The Boomtown Rats

manatthetop · manatthetop

The Rats were in the top 5 this moth 35 years ago, with this song. The last real big hit for them 1980. Again just like Rat Trap, sound's just as fresh today as it did all them years ago

jamieuka · jamieuka

I'm currently reading Elvis Costello's memoir/autobiography, 'Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink', which just mentioned a couple of Rats: Bob Geldof and his pal Phil Lynott were the loudmouth Dubs that you always found in your dressing room when you came off-stage at the Roundhouse. They...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Hard to take in this song was No. 1. 37 years ago. My God how the years have gone by in a flicker. This song is still as fresh today as it was way back in the cold days of discontent 78/79

ArrGee · ArrGee

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

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hdVcrH5dMUU Fascinating.....from 2003 I think.

manatthetop · manatthetop

Alot of you do not seem to like this song But I think it's great Does anyone know if Cott himself done a version of his own song I like the way he has a wee dig at geldof in it(wonder did bob know when singing the lyrics)

manatthetop · manatthetop

Well roll on sat night Dust down your Rats stuff and give all your records/cd's a wee spin It was 40 years ago today Dreams do come true

ArrGee · ArrGee

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

manatthetop · manatthetop

Just a wee something my son got made for me for xmas. And yes he did pay more than £3 for this singed cd at the oxford gig

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

just had email from concert live saying rewind 2014. Out tomorrow will let forum know what it says it just says starters tomorrow. Thursday

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

just rec this cd from oz with up all night & don't talk to me on superb quality were all th albums done on cd pr 2005 ? Does anyone know?

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

when in 1982 was charmed lives release I thought it was June my friend( whos nt a fan) said April im sure that's wrong

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

did tonic fine art and first lp have diff tracks to UK versions? I know MondO five deep & itlg did just curious

Mark L · Mark L

http://brandnewretro.ie/2013/08/11/bob-geldof-paula-yates-sunday-world-1978/

Jules · Jules

https://gleam.io/IPJdI/boomtown-rats-at-cork-opera-house?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldenplec.com%2Fcompetitions%2Fboomtown-rats-at-cork-opera-house%2F

noelindublin · noelindublin

Just spotted this 4 minute interview from Norway 1981. Bob and Garry seem rather tired and weary, though Bob comes up with some good, if rather sarcastic lines to the rather 'straight' interviewer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h66YN0cPu8o

Jules · Jules

I asked people on FB what tracks they'd choose for their ideal Rats gig, they have a max of 14 songs. People have put Indifference and World Calling and Silly Pretty Thing only half the band would know what to do .

Jules · Jules

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

Steve · Steve

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

ArrGee · ArrGee

Why the fcuk has Joey's on the Street Again been dropped from the set? Can't they stop all the dicking around on Mary of the Fourth Form and just play it, ideally in a medley with Kicks and Rat Trap? Before you know it the set list will be Eva Braun, Mondays, the elongated Mary and Rat Trap followed by an ex...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Looking at www.boomtownrats.co.uk and www.bobgeldof.com, you'd not really be that aware of what is happening. This forum is getting a fair amount of activity and been a good source of information, but it's surprising there aren't more proper updates from the band regarding TV, releases and de...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/09/the-15-best-van-morrison-songs.html12. Wavelength Although initially met with less-than-stellar citiques, the passing of time has proven to be most compensatory for Wavelength. Most notably, its title track saw the incorporation of...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/columnists/talking-politics-labour-s-leadership-race-just-got-interesting-with-the-entrance-of-jeremy-corbyn-1-7312300

ArrGee · ArrGee

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

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.concertlive.co.uk/downloads/album/183/She's

noelindublin · noelindublin

With the summer gigs over I wonder what the next move, if any, from the band will be? The only thing scheduled, albeit up in the air, is the prospective 40Th anniversary gig sometime in the next few months. My hope is that the band would continue to play, although on a much less intense touring schedule. C...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

Just rec it'll us. Lp diff versions of drag me down. Lucky and rain. Also has anyone else found the quality of. us lp seems a lot crisper / clearer than UK version of lp?

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

just rec this single has got icicle in the sun on b side and is on Columbia label from1985 looking forward to playing this later hope they do some new stuff soon (even a compilation with b sides would do ) but hey we've had them back since2013 so can't moan really

Lisa · Lisa

Ahh, the contestant on the 3 in 10 part of the quiz this morning was asked about Boomtown Rats hits - he named Mary of the Fourth Form, Looking After Number One and Rat Trap. Said he was a fan back in the day and they were the first band he had ever seen! Feeling proud

And Ken Bruce was impressed too! Sh...

Jules · Jules

http://www.hotpress.com/Electric-Picnic/news/Hot-Press-Chatroom--Electric-Picnic-Bob-Geldof/15171661.html

Jules · Jules

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

Jules · Jules

just found 2 tickets for Friday on StubHub for £70 each including delivery and fees. Hope I've not been scammed. It's worth keeping an eye on. Theres a a guarantee on there for both buyers and sellers. Hope its with the website it's posted on. -- Edited by Jules on Saturday 1st of August 2015 03:35:...

Lisa · Lisa

Brilliant festival - some good bands and great for people watching. Some very "interesting" people! Boomtown Rats seemed to go down a storm - very positive vibes from crowd standing near me And the weather stayed dry which was a bonus. Only negative was being bought a raspberry cider...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

just listened to this lp (on headphones) still amazed at what a groundbreaking lp this was it should have fared a lot better than it did still sounds fresh today

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

Recently acuired above cd got all rats singleton inc up all night an yeah definitely by Bob Tisa usa promo from chrysalis music Does any one know of any other promos ..?.

diffbrook · diffbrook

Squeeze have just released a new album (Cradle to the Grave) after 17 years. There is a track on it called "Nirvana" which begins with a very very very similar piano roll as on "I Don't Like Mondays". Incidently, their album is fantastic and shows that being away for so long n...

