The Boomtown Rats

ArrGee · ArrGee

A bit of wild speculation, but 28th March headliners haven't been announced for Teenage Cancer Trust. The Rats are free that Saturday. Not saying they would headline, but could be support for someone bigger like The Who are also between gigs. And of course it is march 28....

Noel · Noel

https://www.hotpress.com/culture/virgin-media-dublin-international-film-festival-announces-special-guests-events-22804677

manatthetop · manatthetop

Just to let all you Rat fans know. Geldof is on the above radio 2 show 3rd march

Noel · Noel

Great interview with Bob . https://youtu.be/A4gewV9_JPM Maybe someone can get link working. I copied link address to clipboard then pasted it to forum. Otherwise just Google Geldof Paste magazine. A thousand copies of Trash Glam Baby have been pressed so vinyl release should be soon. -- Edited by...

Noel · Noel

1000 copies of Trash Glam Baby have been pressed. Bob has a copy of one at end of Paste magazine interview. Not sure yet of release date. https://youtu.be/A4gewV9_JPM -- Edited by Noel on Wednesday 12th of February 2020 12:42:37 PM -- Edited by Noel on Wednesday 12th of February 2020 09:32:29 PM

Ian D · Ian D

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_solent

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.waterstones.com/events/tales-of-boomtown-glory-sir-bob-geldof-in-conversation/london-piccadilly?fbclid=IwAR3EMRuIf_ZkuczvtzZfuWOujLDwTNmQQm4ziOQ3tyzyFaASgS9z-kqXfK8, 197 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LLTuesday 10th March 19:00 - 20:0...

Noel · Noel

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7sb Fabulously interview from last night. Sorry can't seem to get links working but definitely worth checking out. -- Edited by Noel on Monday 3rd of February 2020 07:03:21 PM -- Edited by Noel on Monday 3rd of February 2020 07:12:27 PM -- Edited by Noel on M...

ArrGee · ArrGee

The GOLD LP is exclusive to Independent Stores and HMV, so there is a chance The Boomtown Rats may do a show. Banquet Records https://www.banquetrecords.com/events do quite a few and have some up and coming acts like The WHO doing a couple of acoustic shows.

ArrGee · ArrGee

Out Today, Classic Rock Edition 272 page 105, on Tour Dates page. The Boomtown Rats with their dates boxed and recommended. Check it out in WH Smith. Not worth buying for The Rats reference but there is an odd article about Slade and skin'eds! I suspect that issue 273 will at the very least have a rev...

Noel · Noel

Sam and Daz at Breakfast - 27/01/2020 - BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08077xc Starts at 2.25 approx. Sorry not sure link is working. Short interview with Bob Geldof. Bob says TGB was obviously choice for single, slags off West Midlands accent a lot,recalls Simon LeBon sleepin...

ArrGee · ArrGee

South Africa at 107/2 and in the background the familiar tune of I Don't Like Mondays played on the trumpet. For the last time... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/51241192

suss · suss

Watched Soccer AM on Saturday and can't decide whether featured up and coming Liverpool band "Rats" (https://www.facebook.com/pg/officialrats/about/) is good news or bad for the Boomtown ones. It does mean more people will be drawn to references to (Boomtown) Rats articles and gigs I guess, bu...

Mark L · Mark L

https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/boomtown-rats/

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

Trash Glam Baby with No Tomorrow Like Today as the b-side to be released 14th Feb.

Mark L · Mark L

He appears to be a hip hop /rap artist who had a track out in 2018 called Hi Tek with artwork very very similar to the irregularly designed flats and rows of tower blocks depicted on the forthcoming Rats' album. Anyone know the genesis of these images and why/how the Rats have run with them too?

Mark L · Mark L

Meanwhile, back up Shady Alley Cats and dogs can barely breathe The sky is golden That air is molten The tar is bubbling up beneath your feet ---------------------------------------------------------------- I wonder from which track off C of B?

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

Just wondering if people think that Citizens Of Boomtown will hit the charts?.I have no idea how many albums one needs to break the top 40 but if Bobs How To Decompose can get to nr 89 on the back of Silly Pretty Thing then there is a small chance.I have ordered 6 copies already(2 different vinyls,cds and d...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Boomtown-Glory-Complete-chronicles/dp/0571541526/ref=pd_sim_15_1/257-7128655-4034408?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0571541526&pd_rd_r=713e64e1-c0bd-4823-b5d9-7147f9bd4b12&pd_rd_w=wGMwr&pd_rd_wg=MbUYs&pf_rd_...

zippaguppis · zippaguppis

Forgive me for lack of knowledge, but have the rats ever done songs such as An Icicle In The Sun, Tonight, Walking Down Town, He Watches It All, Mood Mambo, and Skin on Skin live? I've never seen performances of them, and I wasn't necessarily around yet when they were in their prime. Thanks in advance!

zippaguppis · zippaguppis

https://www.theboomtownratsofficial.com/about It's up. Some misspellings, though..... "Gerry Cot" ... "Gun~Ho"...!

Tess JC · Tess JC

Hi all, Can anyone tell me when the Rats played the Lees Cliff Hall in Folkestone? I went and think it must have been in the late 70s possibly 78. Remembering it this evening (husband bought a rat trap strangely)! Thanks Tess

Oscar Wylde · Oscar Wylde

Has anybody got the lyrics to "Late Last Night"? I can hardly figure out anything except "Was it something I ate late last night?"

Mark L · Mark L

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NjzXw_nljU Enjoyed this, takes you from 1975 to 2020 in just under 8 minutes.

