The Boomtown Rats

suss · suss

Another unbilled performance arranged for next Friday, 7th June, at The Gate (pub), Rusper Rd, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0LQ Not sure if/what charge to enter, but first come first served on this one. Band should be on around 9pm again. As per previous - not to be broadcast or band named publically as appea...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

My suggestion for dream set... (not in this order) Lookin' After Number One Mary of the 4th Form Neon Heart Joey's On The Street Again I Can Make It If You Can I Never Loved Eva Braun Me And Howard Hughes Rat Trap Someone's Looking At You Diamond Smiles I Don't Like Mondays When The Night Comes Banana Repub...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

I'm curious to know

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/promoter-reveals-plans-for-live-album-to-mark-10-year-of-marquee-concerts-in-cork-1.1424923Among the candidates for inclusion from this years line-up are Sting and Elvis Costello, who are both appear...

kirjen3112 · kirjen3112

Any one have any old/new stuff kicking around?tix shirts etc etc,willing to sell swap whatever? fed up of the ebay hacks trying to rip off folks? Ian

Jules · Jules

I've posted on FB a suggestion to meet up on Saturday night, for those who will be there already. Does anyone know of a nice pub that serves food? It would need to be served by public transport, so those without cars who are dispersed around the island can join us. Preferrably not in the centre of Newport...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Jules · Jules

They are scheduled to come on stage at 3.25 pm for 50 mins. does anyone want meet just to say hello or hangout for the gig). I was thinking about 1 ish Or so??? although Steve Harley on at 1 pm so maybe before or after that. -- Edited by Jules on Saturday 1st of June 2013 08:08:56 PM

Scottie · Scottie

Bob has confirmed he has written 2 new ones in an interview "Geldof says he still writes songs all the time and has written two new songs for the reunion tour one called Ratify and the other simply Boomtown Rats."

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://beno.org.uk/metromapcreator/ -- Edited by ArrGee on Friday 24th of May 2013 09:09:44 AM

JoanOfArc · JoanOfArc

is it a festival or summat? has anyone got the link please? ta

Ian D · Ian D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01scyl8 Listen from just past the hour mark

Mark L · Mark L

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5hHWVYvlY0 Take it from this, the Rats were number one in Australia for two, maybe three weeks, late Nov/early Dec 1979 with Mondays. Interesting how much later in the year this went to number 1 down under. Heard it said this was number one in 32 countries, but does...

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

Wes[Wolverhampton] · Wes[Wolverhampton]

So far Suss and myself are going to Australia Isle of white Cork Devon Hope we havent missed any

ArrGee · ArrGee

Obviously there are the six we all know, but do any other ex or current members fit the bill? For me, Darren, Big Pete and Little Bob are Boomtown Rats. Alan should be one by the end of the summer, but do others like Dave McHale count? And what about Dave Maloney ? http://irishmusicdb.com/b/boomtown...

Jules · Jules

Wouldn't it be good if one or two of the Rats came and did a q&a session on this forum?

iang · iang

Bobgeldof.com is running a competition via Room 19 to win two free tickets to see The Boomtown Rats at The Chegstock festival which takes place at Chagstock Festival takes place at Whiddon Down, Devon from 19-20 July 2013.

ArrGee · ArrGee

All very strange... We have been advised by the promoter that Boomtown Rats at the Challenge Stadium on Tuesday 28th May has been rescheduled due to the addition of Eurogliders being added to the line up. The concert and will now take place on Saturday 25th May at Challenge Stadium. The start time wil...

suss · suss

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Taxidermy-Pop-Art-Boomtown-Rats-RAT-TRAP-a-unique-creation-by-My-Pest-Friends-/221213883486?clk_rvr_id=468260804630

noelindublin · noelindublin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3eBm9Wcx-k The Peel Sessions from 1977are now on YouTube in case anyone has not heard them. Not radically different from the recorded versions they are interesting nonetheless. Some interesting backing noises, vocals and bits on Neon Heart. Also good versi...

Wes[Wolverhampton] · Wes[Wolverhampton]

I see that New Zealand is no longer listed.I hope that this isnt the shape of things to come

suss · suss

Never noticed in all these years just how long Bob's arms are!

JoanOfArc · JoanOfArc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmjOjqyTPBk geldof's voice sounds different in this youtube version of this song to the recording on CD that i have......... on the album, i think its best of.... his voice sounds incredible........ like a one off, i would be interested to know where he was at as...

JoanOfArc · JoanOfArc

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noelindublin · noelindublin

With the upcoming dates in Oz, IOW, Cork and Devon does anyone have a favourite song to open the set. For me it would be Neon Heart, I don't know why but the opening chords are classic Rats and it's a great song to start off with, followed perhaps with Like Clockwork and She's Gonna Do You In.

noelindublin · noelindublin

According to an interview in the West Cork newspaper The Southern Star Garry Roberts expands on the current state of play in the Rats camp. Best news of all is that he confirms that both Geldof and Garry himself are not on a nostalgia trip and are interested in doing new songs.I'm not sure how long this in...

Silverbantam · Silverbantam

Why did they change the running order on the re-mastered CDs from the Vinyl ? When I was younger I got used to the running order on the vinyl records so I don't understand why they would change it for the cds ? Mondo Bongo doesn't sound right without Mood Mambo first !

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

I wondered if anyone knew if this is true. If they have been recorded? If so when will they be released? TV appesrances etc...

Mark L · Mark L

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUEcCgPjWeQ Again courtesy of You Tube and with even more annoying lighting. Another outing for Bob's beret and brown suit.

ArrGee · ArrGee

... and Wilco for that matter. Like one degree of separation. The Boomtown Rats name came from Guthrie's book Bound for Glory. Bragg recorded Mermaid Avenue which essentially was his reworkings of Guthrie's unrecorded work with Wilco. And Jay Bennett of Wilco recorded Kicking at the Perfumed Air...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

I saw the infamous Cadogan Hall gig with Gerry Cott, Geldof looks wicked playing the guitar. I will be disappointed if he doesn't at the reunion. Maybe not for every song but at least for some of them.

