The Boomtown Rats

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.hotpress.com/news/Bob-Geldof-on-the-return-of-The-Boomtown-Rats/10310970.htmlIn the latest issue of Hot Press, he tells Colm OHare about his rocky relationship with Margaret Thatcher, why he will never try and re-create the past and how he got back into being 'Boomtown Bob...

Scottie · Scottie

If anyone is happy for me to post some of their Rats gig pics on my flickr page , please send them to me. It is monitored by me and me only. Will link to anywhere, It only shows the last 200 hundred, as I am to mean to pay for a professional upgrade. Typical Scot lol Cheers Irene http://www.flickr.com/photo...

ArrGee · ArrGee

With 19 songs played live in the public rehersals, I guess they don't really need anymore, but if I could add another two or three they would beDon't Believe What You ReadLiving In An IslandBlind Date Why should The Stone Roses be the only reformed band to play an album in its near entirety ? ==========...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Hi All, For anyone who can get BBC one N.I Bob Geldof is on this show tonight goes out live at 10.35

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

The second show in Dublin and the Belfast show cut it. It really deserves its place. One of the great Rats songs. Put it back please!

Bobi G · Bobi G

https://www.wetransfer.com/dl/2k8zw1gO/88b1e66a37833036ee6b253183c0371f6916e10fd935fd596c713bc6a7385ac8a5a477fa2371aa1

Jules · Jules

https://www.concertlive.co.uk/product.php?id=182 pre order for collection at venue or home delivery available.

Jules · Jules

Just watching the Chase. Q. Which band had hits in the 1980s with Banana Republic and Someone's looking at you. Choice of 3 answers. Contestant said saw them live in 1979 (me too). Bradley Walsh asked if the concert was good. Contestant 'brilliant'. Hope he wins lol.

Jules · Jules

Any ideas what these are like? The White Harte at Bristol The Dragon Inn, Birmingham

IrelandCalling · IrelandCalling

On a total Boomtown high :) After witnessing the fantastic gig on Saturday night, have been re-visiting lots of my Rats albums yesterday, and some great Live CD's - Boston March 1980 being particularly great methinks It was amazing seeing the band, I never thought I'd see the Boomtown Rats play those...

ArrGee · ArrGee

That's who they said they were! http://mafl365photoproject.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/day-75-boomtown-rats/

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.xfm.co.uk/radio/mixtape/highlights/sir-bob-geldof-show-1/

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

Please can someone post the Dublin setlist asap tonight. I'm sure every Rat fan who can't make it tonight is desperate to find out

noelindublin · noelindublin

Anybody think the tour in October and November might be filmed for a DVD? Seems a reasonable chance one might emerge, and it would make a nice souvenir. Maybe a full concert from the Roundhouse, and extras of the band rehearsing and on the road? Cork and Chagstock were worth recording but we were not su...

samtheman37 · samtheman37

I see that Patrik Fitzgerald is the support act for the Boomtown Rats when I see them in Canbridge. That is a shame as I am not really a big fan of his. I saw him for the first time when he played a gig in Camden a few weeks a go. I went to the gig as my mate was drumming in one of the bands on the same bill as him called...

Jules · Jules

Someone on FB, who's not a BG fan, said she read there was a secret gig on a farm near her today. She's in East Grimstead. Guess it was just a warm up. Anyone know anything about it?

Jules · Jules

First of all, just in case you've not seen the Dublin meet up thread, I've changed it to The Hairy Lemon from around 3.30 pm http://www.thehairylemon.ie the next gig I'm going to after that will be Bournemouth, so I'll be looking to researching pubs near the venue shortly.

ronthecabbie · ronthecabbie

Hi I have Two pairs of Tickets for the sat and sun at vicar street in Dublin for sale,if anyone needs or wants tickets please let me know,alas unable to go,offers accepted I don't expect to get what I paid for them...Would accept £20-£25 per ticket,if anyone wants all four I would be willing to sell for £7...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

The Carte Blanche are a new London punk rock band seeking to support The Boomtown Rats on their upcoming UK tour. I have included a Soundcloud link to the recently recorded EP A Southern Saga which chronicles working class life in the South of England. We consider the Boomtown Rats to be highly innovat...

suss · suss

Appreciate people have posted in numerous threads about which tour gigs they will make or intend to make, but thought it might be good to consolidate on one thread so any potential meets could be organised. This is NOT intended to be a 'biggest fan' demonstration, purely a chance to see who might be in s...

noelindublin · noelindublin

According to the Independent Geldof and the Rats have agreed to play a gig at the Natural History Museum London. I doubt any of us will get in as it's a post charity ball, but you never know ..... The singer was offered the trip after his band, the Boomtown Rats, agreed to play a concert at a charity ball a...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

What exact date in October will it be released? What tracks? etc

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

The thrill of being able to download new Boomtown Rats material is wonderful. And I personally think 'The Boomtown Rats' is pretty cool and it really grows on you. It's cool for a band to make new sounding records rather than just nostalgia. So let's lay off the new songs- I personally think it's great

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

I'm curious

Jules · Jules

I'm getting very excited now, just realising in 3 weeks time the first gig will be over and I will be psyching up for the second (probably by sleeping lol). Who's up for a meet up for both or either? Any suggestions for places to meet? Was thinking Hairy Lemon, but that's 15 minutes walk from the venue....

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

Gerry Cott guested at Cadogan Hall 2011... Maybe a chance to get all 6. It would be tremendous. btw any rumours of a DVD of Roundhouse Gig? Could be marketed as a CD/DVD set with Classic Rat****s Special Edition

JoanOfArc · JoanOfArc

as the time fast approaches, one wonders, is the gig at the roundhouse in Londonium still happenin? 'google it ya lazy cow' i hear some of ya say..... sorry cant be arsed..... so is it still on? and who is going? (i will add too that i cant seem to find any current threads on this, which is TOTALLY surpr...

do the rat · do the rat

Iam facebook friends with pete from the rats and he posted yesterday that there is a new ep coming out in october. I dont know any details but it sounds like good news to me,what next a new album?

noelindublin · noelindublin

Does anybody know if the Rats made a video for the Charmed Lives single? I don't think I've seen it it they did. Strange than they could have released a single without a video at a time when having a video was the emerging thing? Maybe it shows that things were not too organised- surely they would have thou...

