On Stage (Extra): Don’t be Alarmed, but he’s back

Alarm frontman hits area with Spirit of ’86 By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Mike Peters of The Alarm. For the second year in a row, The Alarm’s front man Mike Peters is coming to America to do a solo show of material made popular by the veteran Welsh band. On September 7, Peters will present “The Alarm – Spirit Of ’86” at the World Café Live at the Queen (500 North Market...

On Stage: King Parrot plays it heavy

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times King Parrot Music fans heading to Kung Fu Necktie (1248 North Front Street, Philadelphia, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com) on June 30 know what to expect sonically — music that is loud and aggressive…and very much on the heavy side. Lyrically, the music will be in a similar vein. One of the acts on the bill has a new album that features song titles...