Mark L · Mark L

From YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8v7ejWBlQ8 Sally James announces new single at around 11:37 Should only be a matter of time before one of their various Tiswas appearances surfaces on You Tube

Wes[Wolverhampton] · Wes[Wolverhampton]

The Great British Alternative Festival Minehead -From the Jam along with The Blockheads, The Fall, Boomtown Rats, Eddie and The Hot Rods, Selector, Neville Staples, -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 27th of March 2013 07:50:13 PM

ArrGee · ArrGee

I don't get my KicKers no more from Clarks or JD Sports... I never knew they were shoes for adults, I just thought they were for young kids.

BTR · BTR

New tour dates added: www.theboomtownrats.com

suss · suss

Rats listings for Garry/Simon band are no longer posted under their own name. Class of 77 gigs for FTJ are still (currently) listed with Rats, but Blockheads ones for same dates are not. From memory the commitments were Minehead 26/4, Leamington 13/9 and Cambridge 14/9, but might well be worth chec...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Get 2 Platinum Tickets for the price of 1; 2 for 1 Special Offer is only available from 9am on Monday 25 March 2013 until 5pm Thursday 28 March 2013 Click here for Sydney http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?pp=QOFFR&sh=BOOMTOWN13#.UVIHL...

Ian D · Ian D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeEWtNaW6KE&sns=fb

ArrGee · ArrGee

... seeing Bob Geldof rip up photo of Grease star, she decided to copy him but with John Paul II instead of John Travolta... When the Boomtown Rats went to No. 1 in England with Rat Trap, she recalls, Geldof went on Top of The Pops and ripped up a photo of John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, who had been...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Cork and The Isle of Wight is all well and good, but there have to be some more shows, surely. Obviously, a London date at Hammersmith Odeon (now Apollo), Hope & Anchor or The 100 club would fit the bill for me, though The Village in Dublin would be one I would definitely travel for. I reckon the locals...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

A full release not just the limited TV coverage

noelindublin · noelindublin

Who thinks that Geldof and the Rats still have it? Shouldn't Bob put his money where his mouth is and write a great new song that will create a splash? Rather than complaining about how useless music is now, Geldof and the Rats should show how it could be done. I don't see why they cannot come up with new son...

Jules · Jules

This must be Simon, Garry and Pete and Al is joining them, we know as keyboardist. As long as he doesn't keep a birdless silence. Had to share, made me .

Jules · Jules

Not on the BG website but on the BTR one. Rats headlining: http://www.chagstock.info/buy-tickets.aspx

Jules · Jules

http://gulfnews.com/about-gulf-news/al-nisr-portfolio/tabloid/sir-bob-geldof-is-back-to-dubai-1.1156436 in this interview re Bob's solo gig in Dubai this week, he suggests there might be more music from the Rats. More Six-Pack style work or something different altogether?

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

Just thinking,why don´t we give this tour/comeback a name.I am calling it the "Its All The Rage" tour.Any ideas...........

suss · suss

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110853214090&clk_rvr_id=330568901909#ht_698wt_1185£80 perhaps not too surprising....

Jodie · Jodie

Most of you probably already new this but i thought it was really weird! Why the hell would he say that? http://launch.yahoo.com/read/news/12036568

suss · suss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPcTdocG464&feature=share

ArrGee1991 · ArrGee1991

http://thecorknews.ie/articles/%E2%80%98i-am-half-corkonian%E2%80%99-9701 I do gigs with my own crowd, but its a bit more of a weight really with the Boomtown Rats. The band arose out of an economic social condition and we actually ended the band with an u...

BTR · BTR

https://twitter.com/Boomtown_Rats

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/18004A55E0B98766?artistid=1090482&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1-- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 21st of February 2...

ArrGee · ArrGee

...as he prepares to re-unite with his Boomtown Rats, he talks to Barry Egan in this weeks Sunday Independent. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/exclusive-content/in-this-weeks-sunday-independent-29101510.html#sthash.5nz1QFrA.dpuf

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsfilmtv/geldof-reckons-rats-deserve-top-billing-223512.html"...we were never accepted by the cultural Taliban in the UK. It always drove us nuts that pe...

Scottie · Scottie

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=9%3A20159934%3A4502%3A22%2D02%2D2013%3A

BTR · BTR

Hi folks, there is a new band photo on the website that I thought you might like to see: www.TheBoomtownRats.com -- Edited by BTR on Thursday 21st of February 2013 05:24:51 PM

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=96355&;locID=1.2

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2013/0221/breaking58.html

Jules · Jules

http://www.themorrisagency.co.uk/blog/hire-boomtown-rats-band/

Jules · Jules

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDWgbQxtTc&list=PLDCFA073931791EE5

noelindublin · noelindublin

An ad from Aiken Promotions appeared on RTE Radio 1 during the Pat Kenny Show mid morning advising that tickets go on sale for The Boomtown Rats Cork gig at 9am tomorrow!Normally only really heavyweight gigs get promo spots on radio,and the Pat Kenny show is the most listened to radio show in Ireland....

noelindublin · noelindublin

Just a bit of fun really. After being away for over 25 years the Rats comeback is extraordinary. What other comebacks can you think of that rank right up there? Apart from Lazarus in the bible? Liverpool 0-3 down at half time in Champions League. Various soap stars coming back from the dead on tv?Sharon...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Some interesting dates on the bobgeldof.com website. Solo or with the Rats? The two days prior to the Isle of Wight festival? Friday 14th June Heilbronn - FrankenstadionSaturday 15th June Gräfenhainichen - FerropolisFriday 21st June Bocholt - Stadion am Hünting Saturday 22nd June At. Wende...

Scottie · Scottie

I know many of you have seen this before. I like it. A Lot of fun, especially the Dr Who extras. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shmjh6UGqCo

Mark L · Mark L

From YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p3oWqJhwcg Stunning. Never heard this before. Shades of IOW to come?

ArrGee1991 · ArrGee1991

I know Garry played with Bob & Pete in Dublin I know Gerry turned up at the 100 club with Simon & Garry I know Garry played with Bob & Pete on Geldof's album I know Bob turned up in Camden for Simon & Garry I know Pete turned up in Blackheath for Simon & Garry I know Simon saw Bob & Pete...

diffbrook · diffbrook

I would imagine that the reunited Rats will play a warm up gig or two prior to their IOW appearance. Most bands do prior to touring/festivals and i would imagine its even more important bearing in mind that Bob and Pete will be joining in. These type of gigs are usually very low key and notification is no...

