The Boomtown Rats

ArrGee · ArrGee

Friday 26th April - BOOMTOWN RATS - Tvornica Kulture, Zagreb Saturday 15th June - BOOMTOWN RATS - Lets Rock Northampton Saturday 29th June - BOOMTOWN RATS - Lets Rock Exeter Saturday 20th July - BOOMTOWN RATS - Let's Rock Wales Sunday 21st July - BOOMTOWN RATS - Rewind Scotland Scone Palace, Perth T...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/10/roger-lewis-welsh-rugby-union-regionsThe Cardiff Blues chairman, Peter Thomas, this week said that the regions had no con...

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Thought I'd put this up quick. He seems to indicate he'll release 'a series of EP's' - and later put out a full album called 'Mega'. I can see the argument that new music vanishes so quickly these days. And EP's allows for more exposure and 'newness' as it were than one new album. Anyway I thought I'd post i...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.channel4.com/listings/C4/index.jsp?offset=1&position=1

Jules · Jules

Posted on Boomtown Rats page on FB (nothing to do with me): Later tonight we will be posting an opportunity to apply for tickets for a potential and unique Rats' Anniversary show in London, either late 2015 or early 2016. It will be on a first come, first served basis, which will be determined by 'likes...

ArrGee1991 · ArrGee1991

Meeting Place - The Gerry Cott Arms (a.k.a. Truscott Arms), 55 Shirland Rd, London W9 2JD4pm - pre queue; 9pm - post queue The Boomtown Rats will be the featured artists on a forthcoming edition of BBC Radio 4s Mastertapes, the series which looks back at a key album from an artists career. This reco...

ArrGee · ArrGee

As this board is pretty inactive ahead of the festival dates, along the lines of last year's Rat World Cup, here is the RattyVision Song Contest Award 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 points to your top ten songs in order Votes in by 23rd May 2015.(I Never Loved) Eva Braun(She's Gonna) Do You In(Watch Out For...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Friday 22nd May 2015 - Karlstad Sweden Wednesday 27th May 2015 Munich, Germany Thursday 28th May 2015 Swiss Festival Winterthur, Switzerland Friday 29th May 2015 - Wiesbaden, Germany Saturday 30th May 2015 - Cologne, Germany Friday 5th June 2015 Kivenlahti Rock Festival, Helsinki, Finland S...

Jules · Jules

I just saw this posted on Twitter: http://www.forestevents.co.uk/wellowfest-2016.html

samtheman37 · samtheman37

I see that The Boomtown Rats are playing at Chilfest in Hertfodshire weekend of 5th and 6th Jul 2014. The line up is full of 80's bands. I do not know anything about this festival as I have never heard of it before. It seems that there are festivals everywhere now In the UK. Some big some small some mid si...

ArrGee · ArrGee

100 CLUB 100 Oxford Street, London W1D 1LL (NB: change of venue) £18.50 http://www.smartermusic.net/boomtown.htm The Boomtown Rats crawled into the semi-darkness in Garry Roberts' kitchen in Dublin in 1975. Guitarist Garry and drummer Simon shared a passion for raw rhythm and blues and rock mu...

ArrGee · ArrGee

On 6th May 1977, the Boomtown Rats played their first ever U.K. gig at the Lodestar at Ribchester. Apparently Geldof, and presumably the rest of the band, stayed at the Victoria Hotel in Clitheroe and charmed the locals in his inimatible manner! www.oldclitheroe.co.uk/page49.htm A very little kn...

Jules · Jules

Just heard on absolute Radio Bob and the Rats are playing Isle of Wight Festival. -- Edited by ArrGee on Tuesday 29th of January 2013 08:38:07 AM

Jodie · Jodie

i know it's Bob on the video but was it him when they recorded it? I've got a picture of Johnie playing the sax too.

noelindublin · noelindublin

I've always liked the title In The Long Grass and I know it can have two slightly different meanings. Geldof claims it is an old Irish saying meaning that you've been round and about only not too visible- ~Where have you been? I've been lying in the long grass. Under the radar might be an approximation. L...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Here's what happens next http://www.hotpress.com/archive/15253265.html After an exceptional performance at this years Electric Picnic, The Boomtown Rats will be homebound this 6th December with an intimate performance at Dublins Olympia Theatre. Tickets priced from 39 euro including bo...

Mouse · Mouse

I dont know about you guys, but i totally love playing their music not just listening to it. I play the piano, and guitar or bass. Which ever. I was wondering whether you could put some tabs on here, or at least some guitar chords to play. This might inspired people to play the music. Ive played diamond smi...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Friday 26th February 2016 Grosvenor House Hotel, London W1 Saturday 26th March 2016 San Sebastian, SPAIN Cancelled due to weather Friday 29th April 2016 The Stage, Basingstoke, Hampshire UK Saturday 4th June 2016 Queen of the South FC , Palmerston Park, UK Cancelled due to low ticket sales h...

ArrGee · ArrGee

"Her name was actually Mary Preece. We used to hang out in a coffee bar and record shop in Dun Laoghaire called Murray's. After school, she'd come down and she'd have rolled up her skirt and she had legs for days. She was drop dead beautiful and I just wanted her so much and knew that I&#...

ArrGee · ArrGee

... a semi serious one, but I'm on the look out for a really cool Rats T-shirt. What I would like is a white shirt with the trademark Tonic for the Troops paint dripping, and THE BOOMTOWN RATS subtley embroided in yellow. Now I guess getting something customised like this will cost a few bob, but some que...

Mark L · Mark L

Starts next Thursday (8th) with the first show from 1980 (03/01/80) presented by Peter Powell.

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

Another best of album called So Modern is being released on the 13th of October.I guess it´s something to do with the autumn tour.No new tracks on it(latest being The Boomtown Rats).A bit naff if you ask me and yes I will order 10 copies.

Beistovin · Beistovin

I have so far only listened to Dave ( not the single version) Over and Over , Drag me Down and A Hold of Me . Dave and Drag me Down are very different to at least what was released in the USA. Dave was obviously going to be different from the US version but I have heard it as Dave before . They simply are not...

_johanna_ · _johanna_

everyone keeps saying how bad this album is, that itÂ´s the weakest one, but is that the opinion of everyone here? I think that there are a few good songs one it, obviously banana republic but IÂ´ve always liked hurt hurts aswell. what do you say?

-- Edited by Tina McBain at 16:34, 2005-10-04...

