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Anybody watching or listening to the Derby vs Chelsea FA cup tie yesterday might have noticed the DJ blast out Rat Trap immediately on the stroke of half time in this FA cup tie. Captive live audience at Pride Park was about 32,000.
I thought it was Elvis Costello at the Albert Hall, but could be The Damned/Theatre of Hate/Ruts DC at Roundhouse last night or Rats in Cork, or Stone Roses/PiL/Johnny Marr at Finsbury Park or Wilko at Koko. Been a great year for top notch gigs. And the promise of more next year, already booked up for R...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had a source for the song lyrics for the newly released material like the 1976 song Doin' It Right? Or, if people want to help me, I will have a stab at it, but I can't make out some words and could use some help. Thanks! -- Edited by whynot on Friday 3rd of January 2014 08:57:2...
Fed up with people trying to sell kitchens on here, so have banned one of the IP addresses and will do the same to any others. Effing idiots. -- Edited by Scottie on Saturday 28th of December 2013 09:37:28 AM
Fantastic xmas pressie. This gig screened live on Sky Arts on Christmas Day at 5am. Only foe 30 mins though. -- Edited by ArrGee on Monday 16th of December 2013 09:35:00 AM
Anyone aware If you can get rat tracks that have yet to be included on cd's Like's of Born to burn, Europe looked ugly, Man at the top. I have yet to see any of the 3 track on cd's Unless someone know better?
Not 1 cd but 16.Includes 1 signed by Bob,2 live,1 box set,2 promo cd singles.The only 1 that is not a real cd is the Rat Life EP.Next to it is a 1 track promo cd single Rat Life.Never thought the Boomtown Rats would play together again never mind me getting all these cds.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS to all here in Rats-Ville, Just a quick query - I finally got my hands on an excellent quality version of the most sought after item in the Rats' canon, I'd always wanted to have 'Rock Goes to College' DVD, had a copy that was fair in quality, possibly 7/10, but found a download last night t...
I hope they will sell some nice things like '77 style buttons, bob's 77 style sun glasses, rats t-shirts and even maybe Garry Roberts guitar picks (don't know if he is that vain for using his own guitar picks). What do you like for selling merchandise stuff?
The superb live recordings of Vicar Street and Roundhouse are now available for an absolute bargain price: 3 CDs for £15 at Concert Live. I ordered this set of 3 Roundhouse live CD's to put 2 of them under the Christmas tree. Maybe if someone want to exchange a Vicar CD for a Roundhouse CD you can send me a...
I must say I really enjoy 'V Deep', and even though it probably is the weakest of the Rat's work, it speaks volumes for their work that this album is so good in itself. When it comes to the more experimental Rats, 'Bongo' is better than 'V Deep' of course, 'Bongo' is filled with top notch material with only...
Is there anyone out there who got this? All these Geldof rarities that weren't on the Anthology!!!
Dustin & Geldof / Rat Trap Label: Lime Records Year: 1996
Track Title
1.
Rat Trap
2.
Lockhard
http://pedia.nodeworks.com/D/DU/DUS/Dustin...
Is this available on CD? Confess I'm being lazy and haven't checked the Rats compilations but from memory they all include album version. Was it on any like Teenage Kicks / Sound of Suburbs - i.e. not those but like them?
'Mondo Bongo' - an album by the Boomtown Rats maybe not as critically rated as the preceeding albums, but for me, one of my favourites and a wonderful progression from 'Surfacing'. I remember still getting my first Rats material - I had been to see Geldof solo, pretty sure it was November 2005, and a fri...
I could not find the original post but I have just got this rare live concert onto cd.Anybody who wants a copy please drop me a line with your adresse.It is ok quality and has an unknown song on it and early versions of some of the stuff from In The Long Grass.Just be patiant with me and I will send out copys in...
http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/1125/488904-rocket-from-the-crypt/Ahead of their Dublin date at the Button Factory on Saturday December 7, San Diego legends Rocket from the Crypt hav...
Hi - has anybody heard all the Peel sessions ie both sessions Session one- 26/07/77 Joey/Mary/Lookin/ Neon Session Two- 15/05/78 -Clockwork/ Howard Hughes/ Normal People/ Island Are there any particularly good or bad takes of these songs that you like or dislike? Also Peels dropping of the band af...
Greetings to one an' all, Listening to some absolutely wonderful Live CD's this past few weeks after witnessing the Boomtown Rats LIVE at Vicar Street! Boston 1980 is perhaps my favourite, a rollicking good show Middlesex 1978 Hammersmith 1982 - Are there any live boots in circulation from the pre '...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toGX_MmVn6s Doesn't sound drastically diff, but has a slower tempo and killer beat I'm not too well versed in Rat's studio outtakes, but besides Peel Sessions, where does one obtain this track and others? I've heard of the Dudgeon sessions, are there many of them...