EmilyR · EmilyR

Hiya, I was wondering if anybody could help me.... I recently brought a copy of A Tonic for the Troops from a charity shop, the woman told me that this version was special and i should check out if it was worth anything. I got home, checked on Discogs i cant seem to find this copy on there. Basically, the ca...

ArrGee1991 · ArrGee1991

Interviews in the Evening Standard, The Times and The Telegraph.Warm up datesTV appearance on Jonathan Ross/Graham NortonInterviews on Radio 2Scathing NME review on 19th June 2013I Don't Like Mondays appearing in the lower reaches of the iTunes chartNo crosswords from suss What else?

noelindublin · noelindublin

First of all I'm delighted the Rats will be performing together again but I was just thinking about the various motives. I suspect to a large degree it is friends getting who in the past have achieved remarkable success in the music business. I doubt there is too much of a financial motivation. More lik...

JoanOfArc · JoanOfArc

http://metro.co.uk/2013/01/29/sir-bob-geldof-on-low-carb-diet-to-look-like-a-sexy-beast-3371572/

Mark L · Mark L

From YouTube: -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 30th of January 2013 08:14:20 PM

Mark L · Mark L

Only 2 or 3 weeks to go until BBC4 show the edition where the Rats enter at 28 with Looking After No. 1. The actual performance lurks about somewhere on You Tube I think as well. Been quite good of late and you can sense punk/new wave jostling for attention alongside Donna Summer, David Soul, Abba, Jackso...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Ratified (public rehearsals)Saturday 4th May 2013 - Hurtwood Park Polo Club, Surrey, UKFriday 7th June 2013 - The Gate, Ifield, Sussex, UK The Boomtown RatsSunday 16th June 2013 - Isle of Wight Festival, UKFriday 5th July 2013 - Live at the Marquee, Cork, IrelandSunday 7th July 2013 - Seenl...

ArrGee · ArrGee

If you look at a post and you are not looged in and then you log in, you won't be able to reply to it until you hit CTRL-F5 This is a fault and I shall be bringing it up with Sparlit/Activeboard.

suss · suss

Possible Rats gig next Jan (19th) on Kent coast. If we're lucky might even be confirmed before 2012 is out

BTR · BTR

http://www.boomtownrats.co.uk/home.html

ArrGee · ArrGee

Not sure what to do. I recreated the Rats forum, but to no avail. It does work via recent posts. Think sparklit have messed it up...

suss · suss

RAM site showing a gig 4th May at the Irish Centre in Corby, with Blockheads. Assume Rats on first.

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.thespecials.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=424513 Bob Geldof 14 Freddie Mercury 15 Roger Daltrey...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.hotpress.com/politics/frontlines/Poetry-in-motion/9355427.html?new_layout=1&page_no=3&show_comments=1My older brother got A Tonic For The Troops free with a Hot Press subscription back in 1978, recalled E. OConnor. We just played it like crazy. This was the so...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.ents24.com/web/event/The-Class-of-77-A-Very-Special-Christmas-Concert-G-Live-Guildford-2870740.htmlDecember 2012Saturday 22nd Class of 77. G Live Guildford with From The Jam and The BlockheadsSunday 23rd Class of 77....

noelindublin · noelindublin

Hi everyone- not sure what people think of this song but I really have always loved it-back in the day I couldnt understand why it failed to chart and signalled a decline in the Rats fortunes.It just sounds so defiant even though the lyrics are a bit wooly and vague. At least the Rats could be unpredictab...

Lisa · Lisa

There is a feature in the Daily Mail (April 23) about a photographer, Brian Aris. Amongst the photos printed is a great one of Bob and Paula's wedding with Johnny Fingers, Garry and Simon as well as Bowie and some of Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet!

Wes[Wolverhampton] · Wes[Wolverhampton]

Would be great to see a few more than the usual suspects at these 2 gigs.Staying at the Mandol which is opposite the gig for Guildford.Cant make my mind up if im gonna drive back after Bristol or not.Anybody got any ideas of anywhere to stay close to the academy.

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/lifestyle/entertainment/music/live-review-class-of-77-the-sage-gateshead-1-5254046The Rats, up first, were the surprise of the night, though singer Bob Bradburys spiked up hair was more Troll-doll than punk.St...

Mark L · Mark L

Has anyone noticed how the intro to Banana Republic is not a million miles away to the intro to Watching the Detectives?

noelindublin · noelindublin

V Deep was a commercial low point for the Rats, after the first four albums, but I was wondering if In The Long Grass sold more copies on the back of Geldof's involvement with the African famine effort, than V Deep? Neither album I don't think reached the Top 100 albums charts around the time of their re...

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...

do the rat · do the rat

I was looking at youtube the other day and found someone had posted three songs from the harlow gig. The songs are,mondays,joey and she does it right ,all of which are in focus and not bad at all. On mondays the camera turns to the audience and you can clearly see suss,wes,me and mrs do the rat. There is pro...

noelindublin · noelindublin

Just noticed incorrect, or a fans own version of the lyrics for Real Different appearing on Hotlyrics.net. The correct lyrics appear on the insert for the re- release of Surfacing overseen by Geldof and Briquette. Its interesting and somewhat amusing to read this version by in all honesty without t...

noelindublin · noelindublin

I've always been a bit intrigued and puzzled by the line from I Can Make It If You Can -'And down the road I'm told five people died...' Is it based on some real event or is it just fiction-feels a bit funny to just make up. The idea I've always held, with no proof, is that it might be a reference to some atrocit...

noelindublin · noelindublin

With all the line up changes in the new Rats it got me thinking if any of us here on the forum have ever fantasized about getting up on the stage and singing a song or two, backed by Simon and Gary and the rest of them. Does anyone think they could hack it on stage and bring their Bob Geldof fantasies to life? J...

suss · suss

For all those who wanted a gig inside M25 there's a 17/11 RAM booking for Blackheath. As ever will need BTR or venue to confirm.

