The Boomtown Rats

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...

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

According to the Swedish press the Boomtown Rats are playing in Karlstad the 22nd May.

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

just rec do the rat/Mary French import and rain (promo copy) so in my element I know their not new but hey , ,just waiting for rat trap12inchamerican import

ArrGee · ArrGee

I noted that Franz Ferdinand and Sparks have formed an act called FFS. What about The Rats resurrecting the Greedy Ba$tards? Royal Bl00dy Rats has a ring to it

Lynott, Cook, and Jones were scheming a second Greedy Ba$tards show. Downey, Gorham, and Moore all returned, together with...

Bobo64 · Bobo64

Does anyone have info on the date, when The Boomtown Rats played a concert at Queen Margaret Union / Glasgow University, Glasgow? It was somewhere around 1979 -1981. I was telling someone about going up to see the concert without a ticket and being unable to get in as I was too young and it was sold out. A...

Jules · Jules

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10152707149500799&id=28922035798

Jules · Jules

https://www.playbuzz.com/jessicarosieeyton11/which-member-of-the-boomtown-rats-are-you

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

just rec this from ebay did not know this existed it is white label demo b side same as normal version

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

just listened to the rats albums in order. On vinyl is it me or do they sound better on vinyl than on cd or MP3 ..? Ready to start listening to singles in order oh happy days

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

this was 1983they did the college circuits played Aston university you had to be signed in by students Pete briquette came out to talk to fans and old geezer on door would not let him back in until student rep arrived . They played a lot of songs from it'll and v deep &da couple of older songs they were...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Have to say I think this is a great wee song. Just the power behind it

suss · suss

Stumbled across some recent Johnnie Fingers activity on You Tube under banner of the above. Can't quite make out if it's just a project name or what. Seems to be a combination of music, original and other artists, and fairly arty videos, predominantly in Japan by look of it. Worth a look and listen. The...

Mark L · Mark L

David 'Kid' Jensen presents Bonnie Tyler, Sally Oldfield, Paul Evans, the Shadows, Steve Allen, Driver 67, the Village People, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays and Legs & Co. No Boomtown Rats 'til July

ArrGee · ArrGee

For die hards prepared to suffer the other acts on the bill. https://www.gigantic.com/artist/boomtown-rats Reload Norwich - Sunday 13th September 2015 Boomtown Rats, Level 42, Jimmy Somerville plus loads more... Let's Rock Bristol - Sunday 7th Jine 2015Billy Ocean.The Boomtown Rats.Howa...

Jules · Jules

According to the Boomtown Rats page on FB there's going to be a DVD out soon...

Mark L · Mark L

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCbLjU8U788

robertchao · robertchao

I was listening to the Rats for the first time in like 20 years - and Someone's Looking is a REALLY GREAT song - very powerful lyrics about paranoia. Did Bob say what inspired the song? Some of the lyrics were not printed in the record. Do you know why Up All Night is not on the compilation albums...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Rat fans. Just have to say how great this wee single is. I am so used to hearing the LP one now I forgot how much of a kick this wee single has, much better than the album. Away to give this wee gem another wee blast

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

does anyone know if this is available any where seen one on eBay last year but auction had ended .think its Irish only release any ideas..?

Mark L · Mark L

Watching the reruns of TOTP from 1976 and having looked at an appearance on TOTP by the Rats in 1980 (when SLAY was at 45), it is clear you did not have to be in the top 40 to be offered a slot on the show. I remember on his breakfast show the next day DLT saying the SLAY performance from TOTP was 'one of the best'...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

I confess my fave is in the long grass tis shouldve been massive hit someof the tracks are absolute genius(hard times lucky etc)well thats just my opinion

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

Just rec rats in Seattle March 17th 1981 looking forward to listening to this cd

manatthetop · manatthetop

When I 1st heard Tonight I was going happy days this song has to be a hit. But when it stiffed. I new that Drag me down when it came out had no way of being a hit

suss · suss

Forgot to say after excitement of the gigs, there are limited edition 10" vinyl copies of the 4 track ep for sale, £20 signed by the main four, or £12 without autographs. Not aware of these being available outside the gigs yet so if anyone is keen but not gigging drop me a PM and I'll take orders. --...

