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Tuesday 24th August -Work in Progress on 'Vinyl'
Check out these press links to the forthcoming film, 'Vinyl', staring Phil Daniels, Keith Allen and Perry Benson. Here at the MPO we are very excited as the project continues. There is a lot of interest around the film, especially since the filming of some scenes at the Rhuddlan Castle Rocks event earlier this month.
BBC News
Press Association
North Wales Post
Monday 23rd August - Beautiful Days in Devon
The Alarm stormed an amazing set at the Beautiful Days festival, hosted by the Levellers at Escot Park in Devon.
The show was preceeded by a warm-up show at The Orange Box in Yeovil. The intimate venue provided a swealtering show which fired the band up for the 'beautiful day'. The Beautifuls Day mainstage show also featured British Sea Power, New Model Army, James and directly before The Alarm, a storming set by west country favourites The Wurzels, who whipped the crowd up ready for the Alarm.
Photo slideshow: Yeovil Warm-up Show
Photo slideshow: Beautiful Days Festival
Wednesday 18th August - Mike Peters Live in Japan @ Club Doctor
August 27th 2010
Mike Peters will perform live in Tokyo at Club Doctor on Friday August 27th 2010 at a post trek Mt. Fuji Rocks celebration concert and joined by some very special guests.
The event will mark the first time Mike Peters has performed live in Japan since December 1989 when he appeared with The Alarm on the Change tour.
Mike Peters will embark for Japan direct from The Alarm's Saturday afternoon mainstage performance at the Beautiful Days Festival in Devon. The Alarm are also playing a warm-up show at teh Orange Box in Yeovil on the Friday night.
Following on from the phenomenally successful LHS Snowdon / Rhondda Rocks fundraising weekends (which helped to raise minimum of £30,000 for cancer Care in Wales – donations still coming in...), Mike Peters turns his attention towards climbing the symbolic Mt. Fuji in Japan.
Mt. Fuji Rocks will feature a team of dedicated trekkers and musicians once again led by Mike who will be joined by LHS veterans Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) and Brien McVernon (lead singer of the Retro Rockets, a favorite in their native Australia), and LHS newcomers - the wildly popular American acoustic surf guitarists, Donavon Frankenreiter and Matt Grundy.
The journey, from August 23 – 29, will raise money and support for the international bone marrow donor registry and LHS’s efforts to help people everywhere – regardless of economic status or location – gain access to life saving treatments.
Sunday 15th August - Photos and Videos of Rhondda Rocks
Photos of the Rhondda Rocks event are now online. The photos cover the walk with Mike Peters and a band of LHS trekkers and supports, and then from the evening concert which saw an amazing semi-acoustic Alarm show and another great solo support from Simon Fowler of Ocean Colour Scene.
Visit www.lovehopestrength.co.uk or visit the slideshowlinks below.
Photos: Rhondda Rocks II - The Walk
Photos: Rhondda Rocks II - The Show - Muni Arts Centre
Wednesday 11th August - Photos and Videos of Snowdon/Rhuddlan Rocks
Photos of the Snowdon Rocks/Rhuddlan Rocks events are now online. The photos cover the Glan Clywd Cancer Centre visit with Mike Peters, where some of the trekkers got to see where the money raised for LHS actually goes, the LHS Ball which saw the auction of a number of exclusive signed items and a Gibson/Epiphone guitar. There are photos of the walk to the stop of Snowdon by over 100 LHS supporters and also from the amazing Rhuddlan Rocks event in Rhuddlan Castle which has never before hosted a rock concert.
Visit www.lovehopestrength.co.uk or visit the slideshowlinks below.
Photos: Friday - Glan Clywd Cancer Centre Tour and LHS Ball
Photos: Saturday - Snowdon Rocks
Photos: Saturday - Rhuddlan Rocks
YouTube - Rain In The Summertime - Half-way cafe
Monday 9th August -Rhuddlan Castle Rocks - Mike Rocked Rhuddlan!