Jules · Jules

Dundee and Aberdeen info

BVD1965 · BVD1965

Do the Boomtown Rats allow to use video cameras during their upcoming tour? I always thought it was up to a venue to use strict rules, but when I asked an employee of a well known venue recently, he said he didn't care at all, only when an artist clearly made his point before the gig NOT to use cameras or sma...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.u.tv/Entertainment/The-Boomtown-Rats-to-play-Belfast-gig/f2fca471-8929-4425-82e6-bfcac126a92c

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://vevo.ly/LuBpef You know, this song is growing on me... -- Edited by ArrGee on Saturday 21st of September 2013 09:32:49 AM

Ian D · Ian D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b039yz04 From 1:03:17

tippy wooder · tippy wooder

New podcast interview with PETE BRIQUETTE at The Mouth Magazine, talking; Rats reunion; new songs; RAT TRAP; I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS; early years; IN THE LONG GRASS; the 1986 split; and Geldof's THE VEGETARIANS OF LOVE: http://goo.gl/F6JqEu

JoanOfArc · JoanOfArc

after a long, hard and arduous day at work, followed by hour long commute home consisting of walking, tube and bus, i get home to find i've left my keys indoors. ffs. well i'm at friends' now in norbury and matey whose house i have a spare set of keys at, isnt home til midnight...... soooooo, as i have a lo...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Just has to make top 100, and although it is currently at 150 in amazon chart, there are a lot of pre-orders and non-qualifying compilations above it. Not in itunes top 200, so it may fall short.

Mark L · Mark L

Just leafing through the NME from June 1978 in the garden, cool beer, warm sun and golden review of ATFTT: 'A beaming beacon in the murk of rock and roll No two ways about - the boy's good A marked development on the auspicious debut album Like Clockwork is a well-constructed powerful pop song, the dense...

harryhooper2 · harryhooper2

The Boomtown Rats are the first guests on the new run of the Late Late Show this Friday. The show should be available on the RTE PLAYER (RTE 1 TV) from Saturday. I don't know if it's doing a song or an interview. Announced today; very brief, tune in at around 8 minutes http://www.rte.ie/radio/radiop...

ArrGee · ArrGee

In top 40 of greatest hits CDs and top 20 of Punk/New Wave CDs and only six left in stock. *Still about 1,700 overall Will be interesting to see how the new compilation fares. Overall, the current Best of looks stronger, but I haven't heard either of the two new tracks. There doesn't appear to be a vin...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturevideo/musicvideo/10254986/Bob-Geldof-contemporary-nature-of-our-songs-shocked-me.html

noelindublin · noelindublin

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/science/bob-geldof-joins-space-expedition-2263695

Mark L · Mark L

Bob joins Radio 2 for breakfast to tell Zoe Ball about the latest happenings with The Boomtown Rats. Next Friday the 6th, 6.30am to 9.30am.

ArrGee · ArrGee

What is all this about being "Bobby Boomtown" ? Ain't a patch on Ziggy Stardust, is it? Maybe the album should be called Bobby Boomtown and The Rats from Venus "Bobby played Harmonica!" I'll get my coat... -- Edited by ArrGee on Tuesday 10th of September 2013 01:52:54...

Jules · Jules

I think it is just Bob alone, bit he's on it tonight, presumably discussing Rats stuff.

noelindublin · noelindublin

http://www.newstalk.ie/Boomtown-Rats-frontman-joined-Pat-Kenny-this-morning

Mark L · Mark L

http://www.rte.ie/archives/2013/0906/472672-boomtown-rats-and-late-late-show-return/

Jules · Jules

Despite that and where it was published its pretty good: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/article-2405865/Bob-Geldof-Im-terrified-loneliness-poverty-Im-going-back.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/dave-fanning-boomtown-rats/id359876092?i=131821977&mt=2

Scottie · Scottie

http://boomtowndundee.eventbrite.co.uk/ Why are they billing it as a fair well tour?

noelindublin · noelindublin

Interview with Bob in September issue of Mojo, on sale 30 July. Haven't been near a newsagent to cadge a free read yet.

IrelandCalling · IrelandCalling

It was tremendous seeing the Rats on SkyArts over the weekend from the Isle of Wight!! Only two songs, but will check YouTube later for more, they sounded great; and Geldof 'dancing' and jumping around, obviously having a wonderful time I checked set-list, and some I say said they played the song, ot...

noelindublin · noelindublin

Honestly not too keen on this, but it's a chance to hear the 'song' in full, live from Seenland Festival. Actung:Bob tries to speak German, until he realised that most Germans speak perfect English. Good sound and picture quality. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOAuyK1QPxA

diffbrook · diffbrook

We have started to get a few magazine articles (Mojo) and reviwes of the greatest hits, but will there be any live TV appearances by the band, prior to the Tour. The "Chat shows" of Norton and Ross etc should return in September, so do others think we may see an interview by Bob Geldof pluggin...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

I saw The Boomtown Rats at the isle of Wight Festival. I thought the set was out of this world. I've been looking at the full setlists for longer performances and really the set seems perfect. Well done!

noelindublin · noelindublin

http://www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk/Brothers-aiming-score-app/story-19477210-detail/story.html#axzz2adIhK497-- Edited by noelindublin on Wednesday 31st of July 2013 0...

ArrGee · ArrGee

-- Edited by ArrGee on Friday 28th of June 2013 10:09:54 AM -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 11th of July 2013 09:27:10 PM

ArrGee · ArrGee

A very good issue this month despite the Mumford & Sons cover. On P112 a very good review of the new hits LPs, well except for the two new songs and Mondays and the err ten year olds watching them on TOTP. But they did rightly say Rat Trap was an epic! -- Edited by ArrGee on Friday 26th of July 2013 07:2...

