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Ivor Novello award 10/10/14
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http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5847118 details of the award bit vague in this but some interesting stuff on the return of the Rats and the forthcoming US dates. Plus Sting's Wiltshire pad.
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2016 and all that
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No not the anniversary of Irish independence, something far more important. 2016 will be the 40th anniversary of the Rats formation (or is it October 1975?) Geldof mentioned before Rat Trap at Guildford something like 'it's a Rat Trap, we've been telling you this for the last 40 years.......' Wheth...
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Nothing changed? Same songs, same set lists, same clothes, another compilation CD???
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Hi there, Last month my wife and me went to Kent and Sussex for a short vacation. For the first time driving with my own car in the UK (we come from The Netherlands), so Keep Left!!! (Oh my god, why don't you have more motorways, 100 mph, please!!!). Unfortunately, there was no possibility to come to Engl...
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Snakeskin suit
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Just watching TOtP2, 1970s - recorded in the 00s, stars doing their old 70s Tracks. Alice Cooper has the same snakeskin suit on. Does Bob have his cast off lol?
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Waited 25+ Years for a 60-Minute Set???
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I'm sure it was the beer hawkers at ****wick that put this mess together. Had us stand round until just past midnight for the band to hit the stage and leave not long after 105am. No sax player (recorded sax off the synth) was cheesy; sound was pretty ****ty and that stupid friggin "The Boomtown Rat...
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Friday 26th September 2014 - New York, USA
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@Suss, Are you going? If so, are you going to recreate the Someone's Looking cover?  -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 18th of September 2014 12:11:22 PM
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Sunday 28th September 2014 - Boston, USA
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For those who go, drop us a line or two....
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New Boomtown Rats album 2014
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Digital Spy reports the 2014 autumn tour will be accompanied by a new album entitled Ratlife, which will be a compilation of classic Boomtown Rats tracks and unheard additions. No release date as yet.
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For those who missed out first time (Doing It Right)
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In the 26 years since the Rats last played together I always think about the younger generation who have gotten into the Boomtown Rats but have never seen them play live. Surely this reunion is a chance to let those 'newbies' get a chance to see what the band is like live. It's so easy to take for granted th...
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The Boomtown Rats Live in the UK 2013 £4 each + Rewind download for £2 extra - 24 Hour Sale
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Not sure if the sale is still on, but it is available at this price. https://www.concertlive.co.uk/product.php?id=182We were proud to have recorded Irish Icons The Boomtown Rats at two dates of their exclusive reunion tour throughout the UK & Ireland in 2013!After over 25 years, the Rat...
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Elephants Graveyard video( guilty!)
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hi I was just thinking perhaps the worst Rats video is for Elephants Graveyard. The songs theme is the Miami race riots/ Liberty beach riots may 1980 which the Rats allegedly witnessed. Its quite a good song but the video is at odds with the subject matter as we see the band basically partying on the bea...
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crewe (2008) cancelled
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hi people,just heard the crewe gig has been shelved til jan 09,im gutted. cheersRat
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Rats minus Boomtown minus Bob = Hard times?
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http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/when-the-brand-plays-on-9...
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What would you say the third most well known Rats song is?
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I reckon Mondays and Rat Trap are a given as the two most famed Rats tracks, but what next? Spotify has Banana Republic, but I don't know. Do They Know It's Christmas? doesn't count nor does The Great Song of Indifference. You decide..... Some options to vote for, but feel free to suggest others but...
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Popularity of non-single tracks from TFAOS
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Just been browsing You Tube. Interesting that 3 non-single songs from TFAOS are posted with the album cover as the profile pic and have different view counts. Is this any guide to how well regarded the tracks are or just random? Admittedly, Wind Chill Factor was posted in 2008 and has received over 20,...
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Saturday 18th October - Wolverhampton
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Support band confirmed for this gig: http://www.wolvescivic.co.uk/-/show-details/102867. https://www.facebook.com/officialrepublica I didn't know who they were until I listened. Better than Patrik, maybe. I hope! I'm also hoping for a greater variety of support this year.
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Ash to support Rats in New York
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http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/Ash-added-to-the-line-up-for-NYC-Big-Session-Gig.html
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Rats 2014 Dates
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Sunday 25th May 2014 - Plymouth Volkfest Newnham Park,Plymouth,Devon PL7 5BN Saturday 31st May 2014 - The Kings Arms, Pub Lane, All Cannings Wiltshire Sunday 1st June 2014 - Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Saturday 7th June 2014 - Gloucester Hall, Fort R...
