Summary
Thousands of fans attended the funeral of Mike Peters, the lead singer of the band The Alarm, in his home village of Dyserth, Wales. The service was styled like a music festival, reflecting Peters' life and work and featured performances from fellow musicians.
Key Facts
- Mike Peters was the frontman of the band The Alarm, which began in 1981.
- Peters died at 66 years old after living with cancer for 30 years.
- The funeral took place in Dyserth, Denbighshire, where Peters lived.
- More than 2,000 people attended, with musical performances part of the service.
- Peters' wife, Jules, described the event as "rock and roll" like a festival.
- Many attendees wore band t-shirts and jeans instead of traditional funeral attire.
- Mike Peters was also known for his charity work and founded the charity Love Hope Strength.