Scottie · Scottie

http://www.hotpress.com/Bob-Geldof/news/Boomtown-Rats-announce-two-Dublin-headliners/10003445.html?new_layout=1

noelindublin · noelindublin

Not really a comment on the Rats performance, but what a fantastic reception for the Boomtown Rats at Chagstock. Total crowd appreciation and engagement, full of people who seemed to know all the album tracks as well as the singles, young, middle aged and 'old'. This is exactly the sort of rock and rol...

AngelPep · AngelPep

I met a really nice lady from Edinburgh and was standing next to her at front of stage all night! Are you on this forum! It was nice to meet you!!!

Jules · Jules

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151741766582349.1073741846.709427348&type=1&l=18053f31cc

noelindublin · noelindublin

According to the official Chagstock website all tickets for Saturday have sold out. BTW who is headlining this gig

ArrGee · ArrGee

Maybe get a cheap flight and get a nice weekend away

Jules · Jules

Ok, we expect to get there in the afternoon, but power head down to the festival until a bit later. There's one pub, so no need to discuss Meeting point. Who's up for it?

ArrGee · ArrGee

Not normally given to advertising, but as it may prove handy to Rats fans heading to Dublin/Belfast in October. Also Ryanair have their £22.99 flights and even CityJet have cheap flight to/from Dublin from London City.

Wes[Wolverhampton] · Wes[Wolverhampton]

Cant make out whether it was their first gig in their own right in 27 years,whether it was because it was on their own turf[so to speak] or whether they have just matured like a fine wine, but how amazing was that gig.I thought the Isle of Wight took some topping but this just blew everything away. All be it...

ronthecabbie · ronthecabbie

The Autumn shows,do we all think the set list will be the same for each venue? Would be good if they could tweak for each date,going to quite a few of these so wouldn`t really want to hear the same set night after night,perhaps a few glasses of beer will help change my way of thinking. DO THE RAT..

Bobi G · Bobi G

https://mega.co.nz/#!7NtxUAaZ!cCE-9XwYzdySSkwzwXt01ggg59ArD4xpxYMYRs...

diffbrook · diffbrook

According to twitter and www.gettothefront.co.uk The Boomtown Rats release a new hits collection in August, Back To Boomtown: Classic Rats Hits a full tour will follow in October,O2 Academy Bournemouth, 22 Oct 2013Corn Exchange Cambridge, 23 Oct 2013UEA Norwich, 25 Oct 2013Roundhouse London...

ArrGee · ArrGee

All back to Cork next summer? And of course the crowd was brilliant, I was in it! http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/aiken-lines-up-acts-for-next-years-marquee-236419.htmlMr Aiken said he already had a couple of acts booked for next year, but was remaining tight-lipped on who they we...

noelindublin · noelindublin

Biggest gig of the Autumn tour. It would be some vindication of the comeback to sell out the Roundhouse in Chalk Farm, an iconic punk venue. Just over 3000 tickets to sell? Will it work out?

Jules · Jules

Simply blown away by that performance. Utterly outstanding. How anyone could say that band who were on stage last night were anything less than brilliant would be crazy. Setlist attached. They didn't do picture.

Jules · Jules

Mixed bag as you can see

ArrGee · ArrGee

At the start or the end of the tour? -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 20th of June 2013 12:23:23 PM

noelindublin · noelindublin

Not sure how this will go but I joined the popular Peoples Republic of Cork forum and invited anyone interested to come along to Clancys on Friday if they wish. If we get a few that's ok, not expecting much. Will watch the feedback in the next few days, and there may be a few locals who can recommend interes...

noelindublin · noelindublin

What did any of you think of the projected visuals or graphics on the big screens to accompany the Rats gig. Pretty interesting, and a bit scary. From what I remember started off with a gun crosshair aimed at a few rats and proceeded to shoot them. Also remember rats head superimposed on front of Surfaci...

ArrGee · ArrGee

OK one question answered http://www.fredtheband.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_(band)

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsfilmtv/music/the-rocker-still-railing-against-injustice-235802.htmlI am curious to rediscover why it was that this band was so successful...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Sun all the way! 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm Forecast

Temp (°C) 17° 16° 16° 15° 14° Sunset: 9:55 PM -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 3rd of July 2013 12:39:12 PM

noelindublin · noelindublin

Looking at some of the footage from the date in Germany supporting Die Toten Hosen it must feel a bit like the glory days for Geldof. Large responsive crowds at this gig, and also seeing more footage from the IoW gig there was quite a crowd watching the Rats. He's probably at his best hamming it up in front...

Scottie · Scottie

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

ArrGee · ArrGee

... but all the other shows start at 20:00. Are they playing for four hours?

ronthecabbie · ronthecabbie

Am going to Cork, alas all my good buddies couldn`t get time off so on my lonesome,anyone wanna meet up for a beer b4 the gig would be appreciated,saw em in iow was awesome so cant wait for oct dates so Cork here i come....

Lisa · Lisa

http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz1785931473880.html

Anyway it wh...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

I am a young Rats fan and would love to have them do it

Bobi G · Bobi G

https://mega.co.nz/#!0cQHxRTJ!d625nSnYCEfsSy286gyEIgBtuVFkESCmlKzPaoca_AI-- Edited by Bobi G on Sunday 23rd of June 2013 07:06:58 PM

noelindublin · noelindublin

http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/boomtown-rats-cancelling-australian-tour/

ArrGee · ArrGee

Decisions, decisions.ï¿½ Easy one for me with the prospect of a full headlining show in Ireland as opposed to sharing the bill elsewhere. -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 17th of April 2013 11:51:44 AM

ArrGee · ArrGee

noelindublin · noelindublin

Was just wondering what people though of the guy at IoW playing the sax on Rat Trap. Not his musical performance, but his being onstage as one of the band, rather than just being in the background? I just get the idea that the stage was a bit cramped, and as the guy was not an original member it took away a bit...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

Having seen Geldof perform a stunning version of this live with his own band. I would love to hear the Boomtown Rats perform it live. Please play. It is superb

ArrGee · ArrGee

-- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 20th of June 2013 10:24:03 PM

