Edinburgh is a city in Scotland where Seventeen, The Alarm, Dave Sharp & The Barnstormers, Mike Peters & The Poets of Justice, Dead Men Walking, Mike Peters (solo), Dave Sharp (solo), Los Mondo Bongo, Big Country have played live at various venues
(v) 15th November 1980 : Seventeen – The Nite Club, Edinburgh, Scotland
Supporting Stray Cats
Band line up : Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald, Nigel Buckle
(Images from Pete Cole, The Edinburgh Gig Guide website)
16th May 1982: The Alarm – Valentino’s, Edinburgh, Scotland
Band line up : Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald, Nigel Twist
(v) 11th October 1983 : The Alarm – The Nite Club, Edinburgh, Scotland
Marching on Through October Tour
Band line up : Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald, Nigel Twist
(Ticket images from The Edinburgh Gig Guide website/Jim Barr)
(v) 30th January 1984 : The Alarm – Coaster’s, Edinburgh, Scotland
Band line up : Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald, Nigel Twist
Set list : Declaration/Marching ON, Fore Freedom, Reason 41, Shout To The Devil, The deceiver, Tell Me, Third Light, Across The Border, Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?, One Step Closer To Home, Unbreak The Promise, Howling Wind, Sixty Eight Guns, Blaze of Glory, The Stand, Lie Of The Land, A Legal Matter, Unsafe Building 
(v) 4th November 1984 : The Alarm – The Caley Palais, Edinburgh, Scotland
Band line up : Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald, Nigel Twist
Set list : Marching On, Across The Border, The Stand, Third Light, Sixty Eight Guns, Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?, The Deceiver, The Chant Has Just Begun, The Bells OF Rhymney, Absolute Reality, We Are the Light, Shout To The Devil, Howling Wind, Tell Me, second Generation, Reason 41, Blaze Of Glory
(Poster image provided by Gordie Grant, Ticket image from The Edinburgh Gig Guide website/Jim Barr)
(v) 5th May 1985 : The Alarm – The Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland
Absolute Tour supported by Faith Brothers
Band line up : Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald, Nigel Twist, Rupert Black
Set list : Majority, Marching On, The Chant Has Just Begun, Deeside, Dawn Chorus, The Day The Ravens Left The Tower, Knife Edge, One Step Closer To Home, Tell Me, Third Light, Absolute Reality, Walk Forever By My Side, Holing Wind, Blaze Of Glory, The Stand, Sixty Eight Guns, Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?, Maggie May, We Are The Light
Originally planned for The Caley Palais, the gig was moved to the larger Playhouse due to ticket demand
Remains the best gig I ever saw even though it was a seated venue and I only had tickets for row GG I rushed the bouncers and got right to the front. They certainly rocked that night – Antony Greenside (Alarm Fan)
(v) 22nd December 1985 : The Alarm – The Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland
Band line up : Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald, Nigel Twist, Mark Taylor
One of the best of the tour without a doubt, Spirit of 76 standing out in particular. Stairway To heaven has additional vocals from a member of the audience who climbs on stage with Mike and he actually knows the lyrics!” We Are The Light finishes as great show in style and everybody leaves pappy – From Strength an Oral History Part Seven TheAlarm.com
7th February 1988 : The Alarm – The Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland
The Electric Folklore Tour
(v) 22nd January 1990 : The Alarm – The Network, Edinburgh, Scotland
No Frontiers Tour with Support from Salvation
Band line up : Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald, Nigel Twist, Mark Taylor
Set list : Change, Devolution Workin’ Man Blues, Permanence In Change, Strength, Hardland, Prison Without Prison Bars, One Step Closer To Home, No Frontiers, New South Wales, Love Don’t Come Easy, The Stand, Blaze of Glory, Rain In The Summertime, Sold Me Down The River, Spirit of 76, Absolute Reality, Sixty Eight Guns, Rescue Me
19th September 1991: Dave Sharp & The Barnstormers – The Venue Edinburgh Scotland
Hard Travellin’ Medicine Show Tour with support from Toby Bourke