Jules · Jules

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/banana-republic-memories-of-a-suburban-irish-childhood-1.2335105#.VeWsRiqkXGo.twitter

JoanOfArc · JoanOfArc

hello mates, anyone doing this in august?

ArrGee · ArrGee

Respected record producer Tony Visconti continues his series celebrating classic singles with a look at I Don't Like Mondays by the Boomtown Rats, which reached number 1 in the summer of 1979. First broadcast in 2007. ... so set the Tivo/V+ or just listen on iPlayer. Well unless you plan to be up at 2a...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Just to let you all know Geldof is on this show Friday night 7pm 28.8.15

ArrGee · ArrGee

Anyone got this as MP3? bonus tracks Live Side Lazun Gemmun the Boomtown Rats, Banana Republic and Close As You'll Ever Be MERX-179

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

havethe rats sang any of their later songs on these last3 years tours or just the older songs?

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

has this song ever been done liv? It would be nice to hear as most live recordings see to play same songs

Joke · Joke

http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0724/716947-boomtown-rats-and-20-other-acts-announced-for-ep/

ArrGee · ArrGee

Still on RAM...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Good to see that he still has not lost it over the years

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

caught this on bbc4 on friday good to see rats represented favourably so many progs dismissed them So quite pleased got to watch Irish rock at bbc from fri night hopefully they will be on

ArrGee · ArrGee

If you can drag yourself away from Comic Relief, then there are a couple of hours devoted to Irish Rock. Geldof provides the expected vox rock, and I suppose there is the chance of seeing the Rats in their pomp. I shall record it as I will be out with Royal Blood.

Mark L · Mark L

Just had a sort out and came across the above. 8 page feature on the Rats from January, with Mondo Bongo slipping from 9 to 11 on the official album chart (Our Price chart had them going up from 4 to 3 and Virgin holding steady at 5) Elephants Graveyard new at 40 and was single of the week. Mind you, a certain...

noelindublin · noelindublin

Neil McCormick's Needle Time with Sir Bob Geldof is broadcast on Vintage TV at 10pm, Tuesday September 3 (Sky channel 369, Virgin 343 and Freesat 515) Quote from Geldof: 'I'll play and sing those songs with The Boomtown Rats any ****** day of the week'. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/cultu...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

does anyone on this forum know if loudmouthwas done on lp. I know c d but ws curious about lp as you know I'm vinyl freak Cheers

noelindublin · noelindublin

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

Jules · Jules

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

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manatthetop · manatthetop

Hard to take in. This is 30 years old today. Just seem's like yesterday. What I great day that turned out to be. Not a big Queen fan. But hold my hands up they did good on the day. Me I was sitting by the TV VHS tape in hand and a drink in the other hand, Was a real hot day, that day over both Ireland and England....

Jules · Jules

Rebellion are playing musical chairs again. There now got the Rats on stage at 10 pm. Don't hold your breath. It can still change. Pm not am -- Edited by Jules on Monday 20th of July 2015 06:37:12 PM

BTR · BTR

ronthecabbie · ronthecabbie

So we a census on the best album,how bout best single and non single joey don't count as we all know this wins hands down. Let's kick off with mine. Single I'll go for Mary of the 4th form. Non single I'll go for fan mail oh sorry that's Blondie,would have to say "Blind Date" or " I can make it...

suss · suss

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

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsj4QkVx_8A Boomtown Rats clip surfaces on You Tube after being v deep in the long grass since 1984 and provides instant tonic for the troops. -- Edited by Mark L on Sunday 5th of July 2015 01:14:44 AM

Mark L · Mark L

http://boomtown-rats.tumblr.com I'm not sure what this site is for or about but some good photos of Bob and the Rats down the years

manatthetop · manatthetop

Look what I have just come across I forgot I had this Tape only But still in good order The Rats last live gig 86 two songs on it Lookin after No1 (Bob says it's been a great 10 years RIP) Then goes into this song Also does Joey on it

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

isit me or are most of the rats b sides as good as the asides I think they should do a besides compilation I would certainly buy it what dou you all thin ?

ronthecabbie · ronthecabbie

Just found this in my record collection any good to anyone. Track listing is A side Rat Trap,Looking After No1 B side Like Clockwork, Diamond Smiles.

manatthetop · manatthetop

1. Real different. 2 Born to burn. 3 Europe looked ugly. 4 So strange. 5 Man at the top. 6 Lying again. 7 Late last night. 8 How do you do. 9 Barefooting. 10 It's all the rage. In my opinion any of the above could have been a double A side or even an album tack. All great songs

suss · suss

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

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

what's available on bootleg cd. Oe anyone know

Mark L · Mark L

Hi all - have guested on here a bit over the last couple of years, but today decided to join as new member. Came across this 1980 performance of 'Keep it up' on YT and thought i'd flag it up in my first post. The Rats seemed to be often on Kenny's show, this is one of their more interesting performances...wit...

Jules · Jules

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153412340245799.1073741876.28922035798&type=1

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

does anybody know how many rats in concert have Ben done by the bbc

Boomtown Rats · Boomtown Rats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGc4BObUFSw

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

brother brought over my pop scrapbooks from 1980s lots of bits and articles on rats inc flexipop mag with yellow dunlaohaire disc on front so bonus there,!

manatthetop · manatthetop

Geldof looking Nice & Neat

noelindublin · noelindublin

While we await an official new dvd praise must go to this recording of the Rats in Karlstad. 35 mins of their recent concert in hd, with great angles and close ups. No dodgy shaky camerawork or heads getting in the way. Excellent photography and really captures the Rats in their current ' are we not IMMEN...

