DESPITE an ever packed schedule, Mike Peters has managed to find time to lend a helping hand to the victims of the Rhondda Cynon Taf floods.

Mike, Jules and The Alarm will join fellow Welsh rock legends for second leg of two day fundraiser Valley Aid tomorrow night, Saturday, March 14.

The unplugged event at The Pop Factory in Porth follows the recent flooding events in the area of South Wales which have affected thousands of properties, with many residents now left facing a devastating clean-up operation.

Dyserth's Mike said: “I had the same experience 30 years ago around the Towyn floods whilst touring in Scandinavia.

"I remember I was watching foreign language TV with a cup of tea and seeing a Rhyl bus in Towyn and it hit home that there had been a major incident.

"I managed to get a friend of mine Bob Hewitt to set up a show Pontins to raise funds to help people with things like temporary housing, and people came from across the North West to sell out the show and help us support the community the only way we know we can.

"It's weird that this is happened again, almost 30 years to the day."

As well as the music - which also includes Manic Street Preachers' frontman James Dean Bradfield, Charlotte Church, chart topper Andy Fairweather Low and Grammy winner Amy Wadge - the benefit gig will hold an auction of rock,memorabilia .

Items include a limited edition framed lyric sheet of A New South Wales by Mike,a signed guitar donated by Queen's Brian May, Bradfield’s guitar with on body artwork by bandmate Nicky Wire, a signed guitar from Motörhead’s Phil Campbell and a signed pair cycling shoes from Welsh Tour De France winner Geraint Thomas.

However, Valley Aid is scheduled to go ahead, the mounting Coronavirus outbreak's possible impact on public gatherings could affect the band's UK tour, which is due to start the O2 Ritz in Manchester on Friday, March 20. In April, The Alarm also due to play second benefit show the floods at Mountain Ash Rugby Club, the town where they shot the cover for the 1989 album Change.

Mike added: "At the moment, we haven't had any directives from anyone to say that anything's changed, but the Covid-19 outbreak is an unknown for all of us, so we can only respond minute by minute.

"We're all in the same boat with it - I've got underlying issues with Leukaemia - but I'm sure ticket sellers and hotels will be supportive if we have to rearrange."

Looking forward, The Alarm are due to release a brand new limited edition vinyl LP, Celtic Folklore Live, when Mike Peters performs at Sony Hall in New York City, as part of World Record Store Day 2020 on Saturday, April 18.

The band have also already sold out dates in May and June 2021 at Rhyl Town Hall and St David’s Hall in Cardiff , which will bookend a 177-mile trek across Wales to raise funds for Mike and Jules' Love Hope Strength foundation.

Mike said: "To have such a frenzy of people who want to come support the Alarm after 40 years is so life affirming and invigorating. We wouldn't be The Alarm without that support.

"What's happening with the floods and Covid-19 only enhances that, and has really brought home how important our community is.

"For the band, next year marks 40 years of our history as The Alarm. Leading up to that, I want it to also be the history of our audience, and when they're going through the tough times to make sure we're there to give a shot of inspiration. It's our responsibility as artists."

For up to date information on the band's upcoming tour, visit thealarm.com.