6th London Islington O2 Academy
Friday 7th Birmingham O2 Academy
Saturday 8th Liverpool O2 Academy

All shows are on sale from Saturday 11th September @ 9am via www.gigsandtours.com or on 0844 811 0051. Tickets are priced £20 regionally (£22.50 London).

The band's official website www.bigcountry.co.uk will be selling tickets from today – Wednesday 8th September.

http://www.bigcountry.co.uk
http://www,myspace.com/bigcountryscotland

This is the sound of The Alarm calling to the outside.............Come on down and make a stand!!!!!!

www.thealarm.com

www.lovehopestrength.org

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fix_you_trouble

Thanks for the invite! the alarm are great :D anyone going to see them n november?

October 2008
Peetu68

Hi all, thanks for letting me join the group! I am from Sweden but my parents are from Finland by the way! ;-) The Hathering 16 was my first Gathering AND my first ever Alarm-concert even though I have been a fan since 1982/83.. "The Stand" was the first single/45rpm I bought!

August 2008
duranadelic

Yay! We have charts! :)

August 2008
duranadelic

Creating this group has been my pleasure! Thanks to all who have joined! :)

August 2008
gdog4

Awesome...these guys were truly underrated in their day and now! Thanks duranadelic!

August 2008
Peetu68

Can´t join the group..it says that i´m not logged in or registrered.. Strange..

August 2008
overdaforest

The new album is great. 68 guns will never die !

August 2008