Jules · Jules

Who is going? apart from Suss. Noel? Just looked up pubs nearby. This is the only one that serves food in the evening. Not cheap, but relatively near. We will have the car with us. What time are they on stage? Thinking of 4 PM meet up or a bit before ish... http://www.theashtonbristol.co.uk Let eat...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

does anyone remember these? Only iwas told by a friend he saw them at wolverhampton in nov1982 I can't find any refs to this iknw the 1983 gigs but not 82

suss · suss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGc4BObUFSw&feature=share

Lublin · Lublin

www.eventim.pl English language version available (top right main screen) Currently £16/7 tickets on sale Onstage: 20:00 Biohazard 21:30 Boomtown Rats Oddly this event is happening on a Sunday night. Lublin (and Poland generally) is quite cheap for Western visitors although hotels should be...

ArrGee · ArrGee

I went on a little pilgrimage to West Runton at the weekend. Sadly the pavilion is long gone, but I had a beer (or was it three?) at the Village Inn which was annexed to the Pavillion itself. The Rats played the West Runton Pavillion on April Fools Day 1978. And there is a bootleg. I don't suppose anyone h...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

does anyone know why tey changed title of tis album? On release of banana geldof was on radio saying bongo crazy was new album and first print of single label says this but on swap shop or sat superstore I can't remember which he said mondo bongo any ideas as just curious( prvious lps All had song line a...

ArrGee · ArrGee

As I was searching for the West Runton bootleg, I found this with backing vocals from The Dublinaires (Bob Geldof & Phil Lynott). www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi1fNvquQ4E Have to listen later as you Tube is blocked.

manatthetop · manatthetop

Just got home from work to find this on my living room wall

ArrGee · ArrGee

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

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

does anyone know if a recording exists for any rats concerts from 1983 when they played college circuit as iam trying to get hold of any so I can play them on cd ( if formatted) I would pay any coss etc regards. Mike

Jules · Jules

hamish, who does the Rats page on FB has said there is going to be an Irish gig announced. No mention of a possible Autumn tour. Wish they'd just announce it. It's making it difficult to plan ahead.

noelindublin · noelindublin

Just discovered this which I had not seen before.It's the Rats performing House On Fire from a German tv show called WWF Club. To avoid any confusion this is not Musicladen -it is a different tv show and performance. Again its nice to know that this footage exists and in such high quality. The credits r...

Boomtown Rats · Boomtown Rats

-- Edited by Boomtown Rats on Sunday 17th of May 2015 10:29:26 PM

diffbrook · diffbrook

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DURAN-DEXYS-QUO-CLIFF-KIM-WILDE-ABC-RATS-BBC-TOP-POPS-TRANS-DISC-892-LP-1981-/370898440302?pt=UK_Records&hash=item565b45106e

manatthetop · manatthetop

For some reason I have been playing this wee album alot lately I forgot how good it was/is. In my opinion in the top 4 of the 6 albums/ Long live Hard times and Dave

ArrGee · ArrGee

Not sure when this goes out, but should be on iPlayer... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02q2wjgHow To Make It In The Music Industry: The Boomtown RatsWe started off the year with a brand new series of 'How To Make It In The Music Industry' with Hereford's Sean Denny, who runs his own record labe...

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

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

ArrGee · ArrGee

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

Mark L · Mark L

Has anyone ever noticed this before - it's on You Tube and features a miner's lamp lighting up a wall of rock where it resembles a face, whilst a hand (Geldof's?) reaches out to touch same. Then comes a caption 'Directed by Nigel Dick' and the whole thing lasts about 20 seconds. I'm sure this has not be...

BTR · BTR

Anyone able to help this bloke? "I have a Boomtown Rats discography question. I have a UK 7" of "Looking After #1" wtih an Ensign sleeve that looks just like the one listed as a 12" in your discography. Was this commercially released?"

Mark L · Mark L

Drops some solo work for Million Years and Up all Night, but please note, Rain is not as advertised on the packaging etc. This plays as Dave, single version. Still, less than £6 from Discogs and got full refund off seller even though not his fault and was merely highlighting for future transactions/ad...

noelindublin · noelindublin

just spotted this on Youtube, a good natured parody of Up All Night. Warning: contains references to crack pipe smoking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLeMb6FBGDw -- Edited by noelindublin on Sunday 19th of April 2015 01:55:06 PM -- Edited by noelindublin on Sunday 19th of April 2015 02:11:...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Looks like we have all run out of things to say on this forum? Keep repeating what has already been said b4. So let's hope we can Keep it up with new issues

daggerrat · daggerrat

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

manatthetop · manatthetop

Love this song along with How do you do,Born to burn ,Lying again Hard times

Mark L · Mark L

Tuesday evening about 5.30pm and Simon plays Looking After No.1 under the banner of 'Healthy Living Oldies' ! 'I don't think that's what Bob was thinking about when he wrote that' - quite right Simon, perhaps best not to think about this one too deeply! Think it's probably available on the I-player fo...

noelindublin · noelindublin

Someone has kindly uploaded a Rats gig from Feb 1981, Oslo, to YouTube. Haven't really had time to listen ,but it starts with a live version of Mood Mambo so it a a Mondo Bongo era gig. Crowd seems quite enthusiastic. Will stick it on a usb and listen through the stereo and report when I have more time. So...