Mark L · Mark L

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1EoKEYtPJI&feature=youtu.be

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

bob on steves show Monday afternoon 2pm so will be listening to this

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Hello, First of all, I'm very happy with the new song. I liked the opening lyrics straight away. I did feel a bit uneasy with the 'Trash Glam Baby' chorus at first but after listening to the track 4 or 5 times it has grown on me. The opening lyrics did seem sharp and lively. I do really enjoy the guitar sound...

Mark L · Mark L

https://louderthanwar.com/1979-40-years-on-was-this-the-greatest-ever-year-for-music/

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/f7b99bb9-d96c-4dbe-8927-e30aa5195dd1/the-greatest-showmen-top-25-f7b99bb9-d96c-4dbe-8927-e30aa5195dd1/episodes/season-0/episode-2

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j_oq1k67XoU From Australias Countdown in March 1981. Towards the end of the clip. Hope we can be saying back in business about Citizens of Boomtown and 2020 generally. -- Edited by Mark L on Friday 3rd of January 2020 03:51:10 AM

ArrGee · ArrGee

Checking out the trains to Brighton and I am on the 1.25. Shame I cant get the 5.15, always sounded like fun. Just wondering what I should do on the way down... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/5:15 Inside outside, leave me alone Inside outside, nowhere is home Inside outside, where have I been? Ou...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Merry xmass to all you wonderful rat fans out there. Roll on 2020

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

Does anyone else think its weird that there is nothing about the new Boomtown Rats album on any of these music sights. HMV has no news either.

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Hi everyone, First of all, I'd like to say how heart-warming it is that everybody on this forum has gone into high action about the new record and tour in 2020. It's really exciting the buzz among us for the release. Obviously, I'm delighted to have a brand new album by The Boomtown Rats (something I n...

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kgWvg8p62IA Great live versions of Late Last Night, Rat Trap and Dont Believe. John Peel introduces.

wordmeester · wordmeester

After waiting a couple of decades for these guys to get their asses back to NYC, I suffered a four-hour wait of opening acts to see The Rats rush through a ONE HOUR set? It was a great one hour, but c'mon... for those of us who waited 30 years, a full set is the least we should expect. Hope it happens... By comp...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://tickets.lwtheatres.co.uk/en-GB/events/the%20boomtown%20rats/2020-5-1_19.00/the%20london%20palladium?hallmap&utm_campaign=1226990_What%27s%20On%20newsletter%20-%20December%202019&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=LW%20Theatres&dm_i=4...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/2020/default.htm2020 Male Metal Rat is a ship in the ocean against the strong wind. Like a ship that's going under. Bring me home in rain and thunder...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.thebookseller.com/news/bob-geldof-anthology-snapped-faber-1131306

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://boomtownrats.tmstor.es/?page=splash2&splash=5dee650a66da9

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://boomtownrats.tmstor.es/?fbclid=IwAR0WnrRpCIcZ7AsoshTvgYxqHMiWA256JJUdL3RlJVQhj3Vtx1crs2rn3Kw&...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.list.co.uk/article/113180-the-boomtown-rats-announce-2020-uk-tour-find-out-how-to-get-tickets/Gabi Garbutt and the Illuminations Thu 26 Mar Brighton Dome Fri 27 Mar Cheltenham Town Hall Wed 15...

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Hello, The history of Geldof's guitar playing is intriguing... (I'm predicting an onslaught of barbs about the quality his guitar playing... but putting them on one side.... I'm curious on the history of it). The earliest time I have seen him with a guitar (well prancing around with one) is the 'Som...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

35years since this iconic song hovered around the never regions of the chart still sounds as great now as it did then still play regularly great track

zippaguppis · zippaguppis

It appears as though the rats have set up an official twitter-- and have begun using Instagram more... Picture from the twitter page:

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

Did anyone on forum ever hear back about this just curious it would be nice if it was light of day is be in the queue for it

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.hotpress.com/music/queen-adam-lambert-the-boomtown-rats-and-the-darkness-at-marlay-park-22645936To

zippaguppis · zippaguppis

It seems as though Johnnie's gone under a new name, MOYLETT, and made an instrumental piano cover of I Don't Like Mondays...

ArrGee · ArrGee

With just 7 LPs (hopefully) won't be that big a book.

Mark L · Mark L

Bob can sometimes unfairly be accused of having magpie - type tendencies, but anyone who suggests Down in the Boondocks 'inspired' Diamond Smiles, must surely be consistent and suggest 1997's Midnight in Chelsea from Jon Bon Jovi was 'inspired' by Diamond Smiles' playout element. We know Jon is a b...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Guys seems to be some movement here The A Tonic for the troops 2005 cd remaster has been reissued on Friday passed. HMV says that its limited and is £5.99. My wife seen it on the web and thinking that it was the LP being reissued had ordered it for me. So maybe the start of things to come.

ArrGee · ArrGee

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

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

Noel · Noel

From 6.55 Special Pebble Mill Birmingham 1982

Noel · Noel

Just in case anyone has not seen this.....https://youtu.be/TkwRwqmXyAY

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/bob-geldof-boomtown-rats-film-beyond-tnc-launch-1203368578/Bob Geldof and the re-formed Boomtown Rats will talk about their legendary punk band in a new feature doc, Boomtown. Boomtown was filmed in Dublin, London and New...