ArrGee · ArrGee

Why the fcuk do they bother? Richard Gresswell @RichGresswell It's Monday with #Bangles #Carpenters #HappyMondays & #BoomtownRats on MusicEnglish http://www.musicenglish.co.uk #elt #efl #esl #literacy 2h Ewen Jappy @ewenjappy Monday down!! #boomtownrats #idontlikemondays 2h...

ArrGee · ArrGee

What the fcuk! You have to log in but May 3. I hope he can still open that gatefold of DITHON. No fcuking way am I heading to Malta on vacation! -- Edited by ArrGee on Monday 19th of November 2012 08:30:12 PM

Mark L · Mark L

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv-9qKOncgE Interesting stuff. Never really remember hearing Gerry speak back in the day and was certainly more used to Bob/Fingers or Bob/Simon arrangements on this score. Of all the 'duo' scenarios, this always seemed more awkward generally, but in this sce...

Mark L · Mark L

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmWrKtu9jQE

Scottie · Scottie

A friend on Fb wants to know who supported the boomtown rats at the newcastle city hall 3rd july 1978 ?

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	New warm up gig 7/6 (Preview) Another unbilled performance arranged for next Friday, 7th June, at The Gate (pub), Rusper Rd, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0LQ Not sure if/what charge to enter, but first come first served on this one. Band should be on around 9pm again. As per previous - not to be broadcast or band named publically as appea...	suss	87	2725	Wed Jun 12 8:07 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Dream Setlist for 2013 Isle of Wight Festival Reunion... (Preview) My suggestion for dream set... (not in this order) Lookin' After Number One Mary of the 4th Form Neon Heart Joey's On The Street Again I Can Make It If You Can I Never Loved Eva Braun Me And Howard Hughes Rat Trap Someone's Looking At You Diamond Smiles I Don't Like Mondays When The Night Comes Banana Repub...	bigbosscentral	21	1048	Wed Jun 12 6:51 PM, 2013 by suss
	what was the setlist for this week's warm up gig? (Preview) I'm curious to know	bigbosscentral	1	397	Wed Jun 12 6:46 PM, 2013 by suss
	Rats to appear on live album to mark 10 year of Marquee concerts in Cork ? (Preview) http://www.irishtimes.com/news/promoter-reveals-plans-for-live-album-to-mark-10-year-of-marquee-concerts-in-cork-1.1424923Among the candidates for inclusion from this years line-up are Sting and Elvis Costello, who are both appear...	ArrGee	0	343	Wed Jun 12 5:42 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Memorabilia old n new,swap sell? (Preview) Any one have any old/new stuff kicking around?tix shirts etc etc,willing to sell swap whatever? fed up of the ebay hacks trying to rip off folks? Ian	kirjen3112	10	1274	Wed Jun 12 2:35 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Saturday night meet up on the Isle of Wight (Preview) I've posted on FB a suggestion to meet up on Saturday night, for those who will be there already. Does anyone know of a nice pub that serves food? It would need to be served by public transport, so those without cars who are dispersed around the island can join us. Preferrably not in the centre of Newport...	Jules	39	1144	Wed Jun 12 2:04 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Hobos! Don't give em yer fcukin money, they only spend it on cheap cider... (Preview)	ArrGee	1	565	Tue Jun 11 10:02 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Rats at IoW (Preview) They are scheduled to come on stage at 3.25 pm for 50 mins. does anyone want meet just to say hello or hangout for the gig). I was thinking about 1 ish Or so??? although Steve Harley on at 1 pm so maybe before or after that. -- Edited by Jules on Saturday 1st of June 2013 08:08:56 PM	Jules	27	1131	Sun Jun 9 7:48 PM, 2013 by Jules
	2 new songs for the tour (Preview) Bob has confirmed he has written 2 new ones in an interview "Geldof says he still writes songs all the time and has written two new songs for the reunion tour one called Ratify and the other simply Boomtown Rats."	Scottie	9	1789	Mon Jun 3 6:52 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Going Underground (Preview) http://beno.org.uk/metromapcreator/ -- Edited by ArrGee on Friday 24th of May 2013 09:09:44 AM	ArrGee	4	565	Sat May 25 2:56 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	You know this Cork gig? (Preview) is it a festival or summat? has anyone got the link please? ta	JoanOfArc	8	968	Fri May 24 7:27 AM, 2013 by JoanOfArc
	Popmaster contestant today (Preview) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01scyl8 Listen from just past the hour mark	Ian D	5	866	Sat May 18 2:07 PM, 2013 by Mark L
	Countdown on Countdown (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5hHWVYvlY0 Take it from this, the Rats were number one in Australia for two, maybe three weeks, late Nov/early Dec 1979 with Mondays. Interesting how much later in the year this went to number 1 down under. Heard it said this was number one in 32 countries, but does...	Mark L	2	1350	Thu May 16 6:10 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	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	16085	Thu May 9 7:46 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Are we "Mental as anything" (Preview) So far Suss and myself are going to Australia Isle of white Cork Devon Hope we havent missed any	Wes[Wolverhampton]	20	1213	Tue May 7 2:36 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Who the fcuk are Boomtown Rats? (Preview) Obviously there are the six we all know, but do any other ex or current members fit the bill? For me, Darren, Big Pete and Little Bob are Boomtown Rats. Alan should be one by the end of the summer, but do others like Dave McHale count? And what about Dave Maloney ? http://irishmusicdb.com/b/boomtown...	ArrGee	7	1082	Mon May 6 5:57 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	This forum (Preview) Wouldn't it be good if one or two of the Rats came and did a q&a session on this forum?	Jules	1	492	Mon May 6 1:11 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Win tickets to chagstock (Preview) Bobgeldof.com is running a competition via Room 19 to win two free tickets to see The Boomtown Rats at The Chegstock festival which takes place at Chagstock Festival takes place at Whiddon Down, Devon from 19-20 July 2013.	iang	11	1082	Sun May 5 8:22 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	NEW DATE? Saturday 25th May 2013 - Perth, Australia ~ Challenge Stadium, (Preview) All very strange... We have been advised by the promoter that Boomtown Rats at the Challenge Stadium on Tuesday 28th May has been rescheduled due to the addition of Eurogliders being added to the line up. The concert and will now take place on Saturday 25th May at Challenge Stadium. The start time wil...	ArrGee	0	362	Tue Apr 30 3:13 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Real Different! (Preview) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Taxidermy-Pop-Art-Boomtown-Rats-RAT-TRAP-a-unique-creation-by-My-Pest-Friends-/221213883486?clk_rvr_id=468260804630	suss	10	1566	Thu Apr 25 5:21 AM, 2013 by JoanOfArc
