OnTourAge Alarm Podcast

Sigma Tour Greatest Hits. OnTourAge 018 Sigma Tour Greatest Hits. A look back at some of the most memorable moments for the Alarm’s 2019 Sigma Tour of The United States.

Liverpool and beyond OnTourAge 017 Liverpool and beyond. Gareth chats with Mike at the Epstein Theatre about the importance of this great city to the Alarm and his recent UK solo tour and plans for the band in year ahead. Will The Gathering continue beyond 2020?

Mike in The Hurricane Of Change OnTourAge 016 The Hurricane Of Change. Gareth joins Mike Peters in Aberdare for the debut of The Stream. We hear Mike’s reaction after the first ever performance of this piece and the fans’ response to this thorough re-working of Alarm material. http://thealarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/OnTourAge016.mp3

OnTourAge015. The End Of The Tour. OnTourAge015. The End Of The Tour. The tour comes to an end in St Petersburg, Florida and Gareth asks The Alarm, Modern English and Gene Loves Jezebel along with the Sigma tour crew to choose their favourite moments from the last 2 months on the road. http://thealarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/OnTourAge015.mp3

OnTourAge014 The BandWagon. 8 Weeks, 10 people, 1 shower and 1 toilet. Who sleeps face down? Who tends to shove their crotch in people’s face? and who makes all the tea? What is life really like living so closely together for so long, we spill the beans. http://thealarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OnTourAge014.mp3

OnTourAge013 New York. Gareth tags along with Mike, Jules, Smiley Evan and Dylan for a brief tour of New York City to take in the sights as Mike records something for an up-and coming secret Alarm project. Evan, Smiley, Mike, Dylan & Jules aboard the Staten Island Ferry http://thealarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OnTourAge013.mp3

OnTourAge 012. Meet The Crew Pt2. Completing our profile of the supporting cast of workers who make the Sigma Tour happen: meet Steve the sound man and Jeff, the elusive and enigmatic merchandiser and driver extraordinaire. Jeff, Adam, Andy, Badge & Steve – The Alarm Sigma Tour road crew http://thealarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OnTourAge012.mp3

OnTourAge 011. Meet The Crew Pt1. Introducing the unlikely team of allies who tune the guitars, drive the wagon, manage the tour, operate the lights: time to meet Adam, Andy and Badge. Andy, Adam and Badge http://thealarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OnTourAge011.mp3

Mike Peters & Billy Corgan OnTourAge010 Billy Corgan. Smashing Pumpkins’ front man joins the band on stage in Cleveland to guest on guitar and vocals during Rain in the Summertime and chats with Gareth & Mike revealing he is a true fan of The Alarm. http://thealarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OnTourAge010.mp3

OnTourAge009 Salt Lake City & Denver. Evan & Dylan Peters join Mike & Smiley on stage for the soundcheck. We hear from Russ Kendall director of “The Man In The Camo Jacket”. Plus we glimpse behind the scene as the Alarm prepare to take to the stage and hear the conversation immediately after the storming set. OnTourAge009 Salt Lake City & Denver. http://thealarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OnTourAge009.mp3

OnTourAge008 San Francisco and Twist. The tour arrives in a part of the USA with strong connections with the Alarm’s Welsh contingent. After the gig at the Recency Ballroom Gareth sits down for a chat with Mike and Nigel Phillips, better known as the band’s original drummer Nigel Twist. Gareth Jones & Nigel Twist http://thealarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OnTourAge008.mp3

OnTourAge007 Golf and Vanilla Ice. The Alarm kill time backstage before performing to a crowd of 8,000 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, and celebrate with friends after playing a storming set. Jules captures the moment

OnTourAge006 Steve West and prepping for The Microsoft Theatre. In San Diego Gareth talks to a US DJ who supported the Alarm since the beginning, and discusses Mike’s plans or the biggest gig yet on the Sigma tour. OnTourAge006 Steve West and prepping for The Microsoft Theatre.

OnTourAge005 Monument Valley & Four Corners. The band and their crew take a few minutes on a long drive between gigs to do a little sight-seeing at a famous American tourist spot. Jules explains why she loves touring and Mike jumps across 4 states. Tourists on tour

OnTourAge004 George Gimarc & Walmart. Meet the man who believes the Alarm are more significant than the Clash, and Gareth goes shopping with Smiley at Walmart at 3 o’clock in the morning. George Gimarc & Gareth Jones

OnTourAge003 Rock ’n Roll Breakfast In America. The team loose themselves in pure Americana at Cindy’s Diner and prepare for a live broadcast from the birthplace of Rock ’n Roll: Sun Studio, Memphis Tennessee. Rock ‘n roll breakfast in America

ON>TOUR>AGE PODCAST EPISODE 2 Christmas comes early for Smiley and Mike, as the band get new drums and harmonicas. Which member of the band travels first class? and who is known as “The little hands of concrete”? Mike & Gareth cutting a cool silhouette

#001 The tour begins, or does it? Problems right at the start for The Alarm as transport issues thwart the band’s arrival in Nashville at the start of the Sigma Tour OnTourAge 001 The tour starts, or does it?