The gig started very late and ended at 1:30 a.m.(!) Straight out of the bed at around 9:00 a.m. , all I can think of is, why the hell(!) is Mike Peters(and the Alarm) not bigger than he(or they) should be. The guy(and his band) is amazing to watch. A total performer. Anyway, for my sake and for those interested, coming from my notes, here are the Setlists:
The Alarm:
They took to the stage with Ennio Morricone's "Cockeye's Song," from the movie Once Upon A Time In America as the background music.
1. Marching On
2. Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke
3. The Stand
4. Down the Road
5. Sold Me Down the River
6. Rain in the Summertime*
7. Superchannel
8. Strengh
9. Spirit of '76*
10. Absolute Reality*
11. Sixty Eight Guns*
12. One Guitar* - Thanks to DJ Bayonic from YouTube for the correct information for this song. A cover of Willie Nile.
13. Rescue Me*
Modern English:
1. Someone's Calling
2. After the Snow
3. Tables Turning
4. Swans on Glass
5. Black Houses
6. Life in a Gladhouse
7. Come Out of Your Hole ( from their upcoming new album)
8. Ink and Paper*
9. Moonbeam ( from their upcoming new album)
10. Hands Across the Sea*
11. I Melt With You*
Encore:
1. 16 Days
2. I Melt With You (slow version)
* Concert high points
I think The Alarm didn't get as well known here because of all the other more mainstream stuff going around in the 80s. It's a shame because imho their music is far better than Modern English's.
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