_johanna_ · _johanna_

(can't belive we haven't had this question before, btw) so, yes...the question is simple, which rats-album is your favorite? Not counting the best of/ greatest hits! myself, I'll stick with the debut.. -- Edited by ArrGee on Saturday 14th of March 2020 01:20:23 PM

manatthetop · manatthetop

This show kick's of tonight RTE1 9.35 1 of 5. No rats. The 1st show Hothouse Flowers, Kodaline Fight Like Apes & Lost Brother's

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.irishrock.org/ipnw/bands/boomtownrats.html

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.guinnessjazzfestival.com/concerts/detail/opera-house-listings/the-boomtown-rats#the-boomtown-rats

Jules · Jules

http://www.thesun.ie/irishsol/homepage/showbiz/6674859/The-Boomtown-Rats-are-recording-a-new-album.html?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-IrishSunOnline-_-20151005-_-SunIEWorldNews-_-248928115-_-Imageandlink

Jules · Jules

http://m.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/1203/751058-boomtown-rats-daniel-odonnell-for-late-late-show/.

suss · suss

Friday 07/12 12 at Whelans (on RAM). Early Christmas present for Noel

Mark L · Mark L

32 years ago today, Diamond Smiles peaked at 13 and so got an outing on Tony Blackburn's Pick of the Pops today on Radio 2. Blackburn managed to crash the vocals at the end of the second chorus and then mangle the group's initial name into 'The Midnight Thugs' and then said he'd heard it said the group thou...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/27/the-100-greatest-uk-no-1s

suss · suss

I really like this version of Living in an Island

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLBnt5HWILI Just goes to show you can't ever really murder a great song

Mark L · Mark L

This is confirmed for 2016 kicking off with the story of 1981 on the 8th January at 9pm on BBC4.

robertchao · robertchao

Is this song just about how justice is like a circus? That's the most I can make of it. I still remember that video. Somebody was surfing in it!

dan leary · dan leary

https://www.facebook.com/groups/246779582090947/254623784639860/?notif_t=group_activity

BobGeldof · BobGeldof

I dont like mondays,Like clockwork,Rat trap,House on fire, What is yours? -- Edited by ArrGee at 09:31, 2006-02-14

ArrGee · ArrGee

Sunday 25th May 2014 - Plymouth Volkfest Newnham Park,Plymouth,Devon PL7 5BN Saturday 31st May 2014 - The Kings Arms, Pub Lane, All Cannings Wiltshire Sunday 1st June 2014 - Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Saturday 7th June 2014 - Gloucester Hall, Fort R...

noelindublin · noelindublin

HI- I wonder does anyone have the lyrics for Monday's b- side It's All The Rage. This track strangely did not appear on the Surfacing re- release which is another puzzle. Surely this is a song worthy of being remastered. How did "executive producer" and bass playing God Pete Briquette miss...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.skyarts.co.uk/tv-guide/?epgSearchQuery=Video+Killed+The+Radio+Star&epgMethod=search

MMbullybuddyGP · MMbullybuddyGP

I'm getting on a review-writing kick for BG/BTR stuff. So here's my review of V Deep (remastered version) - any and all opinions of this album are welcome in terms of favorite/least favorite songs, comparing it to other albums, etc...

He Watches It All one of the prettier-sounding tr...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Sunday 5th March Sporthalle, Krochmannstraße 55, 22297 Hamburg, Germany. POSTPONED UNTIL SAT 20 JANUARY 2018Monday 6th March Pier 2, Gröpelinger Fährweg 6, 28237 Bremen, Germany POSTPONED UNTIL FRI 19 JANUARY 2018Friday 24th March The Mandela Hall, 79 University Rd, BelfastSaturday 2...

MMbullybuddyGP · MMbullybuddyGP

- not impressed with all of the strange editing special EFX. I'd like to see the concert as is, tape continuously rolling, without weird breaks, clips replayed, visual intermeshing so that we're seeing more than one thing at a time (Eva Braun pix, dancing Rat fans, etc.), etc etc. "Like Clockwork" wa...

Beistovin · Beistovin

I am a huge Rats fan but I have lots of artists that I like . The Kinks,Queen,XTC,Squeeze,Howard Jones,Midnight Oil, just to name a handful .

ArrGee · ArrGee

I have excluded all the songs that appear on the original LPs in one form or another.Do The Rat (10)DUN LAOGHAIRE (10)So Strange (8)Late Last Night (8)Barefootin' (live) (7) Born to Burn (7)Man at the Top (6)Lying Again (6)It's All The Rage (6)Real Different (6)How Do You Do ? (5)Don't Talk To Me (...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Feel free to nominate others to add to this list, I just took what was on the other thread... -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 12th of September 2012 04:29:18 PM -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 11th of July 2019 03:17:15 PM

Jules · Jules

What a gig! nice surprise guest appearance from the Strypes, who joined the Rats to perform Never Bite The Hand That Feeds. enjoyed the trouble pilgrims. Great atmosphere. Here's to - another 40 years. Well maybe not that long, but forever Rats.

ArrGee · ArrGee

Festival Director, Jason Jopson, says: "We pay a lot of attention to the feedback and suggestions from our regular festivalgoers and think we've come up with a 2016 line up that will make everyone happy. Friday will be our usual fun party night. Saturday will spotlight ska and pop, and Sunday w...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

I confess my fave is in the long grass tis shouldve been massive hit someof the tracks are absolute genius(hard times lucky etc)well thats just my opinion

IrelandCalling · IrelandCalling

Greetings to all in Boomtown, This week is absolutely Boomtown week in my house; have been spinning all of their albums and quite a few Live bootlegs, as well as DVD's, all of this of course along with attending the fantastic show last Saturday Night 'In the Long Grass' is the lone Rats' album I never too...

ArrGee · ArrGee

As the Rats are in the bingo hall stage of their career, it's time to rank the singles! geddit? no? I'll get my coat, but in the meantime the votes from the UK jury with marks out of 10 in brackets...Rat Trap (10)Like Clockwork ...

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

The Boomtown Rats to play Stone Valley Festival (south) May next year.

ArrGee · ArrGee

.... I'm fed up with it. After twenty five years I feel that Geldof should sing another song when he turns up to sing. Anything! Crikey, even Another Piece of Red if he has to, but it's time to bury Mondays. Especially that reprise of the first verse (the album version). Dar...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

still trying to get hold of a copy any ideas ?

Steve · Steve

Does anyone recall the Rats at the golddiggers filmed in 1984. It was recorded for BBc and was broadcast on Tv as well as radio. I've lost the film version of it and probably the tape. Does anyone have this on CD? I also recall that Peter Cox (Go West) was on backing vocals

Jules · Jules

https://concertlive.com/sale/boomtown-greatest-live

Scottie · Scottie

Brilliant video. There must be a story behind this one. Where was it filmed? Bob looks good in a hard hat. http://youtube.com/watch?v=7BZ-UDz_L-0 -- Edited by Scottie at 23:43, 2007-11-01

Scottie · Scottie

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7527502.stm

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

We have had a brilliant 2 years since the Boomtown Rats returned.But I now wonder is it time for a change in the set list?.I for one would love to hear Joey,Elephants Graveyard,Drag Me Down,House On Fire etc.What do people think,stick with what is working or change it up a bit?.