Mark L · Mark L

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JuHdNt5Lsh It fell the previous week from 3 to 5. A further fall from 5 to 7 is barely a surprise and hardly a 'plummet'. I'd have said at Christmas, with intense competition and John Lennon's terrible death having a sales impact, this was a very credible performance...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Hi All, Cam across this today 3 page write up about the rats. good read But it's everything we already know about them

noelindublin · noelindublin

Not sure if anyone else has seen this extract from the US series SCTV from 1982. Its The Boomtown Rats preforming or miming to the full album version of Elephants Graveyard. Bit of a weird one, not helped by my general failure to understand Americian humour {Simpsons and Seinfeld and Woody Allen accec...

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

Wife tidying up wardrobe. Found my old 5deep thirst still looks ok but don't fit no (a bit mor chunkier as I get older ) but shall keep t shirt fork sentimenta l .. reasons

Mark L · Mark L

http://tooraktimes.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/bob-geldof-interview-may-1980-...

ArrGee · ArrGee

I have been undoing the work of Pete Briquette circa 2005 and now have what I consider to be the "proper" albums. So Album by Album... The Boomtown RatsCured the wobbly I Can Make It if You Can with a direct recording off the LPCured the fast Joey's On The Street again by taking the version from...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://mega.co.nz/#!0s4QyTAB!0CfuS7Ifa49AyAeADRPfMlCLFVj9a2sX7K071-AP98M

suss · suss

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boomtown-Rats-The-Third-Place-Rare-CD-/321624496734?rmvSB=true&clk_rvr_id=755719064390

Mike menzies · Mike menzies

Does anyone know if this ever got released

suss · suss

Just to say Rats gigs over weekend went down very well with (surprisingly responsive) German crowds. Venues couldn't have been more different. Friday night under the massive and highly impressive canopy of Berlin Tempelhof (former) airport terminal, with at least 2000-2500 assembled even at t...

noelindublin · noelindublin

I came across this performance of Like Clockwork recently. Hadn't seen it or flagged it up before. I think it's from a German tv performance in 1978. Another one for my Rats usb stick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IymBW5WzMyk

manatthetop · manatthetop

Just like to wish everyone on this forum a very merry xmas and a very happy new year. And to all the rat fans around the world. Lets hope 2015 turns out to be just as good as 2013/14. In the rat world

ArrGee · ArrGee

PartOne available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04stzfk http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04svfs3On radioMon 1 Dec 201423:00 Tue 2 Dec 201415:30

jamieuka · jamieuka

A retelling of the Christmas storyAngel stoopedWant king low-down?Star, so embarkGot hintOne king en route for lambA crap bauble InnBirthed me unhurt / numbed their hurtA new Godhead, huh Mrs?All in inn, diva singEpic vintage Kraut hymnEach white stallNeon tonight, dead happy (In case you hadn...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Hi All, I am starting to come across thing's on the rat's I forgot I had Like this poster. Is this happening to any of you

Joe · Joe

Thought it would of been worth mentioning The Rats are on the radio 2moro, but all it has is a link to buy the latest Rats rip off hits CD. Last tweet was in August. And that was to flog tickets in USA. Why is it so crap.

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://greatofferstore.com/*/*/The-Boomtown-Rats-Back-To-Boomtown-Classic-Rats-Hits-Signed-CD/3JVL0000000

ArrGee · ArrGee

ArrGeeJoey StreetBoomtownB12 ATS Santa Claus,Santas Grotto,Reindeerland,XM4 5HQ Dear Santa, I know you are extremely busy at the North Pole, making sure all the presents are ready and wrapped for Christmas Eve. But I have one small request. I see Gabrielle Aplin is having a Christmas Party at Th...

Mark L · Mark L

Pick of the Pops featured 1978 and great to hear the Rats riding high with Rat Trap Not so good was the thought that this is now 34 years ago and if the next 34 years passes as quickly as the last, and I'm still here, I will be 80. Doesn't time fly? Still, Tony Blackburn - who was 35 when he presented them on TOTP...

