The Boomtown Rats

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

just rec this concert on cd great performance from lads inc song stir it up ( never heard rats sing this before or after but fab rendition ) wonder what else is out there?

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.nlhnews.co.uk/article.cfm?id=119286&;headline=Death%20of%20Barnet%20music%20mogul%20who%20signed%20Boomtown%20Rats%20and%20Thin%20Lizzy&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2017

Noel · Noel

Just spotted this, nearly hour long interview with Geldof and Fingers from back in 79. Have just downloaded it onto another device so will report back with any interesting observations. Not sure if any regulars have heard this, I don't believe it was ever on YouTube until now so I presume it's pretty r...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Another gig bites the dust. Getting hard to see The Rats these days. http://www.onelivefestival.co.uk/ IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENTTHE ORGANISERS OF ONE LIVE HAVE HAD TO MAKE THE VERY DIFFICULT DECISION TO CANCEL THE 8TH JULY 2017 EVENT.WE REGRET ANY DISAPPOINTMENT THIS MAY CAUSE AND ASSURE FULL...

ArrGee · ArrGee

not much notice, but some early Rats from 1977 + others. Rude Boy follows at 10pm (and that will be on again on 26th June) -- Edited by ArrGee on Monday 12th of June 2017 06:19:21 PM

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/15322647.Preckyfest_music_festival_postponed__organisers_announce/THE Preckyfest music concert has been postponed, organisers have announced. The event was due to take pla...

ArrGee · ArrGee

suss wrote:The band are due in studio later this month, cutting a number of tracks I believe. Whether there are sufficient to warrant an album release in any format I don't know, or whether they will limit to adding to live set or just decide nothing is right for promotion/release I also wouldn't know...

daggerrat · daggerrat

Just flown back from Sudan via Dubai on Emirates. Great choice of music though only Rat Trap from the boys, the likes of Blondie, U2 early stuff before they became a gospel choir lol , strokes, clash etc . Think that they should look at adding a Rats album or 2 though , they have crap like Daft Punk in their...

colinegypt · colinegypt

Hello - I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question but I've tried the obvious places (ebay, Musicstack, Discogs etc) and am struggling. For a couple of years I've been collecting the Rat's 7" vinyls..trying to build a global collection. I've been doing OK until recently but have hi...

ArrGee · ArrGee

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

manatthetop · manatthetop

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

noelindublin · noelindublin

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4476758/Boomtown-Rats-pianist-suing-Geldof-put

Mark L · Mark L

http://bestclassicbands.com/boomtown-rats-dead-rats-5-8-15/

harryhooper2 · harryhooper2

https://www.todayfm.com/Music/LISTEN:-1977--The-year-Irish-music-was-reborn

Sam · Sam

The brilliant resource U2 & Dublin 76 to 80 recently published a photograph from the 1976 Falling Asunder music tour which had never been digitised before. This groundbreaking rock revue showcased The Boomtown Rats, Nightbus and Cheap Thrills and was the first nationwide tour of Irish ro...

manatthetop · manatthetop

What can I say. This band just gets better with every gig What a night. Was nice to see all u rat fans again. Enjoy Dublin Tonight

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Hi, (for any guitarists out there)- both Garry and Darren had new guitars from the recent tours, Garry almost exclusively had been playing a black Gibson Les Paul and Darren a natural Les Paul Jr. On Nolan Live- Garry played a Blue Fender Stratocaster and Darren a Fender Telecaster Deluxe with humbu...

Scottie · Scottie

2 very good videos. I know Joey, but not the other one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDWgbQxtTc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TkNqo1d5Ns

noelindublin · noelindublin

I think this is from 1985 though it might be 1982. They perform Joey and Charmed Lives, though whoever thought their best shot at American fame post Mondays was a live version of Charmed Lives remains unclear. Not sure if this was up on YouTube before. I don't remember seeing it so worth a look. https://...

ArrGee · ArrGee

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

Noel · Noel

Great night in Dublin. Full house.Geldof wearing new leopardskin suit. Big crowd at meet up,with many flying in and doing both gigs.Not too keen on Lizzy 'Boys' cover.Good to here Joey again though Eva Braun was left in the bunker so to speak. Bob joked that his old snakeskin so was so talented it could...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Jus to give all you Rat fans the head up here. RTE One Thursday 7pm. Looking back at the Rats home coming gig of 1980 at the reason's as to why this gig was cancelled. It's called Caught in a rat trat. On for 30 mins Should be good So all set your recording button's

jamieuka · jamieuka

Currently available on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toGX_MmVn6s The blurb says it is taken from their Demo 8 track. Never heard (of) this before and as ever I would be interested in hearing anything similar :) -- Edited by jamieuka on Thursday 17th of May 2012 10:09:55 PM

manatthetop · manatthetop

Just to let all u wee rat fan's Know. The Boomtown Rats are playing Live on this show tonight 10 40 pm On BBC1 N.I

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.hotpress.com/The-Boomtown-Rats/news/The-Boomtown-Rats-confirm-Rock-Against-Homelessness-appearance/19935322.htmlThe Boomtown Rats have joined April 7's Rock Against Homelessn...