ArrGee · ArrGee

... and almost to the minute..... ....The Nightlife Thugs played Dublin's Bolton Street College of Technology. This gig was arranged by Gerry Cott and after some prompting from Bob Geldof, he negotiated a fee of £60 (£10 each!). After playing for over an hour the band took a break. On their return, Bo...

JoanOfArc · JoanOfArc

hello mates, anyone doing this in august?

suss · suss

Dear Mods, Sticking this query on other stuff but relates to Rats and/or BG. Would it be possible to consider a gallery where forum users could load pics for posterity/comment? I'm thinking of things like pics with the band/BG (old or new), BG, photos from gigs, venues (would be great to see some long f...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Amazingly no use of RAT or BOOMTOWN in the title, though first four letters are an anagram of RATS

Garry Roberts admits hes very excited about the Rats new single Trash Blam Baby out next month.He said: It sounds fcuking great.https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/music/4663936/boomtown-r...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/b/boomtownrats/ Recorded - 26th July 1977 Transmission - 3rd August 1977 Producer - Jeff Griffin Engineer - Mike Robinson Studio - Maida Vale 4 TRACKLIST Joey's on the Street Again Mary of the Fourth Form Looking After Number One Ne...

Ian MD · Ian MD

For years i thought the Walking Downtown lyric went 10,000 streets under a Norwich sky! I could never work out why Norwich, maybe i thought Bob and Pete wrote it whilst on tour in Norwich. Then i saw the lyrics printed out in the re master cds and it was under an Orange sky not Norwich! I still prefer Norwi...

ArrGee1991 · ArrGee1991

The Glastonbury alternative.... Saturday 27th June 2009 PARTY ON THE FARM - Edolphs Farm, Charlwood. Surrey RH6 0EB http://www.theratsatedolphs.co.uk £20 Such a shame, I'm off to Kuwait. Saves me a decision with Ray Davies playing Kenwood House in Hamptead the same night. Still with a bit o...

Scottie · Scottie

http://theboomtownrats.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/sunday-25th-may-2014-plymouth-volkfest.html

ArrGee · ArrGee

Friday 19 January 2018 Pier 2, Bremen, Germany Saturday 20 January 2018 Sporthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany Monday 22nd January 2018 Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany Saturday 2nd June 2018 Holywood Harmony Festival, Co Down, Saturday 16th June 2018 Lets Rock, Temple Newsham, Leeds Sunday 8th J...

pinkbutterfly · pinkbutterfly

Hi all, Does anyone know if it is actually possible to get rats t-shirt's anywhere?? I've tried looking online but had no luck.

if not I'm gonna have to have some made up myself!!

Mark L · Mark L

Just had the Story of 1982 and Big Hits of 1982 on BBC4 so the station continues with the now familiar format of rerunning the weekly TOTP episodes from yesteryear towards and over each weekend starting on Referendum Day at 7.30pm with Peter Powell introducing the 07/01/82 show. The Human League are s...

dlgladwin · dlgladwin

Years ago, I had a Warwick records budget LP compilation called Modern Rockers, which featured a completely different (musically and lyrically) version of She's So Modern to that on any Rats record I ever had. Does anyone else remember this one, or - better still - does anyone know how come such a di...

ArrGee · ArrGee

I have the original video (and I mean the original mono version), but has anyone watched the new DVD? I do intend to buy it, just not got round to it yet.... -- Edited by ArrGee at 16:18, 2005-10-04

Scottie · Scottie

This was posred on youtube a couple of weeks ago http://youtube.com/watch?v=VgYjNEoINPU -- Edited by Scottie at 21:46, 2007-05-13 -- Edited by ArrGee1991 at 16:58, 2007-06-15

Ian D · Ian D

A subject that was discussed a couple of years ago, I wonder if anyone got to see and ask the band recently about a song played at Bradford University on the 23rd June 1983. I don't know the title but listening to it i guess it's something like 'Don't Feel Like Doing It'. Not sure if it would have been a song...

Laibach · Laibach

For thoso who haven't heard it Gerry Cotts 1982 single The Ballad Of The Lone Ranger is on You Tube, heard part of it once on the radio when it was released so its great to hear it in full, good song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8oVh4Xshzo

Jules · Jules

the Rats are on 3.20 pm for one hour. Don't miss them, if you're going. Wish I was

.

BTR · BTR

How about doing a list of all bootleg recordings that exist?

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

found a site called clear spot advertising livein Germany on lp anyone know anymore about this ( I know DVDs/cd package from this year from gonzo) but not seen this anywhere else any ideas?

manatthetop · manatthetop

Look's like Finger's will never be part of the Rats again After this head line?

Jules · Jules

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15843/The_Boomtown_Rats-Live_in_Germany_

robertchao · robertchao

I was listening to the Rats for the first time in like 20 years - and Someone's Looking is a REALLY GREAT song - very powerful lyrics about paranoia. Did Bob say what inspired the song? Some of the lyrics were not printed in the record. Do you know why Up All Night is not on the compilation albums...

STC · STC

Hi, one of the songs I really love, when it's played live, is Banana Republic. I've heared it once in Mainz, Germany in 2001 or 2002 first row. WOW, even though Bob was very ill, got a flu, it was the very best performance of Banana Republic. Another great live version is on Dave 12" single. I also ...

Mike OBrien · Mike OBrien

Well, I hope this isn't too blasphemous, especially since it was meant with the best of intentions, but... A few years ago, a friend and I had a little bar-band that played mostly covers, or humorous originals, and we were called THE BOOMTOWN FAT KING COLE DUO, and we came up with a parody of "I D...

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Hello, Forgive me if this isn't quite 100% accurate and I am talking in broad strokes here... Part of the problem seems to be the type of events The Boomtown Rats are being booked to appear at. In past years they've played on bills such as Victorious, Isle of Wight Festival etc where the festivals thems...

sapsteel · sapsteel

It is strongly believed that an audience tape of this show has been kindly set free by its carer after many years, it (apparently ) has such gems as Barefootin and Born To Burn in the encore and Its all the Rage and So Strange in the main set. If one were to be in possesion of this MP3 how would it be best to make...

suss · suss

Not heard anything about confirmed gig yet but thought it worth highlighting to those perhaps not aware that Rats did record a guest slot on Imelda May show last week. Believe it's going out on RTE some time in July. Not sure when. Is there an RTE equivalent of iPlayer for those outside Ireland?

Scottie · Scottie

http://entertainment.ie/music/news/Boomtown-Rats-to-play-Corks-Live-at-the-Marquee/167022.htm

Melv · Melv

Reported in The Sun- "Rock legend Sir Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats will perform at Butlin's for the first time when they headline the Great British Alternative Music Festival at Skegness in October 2014" Prices for the 3 night break are from £119 per person, The Blockheads and From The...

