Refugee 7 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 The Alarm has a new album on deck and is heading out on the "Rockin' the Colonies" US tour with fellow veteran British rockers The Fixx and The English Beat. The outing is set to launch July 10 in Washington, DC, and make its way across the country, with an Aug. 1 finale scheduled in San Francisco. Details are listed below. The Alarm is gearing up for the July 8 release of "Guerilla Tactics," which is said to be the band's most personal album to date, as it deals with singer Mike Peters' ongoing battle with leukemia. The set will include a bonus DVD with videos for every song on the album. "Guerilla Tactics" is the third studio album recorded by The Alarm's modern lineup, following 2006's "Under Attack." That album was released just after Peters was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Despite the diagnosis and a heavy schedule of chemotherapy, the singer soldiered on with his frontman duties, playing every show booked in the UK and two US tours, according to a press release. While in New York to perform at the Joey Ramone Lymphoma Research Benefit Concert, Peters received news that he was in remission. Since then, he has formed the Love Hope Strength Foundation cancer charity and led a team of musicians to 18,500 feet on Mt. Everest to break the record for the world's highest concert on land. "Everest Rocks" was captured on film and is expected to debut on MTVHD this summer. The Fixx and The English Beat are supporting best-of albums, and The Fixx expects to release a new studio set this year, according to the band's MySpace page. [Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.] July 2008 10 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club 11 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues 12 - Portsmouth, VA - nTelos Wireless Pavilion 13 - New York, NY - The Fillmore at Irving Plaza 16 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues 17 - Maryland Heights, MO - Harrah's VooDoo Lounge 19 - Kansas City, MO - Crossroads 20 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue 23 - Phoenix, AZ - venue to be announced 24 - Hollywood, CA - The Music Box at the Fonda 25 - Henderson, NV - Sunset Station 26 - Reno, NV - Nuggett 27 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues 31 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery August 2008 1 - San Francisco, CA - Fillmore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