Mark L · Mark L

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/993896/the-day-the-boomtown-rats-and-sir-bob-geldof-fought-top-billing-in-dundee-with-a-furniture-exhibition/amp/

ArrGee · ArrGee

Sun 1 Mar 2020 Great British Alternative Festival Minehead, SomersetSat 14 Mar 2020 Zagreb, Croatia. POSTPONEDThu 26 Mar 2020 Brighton DomeFri 27 Mar 2020 Cheltenham Town HallSat 04 Apr 2020 The Old Fruitmarket, GlasgowWed 15 Apr 2020 Birmingham Town HallFri 17 Apr 2020 Grand Central, Liverpool...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.bigweekends.com/great-british-alternative-music-festival-minehead-280220The Boomtown RatsBad MannersFrom The JamBig CountryThe Blockheads

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

According to Rock Artist Management The Boomtown Rats are playing Forever Young festival in Kildare,Ireland the 12th July 2020.

Mark L · Mark L

Just trying to think of some Rats songs where this is employed to great effect. Love the line in Dave where thats too cheap is sung twice and in Million Years where dont stop now receives the same treatment a couple of times, almost pitch shifting or some kind of pitch modulation is taking place, where th...

ArrGee · ArrGee

I wonder if The Rats could get on the bill for this? A big one as it is the Glastonbury 50th anniversary and 35 years since the Rats played there last. Rats came on main stage at 4pm on Friday after The Pogues. But before King??? WTF! Apparently very muddy on the Friday. But it only cost £16. Next year...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.irishecho.com/2019/09/scanlon-shortlisted/Seamus Scanlon of City College Downtown has been shortlisted by RTÉ for the 2019 PJ OConnor Radio Drama award. The Butterfly Love Song s...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Saturday 23rd May 2020 - for those who wont be at Stone Valley watching Happy Mondays. Wet Wet Wet headline, might be too apt if weather is anything like it is right now. £33 rising to £60 depending on when you purchase. https://letsrocknorwich.com/

JoanOfArc · JoanOfArc

huh? where is it? Talk about organising a p up in a brewery huh??

Noel · Noel

Mark L · Mark L

https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2019/09/05/what-have-we-been-listening-to-this-week-27/

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://chilfest.co.uk/chilfest-lineup

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=emhoLZktgtc

ArrGee · ArrGee

In the main I am quite happy with all my UK and US originals, but if they do go down the road of re-issuing LPs then I would be tempted to buy a new Mondo Bongo as the original UK pressing was pretty poor. Of course, having got one then I would have to get the rest (except debut if they dont fix it).

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

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

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

Can anyone tell me if these were released or whether they are on any of kirsty car thanks

zippaguppis · zippaguppis

I've been a fan for almost two years- about 5 months short.

zippaguppis · zippaguppis

Solo stuff aside, personally my list of songs that weren't that popular (this also depends where you live..i'm looking from an american standpoint!), that I do enjoy, are: Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero) Please Don't Go Man At The Top Europe Looked Ugly ( I didn't even know this existed until I stumble...

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xS4BBJDXBqc Shes got a funny religion He just plays hard to be saved Complete class

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

if I'm not mistaken it's roughly 40years since mondays and we have the chance of a new album where has the time gone we've all aged and gone through life's bumps but now the rats are back and the world is a better place again. Ha Ha

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jun/24/joseph-oconnor-on-dun-laoghaireWe kids took a certain pleasure in the emptiness of Dún Laoghaire, its jagged, unswimmable inlets, its broken-down boarding houses. When local band the Boomtown Rats began to make it big, their success belo...

Mark L · Mark L

https://variety.com/2019/music/news/read-lucian-grainge-letter-universal-fire-1203246704/

Noel · Noel

According to Pete Briquette the Rats are to record a video for a new song next week. No song title or other details given. Check PB Facebook for confirmation.

ArrGee · ArrGee

A new intro to I don't like Mondays courtesy of Offred in Handmaid's Tale... https://youtu.be/KduJjVduFhk

zippaguppis · zippaguppis

As I made my rounds to listen to Alphabet Town a couple of weeks ago, I had spotted that someone uploaded Cott playing a handful of songs from his album Urban Soundscapes (plus a couple others...Amazing Grace, Summertime..). I hadn't seen these before, and they were uploaded shortly before I found th...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

Can't believe how fast time flies went to this low key gig on18/6/83 they were in brilliant form seems like yesterday hope we get something this year as the time is ticking and 2019 is halfway through and no activity at all still we live in hope

Mark L · Mark L

https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/brendan-oconnor-high-on-a-mountain-in-mexico-38145761.html

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Hi, I'm a big Rats fan. I wasn't around at the time so I've been very lucky to see them about 10 times since the reunion in 2013. I know 'Mondo Bongo' was their highest charting album at number 6 but it seems a much poorer effort that the first three records. 'Banana Republic' and 'Elephant's Graveyard' a...

Noel · Noel

Spotted this rare item on YouTube: Gung Ho cassette from 1987. Features short 'interview'/promo by Simon, Johnnie and Yoko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHqH2roksQk Tape also contains Japanese/German version of Play to Win. Seems first verse is in Japanese and rest is in German. Wonder...

Mark L · Mark L

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/playlist-20-greatest-singles-1979-punk-motown-rock-a8874356.html

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bbvduZDE5a0 Ive not seen this before, probably because this TOTP edition was fronted by Dave Lee Travis who appears briefly at the end. Gerry on drums, Garry on keyboards and Fingers on guitar! But Bob as ever on lead vocals.

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

Was this ever released on 12inch in the us I know that there was a 7inch as I got a copy I just wondered if anyone on forum knew cheers mike

ArrGee · ArrGee

Not one I will be attending with a ticket price of 735 euro. 15th May 2019 Warsaw, Poland https://wbj.pl/boomtown-rats-with-bob-geldorf-at-2019-ceeqa-gala-in-warsaw/post/122524 THE BOOMTOWN RATS featuring Bob Geldof, Garry Roberts, Peter Briquette and Simon Crowe to headline live en...

