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As the Alarm August shows draw ever closer we spoke briefly with Dave Sharp as he was preparing for band rehearsals at their facility on the outskirts of London.

Dave Sharp,

I am excited to be headed south for my trip down to London for our August shows at The Garage.

It will be a wonderful experience to be able to share a stage again with my good friends Eddie Macdonald and Nigel Twist, especially knowing the spirit of our late brother Mike Peters will be present in the room with us. I am certain it will be a very emotional weekend of music at The Garage for ourselves and for all the fine folks who will be sharing the shows with us

The weekends music on August 29th and 30th will consist of appearances by Eddie Macdonald, who will perform Alarm material with his band Alarm 2.0. Dave Sharp and The Hard Travellers will take the stage performing material from Daves new Songbook album along with music from his first IRS Records solo album release Hard travellin.

Dave, Eddie and Nigel Twist will take the stage together both nights at 8.30pm with very special guest artist Rob Latimer to deliver what will surely be a truly memorable set of Alarm songs, celebrating the spirit of the Alarm and paying tribute to their sadly departed and much missed lead singer Mike Peters.

We have received unconfirmed news that there may be a special Pre Release EP version of Dave Sharps new Songbook album available very soon, we will bring more news of this as it becomes available.

There is updated news of the Alarm photo-posters. The two amazingly high resolution, framed and enlarged poster sized photos will be raffled one each evening with entire funds raised to be donated to the Love Hope and Strength Foundation founded by Mike and Jules Peters.

Tickets for the Photo-Poster raffle will be priced ten pounds each with special prices for multiple ticket buys.

We are advising everyone that tickets will be available as cash only, cards will not be able to be accepted. Raffle draw times will be announced each evening.

There are a few tickets left for both shows. Please see the Dave Sharp Facebook page for ticket information.

Updates and news seem to be coming in rapidly most days now so please stay tuned for more announcements as the London show dates approach.

www.davesharp.org
19th August 2026

Following a resoundingly successful Dave Sharp appearance with the Hard Travellers at the Rebellion Festival Dave turns his attention to the long awaited Alarm shows on Sat 29th and Sun 30th August.

The August bank holiday weekend shows will feature performances from Eddie Macdonalds Alarm 2.0, Dave Sharps new band The Hard Travellers and the three Alarm founder members performing together with very special guest lead vocalist Rob Latimer.

During the weekend there will be candid interviews with the band and opportunities to meet, greet and chat with band members.

To mark the special nature of these shows Dave Sharp has generously donated two stunning, professionally framed and mounted photographs of The Alarm, dating from around circa.1983, which will be on display throughout the weekend and included in a raffle at both the Saturday and Sunday shows.

One is a rare Cutting Edge show photograph, capturing the band at a pivotal moment in their early career, whilst the other is a striking studio portrait. One photograph is in full colour and the other is black and white, both specially framed and presented in an impressive poster-sized format.
These are genuine, high-quality collectors pieces that rarely become available and would make a spectacular addition to any music memorabilia collection.

Proceeds from the 2 photographs will go to the Love, Hope and Strength Foundation, founded by Mike and Jules Peters, helping the charity continue its life-saving work through cancer awareness, stem cell donor registration, and supporting people affected by cancer.

Tickets will be available throughout the weekend at merchandise stands. We wholeheartedly encourage you to take part in the raffle and perhaps own one of these remarkable photograph posters whilst helping out the L.H.S. foundation.

Stay tuned for more news of event programming, live performances and music planned for the August Alarm shows.

www.davesharp.org
Friday 14th August 2026.

Tuesday August 4th 2026 at 12.15pm will see the very first live show from Dave Sharp and an all new 2026 line up of The Hard Travellers.

Dave and The Hard Travellers will make their debut appearance live onstage for an early lunchtime show at 12.15pm. at Club Viva in Blackpool to kick off celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the Rebellion Festival.

Dave will be performing material from his new forthcoming album Songbook with an 8 piece band of seasoned musicians along with material from his two solo albums Hard Travellin and Downtown America.

On the drums will be Dan Fern, on loan from Dio Studios in Stockport Manchester, on guitar will be Scott Poley who has worked on studio material with Dave during recent years.

For the first time Dave will include backing vocalists Rosie Douglas, Clair Morel and Zoe Kyoti whose collective influences range from Ray Charles to Steely Dan.

On keyboards will be Harry Richards who takes time out from his own band Plastic Plant. He is joined by Andy Patterson on bass to complete the all new line up of Dave Sharp and The Hard Travellers.

This is sure to be an event you will not want to miss.

Tuesday August 4th 2026 Dave Sharp and The Hard Travellers at Club Viva 12.15pm.

For tickets and more information visit the Dave Sharp Facebook page.

www.davesharp.org
Sat 1st August 2026.

