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64 years old today, Old Bob. When I get older losing my hair Many years from now Will you still be sending me a valentine Birthday greetings, bottle of wine? If I'd been out till quarter to three Would you lock the door? Will you still need me, will you still feed me When I'm sixty-four? You'll be older too...
I asked people on FB what tracks they'd choose for their ideal Rats gig, they have a max of 14 songs. People have put Indifference and World Calling and Silly Pretty Thing only half the band would know what to do .
Posted on Boomtown Rats page on FB (nothing to do with me): Later tonight we will be posting an opportunity to apply for tickets for a potential and unique Rats' Anniversary show in London, either late 2015 or early 2016. It will be on a first come, first served basis, which will be determined by 'likes...
Does anyone recall the Rats at the golddiggers filmed in 1984. It was recorded for BBc and was broadcast on Tv as well as radio. I've lost the film version of it and probably the tape. Does anyone have this on CD?
I also recall that Peter Cox (Go West) was on backing vocals
Why the fcuk has Joey's on the Street Again been dropped from the set? Can't they stop all the dicking around on Mary of the Fourth Form and just play it, ideally in a medley with Kicks and Rat Trap? Before you know it the set list will be Eva Braun, Mondays, the elongated Mary and Rat Trap followed by an ex...
Looking at www.boomtownrats.co.uk and www.bobgeldof.com, you'd not really be that aware of what is happening. This forum is getting a fair amount of activity and been a good source of information, but it's surprising there aren't more proper updates from the band regarding TV, releases and de...
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/09/the-15-best-van-morrison-songs.html12. Wavelength Although initially met with less-than-stellar citiques, the passing of time has proven to be most compensatory for Wavelength. Most notably, its title track saw the incorporation of...
Friday 22nd May 2015 - Karlstad Sweden Wednesday 27th May 2015 Munich, Germany Thursday 28th May 2015 Swiss Festival Winterthur, Switzerland Friday 29th May 2015 - Wiesbaden, Germany Saturday 30th May 2015 - Cologne, Germany Friday 5th June 2015 Kivenlahti Rock Festival, Helsinki, Finland S...
With the summer gigs over I wonder what the next move, if any, from the band will be? The only thing scheduled, albeit up in the air, is the prospective 40Th anniversary gig sometime in the next few months. My hope is that the band would continue to play, although on a much less intense touring schedule. C...
Just rec it'll us. Lp diff versions of drag me down. Lucky and rain. Also has anyone else found the quality of. us lp seems a lot crisper / clearer than UK version of lp?
just rec this single has got icicle in the sun on b side and is on Columbia label from1985 looking forward to playing this later hope they do some new stuff soon (even a compilation with b sides would do ) but hey we've had them back since2013 so can't moan really
Ahh, the contestant on the 3 in 10 part of the quiz this morning was asked about Boomtown Rats hits - he named Mary of the Fourth Form, Looking After Number One and Rat Trap. Said he was a fan back in the day and they were the first band he had ever seen! Feeling proud And Ken Bruce was impressed too! Sh...
Was just playing on EastEnders in the Queen Vic, not for long, but it was definitely Rat Trap. What is with soaps and chosing the Rats as background pub music? When was the last time you heard the Rats on a juke box in a pub? 25 years ago?
just found 2 tickets for Friday on StubHub for £70 each including delivery and fees. Hope I've not been scammed. It's worth keeping an eye on. Theres a a guarantee on there for both buyers and sellers. Hope its with the website it's posted on. -- Edited by Jules on Saturday 1st of August 2015 03:35:...
Brilliant festival - some good bands and great for people watching. Some very "interesting" people! Boomtown Rats seemed to go down a storm - very positive vibes from crowd standing near me And the weather stayed dry which was a bonus. Only negative was being bought a raspberry cider...
just listened to this lp (on headphones) still amazed at what a groundbreaking lp this was it should have fared a lot better than it did still sounds fresh today
Fantastic concert, Geldof and the band were on top form, appeared to all really enjoying them selves. The crowd were up for it making it a great night. Has Bob said "what a great way to spend Friday night" Cheers M ps. Jules how to I put a photo on my profile?
Following on from ArrGee's dissing of Rod the mod I got to thinking about our favorite pop stars looks.So feel free to nominate your best looking pop idol, both male and female. Just for fun. I nominate Ian Mcculloch of Echo and the Bunnymen as best looking guy and I need to think about best looking femal...
Recently acuired above cd got all rats singleton inc up all night an yeah definitely by Bob Tisa usa promo from chrysalis music Does any one know of any other promos ..?.
Squeeze have just released a new album (Cradle to the Grave) after 17 years. There is a track on it called "Nirvana" which begins with a very very very similar piano roll as on "I Don't Like Mondays". Incidently, their album is fantastic and shows that being away for so long n...
Don't think ticket sales are going good for this gig. Just got a phone call from their box office saying they were closing the Balcony seats section and moving people with tickets for this area into the Bleachers seating section.
Respected record producer Tony Visconti continues his series celebrating classic singles with a look at I Don't Like Mondays by the Boomtown Rats, which reached number 1 in the summer of 1979. First broadcast in 2007. ... so set the Tivo/V+ or just listen on iPlayer. Well unless you plan to be up at 2a...
I just read on the Sheperds Bush website that the show has been cancelled (postponed). I was coming over to London (from Holland) for this gig with a friend. Have my train and hotel booked. I can't believe it... PS this is NOT a joke, that is my name... ADMIN: Note I changed title to put all this content in...
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
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.
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...
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...
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...
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....
worth checking out ( yes guy of underpass fame still going. On about30 albums I've just ordered new cd also waiting relese of new joe jackson cd which is imminent so plenty to keep me going inc listening to the rats
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
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...
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?
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
Having picked up The Fine Art of Surfacing at the weekend, for £3 at the local Oxfam, I remembered how excited I was to get the album back in 1979. Got it in advance along with Eat to the Beat and Hersham Boys, all three coming out more or less at the same time. Our local record store somehow always had them a...
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
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 ?
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
Don't know if anyone else is a fan on here, but I was very pleasantly surprised to find Tom Robinson's recording a new album for the first time in 20 years. I would've backed anyway (been missing his gigs for years, so hello Camden acoustic gig) but he's just released a bit of the rough mix of one of the song...
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?
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...
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,!
... aside from the Rats not playing, the three acts I would probably want to see play at the same time! Also you have to suffer Lionel Richie if you want to get a decent vantage point. Luckily I am seeing them in The Smoke that weekend.PYRAMID STAGESUNDAY 28 JUNETHE WHO - 21:45 - 23:15 PAUL WELLER - 19:...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
well this is it at risk of being hated by everyone for being an embarassing ****...... this is a bit like a possible portal to bob innit? i mean dya reckon he just sometimes comes on here at an idle moment and peruses the forum? do you think he sees my posts???? i always want to talk to bob to see what he thin...
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
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.
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...
Last night in Vancouver U2s the Edge had a little mishap. With Bono falling off his bike maybe somebody up there does not like them?? You'd never see Garry or Pete waling around in a stupor like the Edge does in this dreary song... BTW Should be seen from both angles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
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
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...
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.
And Ken Bruce was impressed too! Sh...