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Hi there, Does anyone know if there is a full list of Rats TV appearances available anywhere online? Thanks in advance.
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15/09/2023 1915 Kenny Everett Show on That’s TV
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Featuring Suzi Quatro and Boomtown Rats - set your VCR to record. (Or if you cant wait, it is this one) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRq7spt3a6M
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2024 Dates
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https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/23751133.boomtown-rats-belinda-carlisle-headline-sunshine-music-festival/The Sunshine Music Festival, in Upton-upon-Severn...
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Is it the right moment for the Rats to stop?
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Given no future dates and the sad passing of Garry Roberts, should the Rats call it a day? I haven't seen them this year, but I wouldn't go near the Let's Rock festivals regardless. Would there be any point to another summer of abridged sets at festivals? Apart from the money, obviously. It has bee...
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2023 Dates
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Fri 10 Mar Kulttuuritalo Helsinki - CANCELLED Sat 20 May Lets Rock The Moor, Cookham, Berkshire Sat 8 Jul Lets Rock Southampton Sat 15 Jul Lets Rock Shrewsbury Sun 29 Jul Cavan, Ireland - SOLD OUT Sat 5 Aug Lets Rock Northern Ireland, Bangor, County Down - CANCELLED Sun 6 Aug Rewind North, Capesthorn...
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I did it(don’t tell the wife)
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Dave played in Ireland
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Just seen a video on YouTube with the Rats performing Dave in Ireland.Bob talks about the passing of Garry and Sinead O Connor.
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AI Bob song requests
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I've trained Bobs voice on Voicify ai to basically cover any song. While not perfect results have been resonably good. I've done Geldof singing Fall Down and Play to Win. Some songs work better than others. Some pretty good ones so far are Bowies Letter to Hermoine, Stacks by Pulp, Costello New Amster...
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Geldof on Radio 2
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Listened to Bob Geldof today on the Gary Davies breakfast show on Radio 2. The festival dates are going ahead with Paul Cuddeford on guitar for Garry. They played the legend remix of No Tomorrow Like Today
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Best Year Ever 1978
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Hi Watched a programme on More 4 on 28/12 called Best Year Ever. It had an interesting 4 minute section on the Rats fairly early on. The programme was about life in the UK in 78 and had features on
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Heartbreaking news about Garry Roberts
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It's really sad news. His guitar work provided so much fire to the Rats
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Great British Alternative Festival 2022 - Skegness
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Anyone else going? Decided to celebrate my retirement with the Rats and other great bands 
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Boomtown Rats night BBC4
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Well nearly. BBC4 6th Oct Bob Geldof Interview from 9-10pm and then Boomtown Rats live from Chippenham Goldiggers 1984. This is the concert that I had taped and lost. Watch out for a youngish Peter Cox from pre Go West on backing vocals.
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Shes so modern cover
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Great cover - guitar is spot on Blake the Band plays She's So Modern - YouTube
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US review of In The Long Grass
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https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-05-26-ca-6212-story.html
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Gary Roberts
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Is Gary Ill as he has been missing off last couple of gigs and covered by Paul Rutherford just wondered
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2022 Dates
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https://www.rockartistmanagement.co.uk/bookings-2022Sat
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SingalongaRat
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I really like this version of Living in an Island https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLBnt5HWILI Just goes to show you can't ever really murder a great song
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Citizens Of Boomtown Delux
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A new version of COB is getting released tomorrow(29th April).It includes some live songs from the London concert last year.
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Canada TV 1980
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The Boomtown Rats to change their name......
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-61563660
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Is KISS the new single?
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If such a thing exists any longer?! YouTube hosting the official video for it, at any rate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZndeBE3Fs_U
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Best pop group 1980
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp3_pI4SfHw Isla St Clair wants it to be the Boomtown Rats (about 13 mins in) and it is! Interview with Fingers and Bob and parts of Rat Trap and Mondays and SLAY follow. Everything was so much formal and where has 42 years gone? Happy New Year everyone!
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The Boomtown Rats: the horn sections...
