R.I.P Mike Peters (The Alarm)

brianlux

Unexpected (to me) and very sad news. I saw The Alarm on June 1st, 1983, when they opened for U2 at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium, their very first U.S. show. I had never hear of the band, and they came out and played a knock-out set. It was stunning, and I became an instant fan.
Thank you, Mike Peters, for your great, impassioned music.

R.I.P. Mike Peters.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/apr/30/mike-peters-obituary

lexicondevil

I was also lucky enough to see them live in the 80s. Great singer.

josevolution

Oh damn sad to hear RIP, I discovered them through U2 same as you Brian! He was singing with the remaining members of Big Country for a bit 

Bentleyspop

I was sad to hear this news as well. I knew he had been sick but still sad. I have been a fan since way back. Like Brian I saw them open for U2 in '83 and many times after.
I did have occasion to meet and talk to Mike a handful of times. The 2 most memorable were when I ran into him in Malibu and a few months later ended up sitting next to him and his wife at U2 NYE show in Dublin 89/90. He was very nice and even remembered our Malibu conversation. 
Their music always had an energy to it that to me resonates to this day.
He will be missed.

brianlux

Bentleyspop said:

I was sad to hear this news as well. I knew he had been sick but still sad. I have been a fan since way back. Like Brian I saw them open for U2 in '83 and many times after.
I did have occasion to meet and talk to Mike a handful of times. The 2 most memorable were when I ran into him in Malibu and a few months later ended up sitting next to him and his wife at U2 NYE show in Dublin 89/90. He was very nice and even remembered our Malibu conversation. 
Their music always had an energy to it that to me resonates to this day.
He will be missed.

Thanks for sharing those great memories.