BTR · BTR

Gerry Cott is in the video of Up All Night yet it is from the album V Deep.

Jules · Jules

Was just playing on EastEnders in the Queen Vic, not for long, but it was definitely Rat Trap. What is with soaps and chosing the Rats as background pub music? When was the last time you heard the Rats on a juke box in a pub? 25 years ago?

Mark L · Mark L

How come 'I don't like Mondays - the story behind the song' is showing 10000 plus views? Is this the most viewed post? Could well be since it's been around since 2006. Also, whenever I log on, there's generally only a handful of others on at the same time max, no matter what time of day it is. What was it abou...

Mark L · Mark L

David 'Kid' Jensen presents Bonnie Tyler, Sally Oldfield, Paul Evans, the Shadows, Steve Allen, Driver 67, the Village People, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays and Legs & Co. No Boomtown Rats 'til July

suss · suss

If I'm ever going to find the answer to this question it has to be on here. It's only been driving me mad for 32 years. What exactly are the two lines I've never seen listed on any sleeve / Smash Hits / Songbook / You name it, just after 'Hey Billy, take a walk with me' and as the sax starts to come in?

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

this was 1983they did the college circuits played Aston university you had to be signed in by students Pete briquette came out to talk to fans and old geezer on door would not let him back in until student rep arrived . They played a lot of songs from it'll and v deep &da couple of older songs they were...

ArrGee · ArrGee

What did Gary Moore do with Geldof ? I know Geldof was on stage with him for Self Aid ( they did Whiskey in the Jar), but did the collaborate on anything? The article is predominately about Phil Lynott, but had little snippets on Bono & Dylan as well. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/enterta...

reevo · reevo

NOTHING HAPPENED TODAY LIVE IN CARDIFF ON THE SURFACING CD IS JUST THE BEST ITS HOW I REMEMBER THE THE RATS AT THE TOP AND THE WIFE SAID SHE WILL LEAVE ME IF I DONT STOP PLAYING IT! THE KIDS WILL MISS HER SHE IS A GOOD MUM -- Edited by Tina McBain at 16:35, 2005-10-04

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

does anyone know about this Italian lp from1990 items it's fre with a music mag have seen track listing and it looks like a best of compilation Only released in Italy What other gems are out there?

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/Concerts.aspx?stype=artist&id=896

daggerrat · daggerrat

I have been designated to clear out the loft this weekend by the big boss. I know that in the large boxes full of photos there are a number of Rats photos that I took at the London gigs ie Hammersmith Odeon and Rainbow theatre in 78 and 79 . I should be able to scan them at work and upload them early next week f...

