The Alarm - 'The Sound & The Fury'

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‘THE SOUND AND THE FURY’

RELEASE DATE: JUNE 6TH 2011

LABEL: THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY RECORDING COMPANY

CAT # 21CO56

THE ALARM – NEW ALBUM, SINGLE AND 30th ANNIVERSARY TOUR

On June 6th 2011 it will be 30-years since Welsh rockers The Alarm performed their debut concert in their hometown of Rhyl. 17 Top 50 UK singles and 5 million album sales later, The Alarm will mark the occasion with the release of their new studio album, ‘The Sound And The Fury’.

The album’s release will be preceded by a 20-date 30th Anniversary Tour of the UK throughout May (see dates below), which itself is preceded by a new single, ‘Unbreak The Promise’, on May 2nd .

‘Unbreak The Promise’ will feature the sound of Alarm fans from all over the world - aka The Alarm Choir – who were recorded during a unique overdub session at the band’s annual Gathering Concert earlier this year.

Fans will also be offered the opportunity to make their own mark on the Alarm’s Anniversary year, via a special internet charity auction, enabling winners to become an official member of The Alarm ‘For One Night Only’. Successful entrants will be invited on stage during the encore to become an honorary member of The Alarm. Funds raised will benefit a cancer care facility local to each venue on the tour via The Alarm’s frontman Mike Peters’ charity - www.lovehopestrength.co.uk)

In 1981, The Alarm released their first independent single ‘Unsafe Building’, and since then the band has forged a unique path, sound-tracked by amped-up acoustic guitars and Mike Peters distinctive, passionate vocals. This is the sound of The Alarm that has been heard around the world, sharing the stages along the way with the likes of Bob Dylan, Neil Young & Bono amongst others.

In 2011, the touring line up of The Alarm features:

Mike Peters - Vox / Acoustic Guitar / Harmonica
James Stevenson (Generation X) Guitar
Craig Adams (Sisters Of Mercy / The Mission) Bass Guitar
Smiley (Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros) Drums
Mark Taylor (Simple Minds) Piano
Throughout the tour, The Alarm will be performing the best and most requested songs from every studio album since 1984’s Declaration to 2010’s ‘Direct Action’. The Sound and The Fury starts here!

THE ALARM – 30TH ANNIVERSARY SOUND AND THE FURY

UK MAY TOUR DATES:

WED 4TH – THE LEMON TREE ABERDEEN
THU 5TH - THE ADELPHI HULL
FRI 6TH - LIBRARY THEATRE DARWEN
SAT 7TH - 02 ACADEMY NEWCASTLE
SUN 8TH - LIQUID ROOM EDINBURGH
WED 11TH - ROBIN 2 WOLVERHAMPTON
THU 12TH - 02 ACADEMY SHEFFIELD
FRI 13TH - FIBBERS YORK
SAT 14TH - RESCUE ROOMS NOTTINGHAM
MON 16TH - THE JUNCTION CAMBRIDGE
TUE 17TH - 02 ACADEMY OXFORD
THU 19TH - 02 ACADEMY BRISTOL
FRI 20TH - CONCORDE BRIGHTON
SAT 21ST - 02 ACADEMY LONDON
SUN 22ND - 02 ACADEMY BIRMINGHAM
TUE 24TH - 02 ACADEMY LIVERPOOL
WED 25TH - O2 ABC GLASGOW
THU 26TH - CIVIC HALL WHITEHAVEN
FRI 27TH - ACADEMY 2 MANCHESTER
SAT 28TH- GUILDHALL GLOUCESTER

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