Hi All talking of the above I have just came across this in my addict. Forgot all about the poster's I have of the rat's Any way here's one when they where on the Fine art tour
C'mon Bob and his fellow Rats, I've loyally been here for you since 1978. Seen two of your tours here in NY/NJ. Still among some of the best live shows of the 150 or so I've seen, including the greats like The Who (2x); the Stones (2x), the Clash (2x), the Pogues (3x), Springsteen (12x), the Replacements (...
Personally, I'd plump for 1995 or even 1990, but I can go with 1978...Researchpublished last week in New Scientist magazineby a team from an Australian university claimed that 1978 was the best year of our lives. The study, conducted by the University of Canberra, based its results on an index ca...
I'm sounding out the possibility of a fans meet up, perhaps Spring 2014 in London. Would anyone be up for such a thing (unless there is a tour, it would have to be postponed)
so having highjacked jule's thread on harping back to 1978, sorry about that jules, i thought it best to start a thread of my own.... soo...... do we need leaders? what makes a good leader? what good examples of leaders are there today here in the UK? i think bob was a good example of a leader in this mod...
Many thanks for taking time and effort in uploading venue pics under each location. Good to get a feel for how the places differed, how the Rats were billed etc not to mention how much beer was consumed! Nice one
http://www.zomato.com/birmingham/dragon-inn-wetherspoon-highgate?adref=692000-6900084-0000002&gclid=CKPTxZmqm7oCFajKtAodAicADA-- Edited by ArrGee on Friday 18th of October 2013 01:03:56 PM
Here goes, Boomtown rats. I can make it if you can & Joey's on the street again. (What can I say just two great song's) Tonic for the troops. I never loved Eva Braun & Me and Howard Hughes. Fine art. Keep it up & Sleep. Mondo Bongo. Please don't go & This is my room V. Deep. He watches it all &a...
Anyone going to the Manchester gig interested in meeting up? Travelling on my own from South Wales and staying over for the night..Pub meet would be great.. -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 9th of October 2013 08:48:39 PM
Has anybody been to this venue and if so is it any good? Read mixed views online. Thinking of going but if its a crap venue might just stick to London. -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 10th of October 2013 04:19:23 PM
The CowCorn Exchange St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QF I am not from Cambridge but going to see the Rats for the first time at the Corn Exchange? Just wonder where is a good pub near the venue Or is the bar at the venue any good? -- Edited by ArrGee on Sunday 13th of October 2013 01:59:02 PM
Meeting point for Bournemouth from about 4 ish onwards: www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/sir-percy-florence-shelley-- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 10th of October 2013 04:24:32 PM
Meeting Point : Hairy Lemon Feel free to post set lists, photographs and anything else. Make those of us who aren't attending feel bad. -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 10th of October 2013 04:25:12 PM
Europe looked ugly (Great B side) Man at the top (Great B side) Hard times ( Love this song should have been an A side) Lying again (Love this wee song) Barefootin (Great live track) How do you do (Could have been an A side) So strange (Good B side) Born to burn (Great wee song) Do the rat(Sure A side) Real dif...
That will teach me not to order them early, I should have held off on buying the outbound flight... ... standing still available on Sunday. PS Dublin flights down to less than £30 return for the weekend with Ryanair from Stansted. -- Edited by ArrGee on Sunday 15th of September 2013 07:54:32 PM
For the last few days Bob has been in the news. He is in dispute with a female neighbour over a gate access to his Davington Priory residence in Kent. Lots of comment but the best one must be this one from someone(Anonymous) who seems to know a lot about the Rats music, and is a quite clever response to the...
I ordered Gerry's CD "Urban Soundscapes" last week and sent him some compliments, because it's a beautiful piece of (acoustical guitar) music (http://www.gerrycott.com). Maybe it's not everybody's cup of tea, but I like this kind of (fingerstyle guitar) music very much and you can he...
Just been listening to Pete Briquette's interview for 'The Mouth Magazine' seemed to state quite confidently that 2014 was a busy year because there is a strong likelihood of these 2 things. It would be interesting to hear them side by side if it happens. Geldof's last solo album was terrific.
For my money, the Isle of Wight Festival was a revelation. In front of such a huge audience, the band sounded unbeatable and Geldof is a master at working such big venues. I went to see them at Bournemouth and the Roundhouse (which Gerry Cott's appearance was a huge moment) and of course the longer setli...
http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx Only A Tonic For The Troops made platinum......Singles: Silver 200,000; Gold 400,000; Platinum 600,000Albums: Silver 60,000; Gold 100,000; Platinum 300,000 BOOMTOWN RATS - THE BOOMTOWN RATS Silver Certification (Album) 09 May 1978 PHO...
Just 3 latest items of my collection.1 sighned by Bob the other is a promo and a promo cd single Back To Boomtown.Whoever thought we would get to hear some new Boomtown Rats songs.
Suss knew the right answer to my question who the sax player was at The Roundhouse: Aaron Liddard. Thank you Suss! OK, next question is much more difficult (I really want to know this one, it keeps me busy since I was a schoolboy...): did the Rats play in Amsterdam in 1978 outside of the RAI exhibition c...