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	Is "Aug 23 Brussels Summer festival - TBC" happening? (Preview) Still on RAM...	ArrGee	5	3013	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	3716	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	2816	Tue Aug 11 6:02 AM, 2015 by manatthetop
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	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	4490	Thu Aug 6 11:09 AM, 2015 by Mike menzies
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	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	2503	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	9361	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	7124	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	2472	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	3216	Mon Jul 20 7:14 PM, 2015 by Tango
	Osfest (Preview)	BTR	7	2612	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	4931	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	6652	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	3544	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	5940	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	2574	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	4791	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	3515	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	5506	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	6338	Thu Jun 18 8:03 AM, 2015 by suss
	Rats bootlegs (Preview) what's available on bootleg cd. Oe anyone know	Mike menzies	3	3739	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	4432	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	4308	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	3989	Mon Jun 8 11:53 AM, 2015 by ArrGee
	rats rehearsing (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGc4BObUFSw	Boomtown Rats	5	2301	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	3877	Fri Jun 5 3:11 PM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	Bob in the sun (Preview) Geldof looking Nice & Neat	manatthetop	3	3048	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	2226	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	3551	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	2832	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	2061	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	1986	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	4181	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	3909	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	1775	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	3538	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	29414	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	2849	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	2365	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	5483	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	2802	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	4313	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	4100	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	2223	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	12598	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	18022	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	4305	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	5809	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	3406	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	1486	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	4942	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	6165	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	5068	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	2587	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	3073	Fri Mar 13 3:29 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	Concert in Sweden?. (Preview) According to the Swedish press the Boomtown Rats are playing in Karlstad the 22nd May.	Derek The Dane	11	4195	Fri Mar 13 11:35 AM, 2015 by Lisa
	Rats imports (Preview) just rec do the rat/Mary French import and rain (promo copy) so in my element I know their not new but hey , ,just waiting for rat trap12inchamerican import	Mike menzies	22	5070	Thu Mar 12 10:26 PM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	Greedy Ba$tards (Preview) I noted that Franz Ferdinand and Sparks have formed an act called FFS. What about The Rats resurrecting the Greedy Ba$tards? Royal Bl00dy Rats has a ring to it Lynott, Cook, and Jones were scheming a second Greedy Ba$tards show. Downey, Gorham, and Moore all returned, together with...	ArrGee	0	2013	Tue Mar 10 11:39 AM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Queen Margaret Union - Glasgow - 1979 - 81? Queen Margaret Union Glasgow. (Preview) Does anyone have info on the date, when The Boomtown Rats played a concert at Queen Margaret Union / Glasgow University, Glasgow? It was somewhere around 1979 -1981. I was telling someone about going up to see the concert without a ticket and being unable to get in as I was too young and it was sold out. A...	Bobo64	2	2655	Sat Mar 7 10:16 AM, 2015 by Jules
	Rats in the USA (Preview) https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10152707149500799&id=28922035798	Jules	1	2147	Wed Mar 4 9:49 PM, 2015 by A217565
	Bit of fun.. (Preview) https://www.playbuzz.com/jessicarosieeyton11/which-member-of-the-boomtown-rats-are-you	Jules	16	3927	Mon Mar 2 2:46 PM, 2015 by Derek The Dane