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	WelloFest - Saturday 16th July 2016 (Preview) I just saw this posted on Twitter: http://www.forestevents.co.uk/wellowfest-2016.html	Jules	33	23829	Thu Mar 10 2:16 PM, 2016 by Leigh
	Friday 4th July 2014 - Chilfest, Pendley Meadow, Cow Lane, Tring, Herts, HP23 5QY (Preview) I see that The Boomtown Rats are playing at Chilfest in Hertfodshire weekend of 5th and 6th Jul 2014. The line up is full of 80's bands. I do not know anything about this festival as I have never heard of it before. It seems that there are festivals everywhere now In the UK. Some big some small some mid si...	samtheman37	34	21810	Tue Sep 3 9:00 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	London Date for Rats - Thursday, 7 August 2008 - 100 Club (NOT ELECTRIC BALLROOM) (Preview) 100 CLUB 100 Oxford Street, London W1D 1LL (NB: change of venue) £18.50 http://www.smartermusic.net/boomtown.htm The Boomtown Rats crawled into the semi-darkness in Garry Roberts' kitchen in Dublin in 1975. Guitarist Garry and drummer Simon shared a passion for raw rhythm and blues and rock mu...	ArrGee	32	18037	Fri Apr 24 1:04 AM, 2015 by JoanOfArc
	Frist UK Gig - Lodestar, Ribchester Concerts (Preview) On 6th May 1977, the Boomtown Rats played their first ever U.K. gig at the Lodestar at Ribchester. Apparently Geldof, and presumably the rest of the band, stayed at the Victoria Hotel in Clitheroe and charmed the locals in his inimatible manner! www.oldclitheroe.co.uk/page49.htm A very little kn...	ArrGee	1	16000	Wed May 30 3:05 PM, 2007 by Ian
	Is this true? BOOMTOWN RATS REFORMING FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL ? (Yes it is) (Preview) Just heard on absolute Radio Bob and the Rats are playing Isle of Wight Festival. -- Edited by ArrGee on Tuesday 29th of January 2013 08:38:07 AM	Jules	84	15662	Thu May 9 7:46 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Who actually played the sax on Rat-Trap?? (Preview) i know it's Bob on the video but was it him when they recorded it? I've got a picture of Johnie playing the sax too.	Jodie	11	14622	Wed Nov 19 9:25 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	In the long grass - two meanings (Preview) I've always liked the title In The Long Grass and I know it can have two slightly different meanings. Geldof claims it is an old Irish saying meaning that you've been round and about only not too visible- ~Where have you been? I've been lying in the long grass. Under the radar might be an approximation. L...	noelindublin	7	14066	Fri Sep 9 12:07 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	Sunday December 6 2015 - Dublin Olympia ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Here's what happens next http://www.hotpress.com/archive/15253265.html After an exceptional performance at this years Electric Picnic, The Boomtown Rats will be homebound this 6th December with an intimate performance at Dublins Olympia Theatre. Tickets priced from 39 euro including bo...	ArrGee	165	13872	Sun Dec 6 4:14 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	Rats Guitar Tabs (Preview) I dont know about you guys, but i totally love playing their music not just listening to it. I play the piano, and guitar or bass. Which ever. I was wondering whether you could put some tabs on here, or at least some guitar chords to play. This might inspired people to play the music. Ive played diamond smi...	Mouse	10	13594	Sat Dec 17 1:54 PM, 2005 by Tango
	Rats 2016 Dates (Preview) Friday 26th February 2016 Grosvenor House Hotel, London W1 Saturday 26th March 2016 San Sebastian, SPAIN Cancelled due to weather Friday 29th April 2016 The Stage, Basingstoke, Hampshire UK Saturday 4th June 2016 Queen of the South FC , Palmerston Park, UK Cancelled due to low ticket sales h...	ArrGee	98	13365	Wed Nov 9 9:49 AM, 2016 by ArrGee
	Did Geldof shag Mary of the Fourth Form? (or not?) Songs (Preview) "Her name was actually Mary Preece. We used to hang out in a coffee bar and record shop in Dun Laoghaire called Murray's. After school, she'd come down and she'd have rolled up her skirt and she had legs for days. She was drop dead beautiful and I just wanted her so much and knew that I&#...	ArrGee	11	13295	Tue Feb 13 6:41 PM, 2007 by oshora
	Forum Merchandise... (Preview) ... a semi serious one, but I'm on the look out for a really cool Rats T-shirt. What I would like is a white shirt with the trademark Tonic for the Troops paint dripping, and THE BOOMTOWN RATS subtley embroided in yellow. Now I guess getting something customised like this will cost a few bob, but some que...	ArrGee	71	12810	Thu Dec 6 7:38 AM, 2012 by ArrGee1991
	Top of the Pops week by week through 1980 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Starts next Thursday (8th) with the first show from 1980 (03/01/80) presented by Peter Powell.	Mark L	130	12782	Sat Dec 12 11:35 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	Another best of album. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Another best of album called So Modern is being released on the 13th of October.I guess it´s something to do with the autumn tour.No new tracks on it(latest being The Boomtown Rats).A bit naff if you ask me and yes I will order 10 copies.	Derek The Dane	110	12609	Mon May 11 4:02 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	In The Long Grass (Preview) I have so far only listened to Dave ( not the single version) Over and Over , Drag me Down and A Hold of Me . Dave and Drag me Down are very different to at least what was released in the USA. Dave was obviously going to be different from the US version but I have heard it as Dave before . They simply are not...	Beistovin	32	12137	Thu Oct 20 1:22 PM, 2011 by do the rat
	Mondo Bongo - really that bad...? Records (Preview) everyone keeps saying how bad this album is, that itÂ´s the weakest one, but is that the opinion of everyone here? I think that there are a few good songs one it, obviously banana republic but IÂ´ve always liked hurt hurts aswell. what do you say? -- Edited by Tina McBain at 16:34, 2005-10-04...	_johanna_	9	11726	Sun Apr 24 5:49 PM, 2005 by Jules
	THE best rats-album Records (Preview) (can't belive we haven't had this question before, btw) so, yes...the question is simple, which rats-album is your favorite? Not counting the best of/ greatest hits! myself, I'll stick with the debut.. -- Edited by ArrGee on Saturday 14th of March 2020 01:20:23 PM	_johanna_	60	11391	Sun Mar 15 12:01 AM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Imelda May (Preview) This show kick's of tonight RTE1 9.35 1 of 5. No rats. The 1st show Hothouse Flowers, Kodaline Fight Like Apes & Lost Brother's	manatthetop	93	11367	Wed Jan 6 8:46 PM, 2016 by Jules
	Early Rats Tape (At Home and Away) ... (Preview) http://www.irishrock.org/ipnw/bands/boomtownrats.html	ArrGee	11	10829	Fri Mar 31 1:16 PM, 2017 by Derek The Dane
	THURS. OCT 22 - CORK OPERA HOUSE ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://www.guinnessjazzfestival.com/concerts/detail/opera-house-listings/the-boomtown-rats#the-boomtown-rats	ArrGee	101	10514	Wed Oct 28 10:48 PM, 2015 by musicmania
	New album? (Preview) http://www.thesun.ie/irishsol/homepage/showbiz/6674859/The-Boomtown-Rats-are-recording-a-new-album.html?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-IrishSunOnline-_-20151005-_-SunIEWorldNews-_-248928115-_-Imageandlink	Jules	88	10348	Tue Dec 20 2:58 PM, 2016 by Derek The Dane
