The Escape Club live UK date!

We all know how important getting a support slot can be and back in the days of the Strength tour The Escape Club proved very popular with Alarm fans before landing their own hit "Wild Wild West" and other top 40 singles in the US. 

For the first time in 30 years the band will play live in the UK performing their debut album "White Fields" in full plus other tracks at Nell's in London on 27th June and whats more Dave Sharp will open proceedings as special guest for the evening.

General admission tickets as well as VIP "Golden Tickets" are available via the bands web page by clicking HERE

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Dave # At The Old Vic!

For those lucky enough to grab one of the very limited number of the new Dave Sharp CD "Live At The Vic" at The Gathering you'll already know how special a release this is......for everyone else now is your opportunity to discover it for yourselves!

"Live At The Vic" is now available to order from Little London Records & to help you out even more you can find them by clicking HERE!

The album marks the start of what is hopefully a series of releases from Dave Sharp so please keep an eye out for further releases.

Mike, Dave, Eddie, Twist & Smiley in charity book.

Eddie with his copy of "Lives & Times"

Alarm fan Tim Darvell has released "Lives & Times" a portrait photographic charity book raising money and awareness for Bowel Cancer charities, the reason this is of particular interest here is that it features Mike, Dave Sharp, Eddie MacDonald, Nigel "Twist" and Smiley. So over to Tim for a bit more info....

"I have been fundraising for the Beating Bowel Cancer charity since my Mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2012. She had successful surgery to remove part of her bowel but over the last four years the cancer has spread. She has had three lung operations to remove cancerous nodules. Just before Christmas the cancer spread to her brain so she underwent "Cyberknife" treatment. We will know in a month or two how successful that has been. Next week she will have the fourth operation on her left lung when they will remove the lower lob as more nodules have appeared.

When I decided to start the book a couple of years ago I wondered if it would be possible to meet the members of my favourite band, The Alarm. The first member I approached was Eddie and he got things started with an immediate yes. He then arranged for me to meet him and Nige when Nige was over from the States at the end of 2014. I photographed Mike & Jules at The Scriptures recording sessions at Abbey Road. Jules was very helpful in making that happen. I had just about given up on getting Dave but right at the death he came through and I had a great meeting with him before his gig at Winchester last year. Smiley appears in two chapters as not only was he in the Mike Peters chapter but I also got to photograph From The Jam in Reading when he was drumming for them.

The book took me 18 months to complete and all the proceeds I receive from sales are donated to the charity. To date it has raised about £875. I have had some fantastic support from fellow Alarm fans buying the book. Bowel cancer is the second highest cancer killer in the UK."

You can choose your preferred format and order the book by clicking  HERE! 

Kirk Brandon Solo Show Supports Announced

For those waiting patiently for the London dates to be announced for Kirk Brandons Akoustik tour it seems that wait was well worth it for us Alarm fans! The two London dates will take place at the Islington on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September with support from Gene Loves Jezebels Jay Aston on the first night and Dave Sharp on the second.

The Islington is a pretty intimate venue so don't hang around if you want a ticket for either of these shows! Tickets for both nights are priced at £12 a piece and can be ordered via the following link! Click HERE for tickets.

Westworld Weekend details....Dave Sharp added!

The details of this years Westworld Weekend have been announced with Dave Sharp appearing Saturday afternoon as well as Steve Allan Jones.

Day tickets are available for both days (£18.50 for the Friday and £24 for the Saturday) as well as the full weekend ticket which is priced at £39.

Get yours HERE

Final Kirk Brandon / Dave Sharp date announced.

The final date to be announced on the Kirk Brandon and Dave Sharp tour is The Compass in Chester on Saturday 1st March.

Dave has said to expect a 45 minute spot for his sets on the tour.

Tickets can be found HERE

Kirk Brandon / Dave Sharp hit London!

A London date has been added to the short aKoustiK tour by Kirk Brandon in which he will have Dave Sharp as special guest alongside the awesome Folk Grinder.

Tickets for the show on the 27th of February at Battersea Barge are VERY limited and are on sale now HERE

Dave Sharp confirmed as support for Kirk Brandon shows

Dave Sharp has been confirmed as support for the upcoming Kirk Brandon Akoustik dates. Not all dates have been announced yet but those currently confirmed are...

FEBRUARY
20th The Albert BRIGHTON
21st The Thunderbolt BRISTOL
22nd The Railway Live WINCHESTER
23rd The Rigger NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME

MARCH
6th The Green Room STOCK-ON-TEES
7th The Green Room STOCK-ON-TEES
8th PJ Malloys DUNFIRMLINE
9th The Moorings ABERDEEN
13th The Village Inn East Kilbride GLASGOW
14th Korks OTLEY
15th Hermon Chapel OSWESTRY

Dave Sharp supports....Big Country!

Dave Sharp is to support Big Country on four Scottish dates at the end of this year which will be...