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	Banana Republic (Preview) The Rats were in the top 5 this moth 35 years ago, with this song. The last real big hit for them 1980. Again just like Rat Trap, sound's just as fresh today as it did all them years ago	manatthetop	36	2618	Wed Nov 11 11:20 AM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Elvis Costello memoir (Preview) I'm currently reading Elvis Costello's memoir/autobiography, 'Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink', which just mentioned a couple of Rats: Bob Geldof and his pal Phil Lynott were the loudmouth Dubs that you always found in your dressing room when you came off-stage at the Roundhouse. They...	jamieuka	1	3432	Tue Nov 10 5:28 PM, 2015 by Jules
	Rat Trap (Preview) Hard to take in this song was No. 1. 37 years ago. My God how the years have gone by in a flicker. This song is still as fresh today as it was way back in the cold days of discontent 78/79	manatthetop	22	1912	Sun Nov 8 4:42 PM, 2015 by Jules
	Thirty Years ago today.... (well forty now) (Preview) ... and almost to the minute..... ....The Nightlife Thugs played Dublin's Bolton Street College of Technology. This gig was arranged by Gerry Cott and after some prompting from Bob Geldof, he negotiated a fee of £60 (£10 each!). After playing for over an hour the band took a break. On their return, Bo...	ArrGee	42	9756	Sat Nov 7 6:17 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	From a Whisper to a Scream (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hdVcrH5dMUU Fascinating.....from 2003 I think.	Mark L	2	1380	Tue Nov 3 5:17 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Man at the top (Preview) Alot of you do not seem to like this song But I think it's great Does anyone know if Cott himself done a version of his own song I like the way he has a wee dig at geldof in it(wonder did bob know when singing the lyrics)	manatthetop	9	1866	Mon Nov 2 7:56 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Halloween (Preview) Well roll on sat night Dust down your Rats stuff and give all your records/cd's a wee spin It was 40 years ago today Dreams do come true	manatthetop	15	2202	Sun Nov 1 9:15 PM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	THURS. OCT 22 - CORK OPERA HOUSE ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://www.guinnessjazzfestival.com/concerts/detail/opera-house-listings/the-boomtown-rats#the-boomtown-rats	ArrGee	101	12625	Wed Oct 28 10:48 PM, 2015 by musicmania
	Oxford gig (Preview) Just a wee something my son got made for me for xmas. And yes he did pay more than £3 for this singed cd at the oxford gig	manatthetop	16	5490	Fri Oct 23 5:10 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Concert live sale (Preview) just had email from concert live saying rewind 2014. Out tomorrow will let forum know what it says it just says starters tomorrow. Thursday	Mike menzies	12	3663	Fri Oct 23 1:23 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Mondo U.S. edition on cd (Preview) just rec this cd from oz with up all night & don't talk to me on superb quality were all th albums done on cd pr 2005 ? Does anyone know?	Mike menzies	6	1965	Fri Oct 16 11:57 AM, 2015 by Jules
	Charmed lives release date (Preview) when in 1982 was charmed lives release I thought it was June my friend( whos nt a fan) said April im sure that's wrong	Mike menzies	26	3762	Wed Oct 14 8:43 AM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	U.S. Rats lps (Preview) did tonic fine art and first lp have diff tracks to UK versions? I know MondO five deep & itlg did just curious	Mike menzies	15	2260	Tue Oct 13 10:32 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	August '78 - Did you read in the Sunday papers? (Preview) http://brandnewretro.ie/2013/08/11/bob-geldof-paula-yates-sunday-world-1978/	Mark L	9	3875	Tue Oct 13 6:49 AM, 2015 by Mark L
	Competition to win tickets to Cork gig (Preview) https://gleam.io/IPJdI/boomtown-rats-at-cork-opera-house?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldenplec.com%2Fcompetitions%2Fboomtown-rats-at-cork-opera-house%2F	Jules	0	4541	Fri Oct 9 6:03 AM, 2015 by Jules
	Norwegian Tv interview 1981 (Preview) Just spotted this 4 minute interview from Norway 1981. Bob and Garry seem rather tired and weary, though Bob comes up with some good, if rather sarcastic lines to the rather 'straight' interviewer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h66YN0cPu8o	noelindublin	1	4316	Wed Oct 7 7:10 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Set list (Preview) I asked people on FB what tracks they'd choose for their ideal Rats gig, they have a max of 14 songs. People have put Indifference and World Calling and Silly Pretty Thing only half the band would know what to do .	Jules	2	4300	Sun Oct 4 4:57 PM, 2015 by Jules
	40th Anniversary gig (Preview) Posted on Boomtown Rats page on FB (nothing to do with me): Later tonight we will be posting an opportunity to apply for tickets for a potential and unique Rats' Anniversary show in London, either late 2015 or early 2016. It will be on a first come, first served basis, which will be determined by 'likes...	Jules	82	51969	Sat Oct 3 3:50 PM, 2015 by Jules
	Rats at the Chippenham gold diggers Concerts (Preview) Does anyone recall the Rats at the golddiggers filmed in 1984. It was recorded for BBc and was broadcast on Tv as well as radio. I've lost the film version of it and probably the tape. Does anyone have this on CD? I also recall that Peter Cox (Go West) was on backing vocals	Steve	5	10402	Tue Sep 29 1:56 PM, 2015 by jamieuka
	Joey! Come back again! (Preview) Why the fcuk has Joey's on the Street Again been dropped from the set? Can't they stop all the dicking around on Mary of the Fourth Form and just play it, ideally in a medley with Kicks and Rat Trap? Before you know it the set list will be Eva Braun, Mondays, the elongated Mary and Rat Trap followed by an ex...	ArrGee	8	4284	Sun Sep 27 10:49 AM, 2015 by Jules
	Why are the "Official" sites so quiet? (Preview) Looking at www.boomtownrats.co.uk and www.bobgeldof.com, you'd not really be that aware of what is happening. This forum is getting a fair amount of activity and been a good source of information, but it's surprising there aren't more proper updates from the band regarding TV, releases and de...	ArrGee	11	4797	Sun Sep 27 10:46 AM, 2015 by Jules