ArrGee · ArrGee

Otherwise, great idea to have The Boomtown Rats emblazoned upon the dripping piant. Saves me having to redo the background and header for this forum/my blog. Looks like I'm on message

ArrGee1991 · ArrGee1991

http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/gigs-music/boomtown-rats-and-bob-geldof-announce-date-at-doncaster-dome-1-5777982

ArrGee · ArrGee

Let's hope Pete persuades Bob to make a return... When Adam Barton needs inspiration he reaches for a DVD of his rock star dad. Preston's talented midfielder admits he couldn't have a better role model than Pete Barton, vocalist and bass player with The Animals. In an exclusive interview in this we...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Save yourself the cost of a pint and a half and go to http://www.cornex.co.uk/boomtown-rats

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/productions/boomtown-rats

suss · suss

Currently a mere £3 in Asda stores if anyone hasn't got or wants more. It's the edition with extra tracks and (bizarrely) some Geldof solo stuff included. Assume that icon I've whacked onto this topic is indeed coins by the way. If it's someone looking at a couple of blokes through binoculars please di...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/k7d68d/?camefrom=CFC_UK_BUYAT_176551

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	Gig pics (Preview) If anyone is happy for me to post some of their Rats gig pics on my flickr page , please send them to me. It is monitored by me and me only. Will link to anywhere, It only shows the last 200 hundred, as I am to mean to pay for a professional upgrade. Typical Scot lol Cheers Irene http://www.flickr.com/photo...	Scottie	3	518	Tue Oct 22 2:14 PM, 2013 by Scottie
	What song (or songs) should the Rats consider adding to the set (Preview) With 19 songs played live in the public rehersals, I guess they don't really need anymore, but if I could add another two or three they would beDon't Believe What You ReadLiving In An IslandBlind Date Why should The Stone Roses be the only reformed band to play an album in its near entirety ? ==========...	ArrGee	45	1730	Tue Oct 22 3:56 AM, 2013 by BVD1965
	The Nolan Show (Preview) Hi All, For anyone who can get BBC one N.I Bob Geldof is on this show tonight goes out live at 10.35	manatthetop	8	2538	Tue Oct 22 2:44 AM, 2013 by manatthetop
	Put 'Elephant's Graveyard' back in the set!! (Preview) The second show in Dublin and the Belfast show cut it. It really deserves its place. One of the great Rats songs. Put it back please!	bigbosscentral	15	768	Mon Oct 21 8:45 PM, 2013 by bigbosscentral
	Boomtown Rats DVD - Rock Goes to College 1978 (Preview) https://www.wetransfer.com/dl/2k8zw1gO/88b1e66a37833036ee6b253183c0371f6916e10fd935fd596c713bc6a7385ac8a5a477fa2371aa1	Bobi G	2	1003	Fri Oct 18 11:05 PM, 2013 by Bobi G
	Recordings of London and Dublin here £15 each (Preview) https://www.concertlive.co.uk/product.php?id=182 pre order for collection at venue or home delivery available.	Jules	5	901	Thu Oct 17 1:50 PM, 2013 by Derek The Dane
	Chase and Rats (Preview) Just watching the Chase. Q. Which band had hits in the 1980s with Banana Republic and Someone's looking at you. Choice of 3 answers. Contestant said saw them live in 1979 (me too). Bradley Walsh asked if the concert was good. Contestant 'brilliant'. Hope he wins lol.	Jules	0	502	Wed Oct 16 11:15 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Suggested pubs for meet up in Birmingham and Bristol (Preview) Any ideas what these are like? The White Harte at Bristol The Dragon Inn, Birmingham	Jules	2	663	Tue Oct 15 11:02 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Rats PRO-SHOT Gigs / Live CD's (Preview) On a total Boomtown high :) After witnessing the fantastic gig on Saturday night, have been re-visiting lots of my Rats albums yesterday, and some great Live CD's - Boston March 1980 being particularly great methinks It was amazing seeing the band, I never thought I'd see the Boomtown Rats play those...	IrelandCalling	11	952	Tue Oct 15 6:50 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Simon, Garrick and Bob rehearsing in Grafton Street on Saturday afternoon (Preview) That's who they said they were! http://mafl365photoproject.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/day-75-boomtown-rats/	ArrGee	1	759	Mon Oct 14 8:41 PM, 2013 by Jules
	XFM - Geldof (Preview) http://www.xfm.co.uk/radio/mixtape/highlights/sir-bob-geldof-show-1/	ArrGee	1	528	Mon Oct 14 3:00 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Dublin Setlist? (Preview) Please can someone post the Dublin setlist asap tonight. I'm sure every Rat fan who can't make it tonight is desperate to find out	bigbosscentral	2	650	Sun Oct 13 8:19 PM, 2013 by bigbosscentral
	DVD of October tour? (Preview) Anybody think the tour in October and November might be filmed for a DVD? Seems a reasonable chance one might emerge, and it would make a nice souvenir. Maybe a full concert from the Roundhouse, and extras of the band rehearsing and on the road? Cork and Chagstock were worth recording but we were not su...	noelindublin	9	1066	Sun Oct 13 2:38 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Support act on most uk gigs is punk poet Patrik Fitzgerald . (Preview) I see that Patrik Fitzgerald is the support act for the Boomtown Rats when I see them in Canbridge. That is a shame as I am not really a big fan of his. I saw him for the first time when he played a gig in Camden a few weeks a go. I went to the gig as my mate was drumming in one of the bands on the same bill as him called...	samtheman37	0	998	Fri Oct 11 8:48 PM, 2013 by samtheman37
	Secure gig today? (Preview) Someone on FB, who's not a BG fan, said she read there was a secret gig on a farm near her today. She's in East Grimstead. Guess it was just a warm up. Anyone know anything about it?	Jules	6	797	Fri Oct 11 8:05 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Fans meet up threads for gigs and change of meeting point for Dublin. (Preview) First of all, just in case you've not seen the Dublin meet up thread, I've changed it to The Hairy Lemon from around 3.30 pm http://www.thehairylemon.ie the next gig I'm going to after that will be Bournemouth, so I'll be looking to researching pubs near the venue shortly.	Jules	17	1097	Fri Oct 11 2:00 AM, 2013 by Jules