Noel · Noel

Here's the full gig from Wexford last Halloween weekend. I've met Andy the guy who filmed it, a few times. Excellent camera work which gives a real feel for what the Rats are like, live, in a fairly intimate setting. Bit of an old Moran's Hotel vibe going on here, full on performance so can't really ask f...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Maybe a little late, but a few shows on BBC Four tonight featuring Irish bands including The Boomtown Rats. Just watching a pre #1 performance of Rat Trap from TOTP. In many ways better than the Travolta photo ripping one.

Noel · Noel

Excellent performance of full length Elephant's Graveyard. Had not seen this on YouTube before so here goes.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYs4Bf3gK1c

colinegypt · colinegypt

Sorry to start this again - I know it has been discussed from time to time here. Did anyone ever manage to track down a copy of the early demo tape? I recently got to listen to a copy of a 1980 BBC Transcription disc with a profile of the Rats and it includes a couple of snippets from a demo - including a versi...

ArrGee · ArrGee

They must know it isn't my birthday next week and are scheduling this. I won't be up in the wee small hours like another in this parish, but TiVo can record it. Probably worth a coffee of two for Mr. Geldof. Mr Briquette, Crowe and Fingers can get one to share as well along with Mick & Keef. https://ww...

Noel · Noel

Seem to be hitting a rich vein of Rats tv performances lately.Here's Someones Looking At You. Last minute of video is a bit weird.

Noel · Noel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razzmatazz_(UK_TV_series)

Noel · Noel

As many of us had predicted the High Court case over the authorship of I Don't Like Mondays was settled out of court. I have always thought Fingers must have had a pretty big input into the song, and where would we be without Fingers performing the song live from 1979-1986. Anyway here's an interesting f...

diffbrook · diffbrook

Continuing from the Tube thread - Anyone else remember Peter Cox as the Boomtown Rats session singer on 1984 sight and sound - pre Go west Days?

Mark L · Mark L

3 songs, Rat Trap, Drag me Down and A Hold of Me https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ankJz8QYTJM

ArrGee · ArrGee

Like Clockwork by The Boomtown Rats was the very first song on the new station on May 31 1979 https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0108/1021876-in-pictures-the-legendary-career-of-larry-gogan/ -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 10th of January 2019 01:53:29 PM

ArrGee · ArrGee

I never really liked the covers of most of the Rats LPs . A Tonic for the Troops is an exception so how about some alternate covers? First up Surfacing (the album should be renamed Xs and Os ). Just need care to avoid OXO... Ideally the Xs and Os would be embossed