	RTE1 Late Late show Friday 4th Dec 9.35 pm (Preview) http://m.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/1203/751058-boomtown-rats-daniel-odonnell-for-late-late-show/.	Jules	29	10311	Fri Jan 8 6:41 PM, 2016 by manatthetop
	Rats in Dublin (Preview) Friday 07/12 12 at Whelans (on RAM). Early Christmas present for Noel	suss	46	10287	Tue Jan 31 1:02 AM, 2017 by Mark L
	Diamond Smiles (Preview) 32 years ago today, Diamond Smiles peaked at 13 and so got an outing on Tony Blackburn's Pick of the Pops today on Radio 2. Blackburn managed to crash the vocals at the end of the second chorus and then mangle the group's initial name into 'The Midnight Thugs' and then said he'd heard it said the group thou...	Mark L	41	10161	Thu Mar 5 10:47 PM, 2020 by Noel
	100 Greatest #1s ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/27/the-100-greatest-uk-no-1s	ArrGee	111	10036	Sat Jun 13 8:22 AM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	SingalongaRat (Preview) I really like this version of Living in an Island https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLBnt5HWILI Just goes to show you can't ever really murder a great song	suss	67	9987	Sun Aug 14 2:13 PM, 2022 by Mark L
	Top of the Pops repeats 1981 (Preview) This is confirmed for 2016 kicking off with the story of 1981 on the 8th January at 9pm on BBC4.	Mark L	97	9938	Fri Jun 24 12:01 PM, 2016 by noelindublin
	Elephant's Graveyard Songs (Preview) Is this song just about how justice is like a circus? That's the most I can make of it. I still remember that video. Somebody was surfing in it!	robertchao	33	9888	Tue Aug 23 12:11 AM, 2016 by Mark L
	Interesting comment from Pete... (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/groups/246779582090947/254623784639860/?notif_t=group_activity	dan leary	72	9817	Wed Dec 14 1:56 PM, 2016 by Mark L
	Your favorite rats songs (Preview) I dont like mondays,Like clockwork,Rat trap,House on fire, What is yours? -- Edited by ArrGee at 09:31, 2006-02-14	BobGeldof	54	9710	Tue Oct 16 3:47 AM, 2007 by Lord Draco
	Rats 2014 Dates ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Sunday 25th May 2014 - Plymouth Volkfest Newnham Park,Plymouth,Devon PL7 5BN Saturday 31st May 2014 - The Kings Arms, Pub Lane, All Cannings Wiltshire Sunday 1st June 2014 - Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Saturday 7th June 2014 - Gloucester Hall, Fort R...	ArrGee	111	9403	Mon Sep 22 3:57 PM, 2014 by Jules
	Its All The Rage lyrics (Preview) HI- I wonder does anyone have the lyrics for Monday's b- side It's All The Rage. This track strangely did not appear on the Surfacing re- release which is another puzzle. Surely this is a song worthy of being remastered. How did "executive producer" and bass playing God Pete Briquette miss...	noelindublin	27	9377	Tue Jul 28 7:10 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Video Killed The Radio Star - Sky Arts 1 (Preview) http://www.skyarts.co.uk/tv-guide/?epgSearchQuery=Video+Killed+The+Radio+Star&epgMethod=search	ArrGee	45	9374	Fri Nov 21 1:53 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	V Deep - reviews Records (Preview) I'm getting on a review-writing kick for BG/BTR stuff. So here's my review of V Deep (remastered version) - any and all opinions of this album are welcome in terms of favorite/least favorite songs, comparing it to other albums, etc... He Watches It All one of the prettier-sounding tr...	MMbullybuddyGP	12	9336	Sat Sep 22 5:53 AM, 2012 by Mark L
	Rats 2017 Dates (Preview) Sunday 5th March Sporthalle, Krochmannstraße 55, 22297 Hamburg, Germany. POSTPONED UNTIL SAT 20 JANUARY 2018Monday 6th March Pier 2, Gröpelinger Fährweg 6, 28237 Bremen, Germany POSTPONED UNTIL FRI 19 JANUARY 2018Friday 24th March The Mandela Hall, 79 University Rd, BelfastSaturday 2...	ArrGee	33	9286	Thu Aug 10 9:03 AM, 2017 by Mike menzies
	Live At Hammersmith Odeon, UK 1978 Concerts (Preview) - not impressed with all of the strange editing special EFX. I'd like to see the concert as is, tape continuously rolling, without weird breaks, clips replayed, visual intermeshing so that we're seeing more than one thing at a time (Eva Braun pix, dancing Rat fans, etc.), etc etc. "Like Clockwork" wa...	MMbullybuddyGP	7	9264	Thu May 8 1:11 PM, 2008 by Bobi G
	What are Rats fans Listening to . (Preview) I am a huge Rats fan but I have lots of artists that I like . The Kinks,Queen,XTC,Squeeze,Howard Jones,Midnight Oil, just to name a handful .	Beistovin	55	9115	Wed Oct 11 7:01 PM, 2017 by kla_ge
	Rank The B-sides (Preview) I have excluded all the songs that appear on the original LPs in one form or another.Do The Rat (10)DUN LAOGHAIRE (10)So Strange (8)Late Last Night (8)Barefootin' (live) (7) Born to Burn (7)Man at the Top (6)Lying Again (6)It's All The Rage (6)Real Different (6)How Do You Do ? (5)Don't Talk To Me (...	ArrGee	58	9114	Thu Mar 26 4:24 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	The worst Rats song Songs (Preview) Feel free to nominate others to add to this list, I just took what was on the other thread... -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 12th of September 2012 04:29:18 PM -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 11th of July 2019 03:17:15 PM	ArrGee	35	9024	Sat Jul 27 3:13 PM, 2019 by manatthetop
	40th anniversary. What a gig! (Preview) What a gig! nice surprise guest appearance from the Strypes, who joined the Rats to perform Never Bite The Hand That Feeds. enjoyed the trouble pilgrims. Great atmosphere. Here's to - another 40 years. Well maybe not that long, but forever Rats.	Jules	24	9017	Sat Dec 12 12:03 PM, 2015 by Jules
	Brentwood Sunday will be an 80s rewind for the whole family. (Preview) Festival Director, Jason Jopson, says: "We pay a lot of attention to the feedback and suggestions from our regular festivalgoers and think we've come up with a 2016 line up that will make everyone happy. Friday will be our usual fun party night. Saturday will spotlight ska and pop, and Sunday w...	ArrGee	52	8821	Tue Aug 17 3:47 PM, 2021 by ArrGee
	Fave rats lp (Preview) I confess my fave is in the long grass tis shouldve been massive hit someof the tracks are absolute genius(hard times lucky etc)well thats just my opinion	Mike menzies	88	8728	Fri Feb 6 10:53 AM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	IN THE LONG GRASS - Thoughts / Reviews (Preview) Greetings to all in Boomtown, This week is absolutely Boomtown week in my house; have been spinning all of their albums and quite a few Live bootlegs, as well as DVD's, all of this of course along with attending the fantastic show last Saturday Night 'In the Long Grass' is the lone Rats' album I never too...	IrelandCalling	54	8693	Tue Sep 9 11:11 AM, 2014 by manatthetop
	Rank the singles (Preview) As the Rats are in the bingo hall stage of their career, it's time to rank the singles! geddit? no? I'll get my coat, but in the meantime the votes from the UK jury with marks out of 10 in brackets...Rat Trap (10)Like Clockwork ...	ArrGee	74	8660	Sun Jan 19 10:34 AM, 2020 by Derek The Dane
	STONE VALLEY FESTIVAL SOUTH August 2021 (Preview) The Boomtown Rats to play Stone Valley Festival (south) May next year.	Derek The Dane	9	8647	Fri Oct 15 7:38 PM, 2021 by ArrGee
	I don't like Mondays.... Songs (Preview) .... I'm fed up with it. After twenty five years I feel that Geldof should sing another song when he turns up to sing. Anything! Crikey, even Another Piece of Red if he has to, but it's time to bury Mondays. Especially that reprise of the first verse (the album version). Dar...	ArrGee	37	8516	Fri Feb 2 11:20 PM, 2024 by ArrGee