	Tickets for sale vicar street dublin.. (Preview) Hi I have Two pairs of Tickets for the sat and sun at vicar street in Dublin for sale,if anyone needs or wants tickets please let me know,alas unable to go,offers accepted I don't expect to get what I paid for them...Would accept £20-£25 per ticket,if anyone wants all four I would be willing to sell for £7...	ronthecabbie	5	676	Tue Oct 8 11:47 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Support Band Apply for October/November- The Carte Blanche https://soundcloud.com/the-carte-blanche - What do you think? (Preview) The Carte Blanche are a new London punk rock band seeking to support The Boomtown Rats on their upcoming UK tour. I have included a Soundcloud link to the recently recorded EP A Southern Saga which chronicles working class life in the South of England. We consider the Boomtown Rats to be highly innovat...	bigbosscentral	9	1291	Tue Oct 8 9:46 PM, 2013 by Ian D
	Who goes where? (Preview) Appreciate people have posted in numerous threads about which tour gigs they will make or intend to make, but thought it might be good to consolidate on one thread so any potential meets could be organised. This is NOT intended to be a 'biggest fan' demonstration, purely a chance to see who might be in s...	suss	48	1718	Tue Oct 8 9:30 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Rats to play gig at Natural History Museum London (Preview) According to the Independent Geldof and the Rats have agreed to play a gig at the Natural History Museum London. I doubt any of us will get in as it's a post charity ball, but you never know ..... The singer was offered the trip after his band, the Boomtown Rats, agreed to play a concert at a charity ball a...	noelindublin	44	3950	Sat Oct 5 4:42 AM, 2013 by Scottie
	Does anyone have precise details of new EP release? (Preview) What exact date in October will it be released? What tracks? etc	bigbosscentral	6	758	Fri Oct 4 3:49 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	I love the 2 new songs! (Preview) The thrill of being able to download new Boomtown Rats material is wonderful. And I personally think 'The Boomtown Rats' is pretty cool and it really grows on you. It's cool for a band to make new sounding records rather than just nostalgia. So let's lay off the new songs- I personally think it's great	bigbosscentral	25	1509	Fri Oct 4 10:46 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	What is the full current lineup of the 2013 Boomtown Rats with Bob Geldof (Preview) I'm curious	bigbosscentral	6	3899	Fri Oct 4 7:17 PM, 2013 by suss
	Dublin meet up (Preview) I'm getting very excited now, just realising in 3 weeks time the first gig will be over and I will be psyching up for the second (probably by sleeping lol). Who's up for a meet up for both or either? Any suggestions for places to meet? Was thinking Hairy Lemon, but that's 15 minutes walk from the venue....	Jules	8	1012	Wed Oct 2 11:45 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Cott and Fingers at London Roundhouse? (Preview) Gerry Cott guested at Cadogan Hall 2011... Maybe a chance to get all 6. It would be tremendous. btw any rumours of a DVD of Roundhouse Gig? Could be marketed as a CD/DVD set with Classic Rat****s Special Edition	bigbosscentral	2	662	Wed Oct 2 8:28 PM, 2013 by Jules
	London gig at the Roundhouse.....October.... (Preview) as the time fast approaches, one wonders, is the gig at the roundhouse in Londonium still happenin? 'google it ya lazy cow' i hear some of ya say..... sorry cant be arsed..... so is it still on? and who is going? (i will add too that i cant seem to find any current threads on this, which is TOTALLY surpr...	JoanOfArc	33	1946	Tue Oct 1 11:26 PM, 2013 by Scottie
	new ep out in october (Preview) Iam facebook friends with pete from the rats and he posted yesterday that there is a new ep coming out in october. I dont know any details but it sounds like good news to me,what next a new album?	do the rat	19	1755	Tue Oct 1 9:09 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Charmed Lives video? (Preview) Does anybody know if the Rats made a video for the Charmed Lives single? I don't think I've seen it it they did. Strange than they could have released a single without a video at a time when having a video was the emerging thing? Maybe it shows that things were not too organised- surely they would have thou...	noelindublin	41	3347	Tue Oct 1 1:17 AM, 2013 by manatthetop
	Dundee and Aberdeen info (Preview) Dundee and Aberdeen info	Jules	12	1181	Mon Sep 30 11:59 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Is it allowed to bring video cameras to the venues? (Preview) Do the Boomtown Rats allow to use video cameras during their upcoming tour? I always thought it was up to a venue to use strict rules, but when I asked an employee of a well known venue recently, he said he didn't care at all, only when an artist clearly made his point before the gig NOT to use cameras or sma...	BVD1965	14	1086	Mon Sep 30 11:19 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Ulster Hall - Friday 18 October (Preview) http://www.u.tv/Entertainment/The-Boomtown-Rats-to-play-Belfast-gig/f2fca471-8929-4425-82e6-bfcac126a92c	ArrGee	12	1302	Mon Sep 30 3:35 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Back To Boomtown Video (Preview) http://vevo.ly/LuBpef You know, this song is growing on me... -- Edited by ArrGee on Saturday 21st of September 2013 09:32:49 AM	ArrGee	23	1389	Mon Sep 30 1:58 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Bob on Bob Harris Radio 2 (Preview) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b039yz04 From 1:03:17	Ian D	4	743	Sat Sep 21 6:53 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	PETE BRIQUETTE podcast interview at The Mouth Magazine (Preview) New podcast interview with PETE BRIQUETTE at The Mouth Magazine, talking; Rats reunion; new songs; RAT TRAP; I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS; early years; IN THE LONG GRASS; the 1986 split; and Geldof's THE VEGETARIANS OF LOVE: http://goo.gl/F6JqEu	tippy wooder	11	1360	Fri Sep 20 7:37 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	locked myself out of the flat today..... (Preview) after a long, hard and arduous day at work, followed by hour long commute home consisting of walking, tube and bus, i get home to find i've left my keys indoors. ffs. well i'm at friends' now in norbury and matey whose house i have a spare set of keys at, isnt home til midnight...... soooooo, as i have a lo...	JoanOfArc	2	539	Wed Sep 18 2:51 AM, 2013 by manatthetop