Mike Peters pulled off a remarkable weekend for his charity, Love Hope Strength, hosting a 6am hike up Snowdon with 150 trekkers, followed by a sell out concert at Rhuddlan Castle on the same day.
Check out www.lovehopestrength.co.uk for more!
Monday 2nd August - Rhuddlan Rocks - Simon Fowler to perform
50 Extra Tickets to be made available to local fans only
Simon Fowler from Ocean Colour Scene is to perform at Rhuddlan Castle rocks on Saturday 7th August.
Ocean Colour Scene have had five top ten albums, nineteen top twenty singles of which six made the top ten.
This year, the band selebrate 21 years as a great british band, and Love Love Strength are privilaged to add Simon to the line-up.
In addition to adding Simon Fowler to the lineup we are pleased to annouce an extra 50 tickets for local fans only. To read more about this, check out the Rhuddlan Rocks News on www.lovehopestrength.co.uk.
Tuesday 20th July - Barlays Life Support Day - Thurs July 8th 2010
On Friday July 16th 2010, Mike Peters joined forces with Barclays to host the first ever Barclays Life Support Day in partnership with the bank and The Love Hope Strength Foundation.
This ground breaking coalition between rock and roll and high street commerce aims to impart cancer awareness amongst Barclays customers and members of the general public as they go about their daily business. "Cancer is the world's biggest killer" says Mike, "and as such people are often afraid to talk about the BIG C or to come forward with a question about a symptom they don't understand. I hope that by taking cancer awareness out of the hospital and on to the high street via Barclays, we can break down some of the myths about cancer and show people that by putting up a fight there is hope of survival in more and more cases".
As well as the first ever playing of live music in the bank, during the lunch time hours of 12 and 2 o'clock Mike Peters and the Love Hope Strength team were on hand to talk about cancer related issues along with members of other cancer support groups from the Cardiff area.
Tuesday 13th July - Hospital Rocks - Acoustic Buskathon - Thurs July 8th 2010
The hospital buskathon was a fantastic event. Its the first time Mike has embarked on any such event across several places in one day, and the response from the hosptials, patients, staff and visitors made the event worthwhile.
A review, photos, press link and video from the day is now available on the LHS website.
Tuesday 6th July - Hospital Rocks - Acoustic Buskathon - Thurs July 8th 2010
In the run up to this year's Snowdon Rocks IV (supported by Barclays) event, Mike Peters will be embarking on a marathon acoustic busk-athon during visiting times at North Wales three main hospitals to highlight to the public the fact that all three major North Wales Hospitals have recently joined forces under the new coalition title of The Betsi Cadwallader Trust.
Snowdon Rocks has raised close to £150,000 pounds in charity funding over the last three years (all of which has been donated amongst the two main cancer centres at Ysbyty Gwynedd and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd). In recent months all North Wales Hospitals and Local Health Boards have joined forces under the new title of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
By inviting members of the public to join Mike on the mountain this year, all proceeds raised will now be able to help North Wales communities right across the principality and with the unification of the service, promising greater hope for all who come into contact with this most terrible disease.
On Thursday July 8th, Mike Peters will perform between 1.30pm and 2.00pm in the main reception of Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor, followed by a dash down the coast for a 3.00pm - 4.00pm performance at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan, and then on to Wrexham for an evening performance at Ysbyty Maelor Hospital between 7.00pm and 8.00pm.
This years Snowdon Rocks IV (Supported by Barclays), promises to be the best ever in the short history of what has now become an annual event. As well as the climb up the mountain, Rhuddlan Castle Rocks (a sister event featuring The Levellers, Mike Peters & Nick Harper) has already sold out it's allocation of 1500 tickets!
Anyone wishing to join Mike Peters for the walk to the summit of Snowdon on August 7th 2010 to raise funds for cancer care in North Wales please contact Katrina on 07814 404877 or email katrina@lovehopestrengthfoundation.co.uk.
www.lovehopestrengthfoundation.co.uk
Friday 2nd July - Mike Peters to be awarded honorary Fellowship.
