1st October
1982 : The Alarm – Top Rank, Brighton, England – live gig
Supporting The Beat – Special Beat Tour
1983 : The Alarm – Friars, Aylesbury, England – live gig (Possibly moved to end of tour)
Marching on Through October Tour
1991 : Dave Sharp & The Barnstormers – Duchess, Leeds, England – live gig
Hard Travellin’ Medicine Show Tour with support from Toby Bourke
2nd October
1982 : The Alarm – Arts Centre, Poole, England – live gig
Supporting The Beat – Special Beat Tour
1991 : Dave Sharp & The Barnstormers – Tivoli, Buckley, Wales – live gig
Hard Travellin’ Medicine Show Tour with support from Toby Bourke
3rd October
1982 : The Alarm – Hammersmith Palais, Hammersmith, London W6, England – live gig
Supporting The Beat – Special Beat Tour also Aztec Camera
1983 : The Alarm – Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, Wales – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
1991 : Dave Sharp & The Barnstormers – University, Warwick, England – live gig
Hard Travellin’ Medicine Show Tour with support from Toby Bourke
4th October
(v) 1975 : Harry Hippie – The Talardy Hotel, St Asaph, Wales – live gig
Mike Peters plays his first gig at his sisters Susan’s 21st birthday party
1983 : The Alarm – Leeds University, Leeds, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
1991 : Dave Sharp & The Barnstormers – Moles Club, Bath, England – live gig
Hard Travellin’ Medicine Show Tour with support from Toby Bourke
2023 : Dave Sharp – The Jenny Lind, Hastings, England – live gig
(v) 2024 : Mike Peters Presents The Alarm – Walsall Arena, Walsall, England – live gig
Supporting Big Country on The Return To Steeltown 40th Anniversary 1984-2024 Tour
5th October
1983 : The Alarm – University of Liverpool, Liverpool, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
2023 : Dave Sharp – The Chambers, Folkestone, England – live gig
(v) 2024: Mike Peters Presents The Alarm – The Empire, Coventry, England – live gig
Supporting Big Country on The Return To Steeltown 40th Anniversary 1984-2024 Tour
(v) 2024: New Earth Farmers – Boomerang Lounge, Mill Valley California, USA – live gig
6th October
1982 : The Alarm – Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, England – live gig
Supporting The Beat – Special Beat Tour
1983 : The Alarm – Coventry University, Coventry, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
1983 : The Alarm – Sixty Eight Guns – Top of the Pops performance – UK TV apppearance
(v) 1984 : The Alarm – Night Moves, Glasgow, Scotland – live gig
(Incorrectly has been recorded as 5th October in some records)
Support provided by Mick Jones Band who would become Big Audio Dynamite
(v) 2023 : Single Release – The Alarm – 68 Guns 40th Anniversary limited edition
2023 : Dave Sharp – The Lighthouse, Deal, England – live gig
7th October
1983 : The Alarm – Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
(v) 1984 : The Alarm – The Leadmill, Sheffield, England – live gig
(Incorrectly has been recorded as 6th October in some records)
Support provided by Mick Jones as BAD626 who would become Big Audio Dynamite
1991 : Dave Sharp & The Barnstormers – Moles Club, Bristol , England – live gig
Hard Travellin’ Medicine Show Tour with support from Toby Bourke
8th October
1982 : The Alarm – Salford University, Manchester, England – live gig
Supporting The Beat on the Special Beat Tour
1983 : The Alarm – Manchester Polytechnic, Manchester, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
(v) 1984 : The Alarm – Heaven Ultradisco, London WC2N, England – live gig
1987 : Mike Peters – Interviewed on WLIR Radio, New York, USA
1991 : Dave Sharp & The Barnstormers – Hanging Garden, Cardiff, Wales – live gig
Hard Travellin’ Medicine Show Tour with support from Toby Bourke
2023 : Dave Sharp – The Priory, Dover, England – live gig
(v) 2024 : The Alarm – Republicca, Valencia, Spain – live gig
With The Blow Monkeys and China Crisis
Cancelled due to Mike Peters cancer diagnosis
9th October
1979 : Seventeen – Music Machine, Camden, London NW 1, England – live gig
With The Fixations and The Killermeters
1982 : The Alarm – Bradford University, Bradford, England – live gig
Supporting The Beat – Special Beat Tour
1991 : Dave Sharp & The Barnstormers – Joiners Arms, Southampton, England – live gig
Hard Travellin’ Medicine Show Tour with support from Toby Bourke
10th October
(v) 1981 : The Alarm – Camberwell Art College, Camberwell, London SE5, England – live gig
1983 : The Alarm – Night Moves, Glasgow, Scotland – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
(v) 2024: The Alarm – La Riviera, Madrid, Spain – live gig
With The Blow Monkeys and China Crisis
Cancelled due to Mike Peters cancer diagnosis
11th October
1983 : The Alarm – The Nite Club, Edinburgh, Scotland – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
1987 : The Alarm – Band are guest DJs on WBCN Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1991 : Dave Sharp & The Barnstormers -The Mean Fiddler, Harlesden, London NW10, England – live gig
Hard Travellin’ Medicine Show Tour with support from Toby Bourke
(v) 2024 : The Alarm – Razzmatazz, Barcelona, Spain – live gig
With The Blow Monkeys and China Crisis
Cancelled due to Mike Peters cancer diagnosis
(v) 2024 : Eddie MacDonald/Dave Sharp – PizzaExpress Live, High Holborn London, WC1V, England – live gig
Cancelled and rescheduled by venue to 23rd November 2024
12th October
1980 : Seventeen – The Trafalgar. Shepherds Bush, London W12, England – live gig
1983 : The Alarm – Tiffany’s, Newcastle, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
(v) 2024 : The Alarm – Sala Santana, Bilbao, Spain – live gig
With The Blow Monkeys and China Crisis