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	Woonun (Preview) He appears to be a hip hop /rap artist who had a track out in 2018 called Hi Tek with artwork very very similar to the irregularly designed flats and rows of tower blocks depicted on the forthcoming Rats' album. Anyone know the genesis of these images and why/how the Rats have run with them too?	Mark L	5	784	Fri Jan 24 11:48 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	New lyrics (Preview) Meanwhile, back up Shady Alley Cats and dogs can barely breathe The sky is golden That air is molten The tar is bubbling up beneath your feet ---------------------------------------------------------------- I wonder from which track off C of B?	Mark L	6	917	Mon Mar 2 8:36 PM, 2020 by zippaguppis
	Will Citizens Of Boomtown hit the charts? (Preview) Just wondering if people think that Citizens Of Boomtown will hit the charts?.I have no idea how many albums one needs to break the top 40 but if Bobs How To Decompose can get to nr 89 on the back of Silly Pretty Thing then there is a small chance.I have ordered 6 copies already(2 different vinyls,cds and d...	Derek The Dane	4	791	Wed Jan 22 11:02 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Tales of Boomtown Glory (Preview) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Boomtown-Glory-Complete-chronicles/dp/0571541526/ref=pd_sim_15_1/257-7128655-4034408?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0571541526&pd_rd_r=713e64e1-c0bd-4823-b5d9-7147f9bd4b12&pd_rd_w=wGMwr&pd_rd_wg=MbUYs&pf_rd_...	ArrGee	0	851	Tue Jan 21 11:43 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Songs played live? (Preview) Forgive me for lack of knowledge, but have the rats ever done songs such as An Icicle In The Sun, Tonight, Walking Down Town, He Watches It All, Mood Mambo, and Skin on Skin live? I've never seen performances of them, and I wasn't necessarily around yet when they were in their prime. Thanks in advance!	zippaguppis	4	1461	Sun Jan 19 6:23 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	Rats website (Preview) https://www.theboomtownratsofficial.com/about It's up. Some misspellings, though..... "Gerry Cot" ... "Gun~Ho"...!	zippaguppis	7	809	Mon Jan 20 4:00 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Lees Cliff Hall gig (Preview) Hi all, Can anyone tell me when the Rats played the Lees Cliff Hall in Folkestone? I went and think it must have been in the late 70s possibly 78. Remembering it this evening (husband bought a rat trap strangely)! Thanks Tess	Tess JC	3	727	Fri Jan 17 7:27 PM, 2020 by Tess JC
	LATE LAST NIGHT (Preview) Has anybody got the lyrics to "Late Last Night"? I can hardly figure out anything except "Was it something I ate late last night?"	Oscar Wylde	6	896	Sun Jan 19 12:38 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	5 seconds clips of Rats tunes (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NjzXw_nljU Enjoyed this, takes you from 1975 to 2020 in just under 8 minutes.	Mark L	0	1722	Wed Jan 15 11:35 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	Video for Trash Glam Baby (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1EoKEYtPJI&feature=youtu.be	Mark L	38	2922	Mon May 11 9:27 AM, 2020 by manatthetop
	Steve wright. On monday (Preview) bob on steves show Monday afternoon 2pm so will be listening to this	Mike menzies	16	1129	Tue Jan 14 2:14 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Trash Glam Baby - First Reviews (Preview) Hello, First of all, I'm very happy with the new song. I liked the opening lyrics straight away. I did feel a bit uneasy with the 'Trash Glam Baby' chorus at first but after listening to the track 4 or 5 times it has grown on me. The opening lyrics did seem sharp and lively. I do really enjoy the guitar sound...	Rats Fan	60	2794	Sat Mar 14 3:37 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	1979 (Preview) https://louderthanwar.com/1979-40-years-on-was-this-the-greatest-ever-year-for-music/	Mark L	0	1614	Mon Jan 6 3:11 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Now 70s - The Greatest Showmen! Top 25 (Preview) https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/f7b99bb9-d96c-4dbe-8927-e30aa5195dd1/the-greatest-showmen-top-25-f7b99bb9-d96c-4dbe-8927-e30aa5195dd1/episodes/season-0/episode-2	ArrGee	16	1627	Wed Jan 29 10:30 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Andy and the Rats (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j_oq1k67XoU From Australias Countdown in March 1981. Towards the end of the clip. Hope we can be saying back in business about Citizens of Boomtown and 2020 generally. -- Edited by Mark L on Friday 3rd of January 2020 03:51:10 AM	Mark L	0	1539	Fri Jan 3 3:49 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	Day trip to Brighton (though not on the 5:15...) (Preview) Checking out the trains to Brighton and I am on the 1.25. Shame I cant get the 5.15, always sounded like fun. Just wondering what I should do on the way down... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/5:15 Inside outside, leave me alone Inside outside, nowhere is home Inside outside, where have I been? Ou...	ArrGee	8	1578	Fri Jan 3 6:46 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	xmas greeting's (Preview) Merry xmass to all you wonderful rat fans out there. Roll on 2020	manatthetop	5	1597	Wed Jan 1 5:27 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	Spotify, iTunes etc (Preview) Does anyone else think its weird that there is nothing about the new Boomtown Rats album on any of these music sights. HMV has no news either.	Derek The Dane	7	733	Wed Jan 8 1:15 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	I'm delighted album number 7 by The Boomtown Rats is heading our way... (Preview) Hi everyone, First of all, I'd like to say how heart-warming it is that everybody on this forum has gone into high action about the new record and tour in 2020. It's really exciting the buzz among us for the release. Obviously, I'm delighted to have a brand new album by The Boomtown Rats (something I n...	Rats Fan	22	1926	Sun Jan 5 10:26 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	41 years ago (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kgWvg8p62IA Great live versions of Late Last Night, Rat Trap and Dont Believe. John Peel introduces.	Mark L	3	2047	Tue Dec 31 12:10 PM, 2019 by Mike menzies