	Definition of cool and amazing... (Preview) http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/09/the-15-best-van-morrison-songs.html12. Wavelength Although initially met with less-than-stellar citiques, the passing of time has proven to be most compensatory for Wavelength. Most notably, its title track saw the incorporation of...	ArrGee	0	3213	Sat Sep 26 5:49 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Who is Captain Birdseye fronting a Boomtown Rats tribute band? (Preview) http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/columnists/talking-politics-labour-s-leadership-race-just-got-interesting-with-the-entrance-of-jeremy-corbyn-1-7312300	ArrGee	13	4374	Sat Sep 26 1:40 PM, 2015 by Tango
	Rats 2015 Dates ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Friday 22nd May 2015 - Karlstad Sweden Wednesday 27th May 2015 Munich, Germany Thursday 28th May 2015 Swiss Festival Winterthur, Switzerland Friday 29th May 2015 - Wiesbaden, Germany Saturday 30th May 2015 - Cologne, Germany Friday 5th June 2015 Kivenlahti Rock Festival, Helsinki, Finland S...	ArrGee	246	27806	Thu Sep 24 12:42 PM, 2015 by Jules
	Live at Rewind Festival 2014 - £2.99 (Preview) https://www.concertlive.co.uk/downloads/album/183/She's	ArrGee	23	7054	Thu Sep 24 7:55 AM, 2015 by Jules
	What happens now? (Preview) With the summer gigs over I wonder what the next move, if any, from the band will be? The only thing scheduled, albeit up in the air, is the prospective 40Th anniversary gig sometime in the next few months. My hope is that the band would continue to play, although on a much less intense touring schedule. C...	noelindublin	29	6545	Fri Sep 18 4:44 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	In the long grass us edition (Preview) Just rec it'll us. Lp diff versions of drag me down. Lucky and rain. Also has anyone else found the quality of. us lp seems a lot crisper / clearer than UK version of lp?	Mike menzies	5	1581	Fri Sep 18 3:37 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Rain us single (Preview) just rec this single has got icicle in the sun on b side and is on Columbia label from1985 looking forward to playing this later hope they do some new stuff soon (even a compilation with b sides would do ) but hey we've had them back since2013 so can't moan really	Mike menzies	1	3298	Thu Sep 17 6:48 PM, 2015 by Derek The Dane
	PopMaster - Radio 2 (Preview) Ahh, the contestant on the 3 in 10 part of the quiz this morning was asked about Boomtown Rats hits - he named Mary of the Fourth Form, Looking After Number One and Rat Trap. Said he was a fan back in the day and they were the first band he had ever seen! Feeling proud And Ken Bruce was impressed too! Sh...	Lisa	1	4273	Thu Sep 17 11:34 AM, 2015 by Jules
	Hotpress interview. (Preview) http://www.hotpress.com/Electric-Picnic/news/Hot-Press-Chatroom--Electric-Picnic-Bob-Geldof/15171661.html	Jules	1	4785	Wed Sep 16 2:32 PM, 2015 by noelindublin
	Rat Trap Songs (Preview) Was just playing on EastEnders in the Queen Vic, not for long, but it was definitely Rat Trap. What is with soaps and chosing the Rats as background pub music? When was the last time you heard the Rats on a juke box in a pub? 25 years ago?	Jules	13	8295	Tue Sep 15 8:35 PM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	Carfest South (Preview) just found 2 tickets for Friday on StubHub for £70 each including delivery and fees. Hope I've not been scammed. It's worth keeping an eye on. Theres a a guarantee on there for both buyers and sellers. Hope its with the website it's posted on. -- Edited by Jules on Saturday 1st of August 2015 03:35:...	Jules	18	5473	Fri Sep 11 2:40 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	Watchet! (Preview) Brilliant festival - some good bands and great for people watching. Some very "interesting" people! Boomtown Rats seemed to go down a storm - very positive vibes from crowd standing near me And the weather stayed dry which was a bonus. Only negative was being bought a raspberry cider...	Lisa	12	4097	Thu Sep 10 5:29 AM, 2015 by Jules
	five deep a classic lp (Preview) just listened to this lp (on headphones) still amazed at what a groundbreaking lp this was it should have fared a lot better than it did still sounds fresh today	Mike menzies	4	2173	Wed Sep 9 3:26 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Songs of Bob geldof1977 -2010cd (Preview) Recently acuired above cd got all rats singleton inc up all night an yeah definitely by Bob Tisa usa promo from chrysalis music Does any one know of any other promos ..?.	Mike menzies	3	4858	Fri Sep 4 4:38 PM, 2015 by Derek The Dane
	Squeeze and link to the Rats (Preview) Squeeze have just released a new album (Cradle to the Grave) after 17 years. There is a track on it called "Nirvana" which begins with a very very very similar piano roll as on "I Don't Like Mondays". Incidently, their album is fantastic and shows that being away for so long n...	diffbrook	5	2622	Thu Sep 3 1:13 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	Early Rats (Preview) http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/banana-republic-memories-of-a-suburban-irish-childhood-1.2335105#.VeWsRiqkXGo.twitter	Jules	5	2910	Thu Sep 3 12:14 PM, 2015 by Jules
	Rebellion Festival/Blackpool (Preview) hello mates, anyone doing this in august?	JoanOfArc	44	9083	Tue Sep 1 3:22 PM, 2015 by Jules
	BBC Radio 6 Music - Classic Singles - I Don't Like Mondays - Thursday 3rd September 2015 - 2am (Preview) Respected record producer Tony Visconti continues his series celebrating classic singles with a look at I Don't Like Mondays by the Boomtown Rats, which reached number 1 in the summer of 1979. First broadcast in 2007. ... so set the Tivo/V+ or just listen on iPlayer. Well unless you plan to be up at 2a...	ArrGee	6	2303	Mon Aug 31 3:44 PM, 2015 by Jules
	The One Show (Preview) Just to let you all know Geldof is on this show Friday night 7pm 28.8.15	manatthetop	2	3846	Fri Aug 28 6:50 AM, 2015 by Jules