	Tonight 12inch single remix (Preview) just rec this from ebay did not know this existed it is white label demo b side same as normal version	Mike menzies	1	2120	Sat Feb 21 2:20 PM, 2015 by diffbrook
	Rats on vinyl (Preview) just listened to the rats albums in order. On vinyl is it me or do they sound better on vinyl than on cd or MP3 ..? Ready to start listening to singles in order oh happy days	Mike menzies	22	3843	Wed Feb 18 4:54 PM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	My fave rats gig (Preview) this was 1983they did the college circuits played Aston university you had to be signed in by students Pete briquette came out to talk to fans and old geezer on door would not let him back in until student rep arrived . They played a lot of songs from it'll and v deep &da couple of older songs they were...	Mike menzies	40	6311	Tue Feb 17 12:10 PM, 2015 by daggerrat
	A Hold Of Me (Preview) Have to say I think this is a great wee song. Just the power behind it	manatthetop	3	2362	Tue Feb 17 11:55 AM, 2015 by daggerrat
	Non Native (Preview) Stumbled across some recent Johnnie Fingers activity on You Tube under banner of the above. Can't quite make out if it's just a project name or what. Seems to be a combination of music, original and other artists, and fairly arty videos, predominantly in Japan by look of it. Worth a look and listen. The...	suss	14	4019	Mon Feb 16 7:22 PM, 2015 by Tango
	Top of the Pops week by week through '79 (Preview) David 'Kid' Jensen presents Bonnie Tyler, Sally Oldfield, Paul Evans, the Shadows, Steve Allen, Driver 67, the Village People, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays and Legs & Co. No Boomtown Rats 'til July	Mark L	39	6350	Fri Feb 13 11:47 AM, 2015 by Lisa
	Reload Norwich & Let's Rock Bristol on sale (Preview) For die hards prepared to suffer the other acts on the bill. https://www.gigantic.com/artist/boomtown-rats Reload Norwich - Sunday 13th September 2015 Boomtown Rats, Level 42, Jimmy Somerville plus loads more... Let's Rock Bristol - Sunday 7th Jine 2015Billy Ocean.The Boomtown Rats.Howa...	ArrGee	0	3134	Fri Feb 13 11:46 AM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Ratlife tour DVD. (Preview) According to the Boomtown Rats page on FB there's going to be a DVD out soon...	Jules	4	1744	Mon Feb 9 11:09 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Ratlife tour promo on You Tube (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCbLjU8U788	Mark L	12	1682	Mon Feb 9 2:36 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	Someone's Looking At You Songs (Preview) I was listening to the Rats for the first time in like 20 years - and Someone's Looking is a REALLY GREAT song - very powerful lyrics about paranoia. Did Bob say what inspired the song? Some of the lyrics were not printed in the record. Do you know why Up All Night is not on the compilation albums...	robertchao	19	6871	Mon Feb 9 2:12 PM, 2015 by Lisa
	Someone's looking at you single (Preview) Rat fans. Just have to say how great this wee single is. I am so used to hearing the LP one now I forgot how much of a kick this wee single has, much better than the album. Away to give this wee gem another wee blast	manatthetop	8	1304	Mon Feb 9 12:58 PM, 2015 by daggerrat
	Go man go 7 inch single (Preview) does anyone know if this is available any where seen one on eBay last year but auction had ended .think its Irish only release any ideas..?	Mike menzies	15	2617	Sun Feb 8 6:38 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	The power of TOTP (Preview) Watching the reruns of TOTP from 1976 and having looked at an appearance on TOTP by the Rats in 1980 (when SLAY was at 45), it is clear you did not have to be in the top 40 to be offered a slot on the show. I remember on his breakfast show the next day DLT saying the SLAY performance from TOTP was 'one of the best'...	Mark L	29	2837	Sun Feb 8 11:14 AM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Fave rats lp (Preview) I confess my fave is in the long grass tis shouldve been massive hit someof the tracks are absolute genius(hard times lucky etc)well thats just my opinion	Mike menzies	88	8720	Fri Feb 6 10:53 AM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	Rockin concert cd (Preview) Just rec rats in Seattle March 17th 1981 looking forward to listening to this cd	Mike menzies	30	4592	Thu Feb 5 5:49 PM, 2015 by Ian D
	Tonight or Drag me down (Preview) When I 1st heard Tonight I was going happy days this song has to be a hit. But when it stiffed. I new that Drag me down when it came out had no way of being a hit	manatthetop	11	1960	Thu Feb 5 3:52 PM, 2015 by noelindublin
	Ratlife EP Vinyl (Preview) Forgot to say after excitement of the gigs, there are limited edition 10" vinyl copies of the 4 track ep for sale, £20 signed by the main four, or £12 without autographs. Not aware of these being available outside the gigs yet so if anyone is keen but not gigging drop me a PM and I'll take orders. --...	suss	24	2747	Tue Feb 3 4:46 PM, 2015 by Jules
	Banana Republic's surprise plummet? (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JuHdNt5Lsh It fell the previous week from 3 to 5. A further fall from 5 to 7 is barely a surprise and hardly a 'plummet'. I'd have said at Christmas, with intense competition and John Lennon's terrible death having a sales impact, this was a very credible performance...	Mark L	0	1782	Sat Jan 31 8:50 AM, 2015 by Mark L