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Hello, I realise this was talked about in another thread- but things seemed to divert off the subject a little :) 2017 really does need a new The Boomtown Rats record- I'm in my 20s. I never got to see them in their early years. But I've seen them 11 times since they've reformed at their own concerts and...

noelindublin · noelindublin

Just got my ticket today for the Dublin gig.Girl at Ticketmaster kiosk said there were still 'loads of tickets left' for Olympia gig. Unlikely to be going to Belfast at this stage. Hopefully Geldof might ditch the snakeskin suit and the predictable banter and move things on a bit with a few new songs.O...

manatthetop · manatthetop

I have a recording of Geldof singing this live. Does a really good job on it Think it was way back in June of 98 Belfast He sang with the Thin Lizzy groug

Ian D · Ian D

http://www.chrissym.co.uk/2014/05/17/getting-ratted-in-studio-b-with-boomtown-rat-simon-crowe/

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=90m7IHg7DAU Quite hard to find and then play this on You Tube, but here's an example of it that VEVO filed under Rat Trap. Classic performance, great crowd response to a top 50 (!) hit only and hard to think nearly 32 years has passed since that beautiful July day.

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

According to some people close to the band the 2 concerts in Hamburg and Bremen are off/being moved to a later date.Nothing on the German page(yet), but I am gutted with just 10 days to go that this has happened.Can anyone confirm anything or why the cancelation?.Will lose loads of cash if Hamburg is ca...

Jules · Jules

Apparently the Queen of the South festival has been cancelled. Sorry folk.

Jules · Jules

Saturday 8th July, Croke Park, Guildford. Will search for a link for tickets in a bit. It's with Madness.

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=olI4uxh_qQk I know it's probably elsewhere on here, but worth reposting as now just a few months from the 40th anniversary of this recording and not at all bad.

noelindublin · noelindublin

Here's an interesting interview with Dave Maloney, of the Vipers. He was in the Rats before the became famous and successful. Says that Simon and his girlfriend (Simon's girlfriend) had doubts about the Rats ability to succeed and so thought of forming a cabaret act. Luckily Simon got back into the R...

Mark L · Mark L

http://irishecho.com/2017/01/vocation-with-no-retirement-plan/

suss · suss

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

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZh-lLyANeA Seems recorded in the summer of 1979 on a railway track in the U.K. ('One day last week, it sold 150,000 records") Fastest selling single since the Beatles? Mmm Bob says it took him 20 minutes to write. Wonder if Fingers is still pursuing his 15 minutes?...

manatthetop · manatthetop

This great wee album turn's 40 this year. Any of you think that a Deluxe Edition will be on the cards?

BTR · BTR

See: http://www.boomtownrats.co.uk

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

According to songkick.com The Boomtown Rats are playing 2 new concerts in Germany.Thursday 3rd August,Wacken Open Air and Saturday 5th August at the Amphitheater in Hanau.Looks all real to me but nothing official yet. -- Edited by Derek The Dane on Thursday 22nd of December 2016 04:58:54 PM

Boomtown Bar · Boomtown Bar

Just thought Bob was strugging to write some new stuff. He wrote 'Love like a rocket' which was a follow up to the Kinks 'Waterloo sunset'. So I thought (just for fun, it is Xmas) I would have a go at writing a follow up to 'Joe's on the street again' as we do not know if he died! I have just changed some of the wo...

Jules · Jules

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

dan leary · dan leary

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

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W2fJ-d6Xm3M Fascinating - skip to around 60 minutes in of this 75 minute interview. Slight echo made all the difference.

Mark L · Mark L

http://malreding.com/wp-content/uploads/woocommerce_uploads/2016/04/Bob-Geldof-in-conversation.mp3

noelindublin · noelindublin

Tokyo 1980 concert now on YouTube.I've downloaded it from YouTube just in case it disappears. I knew it had to out there somewhere.Will watch tonight and report back later. Really chuffed about this. Pretty good picture and audio.This was really 'lost Rats' territory, so glad it's been 'found'. h...

ArrGee · ArrGee

For the night owls. Doubtless will be on iPlayer.

Mark L · Mark L

http://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-since-1922-3068469-Nov2016/

ArrGee · ArrGee

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

JoanOfArc · JoanOfArc

Ok I know it's a few months late. but better late than never. I'm not long out the bath which is my favourite place to read books. in the bath. i put some bath salts in and some drops of clary sage oil. and i used my natural bath soap i buy from the Animal Aid website. so the book i started to read was Is That It by B...

Silverbantam · Silverbantam

Why was the lyric changed for the single version from "puss and grime ooze from scab crusted sores" ? its not like there's swearing in it

jamieuka · jamieuka

I recall once (and only once) hearing a version of Rat Trap on UK radio with an altered line. I think it is mentioned in "Is That It?" i.e. Mary Whitehouse complaining about pus-oozing sores being inappropriate or some such nonsense. It was the line immediately following the line: "...

manatthetop · manatthetop

This time two years ago I was in the wonderful town of Oxford. To see the beast band ever to come out of Ireland. What a great wee night that turned out to be. My 1st time seeing the Rats outside of Ireland and they did not disappoint

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Hi all, It was a treat to see Geldof play 2 blues numbers. His harmonica playing sounded the best I'd ever heard it (something the Telegraph praised in their review). He played 'Little Red Rooster' and 'Route 66'. Steve Van Zandt from the E Street Band played electric guitar with him as did Bill Wyman on...

