The Big Night In concept was created at the start of lockdown as a way to keep connected with The Alarm fan base. The concept has been continued in 2022 with special shows recorded during the monthly Staycation weekends held a The Red, Dyserth, Wales hosted by Jules Peters with a mix of acoustic live performances on the jukebox stage, video footage and stories from Mike Peters from the 40 year plus history of all things The Alarm and Mike Peters
Season 5 is billed as “Inside The Alarm Songbook”
Season 5 Episode 1 – May 2022 – Running length : 1 hour 37 minutes (Checked up to 1hr 15mins)
Conversation included : Mike talks about the background of the Three Sevens Clash. the launch of Guerilla Attack album in Times Square, New York, USA. The early Seventeen at The Raven, Flint gigs in a biker pub and the first time the started to build a following. The background to Love Don’t Come Easy and an insight to some of the demo and rehearsals for Change album. The shooting of the Love Don’t Come Easy video. Neil Young and Rocking In the Free World. The release of Sigma and its chart position in the UK Rock charts. Mentions of a new set of songs for a new Alarm album in 2023 including a track called Transition. The recording of the Brighter Than The Sun video. The history of Seventeen/Mike Peters/Gathering events at Rhyl Town Hall. The backgrounds to choosing Safe From Harm, War/Omega and the new stage set up toured in 2022
Live acoustic songs performed : Three Sevens Clash, Love Don’t Come Easy, Brighter Than The Sun, Safe From Harm, Burnout Syndrome
Videos : Three Sevens Clash promotional video from 2007 Counter Attack collection. Love Don’t Come Easy official promotional video from 1990. Brighter Than The Sun official promotional video from 2019. Safe From Harm official Rockfield Studio video from 2021
Episode 1 can be viewed on you tube – click here