“Man In The Camo Jacket” is the story of iconic musician Mike Peters of the Welsh rock band The Alarm. The film traces his rise to fame, battles with cancer, and inspiring climb back as he enlists some of the world’s top musicians to help save the lives of cancer patients around the globe. The doc features Mike Peters of The Alarm, Slim Jim Phantom of Stray Cats, Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, Billy Bragg, Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze, Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, Richard Blade, and Martha Quinn.
Formed in Wales in 1981 by lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Mike Peters, The Alarm came to be known for uplifting songs, idealistic values, and a powerhouse live show. With such ubiquitous hits as “The Stand,” “Sixty-Eight Guns,” “Strength” and more, The Alarm were staples on the radio worldwide in the 1980s. Mike Peters and The Alarm continue to tour the globe with their music. Peters is also actively involved with numerous other projects including the charity he co-founded, Love Hope Strength. In 2007, Peters, a three-time cancer survivor himself, co-founded Love Hope Strength, the world’s leading rock and roll cancer foundation. Inspired by the powerful words he had written decades earlier, the charity unites rock stars and global citizens with a shared love of music and passion for saving lives, one concert at a time.
Available on VOD and iTunes July 4th