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Hello, I realise that this is a bit of a niche question but does anyone know the size and who the musicians were of the various live horn sections the Rats had over the years? I'm thinking mostly in live concerts
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Now 1970s
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A bit steep at Ł80 + delivery but nice to see Rat Traphttps://thesoundofvinyl.com/*/*/NOW-Presents-The-1970s-5LP/78ZV0000000?utm_campaign=TheSoundofVinylSOVNOW70s181121&utm_content=UMGUK27023-854756&utm_medium=Email&...
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The Tube 1985
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q7upnTXlcc Includes A Hold of Me, Drag me Down, Rat Trap, the transmitted programme ended just before the end of this song. This clip includes untransmitted continuation of this Tube performance showing I Dont Like Mondays and Do They Know its Christmas?
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40 years of never in a milion
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40 years since this masterpiece was released I remember it well the cover is very distinctive and listening to it on a cold December night wish it had done better but hey that's how it goes
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Rate the albums
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Its time to rate the albums before we go back to rate the singles(out of 10). ATFTT 7 ITLG 6 COB 5 FAOS 4 BR 3 MB 2 VD 1
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Rats sponsor football shirt…
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2021 dates
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Fri 13 Aug Stone Valley South, Ware Sun 15 Aug Roundhouse Music Festival, Dagenham Sat 25 Sep Let's Rock Norwich Tue 12 Oct The Hawth, Crawley Thu 14 Oct London Palladium (support Gabi Garbutt & The Illuminations)
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Rats // Crawley 12th October 2021 // Full Show YouTube
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Hi All I'm watching the full Rats show from Crawley on YouTube??? Is anybody else picking this up??? The YouTube stats : 1 watching!! Cheers Cathdubh
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London Palladium - 14 Oct 2021
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Did anyone else who attended feel a bit short changed? It was just a festival set list (14 songs) and not as good as either Stone Valley or Dagenham. I expected a bit more given it was their only tour date that remained and tickets were just north of Ł50. Started at 8:30pm (actually a bit after cos of the...
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NEW RATS EP
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Woke up today to find a new 5 track EP been released on iTunes.Friggin magic is all that I can say.
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Rats lead second division in Irish Rock League.....
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http://www.last.fm/group/Irish+Rock+League They really have no competition. I expect they will be promoted next season. Oddly the league is led by the Pogues. Who come from England! Oh yes they do... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pogues Oddly no JJ72, but next season the boys from t...
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Word in Your Ear
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ssIPRMrYzU At about 1:14, there is talk of 8 new Rats songs, 6 of which Pete and Bob worked up last week into a fit state. He cant see the festivals happening and doesnt want to tour as he thinks its worthless now. Wants to play the Palladium though.
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what 'Citizens' tracks would you most like to hear live? (fingers crossed palladium still happens)
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I'd vote for all of it but especially... Here's A Postcard She Said No Passing Through KISS Get A Grip Trash Glam Baby
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STONE VALLEY FESTIVAL SOUTH August 2021
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The Boomtown Rats to play Stone Valley Festival (south) May next year.
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setlist from Crawley
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Hello, if anybody at Crawley could post the setlist then I'd love to know! Thank you in advance for any kind soul that could post it!
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V DEEP....How good or bad is it?.
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I have just been playing the 2005 copy of V Deep.After all these years after the original in 1982 it just seems a lot better today.I do not know whether the changing around of the songs helped but I really enjoyed listening to it again.It seems a natural follow on from Mondo Bongo.I allways enjoyed House...
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Rate the 2nd single
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Well here we are with the 2nd single and this is tough.My thought on the second single changes a lot.For example I like the album version of Elephants Graveyard but thought the single was lacking the final verse where as House On Fire was better being shorter.I also prefer the album version of Heres A Po...
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Late Late Show - Geldof 70th tribute - Friday, Oct 1 2021 9:35pm RTÉ One
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https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2021/0930/1249852-the-late-late-show-to-celebrate-irish-music-legend/The Late Late Show will celebrate the 70th birthday of rock star and philan...
