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26/05/2024

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10/05/2024

You're watching the official music video for The Ocean Blue -''Drifting, Falling'' from the album 'The Ocean Blue' (1989) Visit us at https://www.theoceanblu...

07/05/2024

The Sisters of Mercy have announced a 26-date North American 2024 tour with Blaqk Audio.

03/05/2024

Sending Hope and Strength

A Personal Message from Mike Peters 💚

Hello Everyone,

I’m never usually lost for words but right now I’m struggling to express how grateful I am for all the messages of love and support that have come my way from all corners of the world since I posted the news of my latest cancer challenge on Monday.

Last week, there was still a 25% chance that all of this was viral-related but on Thursday night April 25th the severity of the situation was revealed to Jules and I by Dr. Heartin (North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre), who confirmed to us that my 29 year old Leukaemia (CLL), had undergone an overnight transformation into a rare and aggressive form of Lymphoma known as Richter’s Syndrome.

I am now engaged in the biggest challenge of my life and have the highest mountain to climb in order to stay alive.

Jules (my wife of 35 years). has been incredible this last week and despite the shocks has remained solid as a rock throughout, especially as the magnitude and scale of the challenge that lies ahead has been laid out before us.

With your support and Jules by my side, I know I can defy the odds and survive the intensive treatments the doctors at The Christie Institute, Manchester have mapped out for me.

I’m up against a formidable opponent and it won’t be easy to come through the Chemo, Stem Cell and possible Car-T transplants that are some of the options and medical weaponry at my disposal.

First phase is to begin with the Chemotherapy sessions which will involve an 18 week cycle of RCHOP therapy which will probably be administered at the North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre or (if I decide to take a new clinical trial version of RCHOP+), at The Christie.

Dr. Adam Gibb at The Christie has been amazing with me since we first met. He’s been very direct, very specific and also very rock and roll in his delivery. Pulling no punches about my prospects of survival but also vowing to hit me with the proverbial Kitchen Sink in order to achieve the aim of full recovery.

Although, I will be somewhat immuno-suppressed, I should be able to live a fairly normal life throughout this first phase of the treatment cycle. As long as I avoid aeroplanes and don’t rush to hug and kiss everyone I meet, then I should still be able to perform at some of the shows already planned for the UK this Summer and Autumn, especially the ones with Status Quo and Big Country. It might also be possible to add in one or two additional impromptu events and DJ sessions at The Red in between the chemo cycles just like I did with The Saturday Gigs back in 2006.

I believe that having some performances to focus on will be imperative for my mental health and body conditioning as I gather my strength for the ordeal I am going to face both mentally and physically once the transplant phase begins.

I am determined to remain calm and take everything in a passive manner. Don’t get too down by the lows or too excited by the highs and there shall be many of both along the way I am sure.

I have walked the hillsides of my neighbourhood every day since encountering the Lymphoma and have taken immense strength and encouragement from the in depth conversations I have had with Jules who yesterday in her message, described herself as being like a black widow and fearful of death. I told her on our walk today that I want us both to live entirely in the moment and focus on the here and now. Why cry over something that may never happen when you can be happy in the present.

So keep the messages of support coming and lighting up the dark web with offerings of light and hope. I’ve already been contacted by eminent leaders in the fields of Leukaemia and Lymphoma (Alarm fans both), to offer advice and guidance which I am taking on with both hands. These new developments have come about because of caring fans sharing and spreading the news and helping it reach people who can offer hope against this rare and dangerous Richter’s transformation.

I am also fortunate to have the writing of my autobiography LOVE, HOPE and STRENGTH to focus on and so now is probably as good a time as any to share the news that I have already handed in a self written 158,234 word first draft of Volume One - LOVE to the publisher A Way With Media and editor Andrew Richardson.

I was excited about the book before the discovery of Richter’s Syndrome but now that time is of the essence, I will be dedicating myself to writing, and finishing Volumes 2 and 3 over the coming months as I square up to my new adversary.

I have lived to tell the tale before and shall do so again.

Love Hope and Strength

Mike Peters
💚💚💚
May 3rd 2024

01/05/2024

Man OnThe Street chatting with villageradio.net artist Mark Almond and partying on the 80’s Cruise 2024. Don’t miss the Retro Happy Hour tomorrow 7 to 9est! Let’s dip back in time with some retro cocktails and classic alternative magic🎸

29/04/2024

Sad news from Mike Peters of The Alarm

A Personal Message from Mike Peters Hello Everyone. I have no doubt that the following news will come as a complete shock to you in the same way that it has also come as a bolt out of the blue to me and my family. On Sunday morning April 21st, I awoke with a large swollen gland on the left side of m...