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Top of the tops 1979 on bbc4 9 to 10
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Should see the rats on this as they were big time by then
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Kicks
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How great is this wee song Just love this. Been starting to play this 1st album alot again Just like finding this album all over again. I really do think the Rats are really up there with the best of them. I get my kicks from you
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Albie Donnelly's Supercharge
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Free track from the man who played sax on Joey.... When U Get Back [Music Download] From the album The Thrill Has Not Gone (The Best Of) By: Albie Donnelly's Supercharge Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
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Europe looked guly
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Would love to see this song on cd. Think it's a great wee number
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UP all night - different mix
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Anyone know where this mix of Up al night came from??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab3-O-jd_Jc Is it a mix left over from Toni Visconti, or has someone produced a bootleg version?? -- Edited by diffbrook on Tuesday 16th of September 2014 12:18:38 PM
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12 ins singles
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Know what I don't. get Why did the long mix of Rat trap, Mondays, Banana republic. Not come out in 12 ins mix. We had House on fire long mix Someone's looking at you single mix Tonight Dave and Drag me down same as the singles I feel I am going of on one here But you all know what I mean
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Limited edition Rats Harrington jackets
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Been asked to alert those who haven't seen them at gigs to the fact that Harrington jackets can be special ordered @ approx £60 if interested. Example shown below. All sizes available; if it's any guide this one was, I'm told, an XL and around 44" . Also been asked to co-ordinate any interest so R...
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How different would the Rats music have been if Gerry had stayed?
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I'm thinking more of V Deep here. I doubt the Album would have been radically different, but perhaps Garry would have been more marginalised? I think ITLG would have had a more guitar base than it already did.
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Born to burn and Can't stop
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Have to say how great are these two songs So full of energy. Talk about the rats they were born to burn,
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IN THE LONG GRASS - Thoughts / Reviews
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Greetings to all in Boomtown, This week is absolutely Boomtown week in my house; have been spinning all of their albums and quite a few Live bootlegs, as well as DVD's, all of this of course along with attending the fantastic show last Saturday Night 'In the Long Grass' is the lone Rats' album I never too...
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Some interesting reading on the Rats early days
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http://www.u2theearlydayz.com/boomtown-rats.html I never knew about Dirty Weekend!
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The one that got away
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In a similar vein to the post I just made, the official videos on You Tube for The Elephant's Graveyard and Never in a Million Years have received just under 6000 and just over 10,000 hits each respectively. How can this be? Graveyard reached 26 on the charts and Million Years disappeared after flirtin...
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The Cold Heart Revue - Support for Ratlife '14 Tour.
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Dear Rats fans,We have been corresponding with Live Nation UK in regards to supporting The Boomtown Rats on their 2014 Ratlife Tour. We have not been chosen but we are in talks. 'The Cold Heart Revue' are a UK-based blues and rock duo. Formed in 2014, the band has made major city appearances at London'...
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Quiz
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No crossword for a change... Simply find the Rats titles depicted. No prizes either!
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The songs of Bob Geldof 1977 to 2010
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Just bought this from Eil. Com at sale price. 2 discs. The quality apart from 2 or 3 songs is superlative to anything I've bought before . Not sure if this is due to the way it was made but it's crystal clear. The worst track sound is, not disappointingly, Charmed Lives which sounds speeded up to the poi...
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CD singles box set
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I have seen this with a few bands to date, and would love to see the Rats bring this out. Even the undertones have a cd singles box set out, and they only ever had one top ten hit
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Alternative singles
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If you could have pick one song from each album to have been a single Which songs would they have been Boomtown rats Joey's on the street again Tonic Can't stop Fine art Keep it up Mondo bongo Hurt hurts V Deep He watches it all ITLG Hard times
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New date, no details other than...
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Sunday 9th - Great Hall, Exeter That's for November.
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Rat Trap V Diane
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I know this has been pointed out B4. But I did a bit of looking into this as to who was the 1st Irish band to have a number one in the UK charts, and trust me on this one it's The Boomtown Rats. The Bachelors song Diane did get to number one But only in the record retailer chart. And reached number two in the UK...
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Rewind - photos
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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152605319987349.1073741876.709427348&type=1&l=3db0017a9d
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Holy Shyte!!! The Boomtown Rats Are Coming Back to the U.S.!!!
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September in NYC and Boston... see ya at Terminal 5 on September 26! I am so freakin' psyched!!! Waited since the Mondo Bongo tour to see these blokes again.
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Rat Trap or I don't like mondays
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Which of the two above song's did you think was the better No 1Rat trap took loner to get to No 1Mondays just blow the charts awayRat trap had a great story line So did MondaysMondays had a better videoRat trap more up beatHave to say both songs blow me away
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Sunday, 17th August Henley, Rewind South
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Who else is going to this? ideas for meetup? It maybe very busy in the centre of Henley, I'm thinking of going slightly outside. Thoughts? I think they might be on stage at 4 pm, so maybe a midday meet?