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Geldof interview 1980
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grjuy9jQFYY The comments about not having a style but instead having a sound hits the nail on the head for me
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October 2021 - Rat Week on BBC
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Is it someone's birthday? Mon 4 Oct 23:30 Mastertapes (A-Side) BBC R4FM Tue 5 Oct 23:30 Mastertapes (B-Side) BBC R4FM Fri 8 Oct 19:00 Irish Rock at the BBC BBC Four Fri 8 Oct 21:00 Citizens of Boomtown BBC Four Fri 8 Oct 22:30 Sight & Sound In Concert BBC Four Sat 9 Oct 00:10 Irish Rock at the BBC BBC Fou...
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House on Fire on Razzmatazz
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFCRneC6b8A plus interview
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Rats backing Crawley?
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/16232302/bob-geldof-boomtown-rats-crawley-town/
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Warm up gig 12th October
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Hi all - couldnt immediately see any mention of this so for anyone who can make it or possibly wants to make a trip and double up with London Palladium please see below. Its very close to Gatwick Airport for anyone unfamiliar with Crawley.
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Rate the first single.
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7 albums have been released so I thought it would be fun to rate the first single from each album and give them points so we can find a winner.7 points for your favourite first single , 6 for the second etc etc.I will start with my list. Banana Republic 7 Mondays 6 Lookin After No 1 5 Trash Glam Baby 4 Shes So M...
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Never in a million years live
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Fantastic. Once again thanks Noel. Great to hear/see this on YouTube
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Brentwood Sunday will be an 80s rewind for the whole family.
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Festival Director, Jason Jopson, says: "We pay a lot of attention to the feedback and suggestions from our regular festivalgoers and think we've come up with a 2016 line up that will make everyone happy. Friday will be our usual fun party night. Saturday will spotlight ska and pop, and Sunday w...
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Vnyl
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Hi everyone, been a member for years but never post, decided to to buy a vinyl player again, just wondering what's the best site to buy the rats 7inch, 12inch and lps from, also can you get any bootlegs does anyone know please
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Geldof Thames TV 10 March 1982
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Brief clip from interview with Mary Parkinson: https://youtu.be/D9bHynWIk6s -- Edited by noelindublin on Wednesday 4th of August 2021 05:30:26 PM
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Boomtown rats book by Harry Lime
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Anybody got it /read it? Wondering if its worth getting
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Lloyd Webber - Rats on stage in October
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https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/jun/19/lloyd-webber-plans-to-trial-covid-19-safety-measures-at-london-palladiumThe final pieces of necessary equipment will soon be...
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Paris 1978
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http://www.evelynecoutas.net/?Une-soiree-avec-Bob-Geldof-et-les-Boomtown-Rats-A-night-with-Bob-Geldof-and-the-- Edited by noelindublin on Friday 21st of May 2021 02:49:31 PM
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Self aid
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This would have been the last photo taken if the rat's.B4 they reformed
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What's your favourite set list?
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Suppose the Rats will go on next year and do another tour. I thought about that last week on the way back after the amazing Roundhouse gig in London and decided to come back if they do another UK tour next year (I won't go to festivals, even if they play here in The Netherlands; I really hate festivals...)....
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2021 tour dates being cancelled?
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SEP03Fri 19:00The Old Fruitmarket - GlasgowThe Boomtown RatsCANCELLED SEP04Sat 19:30Birmingham Town Hall - BirminghamThe Boomtown RatsCANCELLED SEP12Sun 19:00Cardiff University Students Union - CardiffThe Boomtown RatsCANCELLED SEP14Tue 19:00Brighton Dome - BrightonThe Boo...
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Rats next album
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Was just wondering with Bob in lockdown for best part of year will that mean he turns to writing songs? Seems pretty likely to me, what else could he do. Logically this potentially means new Rats songs and possible a new album sooner than we can have expected. Still not a big fan of Citizens. Maybe I'm jus...
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Time to change the set list?.
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We have had a brilliant 2 years since the Boomtown Rats returned.But I now wonder is it time for a change in the set list?.I for one would love to hear Joey,Elephants Graveyard,Drag Me Down,House On Fire etc.What do people think,stick with what is working or change it up a bit?.
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Reduced Price Citizens
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Though add on exorbitant postage charges. Though you do have the option to add other records https://townsendmusic.store/ https://boomtownrats.tmstor.es/The Boomtown RatsCitizens Of BoomtownCD Ł5.00 The Boomtown RatsCitizens Of BoomtownLP ...