29/04/2024

April 29th, Happy Birthday to Deborah Iyall of the band Romeo Void

Music video by Romeo Void performing A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing). (C) 1984 Sony BMG Music Entertainment

29/04/2024

April 29th, Happy Birthday to the brilliant Tommy James. Songwriter and musician. One of my favorites of all time.

Great Psych-Garage-Bubblegum 60's Pop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czEnKT_oaSA&list=UU3M66B-PBTqm9FWHS3I9F8ACheck out my Blog here http://procolbook.blog...

27/04/2024

26/04/2024

April 27th, Happy Birthday to Marco Pirroni Lead Guitar for Adam Ant

Adam & the Ants - Vive Le Rock (Official Video)Listen on Spotify - http://smarturl.it/AdamBest_SpotifyListen on Apple Music - http://smarturl.it/AdamBest_iTu...

26/04/2024

April 27th, Happy Birthday to Kate Pierson of The B-52’s

You're watching the official music video for The B-52's - "Roam" from the album 'Cosmic Thing'. "Roam" reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990.Subscri...

26/04/2024

April 26th, Happy Birthday to Grahame "Skin" Skinner from the band Hipsway

Buy Hipsway: Amazon - http://smarturl.it/hw_hw_amzn?IQid=ytd.hw.tht iTunes - http://smarturl.it/hw_hw_itns?IQid=ytd.hw.tht About th...

26/04/2024

April 26th, Happy Birthday to Chris Mars Drummer for the band The Replacements

The Replacements - I'll Be You (Video) from the album 'Don't Tell A Soul' (1989)🔔 Subscribe to UPROXX Indie Mixtape and ring the bell to turn on notificatio...

26/04/2024

April 26th, Happy Birthday to Roger Taylor Drummer of Duran Duran

The official Duran Duran video for 'Girls on Film'' from 1981's Duran Duran album. Directed by Godley & Creme.Stream Duran Duran's greatest hits here ▶ https...

26/04/2024

April 25th, Happy Birthday to Andy Bell of Erasure

'Always (The Very Best of Erasure)', the first Erasure Best Of on vinyl in thirty years, is OUT NOW on heavyweight double black-vinyl. Featuring 20 singles, ...

26/04/2024

April 24th, Happy Birthday to David J Bassist for Bauhaus and Love and Rockets

26/04/2024

April 24th, Happy Birthday to Captain Sensible lead singer for The Damned and had a solo career.

"Wot" (1982), A&M -- UK No. 26

26/04/2024

April 24th, Hapoy Birthday to Nigel Harrison Bassist for Blondie.

REMASTERED IN HD!Watch the Official Music Video for Heart Of Glass performed by Blondie.🔔Subscribe to the Blondie YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/Subscribe2...

26/04/2024

April 24th, Happy Birthday to Rob Hyman Keyboards for the band The Ho***rs

The Ho***rs' official music video for 'All You Zombies'. Click to listen to The Ho***rs on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/THOSpot?IQid=THAYZAs featured on Great...

24/04/2024

Sweet

Starting on Netflix (North America) as of today! ✨

23/04/2024

Howard Jones, ABC & Haircut 100 what a show

21/04/2024

Flying to Utah to see them, so stoked

20/04/2024

April 22nd, Happy Birthday to Paul Carrack, who has been part of Ace, Squeeze, Mike & The Mechanics and a Solo Artist.

The official 'Tempted' music video.NOW REMASTERED IN HD!Taken from the Squeeze album 'East Side Story'Listen to the music of Squeeze here: https://ffm.bio/sq...

20/04/2024

April 21st, Happy Birthday to Robert Smith of The Cure

Order The Cure’s expanded edition of ‘Mixed Up’ here: https://lnk.to/MixedUp Explore more music from The Cure: https://lnk.to/TheCureHits Follow The Cure: Sp...

20/04/2024

April 21st, Happy Birthday to Mike Barson Keyboards and Songwriter for Madness.

‘House of Fun’ video now in 4K HD.We're number 1 in the midweek album chart but Taylor Swift is right behind us, help us get our first number 1 album...order...

20/04/2024

April 21st, Happy Birthday to Robert Grey, Drummer for the band Wire. Watch the video for some cameo appearances from some of New Wave musicians

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