	1977 Peel Sessions (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3eBm9Wcx-k The Peel Sessions from 1977are now on YouTube in case anyone has not heard them. Not radically different from the recorded versions they are interesting nonetheless. Some interesting backing noises, vocals and bits on Neon Heart. Also good versi...	noelindublin	3	428	Thu Apr 18 1:15 PM, 2013 by Mark L
	New Zealand (Preview) I see that New Zealand is no longer listed.I hope that this isnt the shape of things to come	Wes[Wolverhampton]	8	1437	Tue Apr 16 8:41 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Focussed from here to eternity (Preview) Never noticed in all these years just how long Bob's arms are!	suss	2	431	Mon Apr 15 4:00 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	i can make it if you can (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmjOjqyTPBk geldof's voice sounds different in this youtube version of this song to the recording on CD that i have......... on the album, i think its best of.... his voice sounds incredible........ like a one off, i would be interested to know where he was at as...	JoanOfArc	2	479	Thu Apr 11 4:06 PM, 2013 by suss
	Is IOW likely to get sold out? (Preview) ?	JoanOfArc	9	587	Thu Apr 11 9:44 AM, 2013 by JoanOfArc
	Favourite/best set openers? (Preview) With the upcoming dates in Oz, IOW, Cork and Devon does anyone have a favourite song to open the set. For me it would be Neon Heart, I don't know why but the opening chords are classic Rats and it's a great song to start off with, followed perhaps with Like Clockwork and She's Gonna Do You In.	noelindublin	6	443	Tue Apr 9 10:29 PM, 2013 by do the rat
	Gary confirms new songs quite likely (Preview) According to an interview in the West Cork newspaper The Southern Star Garry Roberts expands on the current state of play in the Rats camp. Best news of all is that he confirms that both Geldof and Garry himself are not on a nostalgia trip and are interested in doing new songs.I'm not sure how long this in...	noelindublin	0	420	Tue Apr 9 12:50 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Why did they change the running order on the re-mastered CDs from the Vinyl ? (Preview) Why did they change the running order on the re-mastered CDs from the Vinyl ? When I was younger I got used to the running order on the vinyl records so I don't understand why they would change it for the cds ? Mondo Bongo doesn't sound right without Mood Mambo first !	Silverbantam	4	510	Mon Apr 8 8:41 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	The Boomtown Rats- 2 new songs 2013 (Preview) I wondered if anyone knew if this is true. If they have been recorded? If so when will they be released? TV appesrances etc...	bigbosscentral	1	1282	Mon Apr 8 8:25 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Bananas from Spain (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUEcCgPjWeQ Again courtesy of You Tube and with even more annoying lighting. Another outing for Bob's beret and brown suit.	Mark L	4	489	Sat Apr 6 7:26 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	Woody Guthrie - The Connection between The Rats and Billy Bragg... (Preview) ... and Wilco for that matter. Like one degree of separation. The Boomtown Rats name came from Guthrie's book Bound for Glory. Bragg recorded Mermaid Avenue which essentially was his reworkings of Guthrie's unrecorded work with Wilco. And Jay Bennett of Wilco recorded Kicking at the Perfumed Air...	ArrGee	4	1958	Tue Apr 2 8:07 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	I hope Bob Geldof plays the acoustic guitar at the Isle of Wight Reunion (Preview) I saw the infamous Cadogan Hall gig with Gerry Cott, Geldof looks wicked playing the guitar. I will be disappointed if he doesn't at the reunion. Maybe not for every song but at least for some of them.	bigbosscentral	25	897	Tue Apr 2 7:37 PM, 2013 by bigbosscentral
	Rats mention/photo on Tiswas from January 1980 (Preview) From YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8v7ejWBlQ8 Sally James announces new single at around 11:37 Should only be a matter of time before one of their various Tiswas appearances surfaces on You Tube	Mark L	0	433	Fri Mar 29 8:21 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	Minehead Friday 26th April - CANCELLED (Preview) The Great British Alternative Festival Minehead -From the Jam along with The Blockheads, The Fall, Boomtown Rats, Eddie and The Hot Rods, Selector, Neville Staples, -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 27th of March 2013 07:50:13 PM	Wes[Wolverhampton]	9	2324	Thu Mar 28 2:52 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Kickers... (Preview) I don't get my KicKers no more from Clarks or JD Sports... I never knew they were shoes for adults, I just thought they were for young kids.	ArrGee	5	711	Wed Mar 27 8:51 PM, 2013 by Lisa
	Rats Down Under (Preview) New tour dates added: www.theboomtownrats.com	BTR	34	1593	Wed Mar 27 8:38 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	RAM Gigs in doubt? (Preview) Rats listings for Garry/Simon band are no longer posted under their own name. Class of 77 gigs for FTJ are still (currently) listed with Rats, but Blockheads ones for same dates are not. From memory the commitments were Minehead 26/4, Leamington 13/9 and Cambridge 14/9, but might well be worth chec...	suss	10	1165	Wed Mar 27 6:04 PM, 2013 by suss
	Two platinum tickets for the price of one - Sydney/Adelaide/Brisbane/Melbourne until 5pm Thursday 28 March 2013 (Preview) Get 2 Platinum Tickets for the price of 1; 2 for 1 Special Offer is only available from 9am on Monday 25 March 2013 until 5pm Thursday 28 March 2013 Click here for Sydney http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?pp=QOFFR&sh=BOOMTOWN13#.UVIHL...	ArrGee	3	506	Wed Mar 27 4:48 AM, 2013 by raticus