	Will Back To Boomtown chart in UK? (Preview) Just has to make top 100, and although it is currently at 150 in amazon chart, there are a lot of pre-orders and non-qualifying compilations above it. Not in itunes top 200, so it may fall short.	ArrGee	3	970	Mon Sep 16 2:30 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Are we not Rats? (Preview) Just leafing through the NME from June 1978 in the garden, cool beer, warm sun and golden review of ATFTT: 'A beaming beacon in the murk of rock and roll No two ways about - the boy's good A marked development on the auspicious debut album Like Clockwork is a well-constructed powerful pop song, the dense...	Mark L	16	1483	Mon Sep 16 12:07 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	The Late Late Show this Friday (Preview) The Boomtown Rats are the first guests on the new run of the Late Late Show this Friday. The show should be available on the RTE PLAYER (RTE 1 TV) from Saturday. I don't know if it's doing a song or an interview. Announced today; very brief, tune in at around 8 minutes http://www.rte.ie/radio/radiop...	harryhooper2	10	1859	Sun Sep 15 11:54 PM, 2013 by Mark L
	The Best of is selling well on Amazon... (Preview) In top 40 of greatest hits CDs and top 20 of Punk/New Wave CDs and only six left in stock. *Still about 1,700 overall Will be interesting to see how the new compilation fares. Overall, the current Best of looks stronger, but I haven't heard either of the two new tracks. There doesn't appear to be a vin...	ArrGee	43	2125	Sat Sep 14 8:51 PM, 2013 by Mark L
	Neil McCormick's Needle Time with Bobby Boomtown (Preview) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturevideo/musicvideo/10254986/Bob-Geldof-contemporary-nature-of-our-songs-shocked-me.html	ArrGee	3	1096	Thu Sep 12 7:28 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Not April 1st? (Preview) http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/science/bob-geldof-joins-space-expedition-2263695	noelindublin	0	445	Tue Sep 10 7:17 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Sir Bob Geldof joins Zoe Ball for Breakfast (Preview) Bob joins Radio 2 for breakfast to tell Zoe Ball about the latest happenings with The Boomtown Rats. Next Friday the 6th, 6.30am to 9.30am.	Mark L	13	980	Tue Sep 10 11:36 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Bobby Boomtown (Preview) What is all this about being "Bobby Boomtown" ? Ain't a patch on Ziggy Stardust, is it? Maybe the album should be called Bobby Boomtown and The Rats from Venus "Bobby played Harmonica!" I'll get my coat... -- Edited by ArrGee on Tuesday 10th of September 2013 01:52:54...	ArrGee	1	532	Tue Sep 10 9:13 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	One Show tonight (Preview) I think it is just Bob alone, bit he's on it tonight, presumably discussing Rats stuff.	Jules	8	859	Tue Sep 10 7:49 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Geldof Newstalk Radio Dublin interview with Pat Kenny (Preview) http://www.newstalk.ie/Boomtown-Rats-frontman-joined-Pat-Kenny-this-morning	noelindublin	2	632	Mon Sep 9 11:45 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	1982 interview from the RTE archives (Preview) http://www.rte.ie/archives/2013/0906/472672-boomtown-rats-and-late-late-show-return/	Mark L	0	528	Sat Sep 7 8:36 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	A fairly Bob centric write up of the reformation (Preview) Despite that and where it was published its pretty good: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/article-2405865/Bob-Geldof-Im-terrified-loneliness-poverty-Im-going-back.html?ito=feeds-newsxml	Jules	11	996	Wed Sep 4 1:42 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Dave Fanning - Old Punks Never Die... (Preview) https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/dave-fanning-boomtown-rats/id359876092?i=131821977&mt=2	ArrGee	1	552	Tue Aug 27 7:47 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Dundee tickets online (Preview) http://boomtowndundee.eventbrite.co.uk/ Why are they billing it as a fair well tour?	Scottie	29	2823	Thu Aug 22 10:31 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Geldof interview in September issue of Mojo (Preview) Interview with Bob in September issue of Mojo, on sale 30 July. Haven't been near a newsagent to cadge a free read yet.	noelindublin	2	619	Sun Aug 18 10:16 PM, 2013 by Mark L
	Back to Boomtown - Isle of Wight? (Preview) It was tremendous seeing the Rats on SkyArts over the weekend from the Isle of Wight!! Only two songs, but will check YouTube later for more, they sounded great; and Geldof 'dancing' and jumping around, obviously having a wonderful time I checked set-list, and some I say said they played the song, ot...	IrelandCalling	20	1347	Thu Aug 15 1:05 AM, 2013 by manatthetop
	New song 'The Boomtown Rats' from Seenland Festival , Germany (Preview) Honestly not too keen on this, but it's a chance to hear the 'song' in full, live from Seenland Festival. Actung:Bob tries to speak German, until he realised that most Germans speak perfect English. Good sound and picture quality. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOAuyK1QPxA	noelindublin	18	1776	Mon Aug 12 9:11 PM, 2013 by Jules
	TV Appearances (Preview) We have started to get a few magazine articles (Mojo) and reviwes of the greatest hits, but will there be any live TV appearances by the band, prior to the Tour. The "Chat shows" of Norton and Ross etc should return in September, so do others think we may see an interview by Bob Geldof pluggin...	diffbrook	3	706	Wed Aug 7 7:46 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Current full setlist is perfect. (Preview) I saw The Boomtown Rats at the isle of Wight Festival. I thought the set was out of this world. I've been looking at the full setlists for longer performances and really the set seems perfect. Well done!	bigbosscentral	19	1373	Thu Aug 1 5:11 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	Cott Bros cricket app (Preview) http://www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk/Brothers-aiming-score-app/story-19477210-detail/story.html#axzz2adIhK497-- Edited by noelindublin on Wednesday 31st of July 2013 0...	noelindublin	0	512	Wed Jul 31 3:56 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	FIVE very good videos from Isle of Wight (As streamed on the day) (Preview) -- Edited by ArrGee on Friday 28th of June 2013 10:09:54 AM -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 11th of July 2013 09:27:10 PM	ArrGee	9	1781	Sun Jul 28 1:35 AM, 2013 by bigbosscentral