	Does a new release mean some proper US shows this time around??? (Preview) After waiting a couple of decades for these guys to get their asses back to NYC, I suffered a four-hour wait of opening acts to see The Rats rush through a ONE HOUR set? It was a great one hour, but c'mon... for those of us who waited 30 years, a full set is the least we should expect. Hope it happens... By comp...	wordmeester	6	1660	Fri Dec 13 4:46 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Palladium presale no booking fee (Preview) https://tickets.lwtheatres.co.uk/en-GB/events/the%20boomtown%20rats/2020-5-1_19.00/the%20london%20palladium?hallmap&utm_campaign=1226990_What%27s%20On%20newsletter%20-%20December%202019&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=LW%20Theatres&dm_i=4...	ArrGee	0	1477	Thu Dec 12 6:14 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	2020 - Year of the Male Metal Rat (Preview) https://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/2020/default.htm2020 Male Metal Rat is a ship in the ocean against the strong wind. Like a ship that's going under. Bring me home in rain and thunder...	ArrGee	0	1426	Thu Dec 12 12:58 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Tales of Boomtown Glory (Preview) https://www.thebookseller.com/news/bob-geldof-anthology-snapped-faber-1131306	ArrGee	4	685	Fri Dec 13 1:23 PM, 2019 by Mike menzies
	pre-sale link for the 2020 UK tour (Preview) https://boomtownrats.tmstor.es/?page=splash2&splash=5dee650a66da9	ArrGee	0	990	Wed Dec 11 3:21 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Official Online Store : Merch, Music, Downloads & Clothing (Preview) https://boomtownrats.tmstor.es/?fbclid=IwAR0WnrRpCIcZ7AsoshTvgYxqHMiWA256JJUdL3RlJVQhj3Vtx1crs2rn3Kw&...	ArrGee	6	1420	Sun Jan 12 5:00 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	2020 UK Tour (Preview) https://www.list.co.uk/article/113180-the-boomtown-rats-announce-2020-uk-tour-find-out-how-to-get-tickets/Gabi Garbutt and the Illuminations Thu 26 Mar Brighton Dome Fri 27 Mar Cheltenham Town Hall Wed 15...	ArrGee	10	1696	Sun Dec 22 7:25 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Has Bob Geldof ever played an electric guitar in public? (Preview) Hello, The history of Geldof's guitar playing is intriguing... (I'm predicting an onslaught of barbs about the quality his guitar playing... but putting them on one side.... I'm curious on the history of it). The earliest time I have seen him with a guitar (well prancing around with one) is the 'Som...	Rats Fan	5	630	Thu Dec 12 7:27 PM, 2019 by manatthetop
	Dave35years on (Preview) 35years since this iconic song hovered around the never regions of the chart still sounds as great now as it did then still play regularly great track	Mike menzies	18	1223	Tue Dec 10 4:56 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	New Rats Social Media... (Preview) It appears as though the rats have set up an official twitter-- and have begun using Instagram more... Picture from the twitter page:	zippaguppis	4	2458	Tue Mar 3 3:19 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	Rats at home and away (Preview) Did anyone on forum ever hear back about this just curious it would be nice if it was light of day is be in the queue for it	Mike menzies	1	1545	Sun Dec 1 9:54 PM, 2019 by Mike menzies
	Marlay Park - Hot Press (Preview) https://www.hotpress.com/music/queen-adam-lambert-the-boomtown-rats-and-the-darkness-at-marlay-park-22645936To	ArrGee	0	1104	Fri Nov 15 1:10 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Johnnie "MOYLETT" Mondays Cover (Preview) It seems as though Johnnie's gone under a new name, MOYLETT, and made an instrumental piano cover of I Don't Like Mondays...	zippaguppis	1	2557	Thu Nov 7 10:38 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Book of Lyrics (Preview) With just 7 LPs (hopefully) won't be that big a book.	ArrGee	3	989	Thu Nov 7 7:30 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Midnight in Chelsea (Preview) Bob can sometimes unfairly be accused of having magpie - type tendencies, but anyone who suggests Down in the Boondocks 'inspired' Diamond Smiles, must surely be consistent and suggest 1997's Midnight in Chelsea from Jon Bon Jovi was 'inspired' by Diamond Smiles' playout element. We know Jon is a b...	Mark L	0	1758	Wed Nov 6 6:37 PM, 2019 by Mark L
	A Tonic For The Troops HMV (Preview) Guys seems to be some movement here The A Tonic for the troops 2005 cd remaster has been reissued on Friday passed. HMV says that its limited and is £5.99. My wife seen it on the web and thinking that it was the LP being reissued had ordered it for me. So maybe the start of things to come.	manatthetop	2	1675	Sun Oct 27 7:27 PM, 2019 by Mike menzies
	Rats new single - Trash Glam Baby - Friday 10th January 2020 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Amazingly no use of RAT or BOOMTOWN in the title, though first four letters are an anagram of RATS Garry Roberts admits hes very excited about the Rats new single Trash Blam Baby* out next month.He said: It sounds fcuking great.*https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/music/4663936/boomtown-r...	ArrGee	116	7748	Sat Jan 18 2:33 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	Arnold Lane 1982 (Preview) From 6.55 Special Pebble Mill Birmingham 1982	Noel	0	2059	Tue Oct 15 8:55 PM, 2019 by Noel
	Arnold Lane 1982 (Preview) Just in case anyone has not seen this.....https://youtu.be/TkwRwqmXyAY	Noel	0	1686	Tue Oct 15 8:52 PM, 2019 by Noel
	Boomtown - The Movie (Preview) https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/bob-geldof-boomtown-rats-film-beyond-tnc-launch-1203368578/Bob Geldof and the re-formed Boomtown Rats will talk about their legendary punk band in a new feature doc, Boomtown. Boomtown was filmed in Dublin, London and New...	ArrGee	5	1156	Sun Oct 27 8:45 PM, 2019 by Ratboy
	Dundee 1979 (Preview) https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/993896/the-day-the-boomtown-rats-and-sir-bob-geldof-fought-top-billing-in-dundee-with-a-furniture-exhibition/amp/	Mark L	4	828	Thu Oct 10 6:28 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Dates 2020 (Preview) Sun 1 Mar 2020 Great British Alternative Festival Minehead, SomersetSat 14 Mar 2020 Zagreb, Croatia. POSTPONEDThu 26 Mar 2020 Brighton DomeFri 27 Mar 2020 Cheltenham Town HallSat 04 Apr 2020 The Old Fruitmarket, GlasgowWed 15 Apr 2020 Birmingham Town HallFri 17 Apr 2020 Grand Central, Liverpool...	ArrGee	84	4696	Fri Sep 25 2:58 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Great British Alternative Festival - Friday 28th February 2020 - Monday 2nd March 2020 (Preview) https://www.bigweekends.com/great-british-alternative-music-festival-minehead-280220The Boomtown RatsBad MannersFrom The JamBig CountryThe Blockheads	ArrGee	16	2638	Mon Mar 16 7:09 PM, 2020 by Rats Fan