Cancelled due to Mike Peters cancer diagnosis
13th October
1983 : The Alarm – Spiders, Hull, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
14th October
1983 : The Alarm – Tin Can Club, Birmingham, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
(v) 2023 : Love Hope Strength River – Place Country Club Austin, Texas, USA Rocking Texas – Love Hope Strength Event with Mike Peters solo
15th October
1983 : The Alarm – Bradford University, Bradford, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
1983 : The Alarm – BBC Radio 1 live session for Kid Jensen show – UK Radio session
1987 : The Alarm – Q102 Radio Dallas interview, Dallas, Texas, USA
(v) 2023 : New Earth Farmers – Papermill Creek Saloon, Forest Knolls, California, USA – GIG CANCELLED
(v) 2024: Mike Peters Presents The Alarm – Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, England – live gig
Supporting Big Country on The Return To Steeltown 40th Anniversary 1984-2024 Tour
20/10/
16th October
1985 – The Alarm – The Marquee, Wardour Street, London W1F, England – live gig
(v) 2024: Mike Peters Presents The Alarm – Phoenix, Exeter, England – live gig
Supporting Big Country on The Return To Steeltown 40th Anniversary 1984-2024 Tour
17th October
1983 : The Alarm – University of East Anglia, Norwich, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
1985 – The Alarm – The Marquee, Wardour Street, London W1F, England – live gig =
(v) 2024: Mike Peters Presents The Alarm – 02 Academy, Bournemouth, England – live gig
Supporting Big Country on The Return To Steeltown 40th Anniversary 1984-2024 Tour
18th October
1983 : The Alarm – Savoy Ballroom, Tufnell Park, London NW5, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour – Support from The Fleshtones
(v)2023 : Mike Peters – Canyon Club, Montclair, California USA – live gig
19th October
1983 : The Alarm – Savoy Ballroom, Tufnell Park, London NW5, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour – Support from The Fleshtones
1984 : The Alarm – Majestic Theatre, Caernafon, Wales – live gig
(V) 2002 : Mike Peters & The Alarm Orchestra – Faenol Fawr Country House, Bodelwyddan, Wales – live gig
In The Poppy Fields Day
(v) 2012: Mike Peters – The Gassienda, Keighley, England – live gig
Red Poppy Tour 2012 supported by Joe Silva
(v) 2024: Dave Sharp – The Bank Bar, Dundee, Scotland – live gig
20th October
1983 : The Alarm – Bath University, Bath, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
1983 : The Alarm – BBC Radio 1 Saturday Live – UK Radio broadcast
1987 : The Alarm – ITV The Roxy UK TV Show
(v) 2012: Mike Peters – Waterside, Sale, England – live gig
Red Poppy Tour 2012 supported by Joe Silva
(v) 2023 : Mike Peters – Wren’s Family Cellars Winery, Temecula, California USA – live gig
21st October
1983 : The Alarm – Nelson Mandela Building, The Polytechnic, Sheffield, England – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
(v) 2023 : Mike Peters – The Canyon, Agora Hills, California, USA – live gig
22nd October
(v) 1977 : The Toilets – Eric’s, Liverpool, England – live gig
Lunchtime show with Shattered Dolls
(v) 1977 : The Toilets – Eric’s, Liverpool, England – live gig
Evening show – Supporting The Clash on the Out of Control Tour, also on the bill Richard Hell & The Void-oids, The Lous and Penetration
1983 : The Alarm – University College, Dublin, Ireland – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour – Bono joins the and for the encore on Knocking On Heavens Door
1989 : The Alarm – St David’s Hall, Cardiff, Wales – live gig
(v) 2023 : Mike Peters – Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – live gig
(v) 2024: Mike Peters – Swansea Arena, Swansea, Wales – live gig
Supporting The Cult
23rd October
1982 : The Alarm – Essex University, Colchester, England – live gig
1983 : The Alarm – McGonagles , Dublin, Ireland – live gig
Marching on Through October Tour
1989 : The Alarm – Shaw Theatre, Euston Road, London MW1, England – live gig
1989 : Single Release – The Alarm – A New South Wales
24th October
1985 : The Alarm – BBC Radio 1 Collectors Choice
25th October
1984 : The Alarm – Espace Ballard, Paris, France – live gig
Supporting U2 Unforgettable Fire Tour
(v) 2024: Mike Peters Presents The Alarm – De Valence Pavilion, Tenby, Wales, England – live gig
Supporting Big Country on The Return To Steeltown 40th Anniversary 1984-2024 Tour
26th October
(v) 2024: Mike Peters Presents The Alarm – The Tivoli, Buckley, Wales – live gig
Supporting Big Country on The Return To Steeltown 40th Anniversary 1984-2024 Tour
27th October
1984 : The Alarm – Forest National / Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium – live gig
Supporting U2 Unforgettable Fire Tour
1985 : The Alarm – French radio Interview
28th October
1982 : The Alarm – Clarendon Hotel, Hammersmith, London W6, England – live gig
Supporting Brilliant also Outdoor Squeak
1984 : The Alarm – Forest National / Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium – live gig
Supporting U2 Unforgettable Fire Tour
1990 : The Alarm – BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show
1990 : Dave Sharp & The Barnstormers – The Spiral, New York, USA – live gig
30th October
1984 : The Alarm – Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Holland – live gig
Supporting U2 Unforgettable Fire Tour
31st October
1984 : The Alarm – Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Holland – live gig
Supporting U2 Unforgettable Fire Tour
28/10/1990 The Alarm BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show (Simon Mayo?)
28/10/1990 Dave Sharp & The Barnstormers The Spiral New York USA
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