reevo · reevo

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

noelindublin · noelindublin

From Dublin, England....er uh Dubin, Ireland ( American radio announcer at start..) Haven't heard this, so will download and report back next week. Some may have heard this already and others may not have so here goes..includes rare live versions of Keep It Up and Sleep. https://www.youtube.co...

noelindublin · noelindublin

Haven't seen this before. Bit of a dogeared old vhs recording from bitd. Pretty standard miming job, but nice to see it emerge after all this time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1syaoa5u4U

Scottie · Scottie

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

ArrGee · ArrGee

Four down, two to go. Wonder where they will be playing on 17th March? (Dubai, probably)Sunday 05 March 2017 Sporthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, GermanyMonday 06 March 2017 Pier 2, Bremen, GermanyFriday 24 March 2017 Mandela Hall, Belfast, UKSaturday 25 March 2017 Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland h...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

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

Jules · Jules

I know no more than this: 11th November - Gdynia, Poland. It's on the BTR website.

noelindublin · noelindublin

Not sure if the full concert is available, but this is cool. Bob gets really stroppy with the audience.Classic Geldof banter from way back when. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsvY4RwgyuY

Mark L · Mark L

http://goireland.about.com/od/preparingyourtrip/qt/ireland_green.htm

Mark L · Mark L

Can live in hope there is a good clean copy of the entire show somewhere, judging by this still, which will surface on You Tube or somewhere similar in the years to come. Can't decide what year this would be from, 80 or 82 or 84? -- Edited by Mark L on Monday 26th of September 2016 09:25:12 AM

Jules · Jules

Bob and Pete were the first to view this new demo video: https://vimeo.com/132437247

ArrGee · ArrGee

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

Mark L · Mark L

http://m.bristolpost.co.uk/sir-bob-geldof-and-boomtown-rats-could-be-heading-to-weston-super-mare-for-gig-at-town-s-tropicana/story-29426714-detail/story.html

Jules · Jules

Anyone going? Rats on at 1.45 pm.

manatthetop · manatthetop

Any one aware that one of the Rats has falling ill?

Mark L · Mark L

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jul/29/music-history-quiz-top-of-the-pops-acdc

Mark L · Mark L

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/the-top-10-politicians-in-songs-a7174576.html

robertchao · robertchao

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

Jules · Jules

Who's going to Weyfest? Thinking about meet up plans. The Rats are on at 9 pm. We are likely to get there around 3 pmish (will confirm nearer the time) and will head for a table around eating drinking area. Sound ok?

noelindublin · noelindublin

What a fanstastic night it was,easily one of the best I've ever seen.Bob and the boys had some 'unfinished business' with leopardstown, and the local south county was out in force to see them.Bob is in brilliant form, relishing the vindication. He says early in the gig that he can't believe that there...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

I know this has been covered before but I can't find it on forum what difference were us lps to uk. I know itlg was different I have that & mondo but were the others different? Sos to be going over old ground again but got chance of us tonic

noelindublin · noelindublin

Anyone going to Leopardstown and want to meet up befor gig? I was thinking about a pub in Dun Laoghire maybe, which is about 20 mins from Leopardstown. Some good veggie pubs there. Any other suggestions welcome-whatever suits.

suss · suss

Rats mascot (a soft toy grey coloured Rat approx 8-10 inches - will try to load a picture later) sadly went missing from tour van parked backstage at Brentwood. In unlikely event anyone gets wind of whereabouts or sees anything for sale please report back. Crew would be delighted to have returned as it...

suss · suss

http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/siblings-1.1169725

Jules · Jules

https://www.facebook.com/thehippyangel/media_set?set=a.10154256171047349.1073741936.709427348&type=3

Jules · Jules

Who is going? I was thinking of doing a meet up at a bar within Silverstone, but need to know what time the music starts. Any ideas? Are people heading there after work?

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Hi, I'm a big Rats fan- I've seen them 7 times in their reformed lineup. And think them to be the most special live band in the world. I understand that people have claimed 'Rat Trap' sounds like Springsteen- but really it sounds like something unique to me. I appreciate the Rats have to play all the hits...

Jules · Jules

Sunday, 21st August http://www.weyfest.co.uk/phone/index.html

daggerrat · daggerrat

Suss, Good to see you again last night ,i hope you got home safely after your round about journey also great to meet Wes and others, is it me or do they just get better every time i see them. So much energy , sounded great , brilliant night, looking forward to the next one

ronthecabbie · ronthecabbie

I see the Rats hot slaughtered in the local papers,cud it be that they haven't changed their set list for 2 yrs. Amount of songs to choose from and they keep doing the same ol same ol.

Jules · Jules

Two tickets for Wellowfest this Saturday. You'll need to cover postage costs, we can send next day special delivery. Please let me know. Payment via PayPal.

Jules · Jules

http://www.emberinns.co.uk/nationalsearch/eastandwestmidlands/the-burnt-post-coventry

noelindublin · noelindublin

Bob from the Godiva Festival publicity: Bobby Boomtown, AKA Sir Bob Geldof, lead singer of The Boomtown Rats, said: "In the same way Jagger defined the 60s dream by releasing hundreds of butterflies in Hyde Park back in 69, the Boomtown Rats will be releasing some wasps from a jar and distributing on...