Band line up : Dave Sharp, Reverend Charlie Mackintosh, Rockabilly Billy Penn, Dr Joe De Lorenzo, Chris Rioux
29th October 1992 : Mike Peters and The Poets of Justice – The Venue, Edinburgh, Scotland
Exodus Tour
Band line up : Mike Peters, Ethan Johns, Dave Watkins-Clarke, Martyn Barker, Jules Jones Peters
20th October 1994 : Mike Peters And The Poets – HMV Store, Edinburgh, Scotland
Breathe Promotional In Store event
20th October 1994 : Mike Peters And The Poets – The Venue, Edinburgh, Scotland
Scattered Across This Land Tour
23rd October 2001 : Dead Men Walking – The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Scotland
24th July 2004 : The Alarm MMIV – The Venue, Edinburgh, Scotland
New Home New Life Tour
Band line up : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Craig Adams, Steve Grantley
13th October 2004 : Dead Men Walking – The Venue, Edinburgh, Scotland
Band line up: Mike Peters, Kirk Brandon, Glen Matlock, Bruce Watson, Slim Jim Phantom
23rd December 2004 : Mike Peters – Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland
Supporting Status Quo on The Greatest Hits XS All Areas Tour
Mike Peters solo acoustic performance
19th February 2005 : Mike Peters – Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland
Supporting Status Quo on The Greatest Hits XS All Areas Tour – also Tokyo Dragons
Mike Peters solo acoustic performance
25th November 2006 : The Alarm MMVI – The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Scotland
The Saturday Gigs
(v) 17th March 2010 : Los Mondo Bongo – Bannerman’s Bar, Edinburgh, Scotland
Band line up : Mike Peters, Pablo Cook, Steve “Smiley” Barnard, Derek Forbes, Steve Harris, DJ Ray Gange
1st May 2010 : The Alarm – The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Scotland
Release The Pressure Tour with support from Willie Nile
Band line up : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Craig Adams, Steve “Smiley” Barnard, Mark Taylor
Sun 16th January 2011 : Dave Sharp – Whistle Binkies, Edinburgh, Scotland
Dave Sharp solo acoustic performance
21st April 2011 : Big Country – The Picture House, Edinburgh, Scotland
Dreams Stay With Me Tour
Band line up : Mike Peters, Bruce Watson, Jamie Watson, Tony Butler, Mark Brzezicki
Set List : 1000 Stars, Harvest Home, Driving To Damascus, The Teacher, Just A Shadow, Look Away, Never Take Your Place, Parrohman, Inwards, East Of Eden, Steeltown, The Storm, Where The Rose Is Sown, Wonderland, Fields Of Fire, Lost Patrol, Chance, Restless Natives, In A Big Country
26th April 2011 : Dave Sharp – Whistle Binkies, Edinburgh, Scotland
Dave Sharp solo acoustic performance
8th May 2011 : The Alarm – The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Scotland
30th Anniversary of Sound and Fury Tour
14th August 2011 : Dave Sharp – Whistle Binkies, Edinburgh, Scotland
Dave Sharp solo acoustic performance
3rd November 2012 : Mike Peters – The Electric Circus, Edinburgh, Scotland
Red Poppy Tour 2012
30th November 2013 : Dave Sharp – The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Scotland
Show postponed
22nd February 2014 : Mike Peters – The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Scotland
Declaration Tour 2014 (30th Anniversary)
Mike Peters solo performance
05/03/2015 : Mike Peters – The Electric Circus, Edinburgh, Scotland
Mike Peters Presents The Alarm Strength 30th Anniversary World Tour 2015
Mike Peters solo performance
7th October 2017 : The Alarm – The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Scotland
Supported by Dave Sharp solo acoustic
Band line up : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Steve “Smiley” Barnard, Jules Jones-Peters
21/11/2019 Mike Peters presents The Alarm – The Caves, Edinburgh, Scotland
Hurricane of Change Tour
(v) 3rd April 2022 : The Alarm – The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Scotland
40th Anniversary Red Poppy Tour 1982-2022 supported by Dave Sharp solo acoustic
(v) 7th September 2024 : Mike Peters – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland
Supporting Big Country on The Return To Steeltown 40th Annivesary 1984-2024 Tour
Mike Peters Presents The Alarm solo set 
(Pictures by Kristine Smith)
(Page updated 19/09/2025)