Mike Peters is to be given an honorary fellowship by the University of Bangor for services to music and charity.
Check out www.dailypost.co.uk for the full story.
Thursday 1st July - Warm-up show for The Alarm - 20/08/2010 - Yeovil
As a prelude to The Alarm's appearance at the Beautiful Days festival at Epcot Park, Devon on August 21st, The Alarm have added a warm up date at The Orange Box, Yeovil on Friday August 20th. These two shows will probably mark the last opportunity of 2010 for UK fans to see The Alarm in it's full electric glory until The Gatheriing 2011. Check the Orange Box website for details and ticketing.
www.theorangeboxlive.co.uk
Thursday 1st July - New Video - Release The Pressure Interview EPK
The EPK (
Electronic Press Kit) video interview with Mike Peters, from the "Release The Pressure UK Tour" is now available to view on The Alarms YouTube Channel. The video was recorded whilst Mike was in Foel Studios and features soundbites of chat with Mike and an alternate take of Direct Action.
Wednesday 23rd June - Mike Peters to play at the 'Armed Forces Day' in Cardiff.
"Honouring Britain's Armed Forces - Past, Present and Future"
As part of a series of country wide events in support of the Armed Forces, Mike Peters will be playing at the main national event on the Roald Dhal Plass Stage in Cardiff. Mike will play an acoustic set at approximetly 8.40pm on Saturday 26th June 2010. The line-up includes Only Men Aloud and The Soilders. This is a free event.
For more information about ticketing and location please check out www.armedforcesdaycardiff.co.uk
Tuesday 22nd June - Direct Action USA & Canada Tour Dates
The Tour Dates for Direct Action in the USA and Canada are now finalised. Check out the tour dates on the right. Refer to venue websites for ticketing details and www.ticketmaster.com. Some venues don't yet have shows listed, keep checking back for details.
Friday 18th June - Isle of Wight video on WinkBall.com
The marvelous WinkBall.com has some video clips of the Isle of Wight show and short interview with Mark Taylor. Pay attention to the short snippet of Spirit of '76. Yes, that is Mike's guitar flying through the air! Click here to go to WinkBall.com.
Tuesday 15th June - Isle of Wight Festival photos.
The Alarm have now returned triumphant from the Isle of Wight festival. The gig on Sunday was a fantastic success with several thousand people in the festivals Big Top venue. Band and crew were on the Island for a day or two, played and watched a bit of football, and took in the festival sights.
Check out the photos below, or click here for the full browser slideshow.
Monday 7th June - Stuart Cable has died.
It is with immense sadness that we learnt today of the sad death of Stuart Cable at just 40 years old. Stuart was the original drummer and founding member of the Sterophonics (it was Stuart who came up with name). He recently support The Alarm with his new band 'Killing For Company' have also played at this years Gathering. Stuart had a big personality and was a lovely bloke to be around.
"I will remember him as someone who was so alive- I can't believe he's gone".
Mike Peters
Leave a tribute on the BBC website
Thursday 20th May - Live interview with MIKE PETERS on wohomusic.net
During the 'Release The Pressure tour Debra Wood and Lynsey Sweales interviewed Mike Peters at The Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. The audio of the meeting is still available on the wohomusic site and there is also a gig review and a couple of videos. Its a great interview and we advise you to check out the site...it's fab!
Monday 17th May - DIRECT ACOUSTIC and More!
The 'Direct Action' Area of the website is now re-vamped to highlight the continuation of Direct Action into the 'Castles, Mountains & Festivals' dates and the 'Direct Acoustic' Tour. More dates will be added!!!
All the previous tour info, pictures, blogs and videos can be found in the 'Release The Pressure Tour' area.
Tuesday 11th May - TOUR VIDEO SNIPPETS.
A new video is posted in the videos section of band and crew during the last 3 days of the tour. Including when the power went off at the O2 Academy in Glasgow.