Mark L · Mark L

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

suss · suss

http://www.hurtwoodparkpolo.co.uk/events/rock-n-horsepower/

Mark L · Mark L

Bob on Question Time tomorrow BBC1 at 10.45 pm.

suss · suss

Anyone seen this before? (apart from Derek who no doubt has 3 copies

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOOMTOWN-RATS-THE-BEST-OF-YUGO-COPY-LP-EX-EX-/122009907997?hash=item1c685b731d:g:LV0AAOSwepJXWE13

suss · suss

Have decided to offer up vast majority of my collection if anyone is interested? Planning on keeping CD box set and a few other items but other than that feels like right time to pass on as all vinyl, posters/cuttings, badges/patches etc are not really seeing light of day, and many CDs are duplicatin...

IrelandCalling · IrelandCalling

To all in Boomtown, V Deep; to have thoughts, musings and ratings on this one would be great. I think 'V Deep' is the album that turned me from an admirer to a serious fan. I had acquired and loved 'A Tonic for the Troops' and 'The Fine Art of Surfacing'. I had then got (though I knew quite a few from it already...

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vhidjL2Ezzs I would never have thought he would go for this.

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cmhVkMAuEHQ Nice to see they're not using Mondays or Rat Trap as trailer material, instead choosing probably one of the best ever non-single tracks. Gee indeed. -- Edited by Mark L on Wednesday 11th of May 2016 11:46:00 PM

manatthetop · manatthetop

Been starting to play this LP again. What a great wee gem this is. I don't think any of the other Rats Albums come close to this one. Just poor rock at it's best. Not one bad song here. Night fell fast, like it did in the passed. What more is there to say. Can't stop. If anyone even thinks that the rats are/were...