	Q - **** - Back To Boomtown (Preview) A very good issue this month despite the Mumford & Sons cover. On P112 a very good review of the new hits LPs, well except for the two new songs and Mondays and the err ten year olds watching them on TOTP. But they did rightly say Rat Trap was an epic! -- Edited by ArrGee on Friday 26th of July 2013 07:2...	ArrGee	0	676	Fri Jul 26 7:26 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Dublin dates announced 12/13 october (Preview) http://www.hotpress.com/Bob-Geldof/news/Boomtown-Rats-announce-two-Dublin-headliners/10003445.html?new_layout=1	Scottie	60	2186	Thu Jul 25 12:59 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Devon goes Rats crazy (Preview) Not really a comment on the Rats performance, but what a fantastic reception for the Boomtown Rats at Chagstock. Total crowd appreciation and engagement, full of people who seemed to know all the album tracks as well as the singles, young, middle aged and 'old'. This is exactly the sort of rock and rol...	noelindublin	3	782	Wed Jul 24 4:07 AM, 2013 by AngelPep
	LADY FROM EDINBURGH WHO I MET AT CHAGSTOCK!!! SEEING THE RATS!! (Preview) I met a really nice lady from Edinburgh and was standing next to her at front of stage all night! Are you on this forum! It was nice to meet you!!!	AngelPep	3	557	Tue Jul 23 1:04 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Chagstock photos (Preview) http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151741766582349.1073741846.709427348&type=1&l=18053f31cc	Jules	8	979	Tue Jul 23 2:33 AM, 2013 by suss
	Chagstock all Saturday tickets are sold out (Preview) According to the official Chagstock website all tickets for Saturday have sold out. BTW who is headlining this gig	noelindublin	7	764	Mon Jul 22 7:58 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	After the Irish and UK dates, will there be some European dates? (Preview) Maybe get a cheap flight and get a nice weekend away	ArrGee	11	1164	Thu Jul 18 9:32 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Chagstock meetup (Preview) Ok, we expect to get there in the afternoon, but power head down to the festival until a bit later. There's one pub, so no need to discuss Meeting point. Who's up for it?	Jules	23	1377	Wed Jul 17 8:21 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Aer Lingus - just pay taxes to Dublin/Belfast. Book by 22 Jul. Travel Aug - Oct. (Preview) Not normally given to advertising, but as it may prove handy to Rats fans heading to Dublin/Belfast in October. Also Ryanair have their £22.99 flights and even CityJet have cheap flight to/from Dublin from London City.	ArrGee	3	627	Tue Jul 16 11:03 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Amazing in Cork (Preview) Cant make out whether it was their first gig in their own right in 27 years,whether it was because it was on their own turf[so to speak] or whether they have just matured like a fine wine, but how amazing was that gig.I thought the Isle of Wight took some topping but this just blew everything away. All be it...	Wes[Wolverhampton]	35	1634	Tue Jul 16 10:43 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Set List (Preview) The Autumn shows,do we all think the set list will be the same for each venue? Would be good if they could tweak for each date,going to quite a few of these so wouldn`t really want to hear the same set night after night,perhaps a few glasses of beer will help change my way of thinking. DO THE RAT..	ronthecabbie	10	1599	Tue Jul 16 3:14 AM, 2013 by manatthetop
	Isle of Wight MP4 (Preview) https://mega.co.nz/#!7NtxUAaZ!cCE-9XwYzdySSkwzwXt01ggg59ArD4xpxYMYRs...	Bobi G	1	481	Tue Jul 16 2:42 AM, 2013 by Joke
	greatest hits and October tour (Preview) According to twitter and www.gettothefront.co.uk The Boomtown Rats release a new hits collection in August, Back To Boomtown: Classic Rats Hits a full tour will follow in October,O2 Academy Bournemouth, 22 Oct 2013Corn Exchange Cambridge, 23 Oct 2013UEA Norwich, 25 Oct 2013Roundhouse London...	diffbrook	61	1997	Fri Jul 12 1:59 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Promoter rates Rats as one of the best in Cork this summer. Official attendance 4,200 (Preview) All back to Cork next summer? And of course the crowd was brilliant, I was in it! http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/aiken-lines-up-acts-for-next-years-marquee-236419.htmlMr Aiken said he already had a couple of acts booked for next year, but was remaining tight-lipped on who they we...	ArrGee	5	776	Thu Jul 11 8:50 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Will the Rats sell out the Roundhouse? (Preview) Biggest gig of the Autumn tour. It would be some vindication of the comeback to sell out the Roundhouse in Chalk Farm, an iconic punk venue. Just over 3000 tickets to sell? Will it work out?	noelindublin	15	1158	Thu Jul 11 8:00 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Cork (Preview) Simply blown away by that performance. Utterly outstanding. How anyone could say that band who were on stage last night were anything less than brilliant would be crazy. Setlist attached. They didn't do picture.	Jules	11	1223	Wed Jul 10 9:01 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Cork photos - this is me not taking very many (Preview) Mixed bag as you can see	Jules	7	1354	Wed Jul 10 6:23 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	When is the Dublin date? (Preview) At the start or the end of the tour? -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 20th of June 2013 12:23:23 PM	ArrGee	5	614	Wed Jul 10 2:15 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Cork feedback (Preview) Not sure how this will go but I joined the popular Peoples Republic of Cork forum and invited anyone interested to come along to Clancys on Friday if they wish. If we get a few that's ok, not expecting much. Will watch the feedback in the next few days, and there may be a few locals who can recommend interes...	noelindublin	2	883	Mon Jul 8 11:34 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Rat graphics/visuals on screens at gig (Preview) What did any of you think of the projected visuals or graphics on the big screens to accompany the Rats gig. Pretty interesting, and a bit scary. From what I remember started off with a gun crosshair aimed at a few rats and proceeded to shoot them. Also remember rats head superimposed on front of Surfaci...	