Dave Sharp is currently in rehearsals with an all new line up of The Hard Travellers for his upcoming live shows in August.

The new band features musicians Dan Fern Drums, Andy Pattison Bass, Scott Poley Guitars and Harry Richards on Keyboards. In addition the band also features vocalists Rosie Douglas, Claire Morel and Zoe Kyoti who all performed in the studio with Dave on his upcoming studio album.

The all new line up of Dave Sharp and the Hard Travellers will play their debut show at the Rebellion Festival Run Up on Tuesday August 4th and will feature songs from his forthcoming album, Songbook.

For Rebellion ticket and show information please go to Dave Sharps Facebook page.

More news coming soon.
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15th July 2026

Here is an opportunity to listen again to Dave Sharp speaking on New Dawn Radio Show with Mr. C

Dave spoke about his latest line up of his band The Hard Travelers, his new album scheduled for an August release and the long awaited reunion with Eddie Macdonald and Nigel Twist for The Alarm London shows at the Garage in August.

A link to the Listen Again broadcast can be found on the Dave Sharp Facebook page.

Alternatively paste the link below into your favourite browser.

https://www.mixcloud.com/Upyourchuff/the-drivetime-family-with-mr-c-episode-24-the-one-with-a-sharp-edge/

Stay tuned for more Show and Record news coming soon.

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25th June 2026

Dave Sharp will make a radio appearance tomorrow Tuesday 23rd June on the New Dawn FM drive time radio show with Marc Carey, Mr C. The show will broadcast from 4pm till 6pm.

Dave will no doubt be speaking about his new album, currently in mixing, and talk about the upcoming August Alarm reunion shows at The Garage London, with Eddie Macdonald and Nigel Twist.

Dave will also be talking about his new band Dave Sharp and The Hard Travellers and their debut appearance at the Rebellion 30th Anniversary Festival in Blackpool Tuesday 4th August.

A listen now link for the New Dawn FM broadcast, tomorrow Tuesday 4pm till 6pm, can be found on Dave Sharps facebook page..

Alternatively, copy this link into your favourite browser.

http://www.newdawn.fm

Be sure to tune in.

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22nd June 2026

Three founding members of The Alarm will reunite on stage for the first time in more than two decades to perform two special London concerts celebrating 45 years of the band's music and legacy.

The two exclusive performances under the banner REUNION at The Garage, London, Saturday 29 August and Sunday 30 August 2026 will serve as a celebration of the enduring music, spirit and legacy of The Alarm as well as a celebration of the life of Mike Peters following his passing in 2025. Guest vocalist Robert Latimer, will be stepping in to handle vocals for the two shows.

The REUNION concerts at The Garage, London, on 29 and 30 August 2026 will mark the first time founding members Dave Sharp (guitar), Eddie Macdonald (bass) and Nigel Twist (drums) have performed together on stage in more than twenty years and will celebrate 45 years of The Alarms music and legacy.

Guest vocalist Robert Latimer, frontman of the fast-rising Coventry indie-rock band Candid, will be taking the role of vocals for the REUNION weekend. Renowned for their brutal emotional honesty and anthemic, high-energy live performances, Candid have rapidly built a devoted following, earning support from the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend and appearances at major festivals including the Isle of Wight Festival.
Commenting on the appointment, lead guitarist and founding member Dave Sharp said, With Rob on board, we are very excited to see how this new relationship develops.
Rob Latimer has a dynamic stage presence, powerful vocal delivery and authentic emotional connection to the music which made him the standout choice for the ALARM REUNION line up
The August weekend shows will feature special guest musicians, fan meet-and-greet opportunities, exclusive live Q&A sessions and a celebration of The Alarms remarkable musical journey.
www.davesharp.org 22nd June 2026

Looking for ticket information for the Alarm August Reunion show?

Go to the Dave Sharp Facebook Page and follow the link.

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19th May 2026

Dave Sharp has given an update on his 2026 live shows and news of his long awaited new studio album.

He tells us,

It feels like the album is heading towards a mix. Its been a long road and we should be there around mid June.

Im very excited about how this one is sounding. Its very immediate with a solid direction down there in the tracks. Its feeling like the right thing for 2026.

There is further news of live plans for the Summer.

At the Club Viva run up to the Rebellion festival 2026 Dave will be taking the stage with a new 8 piece band. He will be appearing on the bill alongside Tom Robinson & Adam Phillips, The Wild Hearts and Kirk Brandon. Doors are11.45 on the day.

For Rebellion Run Up Club Viva ticket and venue info please go to the Dave Sharp Facebook page.

He also tells us The Alarm August shows at The Garage, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th, are coming together in fine spirit and rehearsal dates have been penned in.

Dave says, There is a good sense of collective cooperation between us. Its great to have the feeling back again and Im sure folks will hear that coming through the music when we get out there together.

Keep tuning in over the coming months for much more news.

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7th May 2026

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