Jules · Jules

A bit of Jiggery Pipery http://youtu.be/BNYel-rDgDM

noelindublin · noelindublin

Jules · Jules

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

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	Early Rats Tape (At Home and Away) ... (Preview) http://www.irishrock.org/ipnw/bands/boomtownrats.html	ArrGee	11	11138	Fri Mar 31 1:16 PM, 2017 by Derek The Dane
	Dublin gig 25 March '17 (Preview) Great night in Dublin. Full house.Geldof wearing new leopardskin suit. Big crowd at meet up,with many flying in and doing both gigs.Not too keen on Lizzy 'Boys' cover.Good to here Joey again though Eva Braun was left in the bunker so to speak. Bob joked that his old snakeskin so was so talented it could...	Noel	7	3815	Fri Mar 31 12:00 PM, 2017 by noelindublin
	Scannal (Preview) Jus to give all you Rat fans the head up here. RTE One Thursday 7pm. Looking back at the Rats home coming gig of 1980 at the reason's as to why this gig was cancelled. It's called Caught in a rat trat. On for 30 mins Should be good So all set your recording button's	manatthetop	4	3184	Thu Mar 30 8:52 PM, 2017 by Noel
	Like Clockwork Demo (Preview) Currently available on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toGX_MmVn6s The blurb says it is taken from their Demo 8 track. Never heard (of) this before and as ever I would be interested in hearing anything similar :) -- Edited by jamieuka on Thursday 17th of May 2012 10:09:55 PM	jamieuka	3	2688	Tue Mar 28 6:32 PM, 2017 by ArrGee
	Nolan show Live (Preview) Just to let all u wee rat fan's Know. The Boomtown Rats are playing Live on this show tonight 10 40 pm On BBC1 N.I	manatthetop	30	5148	Tue Mar 28 6:27 PM, 2017 by ArrGee
	Rock Against Homelessness - Dublin Olympia - 7th April (Preview) https://www.hotpress.com/The-Boomtown-Rats/news/The-Boomtown-Rats-confirm-Rock-Against-Homelessness-appearance/19935322.htmlThe Boomtown Rats have joined April 7's Rock Against Homelessn...	ArrGee	2	1554	Tue Mar 28 2:22 PM, 2017 by ArrGee
	I would love a new Boomtown Rats album (Preview) Hello, I realise this was talked about in another thread- but things seemed to divert off the subject a little :) 2017 really does need a new The Boomtown Rats record- I'm in my 20s. I never got to see them in their early years. But I've seen them 11 times since they've reformed at their own concerts and...	Rats Fan	19	4347	Fri Mar 24 7:51 PM, 2017 by Noel
	Belfast/Dublin March 2017 thread (Preview) Just got my ticket today for the Dublin gig.Girl at Ticketmaster kiosk said there were still 'loads of tickets left' for Olympia gig. Unlikely to be going to Belfast at this stage. Hopefully Geldof might ditch the snakeskin suit and the predictable banter and move things on a bit with a few new songs.O...	noelindublin	7	2825	Sat Mar 18 12:16 AM, 2017 by Mark L
	The boys are back (Preview) I have a recording of Geldof singing this live. Does a really good job on it Think it was way back in June of 98 Belfast He sang with the Thin Lizzy groug	manatthetop	0	2383	Mon Mar 13 6:24 PM, 2017 by manatthetop
	Interview with Simon, May 2014 (Preview) http://www.chrissym.co.uk/2014/05/17/getting-ratted-in-studio-b-with-boomtown-rat-simon-crowe/	Ian D	0	2532	Fri Mar 10 4:58 PM, 2017 by Ian D
	Drag Me Down. Live Aid (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=90m7IHg7DAU Quite hard to find and then play this on You Tube, but here's an example of it that VEVO filed under Rat Trap. Classic performance, great crowd response to a top 50 (!) hit only and hard to think nearly 32 years has passed since that beautiful July day.	Mark L	0	3104	Thu Mar 9 12:23 PM, 2017 by Mark L
	2 dates in Germany off (Preview) According to some people close to the band the 2 concerts in Hamburg and Bremen are off/being moved to a later date.Nothing on the German page(yet), but I am gutted with just 10 days to go that this has happened.Can anyone confirm anything or why the cancelation?.Will lose loads of cash if Hamburg is ca...	Derek The Dane	28	3186	Wed Mar 1 3:53 PM, 2017 by Derek The Dane
	Rats not going to Scotland now. (Preview) Apparently the Queen of the South festival has been cancelled. Sorry folk.	Jules	16	4561	Thu Feb 23 7:28 PM, 2017 by Jules
	July date (Preview) Saturday 8th July, Croke Park, Guildford. Will search for a link for tickets in a bit. It's with Madness.	Jules	5	2798	Wed Feb 22 4:59 PM, 2017 by ArrGee
	Peel session July 1977 (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=olI4uxh_qQk I know it's probably elsewhere on here, but worth reposting as now just a few months from the 40th anniversary of this recording and not at all bad.	Mark L	0	2945	Sat Feb 18 5:23 PM, 2017 by Mark L
	Dave Maloney (original drummer for a short time mid 70s before Simon ) (Preview) Here's an interesting interview with Dave Maloney, of the Vipers. He was in the Rats before the became famous and successful. Says that Simon and his girlfriend (Simon's girlfriend) had doubts about the Rats ability to succeed and so thought of forming a cabaret act. Luckily Simon got back into the R...	noelindublin	1	3474	Fri Feb 17 8:46 AM, 2017 by Wes[Wolverhampton]
	Vocation with no retirement sought (Preview) http://irishecho.com/2017/01/vocation-with-no-retirement-plan/	Mark L	0	2449	Wed Feb 8 11:29 AM, 2017 by Mark L
	Rats in Dublin (Preview) Friday 07/12 12 at Whelans (on RAM). Early Christmas present for Noel	suss	46	10377	Tue Jan 31 1:02 AM, 2017 by Mark L
	Countdown interview (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZh-lLyANeA Seems recorded in the summer of 1979 on a railway track in the U.K. ('One day last week, it sold 150,000 records") Fastest selling single since the Beatles? Mmm Bob says it took him 20 minutes to write. Wonder if Fingers is still pursuing his 15 minutes?...	Mark L	1	3097	Sat Jan 28 3:37 PM, 2017 by Mark L