DECEMBER

27th Lemon Tree ABERDEEN

28th Non Zero's DUNDEE

30th The Liquid Room EDINBURGH

31st Oran Mor GLASGOW

In a Facebook post that has set fans speculating Dave also added...

"Hopefully there'll be more news to report in the next few weeks regarding some more cool shows that'll possibly involve me catchin' up with some good old buddies of mine..."

Dave Sharp Dates

Some more dates from Dave...the TBC Newcastle dates aren't happening but there is a Macclesfield date added as well as dates in May and June...


MARCH
1st The Oakwood GLOSSOP
8th The Snowgoose MACCLESFIELD
14th TBC LEEDS
17th The Windy Ha SALTCOATS
22nd The New Market Bar THURSO
23rd The Grove Lounge THURSO
29th The Market Bar INVERNESS
30th The Old Ship Inn PERTH

APRIL
5th TBC KILMARNOCK
6th The Dog House BALLOCH
13th The Miners Arms WHITECROFT
19th The Blackwood Miners Institute BLACKWOOD
26th Mink Tattoo Coffee Bar MIDDLESBOROUGH

MAY
17th The Chill Bar ILFRACOMBE
18th The King's Arms HOLSWORTHY
19th Maes Manor Country Hotel BLACKWOOD

JUNE
15th The Rose & Crown CHARLBURY

JULY
19th ALOHA from New Brighton - The Floral Pavillion Theatre NEW BRIGHTON

SEPTEMBER
18th Blues In The City CHELMSFORD

To keep up to date remember to check http://www.davesharp.org/tourinfo.asp

Dave Sharp live dates

Some further dates from Dave spanning the end of Feb through till April...

FEBRUARY
21st The Prince Albert STROUD
22nd The Old Nags Head MONMOUTH
23rd The Market Tavern BRECON
24th The Hop LEEDS

MARCH
1st The Oakwood GLOSSOP
3rd TBC NEWCASTLE
4th TBC NEWCASTLE
22nd The New Market Bar THURSO
23rd The Grove Lounge THURSO
29th The Market Bar INVERNESS
30th The Old Ship Inn PERTH

APRIL
6th The Dog House BALLOCH
13th The Miners Arms WHITECROFT
19th The Blackwood Miners Institute BLACKWOOD

For further info please visit http://www.davesharp.org/tourinfo.asp

Dave Sharp announces new dates

Photo courtesy of DaveSharp.org

Dave Sharp has announced a fresh batch of dates taking in the end of this year and the beginning of next on what is being dubbed "The Never Ending Tour" in true Bob Dylan style! Confirmed dates so far are....

NOVEMBER
30th The Snowgoose Restaurant & Cafe Bar MACCLESFIELD

DECEMBER
7th The Railway Tavern TREDEGAR
14th Mink Tattoo Coffee Bar MIDDLESBOROUGH
15th The George LEEDS
20th The Retreat LEDBURY
21st Keystones WORCESTER

JANUARY
4th The Grapes Hotel STONECLOUGH
12th The Snowgoose Live MACCLESFIELD
13th House With No Name BOLTON
19th The Crown Hotel PORTPATRICK
24th Telfords Warehouse CHESTER
25th The Bunker Club @ The Conservative Club WHITEFIELD

FEBRUARY
21st STROUD (venue tba)


Support Dave and live music - go along if you can!

Dave Sharp Live Dates

Dave Sharp will be playing a few dates in August (and one at the end of July!). You can catch Dave at....

27th July The Grapes Hotel, Stoneclough, MANCHESTER

2nd August The Retreat LEDBURY
12th August The Brecon Fringe, The Market Tavern, BRECON (Note : this is an all dayer with Dave on stage at 6pm approx)
15th August The Market Bar, INVERNESS

Dave Sharp On Tour

Dave Sharp hits the road for some solo dates over the next few months. For full details and to purchase tickets CLICK HERE

The dates are...

FEBRUARY
2nd The Bedford Arms ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
3rd The Horn ST. ALBANS
4th The Duke Of Cumberland WHITSTABLE
5th The Horam Inn HORAM
11th The Tap And Spile LINCOLN
16th The Man Of Kent ROCHESTER
17th The Hamilton Arms STEDHAM
18th The Castle Inn LLANGORSE
23rd The Venue LYMM
24th The Railway Venue BOLTON
25th The Ship LATHOM
26th House With No Name BOLTON

MARCH
1st The Ironworks OSWESTRY
2nd The Verge at The Cheshire Ring HYDE
8th Telfords Warehouse CHESTER
9th The Venue COLNE
10th Upstairs At The Birches RETFORD
22nd The Vic SWINDON

APRIL
8th Harley's Sky Bar RUTHERGLAN
13th The Market Bar INVERNESS
26th The Prince Albert STROUD
28th The Grapes Hotel STONECLOUGH

MAY
6th 13th Note GLASGOW
27th Katie Fitzgeralds STOURBRIDGE

JUNE
22nd Venue TBA STROUD