1 We got Geldof doing what he does best leading from the front 2 We got a new best of 3 We got 4 new songs 4 We got the box set 5 We got two new live cds 8 We got to see in my opinion one of the best live bands in the world 7 We got to see the rats back together again after 27 years which all the die hard fan thought would ev...
Brilliant. Just found good quality performance of WLWH from the gig in Bristol. Wondered had anyone filmed it ,and thanks one to Tony Gillespie we have a result! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-hFS4hUd7g -- Edited by noelindublin on Wednesday 13th of November 2013 04:42:00 PM
I made this Roundhouse' compilation just one day ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NejrNwVbTVk. By the way: I stood at Level 2 and I could almost reach up to the roof so I wasn't in the way of anyone else, so please no new discussions about that. And the Rats blew off the roof anyway. Sorry for the m...
Well, the train is leaving Boomtown, so I guess that's it. But in case any of the band happen upon the forum, I'd like to thank them for everything they have ever done. And especially for the last twelve months when I have had the best time ever being a fan of this marvelous band. Don't know what I will writ...
While I think on, what determines what Rats' song title goes next to our profile name and which seems to change according to the number of posts we have made? Thanks
Peter Powell hosting tonight on BBC4 at 11pm featuring Eddie & the Hot Rods, Terry Wogan, Long Tall Ernie, the Babys, Tonight, the Brotherhood of Man, Julie Covington, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Wings and Legs & Co Less than 3 months to go I would have thought until She's So Modern starts d...
Couldn't believe my ears today. After the amazing gig at The Roundhouse I wondered if the guys of Concert Live could catch even some of the explosion of the Rats' (and audience!!!) energy. Well, they did. And they did f...ing great!!! Even without mixing, editing, post editing, post post editin...
Have been in contact with both venues. Neither have replied. The Beach Ballroom does not have the Rats listed at the moment and tickets for Dundee seem to be on sale in a couple of bars only at the moment. I will wait and see. -- Edited by ArrGee - changed title as it could confuse if just seeing topic...
Does anyone have any updates about Pete Briquette's forehead? During the first number at the Roundhouse Geldof accidentally hit him with the tambourine and he bled for the rest of the night. Massive rock n roll high five to Pete for carrying on with the gig- and playing like a king. I wondered if he migh...
I've got a ticket for London, but if you want to see the Rats at another venue, don't wait too long!!! You really should have been there.. -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 24th of October 2013 09:50:36 AM
Been asked to put this out in as many places as possibleSpecial announcement: Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats are the first artists in history to use a new app available for free download from Gigit on Apple iOS devices. High definition images taken at the Roundhouse event on October 26th and ...subs...
i was surfing the human website youtube and came across this:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aymnC9PR7AQ i felt something as i watched this video. but i find i cannot articulate what it was i felt. i can't put words to what i felt was happening at this concert..... truthfully, i am in fact Joanofa...
According to Bob we are going to become extinct in 15 Yeats. So this article says. It says there is a video, but I can't see it. Not sure what the context is, so reserve some judgement on what he has said. However, where's his evidence? Has he lost the plot . http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...
ooops wrong forum - sorry! -- Edited by JoanOfArc on Friday 25th of October 2013 12:38:24 AM-- Edited by JoanOfArc on Friday 25th of October 2013 12:41:19 AM
I saw the Boomtown Rats for the first time in Cambridge last night. They were great much better than I thought they would be. I just thought I might see if there are any ticleast left fe any of the other venues on the tour and if any of the other venues have seating?
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/24/bob-geldof-boomtown-rats-songsbut be very scared if you read to the end...What else is there to do? I suppose I could write a song called Space Rat.Plea...
I have some American mates who are visiting England just to see The Boomtown Rats with me at the Roundhouse. They asked about 'Drag Me Down' because they are most aware of the band through their Live Aid performance. As a bigger Rats fan, I am 100% happy with the setlist. But 'Drag Me Down' is a great live n...
I saw the Rats in Bournemouth last nigh. The show was incredible. The venue was packed. 'Joey's On The Streets Again' was particularly strong. BUT they didn't go on until about 9pm. If they went on a 8.45 they could have comfortably fitted in Having My Picture Taken, Howard Hughes, Elephant's Gravey...
http://www.hotpress.com/news/Bob-Geldof-on-the-return-of-The-Boomtown-Rats/10310970.htmlIn the latest issue ofHot Press, he tells Colm OHare about his rocky relationship with Margaret Thatcher, why he will never try and re-create the past and how he got back into being 'Boomtown Bob...
If anyone is happy for me to post some of their Rats gig pics on my flickr page , please send them to me. It is monitored by me and me only. Will link to anywhere, It only shows the last 200 hundred, as I am to mean to pay for a professional upgrade. Typical Scot lol Cheers Irene http://www.flickr.com/photo...
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