	lazun gemmum (Preview) Anyone got this as MP3? bonus tracks Live Side Lazun Gemmun the Boomtown Rats, Banana Republic and Close As You'll Ever Be MERX-179	ArrGee	4	5332	Thu Aug 27 2:00 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Later albums tracks live (Preview) havethe rats sang any of their later songs on these last3 years tours or just the older songs?	Mike menzies	10	3938	Tue Aug 25 1:40 AM, 2015 by Mark L
	Go man go live (Preview) has this song ever been done liv? It would be nice to hear as most live recordings see to play same songs	Mike menzies	8	2437	Mon Aug 24 12:38 PM, 2015 by jamieuka
	Electric Picnic 2015 (Preview) http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0724/716947-boomtown-rats-and-20-other-acts-announced-for-ep/	Joke	11	6496	Fri Aug 14 2:47 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Is "Aug 23 Brussels Summer festival - TBC" happening? (Preview) Still on RAM...	ArrGee	5	4228	Fri Aug 14 7:30 AM, 2015 by Jules
	Bob of on one again. (Preview) Good to see that he still has not lost it over the years	manatthetop	16	4950	Thu Aug 13 3:00 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Story of Irish rock (Preview) caught this on bbc4 on friday good to see rats represented favourably so many progs dismissed them So quite pleased got to watch Irish rock at bbc from fri night hopefully they will be on	Mike menzies	2	3936	Tue Aug 11 6:02 AM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Irish Rock Night - Friday 13 March - BBC 4 - 8pm - 10pm (Preview) If you can drag yourself away from Comic Relief, then there are a couple of hours devoted to Irish Rock. Geldof provides the expected vox rock, and I suppose there is the chance of seeing the Rats in their pomp. I shall record it as I will be out with Royal Blood.	ArrGee	10	4817	Mon Aug 10 3:13 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Record Mirror 1981 (Preview) Just had a sort out and came across the above. 8 page feature on the Rats from January, with Mondo Bongo slipping from 9 to 11 on the official album chart (Our Price chart had them going up from 4 to 3 and Virgin holding steady at 5) Elephants Graveyard new at 40 and was single of the week. Mind you, a certain...	Mark L	16	5702	Thu Aug 6 11:09 AM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	Needle Time interview with Geldof Vintage TV Sept 3 2013 (Preview) Neil McCormick's Needle Time with Sir Bob Geldof is broadcast on Vintage TV at 10pm, Tuesday September 3 (Sky channel 369, Virgin 343 and Freesat 515) Quote from Geldof: 'I'll play and sing those songs with The Boomtown Rats any ****** day of the week'. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/cultu...	noelindublin	2	4217	Wed Aug 5 11:03 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	Loudmouth lp (Preview) does anyone on this forum know if loudmouthwas done on lp. I know c d but ws curious about lp as you know I'm vinyl freak Cheers	Mike menzies	6	3098	Wed Jul 29 2:36 PM, 2015 by Derek The Dane
	Its All The Rage lyrics (Preview) HI- I wonder does anyone have the lyrics for Monday's b- side It's All The Rage. This track strangely did not appear on the Surfacing re- release which is another puzzle. Surely this is a song worthy of being remastered. How did "executive producer" and bass playing God Pete Briquette miss...	noelindublin	27	11450	Tue Jul 28 7:10 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Latitude - tomorrow (Preview) the Rats are on 3.20 pm for one hour. Don't miss them, if you're going. Wish I was .	Jules	32	8337	Tue Jul 28 7:10 AM, 2015 by suss
	30 Years ago today 13.7.1985 (Preview) Hard to take in. This is 30 years old today. Just seem's like yesterday. What I great day that turned out to be. Not a big Queen fan. But hold my hands up they did good on the day. Me I was sitting by the TV VHS tape in hand and a drink in the other hand, Was a real hot day, that day over both Ireland and England....	manatthetop	5	2896	Fri Jul 24 3:19 PM, 2015 by diffbrook
	Rebellion (Preview) Rebellion are playing musical chairs again. There now got the Rats on stage at 10 pm. Don't hold your breath. It can still change. Pm not am -- Edited by Jules on Monday 20th of July 2015 06:37:12 PM	Jules	2	4359	Mon Jul 20 7:14 PM, 2015 by Tango
	Osfest (Preview)	BTR	7	3157	Mon Jul 20 7:11 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Best Single (Preview) So we a census on the best album,how bout best single and non single joey don't count as we all know this wins hands down. Let's kick off with mine. Single I'll go for Mary of the 4th form. Non single I'll go for fan mail oh sorry that's Blondie,would have to say "Blind Date" or " I can make it...	ronthecabbie	18	5529	Fri Jul 17 12:28 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	Ireland appearance (Preview) Not heard anything about confirmed gig yet but thought it worth highlighting to those perhaps not aware that Rats did record a guest slot on Imelda May show last week. Believe it's going out on RTE some time in July. Not sure when. Is there an RTE equivalent of iPlayer for those outside Ireland?	suss	35	7910	Sat Jul 11 7:08 AM, 2015 by Jules
	Rats on Cheggers PP with Drag me Down (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsj4QkVx_8A Boomtown Rats clip surfaces on You Tube after being v deep in the long grass since 1984 and provides instant tonic for the troops. -- Edited by Mark L on Sunday 5th of July 2015 01:14:44 AM	Mark L	9	4834	Tue Jul 7 7:00 PM, 2015 by Lisa
	Boomtown Rats photos on tumblr (Preview) http://boomtown-rats.tumblr.com I'm not sure what this site is for or about but some good photos of Bob and the Rats down the years	Mark L	32	7192	Mon Jul 6 7:34 PM, 2015 by suss
	Live for Ireland (Preview) Look what I have just come across I forgot I had this Tape only But still in good order The Rats last live gig 86 two songs on it Lookin after No1 (Bob says it's been a great 10 years RIP) Then goes into this song Also does Joey on it	manatthetop	1	3689	Wed Jul 1 5:50 PM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	B sides (Preview) isit me or are most of the rats b sides as good as the asides I think they should do a besides compilation I would certainly buy it what dou you all thin ?	Mike menzies	11	6063	Tue Jun 30 12:07 PM, 2015 by suss