	Those were the days (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeEWtNaW6KE&sns=fb	Ian D	8	683	Thu Mar 21 2:29 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Sinéad O'Connor inspired by Rats on TOTP ... (Preview) ... seeing Bob Geldof rip up photo of Grease star, she decided to copy him but with John Paul II instead of John Travolta... When the Boomtown Rats went to No. 1 in England with Rat Trap, she recalls, Geldof went on Top of The Pops and ripped up a photo of John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, who had been...	ArrGee	19	2111	Thu Mar 21 9:09 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Where do you want to see The Boomtown Rats this year? (Preview) Cork and The Isle of Wight is all well and good, but there have to be some more shows, surely. Obviously, a London date at Hammersmith Odeon (now Apollo), Hope & Anchor or The 100 club would fit the bill for me, though The Village in Dublin would be one I would definitely travel for. I reckon the locals...	ArrGee	13	1193	Wed Mar 20 3:31 AM, 2013 by suss
	Will a full DVD concert of the Isle of Wight Festival be released? (Preview) A full release not just the limited TV coverage	bigbosscentral	9	736	Wed Mar 20 12:21 AM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Would a new single create some more interest? (Preview) Who thinks that Geldof and the Rats still have it? Shouldn't Bob put his money where his mouth is and write a great new song that will create a splash? Rather than complaining about how useless music is now, Geldof and the Rats should show how it could be done. I don't see why they cannot come up with new son...	noelindublin	18	775	Fri Mar 15 8:21 PM, 2013 by jamieuka
	Various Rats and friends (Preview) This must be Simon, Garry and Pete and Al is joining them, we know as keyboardist. As long as he doesn't keep a birdless silence. Had to share, made me .	Jules	0	406	Thu Mar 14 5:26 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Devon Rats (Preview) Not on the BG website but on the BTR one. Rats headlining: http://www.chagstock.info/buy-tickets.aspx	Jules	7	756	Wed Mar 13 8:42 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Believe what you read or not? (Preview) http://gulfnews.com/about-gulf-news/al-nisr-portfolio/tabloid/sir-bob-geldof-is-back-to-dubai-1.1156436 in this interview re Bob's solo gig in Dubai this week, he suggests there might be more music from the Rats. More Six-Pack style work or something different altogether?	Jules	1	432	Tue Mar 12 2:03 AM, 2013 by suss
	What should we call this tour/comeback? (Preview) Just thinking,why don´t we give this tour/comeback a name.I am calling it the "Its All The Rage" tour.Any ideas...........	Derek The Dane	23	1033	Mon Mar 11 9:35 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Glastonbury Live '85....Gonna take your money! (Preview) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110853214090&clk_rvr_id=330568901909#ht_698wt_1185£80 perhaps not too surprising....	suss	7	1675	Sun Mar 10 4:34 PM, 2013 by Derek The Dane
	Crowe on Geldof (Preview) Most of you probably already new this but i thought it was really weird! Why the hell would he say that? http://launch.yahoo.com/read/news/12036568	Jodie	10	5442	Sat Mar 9 11:28 PM, 2013 by Mark L
	Cork 96fm interview (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPcTdocG464&feature=share	suss	0	723	Sat Mar 9 6:49 AM, 2013 by suss
	Cork News - Friday 1st March 2013 - "I Am Half Corkonian" (Preview) http://thecorknews.ie/articles/%E2%80%98i-am-half-corkonian%E2%80%99-9701 I do gigs with my own crowd, but its a bit more of a weight really with the Boomtown Rats. The band arose out of an economic social condition and we actually ended the band with an u...	ArrGee1991	0	407	Sat Mar 2 7:47 PM, 2013 by ArrGee1991
	Rats Twitter (Preview) https://twitter.com/Boomtown_Rats	BTR	5	580	Sat Mar 2 11:11 PM, 2013 by Lisa
	Link for Cork tickets. (Preview) http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/18004A55E0B98766?artistid=1090482&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1-- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 21st of February 2...	ArrGee	14	879	Sat Mar 2 10:36 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	In this week's Sunday Independent (Ireland) - 3rd March 2013 (Preview) ...as he prepares to re-unite with his Boomtown Rats, he talks to Barry Egan in this weeks Sunday Independent. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/exclusive-content/in-this-weeks-sunday-independent-29101510.html#sthash.5nz1QFrA.dpuf	ArrGee	0	492	Fri Mar 1 2:33 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Irish Examiner (Preview) http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsfilmtv/geldof-reckons-rats-deserve-top-billing-223512.html"...we were never accepted by the cultural Taliban in the UK. It always drove us nuts that pe...	ArrGee	6	702	Thu Feb 28 9:12 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	Good Geldof/ Roberts radio interview yesterday (Preview) http://www.rte.ie/radio1/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=9%3A20159934%3A4502%3A22%2D02%2D2013%3A	Scottie	20	885	Wed Feb 27 4:39 AM, 2013 by Lisa
	New Band Photo (Preview) Hi folks, there is a new band photo on the website that I thought you might like to see: www.TheBoomtownRats.com -- Edited by BTR on Thursday 21st of February 2013 05:24:51 PM	BTR	10	918	Mon Feb 25 5:31 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Short Geldof Interview on TV3 (22nd February 2013) (Preview) http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=96355&;locID=1.2	ArrGee	0	413	Sun Feb 24 6:20 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	"I suppose you could say the Isle of Wight is a rehearsal for Cork" (Preview) http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2013/0221/breaking58.html	ArrGee	0	431	Sat Feb 23 4:40 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Book the BTRs for your event (Preview) http://www.themorrisagency.co.uk/blog/hire-boomtown-rats-band/	Jules	35	1200	Fri Feb 22 4:58 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	For ArrGee (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDWgbQxtTc&list=PLDCFA073931791EE5	Jules	1	461	Fri Feb 22 3:10 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Primetime radio ad for Cork gig (Preview) An ad from Aiken Promotions appeared on RTE Radio 1 during the Pat Kenny Show mid morning advising that tickets go on sale for The Boomtown Rats Cork gig at 9am tomorrow!Normally only really heavyweight gigs get promo spots on radio,and the Pat Kenny show is the most listened to radio show in Ireland....	