	Ratlife ep 10 inch vinyl (Preview) still trying to get hold of a copy any ideas ?	Mike menzies	46	8273	Wed Dec 16 9:24 AM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Rats at the Chippenham gold diggers Concerts (Preview) Does anyone recall the Rats at the golddiggers filmed in 1984. It was recorded for BBc and was broadcast on Tv as well as radio. I've lost the film version of it and probably the tape. Does anyone have this on CD? I also recall that Peter Cox (Go West) was on backing vocals	Steve	5	8198	Tue Sep 29 1:56 PM, 2015 by jamieuka
	New Live CD Greatest Hits (Preview) https://concertlive.com/sale/boomtown-greatest-live	Jules	77	8067	Tue May 3 8:01 PM, 2016 by Jules
	Drag me down-video (Preview) Brilliant video. There must be a story behind this one. Where was it filmed? Bob looks good in a hard hat. http://youtube.com/watch?v=7BZ-UDz_L-0 -- Edited by Scottie at 23:43, 2007-11-01	Scottie	32	7906	Wed Apr 11 5:53 PM, 2018 by Mark L
	Johnny Fingers and Geldof meet in Japan (Preview) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7527502.stm	Scottie	8	7902	Mon Oct 17 12:25 PM, 2016 by noelindublin
	Time to change the set list?. (Preview) We have had a brilliant 2 years since the Boomtown Rats returned.But I now wonder is it time for a change in the set list?.I for one would love to hear Joey,Elephants Graveyard,Drag Me Down,House On Fire etc.What do people think,stick with what is working or change it up a bit?.	Derek The Dane	41	7852	Tue Apr 27 3:19 PM, 2021 by Derek The Dane
	Thirty Years ago today.... (well forty now) (Preview) ... and almost to the minute..... ....The Nightlife Thugs played Dublin's Bolton Street College of Technology. This gig was arranged by Gerry Cott and after some prompting from Bob Geldof, he negotiated a fee of £60 (£10 each!). After playing for over an hour the band took a break. On their return, Bo...	ArrGee	42	7837	Sat Nov 7 6:17 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	Rebellion Festival/Blackpool (Preview) hello mates, anyone doing this in august?	JoanOfArc	44	7819	Tue Sep 1 3:22 PM, 2015 by Jules
	Gallery - non-copyrighted images (Preview) Dear Mods, Sticking this query on other stuff but relates to Rats and/or BG. Would it be possible to consider a gallery where forum users could load pics for posterity/comment? I'm thinking of things like pics with the band/BG (old or new), BG, photos from gigs, venues (would be great to see some long f...	suss	62	7758	Mon Oct 15 7:07 PM, 2012 by suss
	Rats new single - Trash Glam Baby - Friday 10th January 2020 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Amazingly no use of RAT or BOOMTOWN in the title, though first four letters are an anagram of RATS Garry Roberts admits hes very excited about the Rats new single Trash Blam Baby* out next month.He said: It sounds fcuking great.*https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/music/4663936/boomtown-r...	ArrGee	116	7745	Sat Jan 18 2:33 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	John Peel Radio Sessions Radio (Preview) http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/b/boomtownrats/ Recorded - 26th July 1977 Transmission - 3rd August 1977 Producer - Jeff Griffin Engineer - Mike Robinson Studio - Maida Vale 4 TRACKLIST Joey's on the Street Again Mary of the Fourth Form Looking After Number One Ne...	ArrGee	14	7728	Mon Sep 19 7:23 PM, 2016 by Mike menzies
	Misheard lyrics (Preview) For years i thought the Walking Downtown lyric went 10,000 streets under a Norwich sky! I could never work out why Norwich, maybe i thought Bob and Pete wrote it whilst on tour in Norwich. Then i saw the lyrics printed out in the re master cds and it was under an Orange sky not Norwich! I still prefer Norwi...	Ian MD	35	7619	Sun Jan 12 1:57 AM, 2020 by zippaguppis
	PARTY ON THE FARM - Edolphs Farm, Charlwood. Surrey (Preview) The Glastonbury alternative.... Saturday 27th June 2009 PARTY ON THE FARM - Edolphs Farm, Charlwood. Surrey RH6 0EB http://www.theratsatedolphs.co.uk £20 Such a shame, I'm off to Kuwait. Saves me a decision with Ray Davies playing Kenwood House in Hamptead the same night. Still with a bit o...	ArrGee1991	11	7610	Mon Sep 3 5:02 PM, 2012 by Lisa
	Sunday 25th May 2014 - Plymouth Volkfest Newnham Park,Plymouth,Devon PL7 5BN (Preview) http://theboomtownrats.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/sunday-25th-may-2014-plymouth-volkfest.html	Scottie	20	7548	Thu Jun 5 7:38 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Rats 2018 Dates (Preview) Friday 19 January 2018 Pier 2, Bremen, Germany Saturday 20 January 2018 Sporthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany Monday 22nd January 2018 Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany Saturday 2nd June 2018 Holywood Harmony Festival, Co Down, Saturday 16th June 2018 Lets Rock, Temple Newsham, Leeds Sunday 8th J...	ArrGee	26	7397	Tue Sep 25 3:13 PM, 2018 by Mark L
	T-Shirt (Preview) Hi all, Does anyone know if it is actually possible to get rats t-shirt's anywhere?? I've tried looking online but had no luck. if not I'm gonna have to have some made up myself!!	pinkbutterfly	15	7396	Fri Aug 26 9:10 PM, 2005 by Tango
	Top of the Pops 1982 reruns (Preview) Just had the Story of 1982 and Big Hits of 1982 on BBC4 so the station continues with the now familiar format of rerunning the weekly TOTP episodes from yesteryear towards and over each weekend starting on Referendum Day at 7.30pm with Peter Powell introducing the 07/01/82 show. The Human League are s...	Mark L	37	7336	Fri Feb 16 2:10 PM, 2018 by Mark L
	Different version of She's So Modern on V/A comp Songs (Preview) Years ago, I had a Warwick records budget LP compilation called Modern Rockers, which featured a completely different (musically and lyrically) version of She's So Modern to that on any Rats record I ever had. Does anyone else remember this one, or - better still - does anyone know how come such a di...	dlgladwin	32	7320	Wed Feb 17 2:19 PM, 2021 by suss
	Live At Hammersmith Odeon, UK 1978 - Has anyone seen this? Concerts (Preview) I have the original video (and I mean the original mono version), but has anyone watched the new DVD? I do intend to buy it, just not got round to it yet.... -- Edited by ArrGee at 16:18, 2005-10-04	ArrGee	6	7307	Fri Aug 26 8:11 PM, 2005 by Tango
	Banana Republic Songs Video (Preview) This was posred on youtube a couple of weeks ago http://youtube.com/watch?v=VgYjNEoINPU -- Edited by Scottie at 21:46, 2007-05-13 -- Edited by ArrGee1991 at 16:58, 2007-06-15	Scottie	1	7296	Sun May 13 10:29 PM, 2007 by TheTopHat
	That mystery song from Bradford (Preview) A subject that was discussed a couple of years ago, I wonder if anyone got to see and ask the band recently about a song played at Bradford University on the 23rd June 1983. I don't know the title but listening to it i guess it's something like 'Don't Feel Like Doing It'. Not sure if it would have been a song...	Ian D	37	7238	Wed Apr 20 7:09 AM, 2016 by manatthetop
	Gerry Cott (Preview) For thoso who haven't heard it Gerry Cotts 1982 single The Ballad Of The Lone Ranger is on You Tube, heard part of it once on the radio when it was released so its great to hear it in full, good song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8oVh4Xshzo	Laibach	18	7146	Sat Jul 27 3:16 PM, 2019 by manatthetop
	Latitude - tomorrow (Preview) the Rats are on 3.20 pm for one hour. Don't miss them, if you're going. Wish I was .	Jules	32	7133	Tue Jul 28 7:10 AM, 2015 by suss
	List of all bootlegs? (Preview) How about doing a list of all bootleg recordings that exist?	BTR	8	7119	Sun Jan 2 7:47 PM, 2011 by ArrGee