	Rat Trap mercury ep (Preview) Just found this in my record collection any good to anyone. Track listing is A side Rat Trap,Looking After No1 B side Like Clockwork, Diamond Smiles.	ronthecabbie	3	4673	Tue Jun 23 10:06 PM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	Rat's top 10 B sides (Preview) 1. Real different. 2 Born to burn. 3 Europe looked ugly. 4 So strange. 5 Man at the top. 6 Lying again. 7 Late last night. 8 How do you do. 9 Barefooting. 10 It's all the rage. In my opinion any of the above could have been a double A side or even an album tack. All great songs	manatthetop	17	7034	Sat Jun 20 2:35 PM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	Rat Trap lyric? (Preview) If I'm ever going to find the answer to this question it has to be on here. It's only been driving me mad for 32 years. What exactly are the two lines I've never seen listed on any sleeve / Smash Hits / Songbook / You name it, just after 'Hey Billy, take a walk with me' and as the sax starts to come in?	suss	15	7643	Thu Jun 18 8:03 AM, 2015 by suss
	Rats bootlegs (Preview) what's available on bootleg cd. Oe anyone know	Mike menzies	3	4932	Wed Jun 17 8:33 AM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Rats on Kenny Everett - You Tube (Preview) Hi all - have guested on here a bit over the last couple of years, but today decided to join as new member. Came across this 1980 performance of 'Keep it up' on YT and thought i'd flag it up in my first post. The Rats seemed to be often on Kenny's show, this is one of their more interesting performances...wit...	Mark L	5	5620	Tue Jun 16 5:19 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Let's Rock Bristol photos (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153412340245799.1073741876.28922035798&type=1	Jules	11	5478	Wed Jun 10 10:32 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Bbc in concerts (Preview) does anybody know how many rats in concert have Ben done by the bbc	Mike menzies	11	4498	Mon Jun 8 11:53 AM, 2015 by ArrGee
	rats rehearsing (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGc4BObUFSw	Boomtown Rats	5	2758	Sat Jun 6 6:17 PM, 2015 by suss
	Things I forgot I had update (Preview) brother brought over my pop scrapbooks from 1980s lots of bits and articles on rats inc flexipop mag with yellow dunlaohaire disc on front so bonus there,!	Mike menzies	3	5147	Fri Jun 5 3:11 PM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	Bob in the sun (Preview) Geldof looking Nice & Neat	manatthetop	3	4204	Fri Jun 5 1:28 PM, 2015 by Jules
	Karlstad 2015 (Preview) While we await an official new dvd praise must go to this recording of the Rats in Karlstad. 35 mins of their recent concert in hd, with great angles and close ups. No dodgy shaky camerawork or heads getting in the way. Excellent photography and really captures the Rats in their current ' are we not IMMEN...	noelindublin	2	3406	Wed Jun 3 3:51 PM, 2015 by Joke
	Meet up for Bristol next week (Preview) Who is going? apart from Suss. Noel? Just looked up pubs nearby. This is the only one that serves food in the evening. Not cheap, but relatively near. We will have the car with us. What time are they on stage? Thinking of 4 PM meet up or a bit before ish... http://www.theashtonbristol.co.uk Let eat...	Jules	17	4681	Tue Jun 2 5:58 PM, 2015 by Jules
	Rats late 1982 gigs (Preview) does anyone remember these? Only iwas told by a friend he saw them at wolverhampton in nov1982 I can't find any refs to this iknw the 1983 gigs but not 82	Mike menzies	6	3308	Tue Jun 2 5:39 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	Do the Rat (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGc4BObUFSw&feature=share	suss	6	2591	Tue Jun 2 2:59 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Lublin, Poland pre-sale tickets now available (Preview) www.eventim.pl English language version available (top right main screen) Currently £16/7 tickets on sale Onstage: 20:00 Biohazard 21:30 Boomtown Rats Oddly this event is happening on a Sunday night. Lublin (and Poland generally) is quite cheap for Western visitors although hotels should be...	Lublin	3	2435	Fri May 29 12:35 PM, 2015 by Lublin
	West Runton Pavillion - April Fools Day 1978 - Anyone got the bootleg recording? (Preview) I went on a little pilgrimage to West Runton at the weekend. Sadly the pavilion is long gone, but I had a beer (or was it three?) at the Village Inn which was annexed to the Pavillion itself. The Rats played the West Runton Pavillion on April Fools Day 1978. And there is a bootleg. I don't suppose anyone h...	ArrGee	6	5423	Fri May 29 7:21 AM, 2015 by GaryDor
	Mondo bongo or bongo crazy? (Preview) does anyone know why tey changed title of tis album? On release of banana geldof was on radio saying bongo crazy was new album and first print of single label says this but on swap shop or sat superstore I can't remember which he said mondo bongo any ideas as just curious( prvious lps All had song line a...	Mike menzies	8	4929	Wed May 27 7:56 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Blast Furnace & The Heatwaves - Can't Stop The Boy (backing vocals from The Dublinaires (Bob Geldof & Phil Lynott)) (Preview) As I was searching for the West Runton bootleg, I found this with backing vocals from The Dublinaires (Bob Geldof & Phil Lynott). www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi1fNvquQ4E Have to listen later as you Tube is blocked.	ArrGee	1	2861	Wed May 27 6:08 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Like clockwork (Preview) Just got home from work to find this on my living room wall	manatthetop	11	4665	Wed May 27 5:02 PM, 2015 by Jules
	The RattyVision Song Contest - Votes in by 23rd May 2015. (Preview) As this board is pretty inactive ahead of the festival dates, along the lines of last year's Rat World Cup, here is the RattyVision Song Contest Award 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 points to your top ten songs in order Votes in by 23rd May 2015.(I Never Loved) Eva Braun(She's Gonna) Do You In(Watch Out For...	ArrGee	67	31615	Tue May 26 11:40 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	1983 rats concerts (Preview) does anyone know if a recording exists for any rats concerts from 1983 when they played college circuit as iam trying to get hold of any so I can play them on cd ( if formatted) I would pay any coss etc regards. Mike	Mike menzies	4	3863	Sun May 24 11:51 AM, 2015 by Derek The Dane