noelindublin	2	465	Fri Feb 22 12:45 AM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Greatest comeback since..... (Preview) Just a bit of fun really. After being away for over 25 years the Rats comeback is extraordinary. What other comebacks can you think of that rank right up there? Apart from Lazarus in the bible? Liverpool 0-3 down at half time in Champions League. Various soap stars coming back from the dead on tv?Sharon...	noelindublin	6	698	Mon Feb 18 11:27 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	German Dates?? (Preview) Some interesting dates on the bobgeldof.com website. Solo or with the Rats? The two days prior to the Isle of Wight festival? Friday 14th June Heilbronn - FrankenstadionSaturday 15th June Gräfenhainichen - FerropolisFriday 21st June Bocholt - Stadion am Hünting Saturday 22nd June At. Wende...	ArrGee	11	745	Mon Feb 18 5:33 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Elephant's Graveyard (Preview) I know many of you have seen this before. I like it. A Lot of fun, especially the Dr Who extras. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shmjh6UGqCo	Scottie	2	876	Sun Feb 10 10:47 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	I Don't Like Mondays - Dudgeon Session Demo (Preview) From YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p3oWqJhwcg Stunning. Never heard this before. Shades of IOW to come?	Mark L	3	993	Sun Feb 10 10:42 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	When was the last time four or more rats gathered together? (Preview) I know Garry played with Bob & Pete in Dublin I know Gerry turned up at the 100 club with Simon & Garry I know Garry played with Bob & Pete on Geldof's album I know Bob turned up in Camden for Simon & Garry I know Pete turned up in Blackheath for Simon & Garry I know Simon saw Bob & Pete...	ArrGee1991	5	685	Sat Feb 9 3:46 AM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Rats warm up show? (Preview) I would imagine that the reunited Rats will play a warm up gig or two prior to their IOW appearance. Most bands do prior to touring/festivals and i would imagine its even more important bearing in mind that Bob and Pete will be joining in. These type of gigs are usually very low key and notification is no...	diffbrook	11	831	Fri Feb 8 1:00 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Help with vinyl? (Preview) Hiya, I was wondering if anybody could help me.... I recently brought a copy of A Tonic for the Troops from a charity shop, the woman told me that this version was special and i should check out if it was worth anything. I got home, checked on Discogs i cant seem to find this copy on there. Basically, the ca...	EmilyR	3	524	Fri Feb 8 12:55 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	What you can look forward to in the next six months... (Preview) Interviews in the Evening Standard, The Times and The Telegraph.Warm up datesTV appearance on Jonathan Ross/Graham NortonInterviews on Radio 2Scathing NME review on 19th June 2013I Don't Like Mondays appearing in the lower reaches of the iTunes chartNo crosswords from suss What else?	ArrGee1991	15	872	Thu Feb 7 5:54 AM, 2013 by ArrGee1991
	Motivations for Rats reunion (Preview) First of all I'm delighted the Rats will be performing together again but I was just thinking about the various motives. I suspect to a large degree it is friends getting who in the past have achieved remarkable success in the music business. I doubt there is too much of a financial motivation. More lik...	noelindublin	2	708	Tue Feb 5 11:42 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Apparently Bob is on a low carb diet and he and band will look like sexy beasts at IOW. (Preview) http://metro.co.uk/2013/01/29/sir-bob-geldof-on-low-carb-diet-to-look-like-a-sexy-beast-3371572/	JoanOfArc	14	2617	Sun Feb 3 10:17 PM, 2013 by Jules
	RTE Report on the return of the Rats (Preview) From YouTube: -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 30th of January 2013 08:14:20 PM	Mark L	1	550	Wed Jan 30 2:34 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	TOTP week by week through '77 (Preview) Only 2 or 3 weeks to go until BBC4 show the edition where the Rats enter at 28 with Looking After No. 1. The actual performance lurks about somewhere on You Tube I think as well. Been quite good of late and you can sense punk/new wave jostling for attention alongside Donna Summer, David Soul, Abba, Jackso...	Mark L	47	2358	Sun Jan 27 9:55 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	Rats 2013 Dates (closed) (Preview) Ratified (public rehearsals)Saturday 4th May 2013 - Hurtwood Park Polo Club, Surrey, UKFriday 7th June 2013 - The Gate, Ifield, Sussex, UK The Boomtown RatsSunday 16th June 2013 - Isle of Wight Festival, UKFriday 5th July 2013 - Live at the Marquee, Cork, IrelandSunday 7th July 2013 - Seenl...	ArrGee	0	1910	Mon Jan 21 8:47 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	If you can't post - hit CTRL+F5 (Preview) If you look at a post and you are not looged in and then you log in, you won't be able to reply to it until you hit CTRL-F5 This is a fault and I shall be bringing it up with Sparlit/Activeboard.	ArrGee	0	1202	Sat Jan 19 12:23 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Deal or no Deal (Preview) Possible Rats gig next Jan (19th) on Kent coast. If we're lucky might even be confirmed before 2012 is out	suss	2	758	Sat Jan 19 12:21 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Garry on the Radio (Preview) http://www.boomtownrats.co.uk/home.html	BTR	0	394	Wed Jan 16 9:01 PM, 2013 by BTR
	This forum is misbehaving.... (Preview) Not sure what to do. I recreated the Rats forum, but to no avail. It does work via recent posts. Think sparklit have messed it up...	ArrGee	4	563	Tue Jan 15 10:37 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Corby gig 4th May (Preview) RAM site showing a gig 4th May at the Irish Centre in Corby, with Blockheads. Assume Rats on first.	suss	0	503	Tue Jan 15 4:09 AM, 2013 by suss