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Tonight or Drag me down
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Regarding the two above singles which do you think would have been to most successful? Or should have been the most successful? Tonight. I feel is a really good strong song full of good hooks and lines. When I fist heard this song I went happy days back in the charts again Then it fell without trace Drag...
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Crew video
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From Italy. Same crew as solo. http://vimeo.com/101500089
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Listen to the Banned
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Me and Mrs Uka were watching a recording of the current BBC4 documentary (if you will, 'rockumentary'), 'Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned'. I haven't seen the ending yet, no spoilers please.There's a piece about songs banned by the BBC during the first Gulf War and Mrs Uka spots '...
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Ratlife tour announcement here
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http://m.stereoboard.com/index.php?news_id=186184&catid=1&page=5#bmb=1
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Last known photo of the gig Gerry cott played
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This is the last photo and time Gerry Cott played with the rats during the mondo bongo tour of 81
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Sunday 20th July 2014 - Rewind Festival, Scone, nr Perth.
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Magnificent setting for a Festival, in the grounds of Scone (pronounced Scoon). Rats playing last night 20 July. Intending to go with my mate Mark and others to this. Tickest on sale 31 January. http://www.rewindfestival.com/scotland/lineup -- Edited by Scottie on Monday 21st of July 2014 01:3...
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Rats on the Radio
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What a day - glorious weather, and I switched on BBC Radio Norfolk. DJ Stephen Bumfrey played Looking After Number One. At the end of the song he said "I have loved the Boomtown Rats ever since I first saw them on Top of The Pops". He then went on to talk about Fingers in his striped pyjamas.
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Do the Rat in Blackpool
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ive just read that a version of The Boomtown Rats minus Bob featuring Simon Crowe and Garry Roberts are due to play THE REBELLION FESTIVAL BLACKPOOL on Friday the 10th August www.rebellionfestivals.com
Breaking News! BOOMTOWN RATS to play Blackpool! - 21/01/2008
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Saturday 19th July 2014 - Splendour, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, England
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http://www.chad.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/win-tickets-for-splendour-1-6672458 where is Splendour festival held? Email your answer along with your name, address and contact telephone number to competition@chad.co.uk by midnight on Thur...
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Friday 18th July 2014 - Guilfest, Guildford, England
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House on I Don't Like Mondays Video
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It was one of those very rare occasions yesterday when they actually played a Rats song on VH1 classic. Of course it was Mondays. We were sitting discussing where the house is at the end of the video. Someone suggested Wales. Does anyone have any idea? It looks pretty but somewhat remote!
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Rat World Cup Final and 3rd/4th Place Play Off - Vote by Sunday 13th July 10pm
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And finally...Last 16Quarter FinalSemi FinalFinal Close as You'll Ever Be 5 v Go Man Go! 7 Go Man Go! 4 v Banana Republic 5 Banana Republic 4 v Like Clockwork 6 Like Clockwork v Rat Trap 3rd/4th Place Play Off Banana Republic v Someone's Looking at You Banana Republic 8 v (I Never Loved) Eva Braun 4...
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Saturday 5th July 2014 - Whitehaven, Cumbria, Rats Headlining (support Stranglers and Big Country)
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http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/geldof-and-his-boomtown-ra...
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Recent Posts
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Hey, when you click on Recent Posts, it becomes Recently Active Topics - that's clever, don't know if it was intentional or not? Anyway, sorry nothing else to post, just thought it worth mentioning! Maybe I'm just easily impressed
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Rat World Cup Semi Finals - Vote by 9th July 2014
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It looks like a battle of the heavyweights from here on in with all the dark horses eliminated.Last 16Quarter FinalSemi FinalFinal Close as You'll Ever Be 5 v Go Man Go! 7 Go Man Go! 4 v Banana Republic 5 Banana Republic v Like Clockworkv Banana Republic 8 v (I Never Loved) Eva Braun 4 Never Bite the Han...
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GM TV
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Bob is on gm tv this morning talking about the Rats
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Happy Birthdat
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To Pete Briquette, who's 60 today. 
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‘Ratlife’ the second half of The Boomtown Rats second coming.
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Now I could read so much into that, but I suspect there will be some extra time after November. And penalties After last years storming of the Isle of Wight Festival stage an exhilarated Bob Geldof said "It's weird. I'd forgotten how powerful a band The Rats are!" Others hadn't. W...