	Irish gig hint (Preview) hamish, who does the Rats page on FB has said there is going to be an Irish gig announced. No mention of a possible Autumn tour. Wish they'd just announce it. It's making it difficult to plan ahead.	Jules	2	3443	Sat May 23 3:49 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	House On Fire WWF Club Cologne May 1982 German TV - Youtube (Preview) Just discovered this which I had not seen before.It's the Rats performing House On Fire from a German tv show called WWF Club. To avoid any confusion this is not Musicladen -it is a different tv show and performance. Again its nice to know that this footage exists and in such high quality. The credits r...	noelindublin	25	6654	Fri May 22 11:46 AM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Bobby Boomtown delivers the saga of the imitation snakeskin suit and its role in the Rats' phenomenon (Preview) -- Edited by Boomtown Rats on Sunday 17th of May 2015 10:29:26 PM	Boomtown Rats	3	3852	Mon May 18 6:55 AM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Never in a million years (Preview) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DURAN-DEXYS-QUO-CLIFF-KIM-WILDE-ABC-RATS-BBC-TOP-POPS-TRANS-DISC-892-LP-1981-/370898440302?pt=UK_Records&hash=item565b45106e	diffbrook	7	4792	Sat May 16 8:03 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	ITLG (Preview) For some reason I have been playing this wee album alot lately I forgot how good it was/is. In my opinion in the top 4 of the 6 albums/ Long live Hard times and Dave	manatthetop	15	4498	Fri May 15 9:51 AM, 2015 by ArrGee
	How To Make It In The Music Industry - BBC HEREFORD & WORCESTER (Preview) Not sure when this goes out, but should be on iPlayer... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02q2wjgHow To Make It In The Music Industry: The Boomtown RatsWe started off the year with a brand new series of 'How To Make It In The Music Industry' with Hereford's Sean Denny, who runs his own record labe...	ArrGee	1	2618	Tue May 12 6:22 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Another best of album. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Another best of album called So Modern is being released on the 13th of October.I guess it´s something to do with the autumn tour.No new tracks on it(latest being The Boomtown Rats).A bit naff if you ask me and yes I will order 10 copies.	Derek The Dane	110	14449	Mon May 11 4:02 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	London Date for Rats - Thursday, 7 August 2008 - 100 Club (NOT ELECTRIC BALLROOM) (Preview) 100 CLUB 100 Oxford Street, London W1D 1LL (NB: change of venue) £18.50 http://www.smartermusic.net/boomtown.htm The Boomtown Rats crawled into the semi-darkness in Garry Roberts' kitchen in Dublin in 1975. Guitarist Garry and drummer Simon shared a passion for raw rhythm and blues and rock mu...	ArrGee	32	20747	Fri Apr 24 1:04 AM, 2015 by JoanOfArc
	'Secret' end to Drag me Down video (Preview) Has anyone ever noticed this before - it's on You Tube and features a miner's lamp lighting up a wall of rock where it resembles a face, whilst a hand (Geldof's?) reaches out to touch same. Then comes a caption 'Directed by Nigel Dick' and the whole thing lasts about 20 seconds. I'm sure this has not be...	Mark L	13	5467	Thu Apr 23 9:20 AM, 2015 by suss
	Looking After #1 Question Songs (Preview) Anyone able to help this bloke? "I have a Boomtown Rats discography question. I have a UK 7" of "Looking After #1" wtih an Ensign sleeve that looks just like the one listed as a 12" in your discography. Was this commercially released?"	BTR	10	8287	Mon Apr 20 11:51 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	Great Songs of Indifference - Canadian version (Preview) Drops some solo work for Million Years and Up all Night, but please note, Rain is not as advertised on the packaging etc. This plays as Dave, single version. Still, less than £6 from Discogs and got full refund off seller even though not his fault and was merely highlighting for future transactions/ad...	Mark L	13	4514	Sun Apr 19 2:54 PM, 2015 by noelindublin
	Up All Night US Parody (Preview) just spotted this on Youtube, a good natured parody of Up All Night. Warning: contains references to crack pipe smoking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLeMb6FBGDw -- Edited by noelindublin on Sunday 19th of April 2015 01:55:06 PM -- Edited by noelindublin on Sunday 19th of April 2015 02:11:...	noelindublin	0	2569	Sun Apr 19 1:54 PM, 2015 by noelindublin
	Whats up doc (Preview) Looks like we have all run out of things to say on this forum? Keep repeating what has already been said b4. So let's hope we can Keep it up with new issues	manatthetop	24	6194	Mon Apr 6 2:46 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Rats Photos (Preview) I have been designated to clear out the loft this weekend by the big boss. I know that in the large boxes full of photos there are a number of Rats photos that I took at the London gigs ie Hammersmith Odeon and Rainbow theatre in 78 and 79 . I should be able to scan them at work and upload them early next week f...	daggerrat	26	7223	Sat Apr 4 7:02 PM, 2015 by daggerrat
	Can't stop (Preview) Love this song along with How do you do,Born to burn ,Lying again Hard times	manatthetop	20	6208	Tue Mar 31 7:15 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Simon Mayo - Healthy Living Oldies (Preview) Tuesday evening about 5.30pm and Simon plays Looking After No.1 under the banner of 'Healthy Living Oldies' ! 'I don't think that's what Bob was thinking about when he wrote that' - quite right Simon, perhaps best not to think about this one too deeply! Think it's probably available on the I-player fo...	Mark L	1	3005	Fri Mar 27 3:13 AM, 2015 by Mark L
	Rats live Oslo 2 Feb 1981 (Preview) Someone has kindly uploaded a Rats gig from Feb 1981, Oslo, to YouTube. Haven't really had time to listen ,but it starts with a live version of Mood Mambo so it a a Mondo Bongo era gig. Crowd seems quite enthusiastic. Will stick it on a usb and listen through the stereo and report when I have more time. So...	noelindublin	5	4208	Fri Mar 13 3:29 PM, 2015 by Mark L
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