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Mondo Bongo from India
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Picked up a copy of Mondo Bongo from India(it also came from India).The sleeve was in a bad state and the record covered in dust but it plays and I love it.The biggest difference is the back cover being different to any other.
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Citizens of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000jjr5/citizens-of-boomtown-the-story-of-the-boomtown-rats
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Trash Glam Baby single version
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I ordered a promo copy of COB from the States and on a sticky label it says truetonegroup.com/boomtownrats and on that link you can listen to the single version of Trash Glam Baby and Citizens of Boomtown.
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Tokyo 1980
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cGIqwalzkE&t=3s
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Charmed Lives just stiffed
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https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bob+geldof&sp=EgIIBA%253D%253D
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Different version of She's So Modern on V/A comp
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Years ago, I had a Warwick records budget LP compilation called Modern Rockers, which featured a completely different (musically and lyrically) version of She's So Modern to that on any Rats record I ever had.
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Fine Art of Surfacing
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Hi I listened to this today and found it quite interesting. A Canadian guy's review of The Boomtown Rats from their first LP. Concentrates on The Fine Art of Surfacing, and brings in a guest speaker half way through. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfebjfNIQLw Timbo
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Bob Geldof will be performing live on stage - Thursday 30th December 2021 in 'The Wall: Concert' at the Eventim Apollo
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I just bought a ticket for this. 'The Wall' is an interesting bit of Bob's career. I've always wanted to see him at the Hammersmith Apollo and this will be my first chance. I love The Boomtown Rats but I've always enjoyed seeing him do other things as well. He was excellent at Bill Wyman's 80th birthday c...
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Top of the Pops LPs
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Something I found on spotify. Must have been fun to re-make the songs. Cant say Mondays is any good though!
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Bob's speech at the 1985 We Are The World recording on film
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqprpo6GJjE (at 8 mins in) I've read about Bob's speech but I didn't realise that it had been filmed. I'm remarkably impressed by his bottle. -- Edited by Rats Fan on Sunday 7th of February 2021 04:35:54 PM
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Geldof on Tiswas Dec 1981
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiGiEyuTapE Being interviewed after the video for Never in a Million Years. Just like on the BBC Saturday Superstore airing, it is rearranged and edited to omit the cut fingers elements of the video, clearly deemed unsuitable for Class 3H ! Discusses The Wall an...
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Rats on Tiswas
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It seems the Boomtown Rats appeared on the childrens tv programme from ATV. Tiswas about four times. Its hard to get full information about the appearances. One of the involved Geldof and Fingers rather than the full band. ITVSOURCE.NET lists Tiswas programmes featuring the Rats but does not give a...
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Music Feeds Festival
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https://everybodybelongshere.com/event-music-feeds/
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Glastonbury 2020?
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I wonder if The Rats could get on the bill for this? A big one as it is the Glastonbury 50th anniversary and 35 years since the Rats played there last. Rats came on main stage at 4pm on Friday after The Pogues. But before King??? WTF! Apparently very muddy on the Friday. But it only cost Ł16. Next year...
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What is happening for the Palladium show?
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I understand from the Rats social media that every date in 2020 has been delayed until 2021, but I have received no word from the promoters and ticket company. The Palladium website is still selling tickets. I don't mind keeping my ticket for a rescheduled date but I don't want the date to go by without e...
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Citizens #43 Hot Press 2020
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https://www.hotpress.com/music/hot-press-albums-of-2020-50-11-22836902
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best LP in 2020...
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The Brighton & Hove News Music Editor has compiled a list of this years Top 50 favourite album releases. We have looked well beyond the obvious choices and have selected no doubt quite a number of surprises. They are shown in release date order. So Rats LP is at least equal #1 https://www.b...
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LTW Albums of the Year 2020: Numbers 51 – 250
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https://louderthanwar.com/ltw-albums-of-the-year-2020-numbers-51-250/Citizens of Boomtown (BMG) This is an album that will divide opinion, no doubt about it (if you want another view, read The Guardians review.) but I think its...
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Great SLAY cover on youtube
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Vocals quite good but the guitar and keyboards are pretty spot on Spock Boomtown Rats someones looking at you cover - YouTube -- Edited by KevH on Wednesday 25th of November 2020 08:36:44 PM
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No indoor shows this year...