noelindublin	0	603	Mon Jul 8 4:03 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Cork Special Guests - Fred (Preview) OK one question answered http://www.fredtheband.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_(band)	ArrGee	3	591	Mon Jul 8 3:12 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Did the Rats play Russia recently? (Preview) http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsfilmtv/music/the-rocker-still-railing-against-injustice-235802.htmlI am curious to rediscover why it was that this band was so successful...	ArrGee	2	560	Fri Jul 5 1:24 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Cork Weather for Friday (Preview) Sun all the way! 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm Forecast Temp (°C) 17° 16° 16° 15° 14° Sunset: 9:55 PM -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 3rd of July 2013 12:39:12 PM	ArrGee	4	513	Thu Jul 4 2:31 PM, 2013 by Whipper
	Bob on a roll (Preview) Looking at some of the footage from the date in Germany supporting Die Toten Hosen it must feel a bit like the glory days for Geldof. Large responsive crowds at this gig, and also seeing more footage from the IoW gig there was quite a crowd watching the Rats. He's probably at his best hamming it up in front...	noelindublin	0	549	Wed Jul 3 10:52 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	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	7081	Wed Jul 3 5:03 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Cork - Is there support? What time are the Rats on? It starts at 18:30... (Preview) ... but all the other shows start at 20:00. Are they playing for four hours?	ArrGee	2	609	Wed Jul 3 4:51 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Anyone wanna meet up in cork? (Preview) Am going to Cork, alas all my good buddies couldn`t get time off so on my lonesome,anyone wanna meet up for a beer b4 the gig would be appreciated,saw em in iow was awesome so cant wait for oct dates so Cork here i come....	ronthecabbie	31	1334	Wed Jul 3 3:55 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	A Quiz! (Preview) http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz1785931473880.html Anyway it wh...	Lisa	12	893	Wed Jul 3 2:01 AM, 2013 by Lisa
	Someone's Looking At You- please play at the Isle of Wight (Preview) I am a young Rats fan and would love to have them do it	bigbosscentral	2	488	Sun Jun 30 6:59 PM, 2013 by Adrian
	Isle of Wight MP3 (Preview) https://mega.co.nz/#!0cQHxRTJ!d625nSnYCEfsSy286gyEIgBtuVFkESCmlKzPaoca_AI-- Edited by Bobi G on Sunday 23rd of June 2013 07:06:58 PM	Bobi G	4	614	Fri Jun 28 4:37 PM, 2013 by Bobi G
	The sun sets on Australia? (Preview) http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/boomtown-rats-cancelling-australian-tour/	noelindublin	43	3484	Thu Jun 27 2:15 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Where will you see the Rats or Geldof in 2013 ? (Preview) Decisions, decisions.ï¿½ Easy one for me with the prospect of a full headlining show in Ireland as opposed to sharing the bill elsewhere. -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 17th of April 2013 11:51:44 AM	ArrGee	94	2741	Tue Jun 25 10:25 PM, 2013 by Jules
	She's Gonna Do You In from Isle of Wight (Good video) (Preview)	ArrGee	5	727	Tue Jun 25 8:29 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Sax appeal (Preview) Was just wondering what people though of the guy at IoW playing the sax on Rat Trap. Not his musical performance, but his being onstage as one of the band, rather than just being in the background? I just get the idea that the stage was a bit cramped, and as the guy was not an original member it took away a bit...	noelindublin	5	1025	Tue Jun 25 6:16 PM, 2013 by Lisa
	When The Night Comes should be included in the October tour setlist. It is perfect (Preview) Having seen Geldof perform a stunning version of this live with his own band. I would love to hear the Boomtown Rats perform it live. Please play. It is superb	bigbosscentral	8	792	Tue Jun 25 2:27 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Gosh! Boomtown Rats sent me an email... (Preview) -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 20th of June 2013 10:24:03 PM	ArrGee	6	908	Mon Jun 24 12:49 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	CLASSICRATSH!TS - I do hope this gets changed pronto... (Preview) Otherwise, great idea to have The Boomtown Rats emblazoned upon the dripping piant. Saves me having to redo the background and header for this forum/my blog. Looks like I'm on message	ArrGee	1	500	Sun Jun 23 6:24 PM, 2013 by Jules
	November 7 - Doncaster Dome (Preview) http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/gigs-music/boomtown-rats-and-bob-geldof-announce-date-at-doncaster-dome-1-5777982	ArrGee1991	2	627	Sun Jun 23 1:33 AM, 2013 by diffbrook
	Is Pete Barton trying to get Geldof back with The Rats? (Preview) Let's hope Pete persuades Bob to make a return... When Adam Barton needs inspiration he reaches for a DVD of his rock star dad. Preston's talented midfielder admits he couldn't have a better role model than Pete Barton, vocalist and bass player with The Animals. In an exclusive interview in this we...	ArrGee	7	1336	Sat Jun 22 1:41 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Cambridge Corn Exchange Box Office - http://www.cornex.co.uk/boomtown-rats (Preview) Save yourself the cost of a pint and a half and go to http://www.cornex.co.uk/boomtown-rats	ArrGee	0	2076	Fri Jun 21 5:05 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/productions/boomtown-rats (Preview) http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/productions/boomtown-rats	ArrGee	0	438	Fri Jun 21 5:04 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	DVD - Hammersmith Odeon Live 78 (Preview) Currently a mere £3 in Asda stores if anyone hasn't got or wants more. It's the edition with extra tracks and (bizarrely) some Geldof solo stuff included. Assume that icon I've whacked onto this topic is indeed coins by the way. If it's someone looking at a couple of blokes through binoculars please di...	suss	0	439	Fri Jun 21 12:53 AM, 2013 by suss
	Pre-sale link for UK tour (Preview) http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/k7d68d/?camefrom=CFC_UK_BUYAT_176551	ArrGee	1	612	Fri Jun 21 5:22 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
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