	RE: The Boomtown Rats- Setlist Omissions. (Preview) This great wee album turn's 40 this year. Any of you think that a Deluxe Edition will be on the cards?	manatthetop	2	4137	Sat Jan 7 6:58 AM, 2017 by Derek The Dane
	Christmas Message (Preview) See: http://www.boomtownrats.co.uk	BTR	2	4151	Sat Dec 24 8:07 AM, 2016 by Mark L
	2 new dates 2017? (Preview) According to songkick.com The Boomtown Rats are playing 2 new concerts in Germany.Thursday 3rd August,Wacken Open Air and Saturday 5th August at the Amphitheater in Hanau.Looks all real to me but nothing official yet. -- Edited by Derek The Dane on Thursday 22nd of December 2016 04:58:54 PM	Derek The Dane	7	5408	Thu Dec 22 7:54 PM, 2016 by Jules
	Joe's back (Preview) Just thought Bob was strugging to write some new stuff. He wrote 'Love like a rocket' which was a follow up to the Kinks 'Waterloo sunset'. So I thought (just for fun, it is Xmas) I would have a go at writing a follow up to 'Joe's on the street again' as we do not know if he died! I have just changed some of the wo...	Boomtown Bar	4	2472	Thu Dec 22 2:45 PM, 2016 by ArrGee
	New album? (Preview) http://www.thesun.ie/irishsol/homepage/showbiz/6674859/The-Boomtown-Rats-are-recording-a-new-album.html?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-IrishSunOnline-_-20151005-_-SunIEWorldNews-_-248928115-_-Imageandlink	Jules	88	10481	Tue Dec 20 2:58 PM, 2016 by Derek The Dane
	Interesting comment from Pete... (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/groups/246779582090947/254623784639860/?notif_t=group_activity	dan leary	72	9991	Wed Dec 14 1:56 PM, 2016 by Mark L
	Phil Wainman talks mixing Mondays (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W2fJ-d6Xm3M Fascinating - skip to around 60 minutes in of this 75 minute interview. Slight echo made all the difference.	Mark L	5	2528	Sun Dec 11 2:04 PM, 2016 by ArrGee
	Mal Reding interview 1984 (Preview) http://malreding.com/wp-content/uploads/woocommerce_uploads/2016/04/Bob-Geldof-in-conversation.mp3	Mark L	1	2657	Fri Dec 9 6:24 PM, 2016 by manatthetop
	Tokyo Miracle! 1980 concert has been 'found'. (Preview) Tokyo 1980 concert now on YouTube.I've downloaded it from YouTube just in case it disappears. I knew it had to out there somewhere.Will watch tonight and report back later. Really chuffed about this. Pretty good picture and audio.This was really 'lost Rats' territory, so glad it's been 'found'. h...	noelindublin	22	3997	Wed Nov 23 9:31 PM, 2016 by suss
	6 Music Live Hour - 6th December 2016 - 2.30am - Hammersmith 1982 (Preview) For the night owls. Doubtless will be on iPlayer.	ArrGee	0	3249	Wed Nov 23 12:33 PM, 2016 by ArrGee
	The Journal (Preview) http://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-since-1922-3068469-Nov2016/	Mark L	1	1859	Tue Nov 15 8:47 PM, 2016 by ArrGee
	Rats 2016 Dates (Preview) Friday 26th February 2016 Grosvenor House Hotel, London W1 Saturday 26th March 2016 San Sebastian, SPAIN Cancelled due to weather Friday 29th April 2016 The Stage, Basingstoke, Hampshire UK Saturday 4th June 2016 Queen of the South FC , Palmerston Park, UK Cancelled due to low ticket sales h...	ArrGee	98	13537	Wed Nov 9 9:49 AM, 2016 by ArrGee
	My review of Rats at Weyfest...... (Preview) Ok I know it's a few months late. but better late than never. I'm not long out the bath which is my favourite place to read books. in the bath. i put some bath salts in and some drops of clary sage oil. and i used my natural bath soap i buy from the Animal Aid website. so the book i started to read was Is That It by B...	JoanOfArc	2	3135	Tue Nov 8 4:16 PM, 2016 by JoanOfArc
	Rat Trap Lyric Change (Preview) Why was the lyric changed for the single version from "puss and grime ooze from scab crusted sores" ? its not like there's swearing in it	Silverbantam	20	5406	Thu Nov 3 6:00 PM, 2016 by Mark L
	Rat Trap radio edit lyrics? (Preview) I recall once (and only once) hearing a version of Rat Trap on UK radio with an altered line. I think it is mentioned in "Is That It?" i.e. Mary Whitehouse complaining about pus-oozing sores being inappropriate or some such nonsense. It was the line immediately following the line: "...	jamieuka	6	4766	Wed Nov 2 3:37 PM, 2016 by col0362
	2 years today (Preview) This time two years ago I was in the wonderful town of Oxford. To see the beast band ever to come out of Ireland. What a great wee night that turned out to be. My 1st time seeing the Rats outside of Ireland and they did not disappoint	manatthetop	1	2684	Tue Nov 1 7:40 PM, 2016 by Jules
	Bob Geldof- steals the show at Bill Wyman's 80th at the Indigo2 (Preview) Hi all, It was a treat to see Geldof play 2 blues numbers. His harmonica playing sounded the best I'd ever heard it (something the Telegraph praised in their review). He played 'Little Red Rooster' and 'Route 66'. Steve Van Zandt from the E Street Band played electric guitar with him as did Bill Wyman on...	Rats Fan	1	1212	Mon Oct 31 1:05 PM, 2016 by noelindublin
	Fine Art of Surfacing -> IS IT JUST ME THEN! (Preview) NOTHING HAPPENED TODAY LIVE IN CARDIFF ON THE SURFACING CD IS JUST THE BEST ITS HOW I REMEMBER THE THE RATS AT THE TOP AND THE WIFE SAID SHE WILL LEAVE ME IF I DONT STOP PLAYING IT! THE KIDS WILL MISS HER SHE IS A GOOD MUM -- Edited by Tina McBain at 16:35, 2005-10-04	reevo	16	6435	Fri Oct 28 2:07 PM, 2016 by noelindublin