	Live in Germany lp (Preview) found a site called clear spot advertising livein Germany on lp anyone know anymore about this ( I know DVDs/cd package from this year from gonzo) but not seen this anywhere else any ideas?	Mike menzies	25	7028	Mon Oct 10 8:35 PM, 2016 by ArrGee
	Johnny's got the hump? (Preview) Look's like Finger's will never be part of the Rats again After this head line?	manatthetop	49	7015	Sun May 21 8:50 PM, 2017 by manatthetop
	Live in Germany CD/DVD coming out ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15843/The_Boomtown_Rats-Live_in_Germany_	Jules	102	6909	Tue Feb 2 11:55 AM, 2016 by Mike menzies
	Someone's Looking At You Songs (Preview) I was listening to the Rats for the first time in like 20 years - and Someone's Looking is a REALLY GREAT song - very powerful lyrics about paranoia. Did Bob say what inspired the song? Some of the lyrics were not printed in the record. Do you know why Up All Night is not on the compilation albums...	robertchao	19	6896	Mon Feb 9 2:12 PM, 2015 by Lisa
	Banana Republic (Live) Songs (Preview) Hi, one of the songs I really love, when it's played live, is Banana Republic. I've heared it once in Mainz, Germany in 2001 or 2002 first row. WOW, even though Bob was very ill, got a flu, it was the very best performance of Banana Republic. Another great live version is on Dave 12" single. I also ...	STC	2	6827	Fri Feb 18 9:50 AM, 2005 by STC
	Bob Parody Song (Preview) Well, I hope this isn't too blasphemous, especially since it was meant with the best of intentions, but... A few years ago, a friend and I had a little bar-band that played mostly covers, or humorous originals, and we were called THE BOOMTOWN FAT KING COLE DUO, and we came up with a parody of "I D...	Mike OBrien	16	6787	Thu Nov 17 6:19 PM, 2005 by Jules
	Event Cancellations (Preview) Hello, Forgive me if this isn't quite 100% accurate and I am talking in broad strokes here... Part of the problem seems to be the type of events The Boomtown Rats are being booked to appear at. In past years they've played on bills such as Victorious, Isle of Wight Festival etc where the festivals thems...	Rats Fan	46	6761	Thu Jan 2 11:39 AM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Boomtown Rats January 1977 Paradiso Audience Tape (Preview) It is strongly believed that an audience tape of this show has been kindly set free by its carer after many years, it (apparently ) has such gems as Barefootin and Born To Burn in the encore and Its all the Rage and So Strange in the main set. If one were to be in possesion of this MP3 how would it be best to make...	sapsteel	22	6760	Sun Feb 21 5:50 PM, 2016 by hansdevente
	Ireland appearance (Preview) Not heard anything about confirmed gig yet but thought it worth highlighting to those perhaps not aware that Rats did record a guest slot on Imelda May show last week. Believe it's going out on RTE some time in July. Not sure when. Is there an RTE equivalent of iPlayer for those outside Ireland?	suss	35	6658	Sat Jul 11 7:08 AM, 2015 by Jules
	Boomtown Rats, with Bob, play Cork 5 July. (Preview) http://entertainment.ie/music/news/Boomtown-Rats-to-play-Corks-Live-at-the-Marquee/167022.htm	Scottie	93	6598	Wed Jul 3 5:03 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Friday 10th October 2014 to Monday 13th October 2014- Butlin's Skegness (Preview) Reported in The Sun- "Rock legend Sir Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats will perform at Butlin's for the first time when they headline the Great British Alternative Music Festival at Skegness in October 2014" Prices for the 3 night break are from £119 per person, The Blockheads and From The...	Melv	56	6516	Tue Oct 14 1:03 PM, 2014 by diffbrook
	Up All Night - GC Songs (Preview) Gerry Cott is in the video of Up All Night yet it is from the album V Deep.	BTR	9	6477	Wed Jun 6 7:42 PM, 2007 by LindaDoreenHicksLoder
	Rat Trap Songs (Preview) Was just playing on EastEnders in the Queen Vic, not for long, but it was definitely Rat Trap. What is with soaps and chosing the Rats as background pub music? When was the last time you heard the Rats on a juke box in a pub? 25 years ago?	Jules	13	6416	Tue Sep 15 8:35 PM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	Forum stats (Preview) How come 'I don't like Mondays - the story behind the song' is showing 10000 plus views? Is this the most viewed post? Could well be since it's been around since 2006. Also, whenever I log on, there's generally only a handful of others on at the same time max, no matter what time of day it is. What was it abou...	Mark L	14	6369	Mon Mar 31 3:37 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Top of the Pops week by week through '79 (Preview) David 'Kid' Jensen presents Bonnie Tyler, Sally Oldfield, Paul Evans, the Shadows, Steve Allen, Driver 67, the Village People, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays and Legs & Co. No Boomtown Rats 'til July	Mark L	39	6352	Fri Feb 13 11:47 AM, 2015 by Lisa
	Rat Trap lyric? (Preview) If I'm ever going to find the answer to this question it has to be on here. It's only been driving me mad for 32 years. What exactly are the two lines I've never seen listed on any sleeve / Smash Hits / Songbook / You name it, just after 'Hey Billy, take a walk with me' and as the sax starts to come in?	suss	15	6341	Thu Jun 18 8:03 AM, 2015 by suss
	My fave rats gig (Preview) this was 1983they did the college circuits played Aston university you had to be signed in by students Pete briquette came out to talk to fans and old geezer on door would not let him back in until student rep arrived . They played a lot of songs from it'll and v deep &da couple of older songs they were...	Mike menzies	40	6319	Tue Feb 17 12:10 PM, 2015 by daggerrat
	Gary Moore on Geldof.... "he couldn't get arrested as a musician" (more complementary than you expect) Interview (Preview) What did Gary Moore do with Geldof ? I know Geldof was on stage with him for Self Aid ( they did Whiskey in the Jar), but did the collaborate on anything? The article is predominately about Phil Lynott, but had little snippets on Bono & Dylan as well. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/enterta...	ArrGee	2	6238	Tue Jun 5 3:41 PM, 2007 by ArrGee
	Fine Art of Surfacing -> IS IT JUST ME THEN! (Preview) NOTHING HAPPENED TODAY LIVE IN CARDIFF ON THE SURFACING CD IS JUST THE BEST ITS HOW I REMEMBER THE THE RATS AT THE TOP AND THE WIFE SAID SHE WILL LEAVE ME IF I DONT STOP PLAYING IT! THE KIDS WILL MISS HER SHE IS A GOOD MUM -- Edited by Tina McBain at 16:35, 2005-10-04	reevo	16	6216	Fri Oct 28 2:07 PM, 2016 by noelindublin
	Il rock lp (Preview) does anyone know about this Italian lp from1990 items it's fre with a music mag have seen track listing and it looks like a best of compilation Only released in Italy What other gems are out there?	Mike menzies	31	6207	Wed Dec 16 10:03 AM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Rats in San Diego 1979 - The first time Mondays was played Concerts Audio (Preview) http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/Concerts.aspx?stype=artist&id=896	ArrGee	16	6194	Wed Mar 21 1:15 AM, 2007 by BTR
	Rats Photos (Preview) I have been designated to clear out the loft this weekend by the big boss. I know that in the large boxes full of photos there are a number of Rats photos that I took at the London gigs ie Hammersmith Odeon and Rainbow theatre in 78 and 79 . I should be able to scan them at work and upload them early next week f...	daggerrat	26	6173	Sat Apr 4 7:02 PM, 2015 by daggerrat
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