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Hot Press Interview 1990
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Jools Holland
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This was good. On for an hour last night. Geldof picking some of his favourite songs.
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Sun 1 Mar 2020 Great British Alternative Festival Minehead, SomersetSat 14 Mar 2020 Zagreb, Croatia. POSTPONEDThu 26 Mar 2020 Brighton DomeFri 27 Mar 2020 Cheltenham Town HallSat 04 Apr 2020 The Old Fruitmarket, GlasgowWed 15 Apr 2020 Birmingham Town HallFri 17 Apr 2020 Grand Central, Liverpool...
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Bob Geldof: Tribute to Van Morrison
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=minI5pbiKAY&fbclid=IwAR0GOC-U56b6RMgVzMVLCGLYQku_7vrxPL5I_GDUasb3rFsNO9jOny7jCKA
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Hi, do any of the Boomtown Rats super fans have a complete list of gigs they've ever performed?
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Hi, I'd just be really curious to know if a complete list exists. All the best, I hope everybody is well.
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Reaction video to Mondays
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9WL1jtR0QA Were so used to the song, so its interesting to see this guys reaction on his first ever listen. Great to see how he literally comments that this is a masterpiece assaulting his ears (wonder what hed make of the video) and that this cant be all that had to...
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Tales of Boomtown Glory - born to burn lyrics
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I was getting really excited when I saw Born to Burn lyrics in the book - sadly its only the 1st verse and 2 lines of the 2nd verse. The other lyrics he mentions- "piano player thumping keys" and "Man these walls are gonna blow" aren't in the song. I think these were alternative lyrics to some of the vers...
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Here’s A Postcard - Hot Mix!
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1BrBW9ITFYBt260ZSWkVIq?nd=1&nd=1
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Tonight on Razzmatazz
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Great picture quality of top song (back when they were making quality music)
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12 ins singles
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Just for the interest. How many rats and solo Bob's 12 ins singles do you all have? For the rats I have 8. Geldof I have 5. And one Gung ho. one. Looking after no one. Someone's looking at you.House on fire. Charmed lives. Tonight. Drag me down. Dave. A hold of me.
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Did Mondo Bongo cause the Rats to lose popularity?
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Hi, I'm a big Rats fan. I wasn't around at the time so I've been very lucky to see them about 10 times since the reunion in 2013. I know 'Mondo Bongo' was their highest charting album at number 6 but it seems a much poorer effort that the first three records. 'Banana Republic' and 'Elephant's Graveyard' a...
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Joe Jackson interviews with BG
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bob-Geldof-Jackson-Interviews-Plus-ebook/dp/B008UYV03O/
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Is (I never loved) Eva Braun the best song that was never a single?
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Or is it Me and Howard Hughes?
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Vinyl Community - A look at The Boomtown Rats and ranking their singles
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE9dKUfdek8 I struggle with Dave being last, but this guy Richard generally nails it for me. What do you think? -- Edited by Mark L on Sunday 19th of July 2020 02:47:30 PM
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Rain and Charmed lives
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In my opinion the two worst songs geldof has ever written. Still don't get why the hell. Charmed lives was played live just as much as rat trap.
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Rat masks
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Adults-Rat-Mask-Latex-Full-...
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Rats CDs in Amazon
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Best Sellers in New Wave & Post-Punk https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Best-Sellers-Music-New-Wave-Post-Punk/zgbs/music/5522193031/ref=zg_bs_pg_1?_encoding=UTF8&pg=1 #86 Best of #17 Tonic #2 Citizens Impressed with the placing of A Tonic for the Troops.
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80sLockdownFest2 Friday 3rd July 7pm.
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Had anyone heard about this my son just sent a message saying rats were on list to perform( obviously in lockdown) just wondered as m not heard any thing?
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Dave and Nice n neat
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Once again s big thank you to Noel. Been putting all this live version's on YouTube. Just fantastic. I was lucky enough to see/ hear them play Dave. A hold of me. Drag me down and Lucky in Belfast February 1985 was s great gig.
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Late last night
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Once again thank you Noel. Always had a wee soft spot for this song. Great to see this on YouTube
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