	Full live recording Boston March 1980 (Preview) From Dublin, England....er uh Dubin, Ireland ( American radio announcer at start..) Haven't heard this, so will download and report back next week. Some may have heard this already and others may not have so here goes..includes rare live versions of Keep It Up and Sleep. https://www.youtube.co...	noelindublin	7	2826	Wed Oct 26 2:23 PM, 2016 by noelindublin
	Like Clockwork/Rat Trap- Szene 'West German' tv show 1978 (Preview) Haven't seen this before. Bit of a dogeared old vhs recording from bitd. Pretty standard miming job, but nice to see it emerge after all this time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1syaoa5u4U	noelindublin	8	2047	Wed Oct 19 8:22 PM, 2016 by Mark L
	Johnny Fingers and Geldof meet in Japan (Preview) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7527502.stm	Scottie	8	7953	Mon Oct 17 12:25 PM, 2016 by noelindublin
	Six date 2017 European tour (Preview) Four down, two to go. Wonder where they will be playing on 17th March? (Dubai, probably)Sunday 05 March 2017 Sporthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, GermanyMonday 06 March 2017 Pier 2, Bremen, GermanyFriday 24 March 2017 Mandela Hall, Belfast, UKSaturday 25 March 2017 Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland h...	ArrGee	10	4461	Sun Oct 16 12:06 PM, 2016 by Jules
	Live in Germany lp (Preview) found a site called clear spot advertising livein Germany on lp anyone know anymore about this ( I know DVDs/cd package from this year from gonzo) but not seen this anywhere else any ideas?	Mike menzies	25	7248	Mon Oct 10 8:35 PM, 2016 by ArrGee
	Rats in Poland (Preview) I know no more than this: 11th November - Gdynia, Poland. It's on the BTR website.	Jules	1	2778	Tue Oct 4 8:21 AM, 2016 by suss
	Knebworth 1978 (Preview) Not sure if the full concert is available, but this is cool. Bob gets really stroppy with the audience.Classic Geldof banter from way back when. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsvY4RwgyuY	noelindublin	5	2800	Wed Sep 28 11:07 PM, 2016 by Mark L
	40 shades of green (Preview) http://goireland.about.com/od/preparingyourtrip/qt/ireland_green.htm	Mark L	0	1985	Tue Sep 27 6:36 AM, 2016 by Mark L
	Sally James and Bob Geldof (Preview) Can live in hope there is a good clean copy of the entire show somewhere, judging by this still, which will surface on You Tube or somewhere similar in the years to come. Can't decide what year this would be from, 80 or 82 or 84? -- Edited by Mark L on Monday 26th of September 2016 09:25:12 AM	Mark L	3	2504	Mon Sep 26 11:43 PM, 2016 by Mark L
	New... (Preview) Bob and Pete were the first to view this new demo video: https://vimeo.com/132437247	Jules	1	3683	Sun Sep 25 11:50 PM, 2016 by Mark L
	John Peel Radio Sessions Radio (Preview) http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/b/boomtownrats/ Recorded - 26th July 1977 Transmission - 3rd August 1977 Producer - Jeff Griffin Engineer - Mike Robinson Studio - Maida Vale 4 TRACKLIST Joey's on the Street Again Mary of the Fourth Form Looking After Number One Ne...	ArrGee	14	8070	Mon Sep 19 7:23 PM, 2016 by Mike menzies
	First 2017 gig announced? (Preview) http://m.bristolpost.co.uk/sir-bob-geldof-and-boomtown-rats-could-be-heading-to-weston-super-mare-for-gig-at-town-s-tropicana/story-29426714-detail/story.html	Mark L	21	5687	Thu Sep 8 8:20 AM, 2016 by suss
	Victorious (Preview) Anyone going? Rats on at 1.45 pm.	Jules	16	3662	Fri Sep 2 12:48 PM, 2016 by noelindublin
	Sick Rat (Preview) Any one aware that one of the Rats has falling ill?	manatthetop	4	2420	Tue Aug 30 7:43 PM, 2016 by Jules
	Guardian Pop Quiz (Preview) https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jul/29/music-history-quiz-top-of-the-pops-acdc	Mark L	1	2457	Tue Aug 30 7:50 AM, 2016 by suss
	Politicians in songs (Preview) http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/the-top-10-politicians-in-songs-a7174576.html	Mark L	0	2203	Mon Aug 29 11:58 PM, 2016 by Mark L
	Elephant's Graveyard Songs (Preview) Is this song just about how justice is like a circus? That's the most I can make of it. I still remember that video. Somebody was surfing in it!	robertchao	33	10374	Tue Aug 23 12:11 AM, 2016 by Mark L
	Weyfest meetup (Preview) Who's going to Weyfest? Thinking about meet up plans. The Rats are on at 9 pm. We are likely to get there around 3 pmish (will confirm nearer the time) and will head for a table around eating drinking area. Sound ok?	Jules	4	4035	Mon Aug 22 2:33 PM, 2016 by Jules
	Leopardstown review 11 August 2016 (Preview) What a fanstastic night it was,easily one of the best I've ever seen.Bob and the boys had some 'unfinished business' with leopardstown, and the local south county was out in force to see them.Bob is in brilliant form, relishing the vindication. He says early in the gig that he can't believe that there...	noelindublin	16	4455	Thu Aug 18 9:10 PM, 2016 by manatthetop
	Rats us lps (Preview) I know this has been covered before but I can't find it on forum what difference were us lps to uk. I know itlg was different I have that & mondo but were the others different? Sos to be going over old ground again but got chance of us tonic	Mike menzies	11	3530	Sat Aug 13 9:13 AM, 2016 by Mike menzies
	Dublin meet up (Preview) Anyone going to Leopardstown and want to meet up befor gig? I was thinking about a pub in Dun Laoghire maybe, which is about 20 mins from Leopardstown. Some good veggie pubs there. Any other suggestions welcome-whatever suits.	noelindublin	21	4944	Thu Aug 11 2:52 PM, 2016 by Jules
	Missing mascot (Preview) Rats mascot (a soft toy grey coloured Rat approx 8-10 inches - will try to load a picture later) sadly went missing from tour van parked backstage at Brentwood. In unlikely event anyone gets wind of whereabouts or sees anything for sale please report back. Crew would be delighted to have returned as it...	suss	8	3865	Mon Aug 8 10:33 PM, 2016 by musicmania