	Forever Young Festival,Ireland (Preview) According to Rock Artist Management The Boomtown Rats are playing Forever Young festival in Kildare,Ireland the 12th July 2020.	Derek The Dane	6	1883	Tue Oct 8 5:34 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Vocal double-tracking (Preview) Just trying to think of some Rats songs where this is employed to great effect. Love the line in Dave where thats too cheap is sung twice and in Million Years where dont stop now receives the same treatment a couple of times, almost pitch shifting or some kind of pitch modulation is taking place, where th...	Mark L	0	1836	Sat Oct 5 1:58 AM, 2019 by Mark L
	Glastonbury 2020? Glastonbury (Preview) I wonder if The Rats could get on the bill for this? A big one as it is the Glastonbury 50th anniversary and 35 years since the Rats played there last. Rats came on main stage at 4pm on Friday after The Pogues. But before King??? WTF! Apparently very muddy on the Friday. But it only cost £16. Next year...	ArrGee	1	2513	Thu Jan 21 2:15 PM, 2021 by ArrGee
	Rats on Film Soundtrack (Preview) https://www.irishecho.com/2019/09/scanlon-shortlisted/Seamus Scanlon of City College Downtown has been shortlisted by RTÉ for the 2019 PJ OConnor Radio Drama award. The Butterfly Love Song s...	ArrGee	0	1568	Wed Oct 2 1:06 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Let’s Rock Norwich! Saturday 23rd May 2020 (Preview) Saturday 23rd May 2020 - for those who wont be at Stone Valley watching Happy Mondays. Wet Wet Wet headline, might be too apt if weather is anything like it is right now. £33 rising to £60 depending on when you purchase. https://letsrocknorwich.com/	ArrGee	0	2086	Tue Oct 1 8:03 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Isn't there a new album coming out??? (Preview) huh? where is it? Talk about organising a p up in a brewery huh??	JoanOfArc	12	1697	Sun Jan 12 5:05 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Spot anything? (Preview)	Noel	2	1943	Sun Sep 29 9:15 PM, 2019 by TIMBO
	Tonic vinyl (Preview) https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2019/09/05/what-have-we-been-listening-to-this-week-27/	Mark L	2	2289	Sat Dec 7 1:50 PM, 2019 by Mike menzies
	Chilfest 2020 - Sat 4 July 2020 (Preview) https://chilfest.co.uk/chilfest-lineup	ArrGee	4	1992	Wed Oct 9 10:19 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Banana Republic live 82 (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=emhoLZktgtc	Mark L	20	2147	Thu Nov 21 3:06 PM, 2019 by Mike menzies
	IF all Rats LPs were re-issued on vinyl would you buy any? (Preview) In the main I am quite happy with all my UK and US originals, but if they do go down the road of re-issuing LPs then I would be tempted to buy a new Mondo Bongo as the original UK pressing was pretty poor. Of course, having got one then I would have to get the rest (except debut if they dont fix it).	ArrGee	4	2190	Thu Aug 8 5:51 AM, 2019 by manatthetop
	STONE VALLEY FESTIVAL SOUTH August 2021 (Preview) The Boomtown Rats to play Stone Valley Festival (south) May next year.	Derek The Dane	9	8660	Fri Oct 15 7:38 PM, 2021 by ArrGee
	Kristy Magill songs by Brigitte \crowe (Preview) Can anyone tell me if these were released or whether they are on any of kirsty car thanks	Mike menzies	5	891	Mon Aug 5 12:45 PM, 2019 by Noel
	How long have you been a Rats fan? (Preview) I've been a fan for almost two years- about 5 months short.	zippaguppis	7	1577	Sat Aug 31 8:52 PM, 2019 by TIMBO
	What songs are too underrated to you? (Preview) Solo stuff aside, personally my list of songs that weren't that popular (this also depends where you live..i'm looking from an american standpoint!), that I do enjoy, are: Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero) Please Don't Go Man At The Top Europe Looked Ugly ( I didn't even know this existed until I stumble...	zippaguppis	13	2532	Wed Jul 24 3:48 PM, 2019 by Mike menzies
	Normal People * Peel Session (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xS4BBJDXBqc Shes got a funny religion He just plays hard to be saved Complete class	Mark L	3	2552	Sat Aug 31 8:56 PM, 2019 by TIMBO
	40years of mondays (Preview) if I'm not mistaken it's roughly 40years since mondays and we have the chance of a new album where has the time gone we've all aged and gone through life's bumps but now the rats are back and the world is a better place again. Ha Ha	Mike menzies	2	2293	Wed Jul 31 7:55 PM, 2019 by manatthetop
	Skegness with nuns (Preview) https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jun/24/joseph-oconnor-on-dun-laoghaireWe kids took a certain pleasure in the emptiness of Dún Laoghaire, its jagged, unswimmable inlets, its broken-down boarding houses. When local band the Boomtown Rats began to make it big, their success belo...	ArrGee	1	2333	Thu Jun 27 8:31 PM, 2019 by Mark L
	Rockfield? (Preview) https://variety.com/2019/music/news/read-lucian-grainge-letter-universal-fire-1203246704/	Mark L	8	2317	Sun Jun 23 7:40 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Rats recording new video next week (June 2019) (Preview) According to Pete Briquette the Rats are to record a video for a new song next week. No song title or other details given. Check PB Facebook for confirmation.	Noel	17	2210	Wed Jun 26 8:20 PM, 2019 by Noel
	Burn Motherfcuker Burn (Preview) A new intro to I don't like Mondays courtesy of Offred in Handmaid's Tale... https://youtu.be/KduJjVduFhk	ArrGee	0	2207	Sun Jun 9 9:35 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	New Gerry Cott videos ? gerry cott videos (Preview) As I made my rounds to listen to Alphabet Town a couple of weeks ago, I had spotted that someone uploaded Cott playing a handful of songs from his album Urban Soundscapes (plus a couple others...Amazing Grace, Summertime..). I hadn't seen these before, and they were uploaded shortly before I found th...	zippaguppis	1	2519	Sun Jun 9 9:12 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Aston 1983 (Preview) Can't believe how fast time flies went to this low key gig on18/6/83 they were in brilliant form seems like yesterday hope we get something this year as the time is ticking and 2019 is halfway through and no activity at all still we live in hope	Mike menzies	1	2311	Thu Jun 6 4:38 PM, 2019 by Mark L