	NME Readers Poll 79 (Preview) http://www.thespecials.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=424513 Bob Geldof 14 Freddie Mercury 15 Roger Daltrey...	ArrGee	12	6007	Mon Jan 14 10:08 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Poetry in Motion (Preview) http://www.hotpress.com/politics/frontlines/Poetry-in-motion/9355427.html?new_layout=1&page_no=3&show_comments=1My older brother got A Tonic For The Troops free with a Hot Press subscription back in 1978, recalled E. OConnor. We just played it like crazy. This was the so...	ArrGee	1	458	Sun Jan 13 12:48 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	Class of 77 - Christmas dates in Bournemouth, Guildford and Bristol (Preview) http://www.ents24.com/web/event/The-Class-of-77-A-Very-Special-Christmas-Concert-G-Live-Guildford-2870740.htmlDecember 2012Saturday 22nd Class of 77. G Live Guildford with From The Jam and The BlockheadsSunday 23rd Class of 77....	ArrGee	23	3905	Fri Jan 11 5:02 AM, 2013 by suss
	Never IN A Million Years - a neglected gem! (Preview) Hi everyone- not sure what people think of this song but I really have always loved it-back in the day I couldnt understand why it failed to chart and signalled a decline in the Rats fortunes.It just sounds so defiant even though the lyrics are a bit wooly and vague. At least the Rats could be unpredictab...	noelindublin	18	1490	Mon Jan 7 9:33 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Wedding photo of Bob and Paula (Preview) There is a feature in the Daily Mail (April 23) about a photographer, Brian Aris. Amongst the photos printed is a great one of Bob and Paula's wedding with Johnny Fingers, Garry and Simon as well as Bowie and some of Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet!	Lisa	10	3214	Mon Jan 7 2:21 AM, 2013 by Scottie
	Guildford & Bristol (Preview) Would be great to see a few more than the usual suspects at these 2 gigs.Staying at the Mandol which is opposite the gig for Guildford.Cant make my mind up if im gonna drive back after Bristol or not.Anybody got any ideas of anywhere to stay close to the academy.	Wes[Wolverhampton]	30	1584	Sat Jan 5 9:34 AM, 2013 by Mark L
	Sage Review (Preview) http://www.shieldsgazette.com/lifestyle/entertainment/music/live-review-class-of-77-the-sage-gateshead-1-5254046The Rats, up first, were the surprise of the night, though singer Bob Bradburys spiked up hair was more Troll-doll than punk.St...	ArrGee	2	892	Thu Dec 27 8:06 PM, 2012 by suss
	Banana Detectives (Preview) Has anyone noticed how the intro to Banana Republic is not a million miles away to the intro to Watching the Detectives?	Mark L	2	720	Mon Dec 17 9:59 PM, 2012 by noelindublin
	Which album sold more, V Deep or In The Long Grass? (Preview) V Deep was a commercial low point for the Rats, after the first four albums, but I was wondering if In The Long Grass sold more copies on the back of Geldof's involvement with the African famine effort, than V Deep? Neither album I don't think reached the Top 100 albums charts around the time of their re...	noelindublin	50	1658	Sat Dec 15 7:25 PM, 2012 by Derek The Dane
	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	13131	Thu Dec 6 7:38 AM, 2012 by ArrGee1991
	Harlow gig on youtube (Preview) I was looking at youtube the other day and found someone had posted three songs from the harlow gig. The songs are,mondays,joey and she does it right ,all of which are in focus and not bad at all. On mondays the camera turns to the audience and you can clearly see suss,wes,me and mrs do the rat. There is pro...	do the rat	1	2683	Tue Dec 4 3:56 PM, 2012 by noelindublin
	Fans own version of Real Different on hotlyrics.net (Preview) Just noticed incorrect, or a fans own version of the lyrics for Real Different appearing on Hotlyrics.net. The correct lyrics appear on the insert for the re- release of Surfacing overseen by Geldof and Briquette. Its interesting and somewhat amusing to read this version by in all honesty without t...	noelindublin	2	970	Sun Dec 2 8:23 AM, 2012 by Mark L
	Intriguing mystifying reference in song (Preview) I've always been a bit intrigued and puzzled by the line from I Can Make It If You Can -'And down the road I'm told five people died...' Is it based on some real event or is it just fiction-feels a bit funny to just make up. The idea I've always held, with no proof, is that it might be a reference to some atrocit...	noelindublin	4	569	Wed Nov 28 10:03 PM, 2012 by noelindublin
	Stage fantasy (Preview) With all the line up changes in the new Rats it got me thinking if any of us here on the forum have ever fantasized about getting up on the stage and singing a song or two, backed by Simon and Gary and the rest of them. Does anyone think they could hack it on stage and bring their Bob Geldof fantasies to life? J...	noelindublin	44	1453	Mon Nov 26 6:21 AM, 2012 by Mark L
	Rats in London 17/11 (Preview) For all those who wanted a gig inside M25 there's a 17/11 RAM booking for Blackheath. As ever will need BTR or venue to confirm.	suss	50	5841	Thu Nov 22 4:28 AM, 2012 by ArrGee
	#boomtownrats (Preview) Why the fcuk do they bother? Richard Gresswell @RichGresswell It's Monday with #Bangles #Carpenters #HappyMondays & #BoomtownRats on MusicEnglish http://www.musicenglish.co.uk #elt #efl #esl #literacy 2h Ewen Jappy @ewenjappy Monday down!! #boomtownrats #idontlikemondays 2h...	ArrGee	2	772	Tue Nov 20 10:20 PM, 2012 by noelindublin
	http://www.facebook.com/boomtownrats (Preview) What the fcuk! You have to log in but May 3. I hope he can still open that gatefold of DITHON. No fcuking way am I heading to Malta on vacation! -- Edited by ArrGee on Monday 19th of November 2012 08:30:12 PM	ArrGee	0	460	Mon Nov 19 8:22 PM, 2012 by ArrGee
	Tour bus interview with Geldof & Cott surfaces on You Tube (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv-9qKOncgE Interesting stuff. Never really remember hearing Gerry speak back in the day and was certainly more used to Bob/Fingers or Bob/Simon arrangements on this score. Of all the 'duo' scenarios, this always seemed more awkward generally, but in this sce...	Mark L	2	943	Mon Nov 5 10:31 PM, 2012 by noelindublin
	Up all night - new You Tube clip (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmWrKtu9jQE	Mark L	1	943	Tue Oct 30 8:31 PM, 2012 by noelindublin
	Can you answer this BR question ? (Preview) A friend on Fb wants to know who supported the boomtown rats at the newcastle city hall 3rd july 1978 ?	Scottie	4	1121	Wed Oct 24 1:00 PM, 2012 by noelindublin
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