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http://www.o2priority.co.uk/events/boomtown-rats-ratlife-uk-tour-2014/949
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Bob Digging Deep
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Which of the top 20 London Venues should The Rats play?
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http://www.timeout.com/london/music/the-best-music-venues-in-london?DCMP=OTC-2109-music-venues&
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Did success change the Boomtown Rats?
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Hold that clapping!
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Noticed from the live gigs that there are a few times when the 'proper endings' to the songs are missed by some(not all!) fans. EG 1 Joey - ends with 'joey won't you please come home' etc, though this is not on the record. EG 2 Banana Republic- should end with 'how many rivers to cross before I find my way hom...
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Friday 27th June 2014 - Grassington Festival, Festival Marquee, Hebden Road, BD23 5LB
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http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/10844587.Grassington_festival_unveils_headline_acts_for_2014/-- Edited by ArrGee on Tuesday 3rd of December 2013 04:08:02 PM
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severed head poster
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I've just watched Good Vibrations on dvd about Terri Hooley, the godfather of Belfast punk. In his record shop there is a poster of a person carrying a severed head with the name of the band Rudi on it. The Boomtown Rats used a virtually identical poster. Does anyone know which of the two bands was the fir...
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Rat World Cup 2014 - Quarter Finals - Vote by Thursday 26th June 2014
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Last 16Quarter FinalSemi FinalFinal Close as You'll Ever Be 5 v Go Man Go! 7 Go Man Go! v Banana Republicvv Banana Republic 8 v (I Never Loved) Eva Braun 4 Never Bite the Hand That Feeds 5 v So Strange 7 So Strange v Like Clockwork Like Clockwork 6 (Won on Penalties) v The Elephants Graveyard 6 Rat Tra...
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Saturday 21st June 2014 - Kongsvinger, Norway
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People's Republic of Cork discussion forum
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Google this and there are 8 wonderful pages to browse compiled around the time of last year's Cork gig. Top man Noel for fighting the Rats' corner.
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Skin on skin in?
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http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Sir-Bob-Geldof-Boomtown-Rats-Steve-Harley-****ney/story-21175779-detail/story.html
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Rat World Cup 2014 - Last 16 - Reply by Thursday 12th June 2014
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The Knock Out Stages Some surprising eliminations in the group stage, particularly I Don't Like Mondays. Reply and just leave the song you want to proceed to the quarter finals. I won't vote, but will have a casting vote at the end should there be draws. I just hope there are an odd number of replies.L...
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Does anyone know where some of the Rats videos were shot?
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Not the television shows spots or concert footage but things like the 'Dave', 'drag me down' or 'a hold of me' videos. I would be really interested to find out
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Is the 2013/2014 Boomtown Rats setlist- the best of any Rats tour ever?
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Give or take I would say the current setlist is perfect. A nice emphasis towards their earlier rock material and less dance music of their later career. There are some songs that'd be cool to see at all or on a more regular basis for me (Elephant's Graveyard, Me And Howard Hughes) and also (Drag Me Down)....
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Telegraph Article - 5th June 2014
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/10879373/Sir-Bob-Geldof-Boomtown-Rats-help-me-sleep-after-Peaches-death.html
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Saturday 31st May 2014 - The Kings Arms, Pub Lane, All Cannings Wiltshire SN10 3PA
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Post everything about the gig here, e.g. set lists and where you can meet suss.
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Sunday 25th May 2014 - Plymouth Volkfest Newnham Park,Plymouth,Devon PL7 5BN
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http://theboomtownrats.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/sunday-25th-may-2014-plymouth-volkfest.html
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Sunday 1st June 2014 - Wychwood Festival
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http://www.wychwoodfestival.com/boomtown-rats-craig-charles-the-real-thing-10th-birthday-ticket-offer-and-more/....first headliner for 2014. On Wychwood Sunday we will welcome Boomtown Rats to our mainstage- Wychwo...
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What do you think of LOUDMOUTH?.
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What do people think of Loudmouth?.Good or Bad.No Dave but Beat Of The Night.Only one new song Crazy.Good effort or missed chanced to do something better?.I for one would have put songs like Dave,August Was A Heavy Month and Happy Club on it.
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Is the story of the Boomtown Rats over?
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Way back when the whole re-issues thing was about to come out there was talk of the RTE Rats in America appearing on DVD, but as it didn't appear on either, I guess it is lost forever.
Also with the court case looking less and less likely to happen, and pretty much everything the Rats ever made now availa...
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Rats Videos
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Firstly I'm new to this forum, so hi. Being a Rats fan since 1978 I've waited years for my favourite songs to be released on CD. I've also got the DVd and great it is too. But I've been wondering, what else is there?