	Playing the camera as well as the candelabra (Preview) https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/brendan-oconnor-high-on-a-mountain-in-mexico-38145761.html	Mark L	0	2276	Thu May 30 11:47 PM, 2019 by Mark L
	Did Mondo Bongo cause the Rats to lose popularity? (Preview) Hi, I'm a big Rats fan. I wasn't around at the time so I've been very lucky to see them about 10 times since the reunion in 2013. I know 'Mondo Bongo' was their highest charting album at number 6 but it seems a much poorer effort that the first three records. 'Banana Republic' and 'Elephant's Graveyard' a...	Rats Fan	19	3420	Tue Jul 28 3:41 PM, 2020 by jamieuka
	Gung Ho Cassette 1987 (Preview) Spotted this rare item on YouTube: Gung Ho cassette from 1987. Features short 'interview'/promo by Simon, Johnnie and Yoko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHqH2roksQk Tape also contains Japanese/German version of Play to Win. Seems first verse is in Japanese and rest is in German. Wonder...	Noel	1	2622	Wed May 15 11:37 AM, 2019 by ArrGee
	1979’s top 20 singles (Preview) https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/playlist-20-greatest-singles-1979-punk-motown-rock-a8874356.html	Mark L	4	1811	Mon Apr 29 9:39 AM, 2019 by Mark L
	Mary TOTP performance (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bbvduZDE5a0 Ive not seen this before, probably because this TOTP edition was fronted by Dave Lee Travis who appears briefly at the end. Gerry on drums, Garry on keyboards and Fingers on guitar! But Bob as ever on lead vocals.	Mark L	0	2379	Fri Apr 19 2:08 PM, 2019 by Mark L
	Rain 12 inch single (Preview) Was this ever released on 12inch in the us I know that there was a 7inch as I got a copy I just wondered if anyone on forum knew cheers mike	Mike menzies	10	2124	Wed May 1 6:58 PM, 2019 by Mike menzies
	2019 Gigs (Preview) Not one I will be attending with a ticket price of 735 euro. 15th May 2019 Warsaw, Poland https://wbj.pl/boomtown-rats-with-bob-geldorf-at-2019-ceeqa-gala-in-warsaw/post/122524 THE BOOMTOWN RATS featuring Bob Geldof, Garry Roberts, Peter Briquette and Simon Crowe to headline live en...	ArrGee	27	3000	Thu May 30 8:28 AM, 2019 by Mike menzies
	Full Wexford gig October 2018 (Preview) Here's the full gig from Wexford last Halloween weekend. I've met Andy the guy who filmed it, a few times. Excellent camera work which gives a real feel for what the Rats are like, live, in a fairly intimate setting. Bit of an old Moran's Hotel vibe going on here, full on performance so can't really ask f...	Noel	0	2472	Mon Mar 18 4:13 PM, 2019 by Noel
	BBC Four - Ireland Rocks (Preview) Maybe a little late, but a few shows on BBC Four tonight featuring Irish bands including The Boomtown Rats. Just watching a pre #1 performance of Rat Trap from TOTP. In many ways better than the Travolta photo ripping one.	ArrGee	0	2528	Fri Mar 15 10:31 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Elephant's Graveyard Spanish TV 1981 (Preview) Excellent performance of full length Elephant's Graveyard. Had not seen this on YouTube before so here goes.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYs4Bf3gK1c	Noel	1	2473	Mon Mar 4 5:24 PM, 2019 by Mark L
	Home and Away - Early Demo Tape (Preview) Sorry to start this again - I know it has been discussed from time to time here. Did anyone ever manage to track down a copy of the early demo tape? I recently got to listen to a copy of a 1980 BBC Transcription disc with a profile of the Rats and it includes a couple of snippets from a demo - including a versi...	colinegypt	1	1452	Sat Mar 2 2:31 PM, 2019 by Noel
	6 Music Live Hour - Tue 26 Feb 2019 2.30am (Preview) They must know it isn't my birthday next week and are scheduling this. I won't be up in the wee small hours like another in this parish, but TiVo can record it. Probably worth a coffee of two for Mr. Geldof. Mr Briquette, Crowe and Fingers can get one to share as well along with Mick & Keef. https://ww...	ArrGee	16	2408	Wed Feb 27 11:33 AM, 2019 by Mark L
	Someone's Looking At You Plattenkuche German Tv February 1980 (Preview) Seem to be hitting a rich vein of Rats tv performances lately.Here's Someones Looking At You. Last minute of video is a bit weird.	Noel	3	2909	Thu Jan 31 12:53 PM, 2019 by Noel
	Drag Me Down Live on Razzmatazz 16 May 1984 (Preview) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razzmatazz_(UK_TV_series)	Noel	2	2480	Tue Jan 29 4:33 PM, 2019 by Mike menzies
	Fingers and Geldof settle out of court (Preview) As many of us had predicted the High Court case over the authorship of I Don't Like Mondays was settled out of court. I have always thought Fingers must have had a pretty big input into the song, and where would we be without Fingers performing the song live from 1979-1986. Anyway here's an interesting f...	Noel	39	4006	Sun Jun 9 8:51 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Peter Cox - Go West (Preview) Continuing from the Tube thread - Anyone else remember Peter Cox as the Boomtown Rats session singer on 1984 sight and sound - pre Go west Days?	diffbrook	0	2555	Mon Jan 21 11:50 AM, 2019 by diffbrook
	The Tube (Preview) 3 songs, Rat Trap, Drag me Down and A Hold of Me https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ankJz8QYTJM	Mark L	8	2190	Sun Jan 20 5:17 PM, 2019 by Noel
	First song on RTÉ Radio 2 (Preview) Like Clockwork by The Boomtown Rats was the very first song on the new station on May 31 1979 https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0108/1021876-in-pictures-the-legendary-career-of-larry-gogan/ -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 10th of January 2019 01:53:29 PM	ArrGee	0	3098	Thu Jan 10 1:52 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
	Alternate LP Covers (Preview) I never really liked the covers of most of the Rats LPs . A Tonic for the Troops is an exception so how about some alternate covers? First up Surfacing (the album should be renamed Xs and Os ). Just need care to avoid OXO... Ideally the Xs and Os would be embossed	ArrGee	0	1889	Fri Jan 4 2:43 PM, 2019 by ArrGee
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