Prestatyn is a town in North Wales.
Michael Leslie Peters was born at Chatsworth House Community Hospital, Prestatyn, Wales on 25th February 1959 and has lived in Prestatyn for part of his childhood and adult life. His Mother ran a shop on the high street where the family lived above the shop and a number of The Alarm songs were written there in his room which was nicknamed “The Fridge” as it was so cold.
The The Alarm and Mike Peters solo have played live in Prestatyn.
The annual Gathering event was held at Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park for 3 years 2010 to 2012.
(v) 5th June 1981 : The Alarm – Victoria Hotel, Prestatyn, Wales
Band line up : Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald, Nigel Twist
The live debut of the newly named The Alarm
This gig had originally being recorded as being on 10th June 1981 and then 6th June 1981 until more details were found and the correct date of the 5th June was confirmed by Mike Peters
Set List : Shout To The Devil
(v) 28th March 1990 : The Alarm – Pontins Holiday Centre, Prestatyn, Wales
Band line up : Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald, Nigel Twist
Benefit gig in aid of the Towyn Flood Victims
With support from Misery Brothers
(v) 29th January 2010 : Mike Peters / The Alarm / Dave Sharp – Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park, Prestatyn, Wales
The Gathering 18 The Gathering Comes Home
Mike Peters solo acoustic performance in the round
Band Line up : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Craig Adams, Steve Grantley, Mark Taylor
With support from Resistance, Chris Summerill
Midnight acoustic show from Dave Sharp
Photo galleries for Friday can be find on The Alarm Flickr Page – Part 1, Part 2
(v) 30th January 2010 : The Alarm / Children Of The Revolution – Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park, Prestatyn, Wales
The Gathering 18 The Gathering Comes Home
The Alarm full electric main stage performance
Band Line up : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Craig Adams, Steve Grantley, Mark Taylor
With support from Shoot The Poets (battle of bands winner), Killing For Company,
Midnight electric set from Children Of The Revolution
Band Line up : Alain Insane , Rufus Stone, Vince St. Claire, Heath Rowe
Saturday daytime activity included an Alarm coach tour of Prestatyn and Rhyl, Guitar Masterclass with Mike Peters and James Stevenson, Alarm Mastermind quiz, Battle of the bands competition for Saturday night opening support – Micky Oliver, Nick Heath, Shoot The Poets, The Pillagers, Falling Apart and special appearance from The False Alarm (Mike, James, Craig, Steve)
Photo galleries for Saturday can be find on The Alarm Flickr Page –
Page 1 (Saturday daytime), Page 2 (Saturday daytime / support), Page 3 (Saturday The Alarm set part 1), Page 4 (Saturday The Alarm set part 2), Page 5 (Children of The Revolution)
(v) 31st January 2010 : Love Hope Strength Foundation Walkathon – Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park, Prestatyn, Wales
The Gathering 18 The Gathering Comes Home
Mike Peters solo unplugged performance at Pontins and on Prestatyn beach
Photo gallery for Walkathon can be find on The Alarm Flickr Page
(v) 28th January 2011 : Mike Peters / The Alarm – Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park, Prestatyn, Wales
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The Alarm performance in the round
Band Line up : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Craig Adams, Steve Grantley, Mark Taylor
Big Country main stage performance
Band Line up : Mike Peters, Bruce Watson, Tony Butler, Mark Brzezicki, Jamie Watson
With support from Rusty Egan DJ Set
Late night performances from Chris Summerill, Killing For Company
Photo galleries for Friday can be find on The Alarm Flickr Page –
Page 1 – Friday Set up, Page 2 – The Alarm in the round performance, Page 3 – Rusty Egan DJ set, Big Country main stage performance, Page 4 – Chris Summerill and Killing for Company
(v) 29th January 2011 : Mike Peters / The Alarm – Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park, Prestatyn, Wales
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The Alarm full electric main stage performance
Band Line up : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Craig Adams, Steve Grantley, Mark Taylor
With support from Vicious Liberty (The’A’ Factor winners), Brucde & Jamie Watson, Glen Matlock and the Philistines
Late Night After-show Party
All Star jam featuring – Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Glen Matlock, Rusty Egan, Chris Summerill,
Saturday daytime activity included an Alarm coach tour of Prestatyn and Rhyl, Guitar show and Masterclass with Mike Peters and James Stevenson, Alarm Mastermind quiz, Blades of Glory (Ice Skating) Battle of the bands competition for Saturday night opening support – Twang Masters, Andrew Dawes, Wet Bandits, Pete Guy, Fortnight Friday, Gary Ovens, Vicious Liberty, Punk Jock, Hot Encounters, and special appearance from Fake That (Mike, James, Craig, Steve, Mark)
Photo galleries for Saturday can be find on The Alarm Flickr Page –
Page 1 – Coach trip, Guitar show & Masterclass, Page 2 – Mastermind, Page 3 – The ‘A’ Factor, Page 4 – Blades Of Glory, Page 5 – Saturday support bands, Page 6 – The Alarm (1), Page 7 – The Alarm (2), Page 8 – After-show Party
(v)30th January 2011 : Love Hope Strength Foundation Walkathon – Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park, Prestatyn, Wales
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Mike Peters solo unplugged performance at Pontins and on Prestatyn beach
Photo gallery for Walkathon can be find on The Alarm Flickr Page
(v) 27th January 2012 : Mike Peters / The Alarm – Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park, Prestatyn, Wales
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(v) 28th January 2011 : Mike Peters / The Alarm – Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park, Prestatyn, Wales
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(v) 29th January 2011 : Mike Peters / Love Hope Strength Foundation – Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park, Prestatyn, Wales
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(v) 23rd May 2021 : Mike Peters – The Royal Victoria Hotel, Prestatyn, Wales
The event to celebrate the first ever gig by The Alarm and the start of the Love Hope Strength Offa’s Dyke walk was postponed due to the Covid-19 Outbreak
(v) 23rd May 2021 : Love Hope Strength Foundation – The Royal Victoria Hotel, Prestatyn, Wales
Offa’s Dyke walk. A scaled down event with just Mike Peters and Jules Jone-Peters commenced outside The Royal Victoria Hotel. Offa’s Dyke hike challenge, a 177 mile trek along the Welsh-English border, from Sunday 23rd May to Thursday 3rd June. Mike and Jules had originally planned to take on the challenge with 40 Love Hope Strength supporters, but due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions they are now taking on the challenge as a sponsored walk with participants taking part virtually by walking in their own neighbourhoods
(v) 13th March 2022 : Mike Peters – The Royal Victoria Hotel, Prestatyn, Wales
To celebrate the first gig by The Alarm on 5th June 1981 at the venue Mike Peters performed a short acoustic set outside the pub to celebrate the event. The songs were performed outside as the pub was currently closed seeking a new landlord
Four songs were performed acoustically ; Shout To The Devil, Pavilion Steps, Sixty Eight Guns (original version), Unsafe Building
(Photos by Brian Cumpsty, Neil French, Gina Irlam, Mel De Castro Pugh)
(Page updated 30/05/2023)