Was there ever proper video's for House on Fire, Charmed Lives? Also for releases oversea...
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Bob on some of the Rats songs
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This was shortly after the greatest hits compilatiom, about 4 years ago. Some of you will probably have seen it. . I fully admit I hardly understand a word of it Part of the interview goes as follows.-Well, a sort of epiphany: I was in a great band. And its very cool to be at 53 and realise that when you wer...
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Promos On The DVD
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Hi Folks,
Small word of warning about the DVD.
The videos they have for "Looking After Number One" and "Someone's Looking At You" are not the actual promo videos from the time.
The first one is taken from the old "Tonic For The Troops" live video, whilst the second is taken from video footage of th...
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Great choruses?
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I was reflecting on the song 'Tonight' in another thread and wondered how to describe BG repeatedly singing the word "tonight" at the end. Is this technically a chorus? Anyhow, after further reflection I'm left wondering: as regards lyrics, are there any great BTR choruses?Here's a hig...
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Rat World Cup 2014 Qualifiers - Make selections by Saturday 31st May 2014
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Reply leaving just one song in each box. Group Winners qualify for knock out stages in June. Can't Stop Bare Footin 'So Strange Lying Again She's Not the Best Episode #3 Living in an Island The Little Death I Can Make It If You Can Sleep Joey's on the Street Again Up or Down Like Clockwork Neon Heart Bli...
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Why can't the best of Be the best of
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I would love it If the Rats did come out with the best of, as in singles only. As much as I like the Lp version's of Mondays,Someones looking, Mary, Elephant's graveyard, Banana republic & House of fire. I love the single version's of them songs. And I find it very hard to get them on cd Anyone agree
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Best Rats Album Cover
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In my opinion this has to go to A tonic for the troops, 2nd In the long grass 3rd Boomtown rats 4 mondo bongo 5 Fine art 6 V Deep Thats a big 10 4 from me now over to u
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New Cover Versions
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I've done 2 Rats cover versions which I hope to release during 2007.
Today (my birthday) I went to a store to check out some studio monitors as I need some pro ones to mix the tracks. The shop assistant plugged in his ipod and used Mondays and Looking After Number One to demonstrate the monitors....
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The Rats Framed
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Hi All, Just like to share this one with you's My son's got me this done All biss with it. Looks really well If I do say so myself
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Are there any upcoming warm-up gigs?
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Just wondered if anybody knows of any Ratified appearances? It's only a couple of weeks now
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John Giddings IoW Festival Organiser
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http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/comment/articles/2014-05/14/isle-of-wight-festival-2014-history
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CANCELLED: Saturday 7th June 2014 - Gloucester Hall, Fort Regent, St Helier, Jersey
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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-boomtown-rats-special-guests-tbc-tickets-9179878263?ref=eiospostshretwtr
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Rats backstage at Self Aid 1986
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A short glimpse of the Rats backstage at Self Aid at what would be their last performance for a long while. Starts at 38 secs. Also the old herring about the first Irish number one gets 'discussed', with Bob showing a good sense of humour about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0GrsSnPA8U
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Man At The Top lyrics first verse
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After all these years still a bit confused about first verse MATT lyrics. Can anyone help? Hey you, can you feel the spark? And you do you have a need? (think he's saying need!) And when the (something? strokes, the ones that count (something?) see it through Something something ..... your heart To be h...
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Courtney Love to play Mondays live in London
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There have been a load of these intimate gigs near me in recent weeks such as Damon Albarn at Leytonstone Library and the Red Lion across the road from it. Of course I only hear of them afterwards... http://www.express.co.uk/news/showb...
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Real Different
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Is it just me or was this song far to good to be a b side
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Will the Rats play this summer?
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Not sure when it was all announced, but on th ewhole a pretty good line up. Sadly no Rats... (yet)
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Plymouth Herald interview with Simon
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http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Rats-way-Geldof/story-20967136-detail/story.html
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Whos going where this summer?
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The only concert I have definitely decided to go to so far is Cheltenham in June. I hope to go to some more but so far have not decided. The one in Kent seems a good bet too though I am still a long way from bothering with tickets. Has anyone made any definite early decisions. Plymouth seems a bit too close to C...
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Warm up gigs
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Anyone heard any news about any warm up gigs?.It not that long until the festival tour starts so I was wondering if anyone has heard anything.
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Unsung heroes
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Recent thread on best lines got me wondering about the various uncredited or anonymous contributions across Rats repertoire, such as the Whitehall 1212 vocals mentioned. Any certainty out there about who said:- Can I speak to Blake of the Yard? To Whom? I't's a Fair Cop Guv (Bob?) Are you really goi...
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