	80's pop mag (Preview) Hi All, Cam across this today 3 page write up about the rats. good read But it's everything we already know about them	manatthetop	2	1918	Wed Jan 28 7:01 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	Boomtown Rats Teachers Pet SCTV 1982-Elephants Graveyard (Preview) Not sure if anyone else has seen this extract from the US series SCTV from 1982. Its The Boomtown Rats preforming or miming to the full album version of Elephants Graveyard. Bit of a weird one, not helped by my general failure to understand Americian humour {Simpsons and Seinfeld and Woody Allen accec...	noelindublin	23	4233	Mon Jan 26 5:24 PM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Things I forgot I had part2 (Preview) Wife tidying up wardrobe. Found my old 5deep thirst still looks ok but don't fit no (a bit mor chunkier as I get older ) but shall keep t shirt fork sentimenta l .. reasons	Mike menzies	4	1961	Sun Jan 25 7:23 PM, 2015 by Mike menzies
	Dread at the Controls (Preview) http://tooraktimes.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/bob-geldof-interview-may-1980-...	Mark L	11	2981	Thu Jan 22 8:31 PM, 2015 by suss
	Demastering The Boomtown Rats (Preview) I have been undoing the work of Pete Briquette circa 2005 and now have what I consider to be the "proper" albums. So Album by Album... The Boomtown RatsCured the wobbly I Can Make It if You Can with a direct recording off the LPCured the fast Joey's On The Street again by taking the version from...	ArrGee	23	2825	Thu Jan 22 7:22 PM, 2015 by manatthetop
	LazunGemmun (Preview) https://mega.co.nz/#!0s4QyTAB!0CfuS7Ifa49AyAeADRPfMlCLFVj9a2sX7K071-AP98M	ArrGee	6	2033	Thu Jan 22 12:56 PM, 2015 by Mark L
	"Rare" CD - anyone vouch for this? (Preview) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boomtown-Rats-The-Third-Place-Rare-CD-/321624496734?rmvSB=true&clk_rvr_id=755719064390	suss	27	3195	Fri Jan 16 4:33 PM, 2015 by Tango
	Kirsty macoll& rats single (Preview) Does anyone know if this ever got released	Mike menzies	2	1706	Thu Jan 15 9:21 AM, 2015 by ArrGee
	Germany (Preview) Just to say Rats gigs over weekend went down very well with (surprisingly responsive) German crowds. Venues couldn't have been more different. Friday night under the massive and highly impressive canopy of Berlin Tempelhof (former) airport terminal, with at least 2000-2500 assembled even at t...	suss	29	2606	Thu Jan 8 1:45 PM, 2015 by suss
	Like Clockwork 'Disco '78' (Preview) I came across this performance of Like Clockwork recently. Hadn't seen it or flagged it up before. I think it's from a German tv performance in 1978. Another one for my Rats usb stick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IymBW5WzMyk	noelindublin	1	2142	Tue Dec 30 10:38 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Xmas Greetings (Preview) Just like to wish everyone on this forum a very merry xmas and a very happy new year. And to all the rat fans around the world. Lets hope 2015 turns out to be just as good as 2013/14. In the rat world	manatthetop	5	883	Wed Dec 24 2:27 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
	BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes - Monday 1st December 2014 23:00/Tuesday 2nd December 2014 15:30 (Preview) PartOne available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04stzfk http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04svfs3On radioMon 1 Dec 201423:00 Tue 2 Dec 201415:30	ArrGee	35	4923	Tue Dec 23 8:21 AM, 2014 by Derek The Dane
	A Christmas gift for you (Preview) A retelling of the Christmas storyAngel stoopedWant king low-down?Star, so embarkGot hintOne king en route for lambA crap bauble InnBirthed me unhurt / numbed their hurtA new Godhead, huh Mrs?All in inn, diva singEpic vintage Kraut hymnEach white stallNeon tonight, dead happy (In case you hadn...	jamieuka	12	1909	Mon Dec 22 8:43 AM, 2014 by jamieuka
	Thing's i forgot I had (Preview) Hi All, I am starting to come across thing's on the rat's I forgot I had Like this poster. Is this happening to any of you	manatthetop	12	1379	Sat Dec 6 12:14 AM, 2014 by Tango
	The boomtownrats.co.uk site is crap. (Preview) Thought it would of been worth mentioning The Rats are on the radio 2moro, but all it has is a link to buy the latest Rats rip off hits CD. Last tweet was in August. And that was to flog tickets in USA. Why is it so crap.	Joe	30	1894	Wed Dec 3 11:04 AM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Back To Boomtown: Classic Rats Hits - Signed CD - £5 plus delivery (Preview) https://greatofferstore.com///The-Boomtown-Rats-Back-To-Boomtown-Classic-Rats-Hits-Signed-CD/3JVL0000000	ArrGee	3	1010	Tue Dec 2 7:54 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Dear Santa, Can we have a Rats Christmas Party? (Preview) ArrGeeJoey StreetBoomtownB12 ATS Santa Claus,Santas Grotto,Reindeerland,XM4 5HQ Dear Santa, I know you are extremely busy at the North Pole, making sure all the presents are ready and wrapped for Christmas Eve. But I have one small request. I see Gabrielle Aplin is having a Christmas Party at Th...	ArrGee	42	2045	Tue Dec 2 1:58 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Today on Radio 2 (Preview) Pick of the Pops featured 1978 and great to hear the Rats riding high with Rat Trap Not so good was the thought that this is now 34 years ago and if the next 34 years passes as quickly as the last, and I'm still here, I will be 80. Doesn't time fly? Still, Tony Blackburn - who was 35 when he presented them on TOTP...	Mark L	16	2367	Thu Nov 27 11:11 AM, 2014 by ArrGee
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