	Johnnie Fingers article (Preview) http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/siblings-1.1169725	suss	0	2378	Mon Aug 8 8:28 PM, 2016 by suss
	Silverstone photos (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/thehippyangel/media_set?set=a.10154256171047349.1073741936.709427348&type=3	Jules	0	3280	Sat Jul 30 12:39 PM, 2016 by Jules
	Silverstone (Preview) Who is going? I was thinking of doing a meet up at a bar within Silverstone, but need to know what time the music starts. Any ideas? Are people heading there after work?	Jules	5	1067	Tue Jul 26 4:17 PM, 2016 by Jules
	The Boomtown Rats- Setlist Omissions. (Preview) Hi, I'm a big Rats fan- I've seen them 7 times in their reformed lineup. And think them to be the most special live band in the world. I understand that people have claimed 'Rat Trap' sounds like Springsteen- but really it sounds like something unique to me. I appreciate the Rats have to play all the hits...	Rats Fan	11	4109	Fri Jul 22 11:43 AM, 2016 by Jules
	Wayfest (Preview) Sunday, 21st August http://www.weyfest.co.uk/phone/index.html	Jules	8	1337	Fri Jul 22 2:43 AM, 2016 by JoanOfArc
	Amazing (Preview) Suss, Good to see you again last night ,i hope you got home safely after your round about journey also great to meet Wes and others, is it me or do they just get better every time i see them. So much energy , sounded great , brilliant night, looking forward to the next one	daggerrat	9	3115	Thu Jul 21 1:47 AM, 2016 by ronthecabbie
	Rats set list (Preview) I see the Rats hot slaughtered in the local papers,cud it be that they haven't changed their set list for 2 yrs. Amount of songs to choose from and they keep doing the same ol same ol.	ronthecabbie	1	2231	Tue Jul 19 3:49 PM, 2016 by Derek The Dane
	Wellowfest this Saturday. (Preview) Two tickets for Wellowfest this Saturday. You'll need to cover postage costs, we can send next day special delivery. Please let me know. Payment via PayPal.	Jules	4	2975	Tue Jul 12 11:12 AM, 2016 by Jules
	Godiva meet up this Friday (Preview) http://www.emberinns.co.uk/nationalsearch/eastandwestmidlands/the-burnt-post-coventry	Jules	23	4598	Fri Jul 8 9:27 PM, 2016 by daggerrat
	watch out Coventry (Preview) Bob from the Godiva Festival publicity: Bobby Boomtown, AKA Sir Bob Geldof, lead singer of The Boomtown Rats, said: "In the same way Jagger defined the 60s dream by releasing hundreds of butterflies in Hyde Park back in 69, the Boomtown Rats will be releasing some wasps from a jar and distributing on...	noelindublin	33	6069	Mon Jun 27 9:11 PM, 2016 by Tango
	Top of the Pops repeats 1981 (Preview) This is confirmed for 2016 kicking off with the story of 1981 on the 8th January at 9pm on BBC4.	Mark L	97	10067	Fri Jun 24 12:01 PM, 2016 by noelindublin
	Hurtwood 2016 gig (Preview) http://www.hurtwoodparkpolo.co.uk/events/rock-n-horsepower/	suss	9	3823	Mon Jun 20 11:10 AM, 2016 by Jules
	Question Time BBC1 (Preview) Bob on Question Time tomorrow BBC1 at 10.45 pm.	Mark L	4	2919	Fri Jun 17 12:42 PM, 2016 by Jules
	Best of....LP (Preview) Anyone seen this before? (apart from Derek who no doubt has 3 copies http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOOMTOWN-RATS-THE-BEST-OF-YUGO-COPY-LP-EX-EX-/122009907997?hash=item1c685b731d:g:LV0AAOSwepJXWE13	suss	4	1809	Fri Jun 10 11:33 PM, 2016 by Mark L
	Rats collection for sale (Preview) Have decided to offer up vast majority of my collection if anyone is interested? Planning on keeping CD box set and a few other items but other than that feels like right time to pass on as all vinyl, posters/cuttings, badges/patches etc are not really seeing light of day, and many CDs are duplicatin...	suss	30	3151	Thu Jun 2 7:47 AM, 2016 by Lisa
	Album Talk: 'V DEEP' (Preview) To all in Boomtown, V Deep; to have thoughts, musings and ratings on this one would be great. I think 'V Deep' is the album that turned me from an admirer to a serious fan. I had acquired and loved 'A Tonic for the Troops' and 'The Fine Art of Surfacing'. I had then got (though I knew quite a few from it already...	IrelandCalling	39	4062	Fri May 27 8:51 PM, 2016 by Mike menzies
	Pat Sharp's favourite number one (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vhidjL2Ezzs I would never have thought he would go for this.	Mark L	2	2579	Fri May 20 11:05 AM, 2016 by Mark L
	40 years a ratting (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cmhVkMAuEHQ Nice to see they're not using Mondays or Rat Trap as trailer material, instead choosing probably one of the best ever non-single tracks. Gee indeed. -- Edited by Mark L on Wednesday 11th of May 2016 11:46:00 PM	Mark L	3	2479	Thu May 12 3:49 PM, 2016 by manatthetop
	A Tonic For the Troops (Preview) Been starting to play this LP again. What a great wee gem this is. I don't think any of the other Rats Albums come close to this one. Just poor rock at it's best. Not one bad song here. Night fell fast, like it did in the passed. What more is there to say. Can't stop. If anyone even thinks that the rats are/were...	manatthetop	6	3048	Wed May 11 11:27 PM, 2016 by Mark L
	Simon Crowe (Preview) A bit of Jiggery Pipery http://youtu.be/BNYel-rDgDM	Jules	6	2748	Mon May 9 7:36 PM, 2016 by Ian D
	Geldof/Bowie photo 'Heroes' (Preview)	noelindublin	1	1961	Fri May 6 12:40 PM, 2016 by Mike menzies
	New Live CD Greatest Hits (Preview) https://concertlive.com/sale/boomtown-greatest-live	Jules	77	8221	Tue May 3 8:01 PM, 2016 by Jules
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