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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
A bit surprised Stiff Little Fingers headline over Buzz****s on Saturday. Might head home a bit early. Hoping for a good headliner on Friday. Too much to expect The Damned? (Given Undertones and Rats headlined last year there does seem to be a pattern of Irish headliners)
https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2022/night-for-ukraine/Today, a group of artists come together to announce Night for Ukraine, a fundraising event atRoundhouseonWednesday 9 March 2022. Funds raised on the evening will be donated to theDEC,Disasters Emergency Committee...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yuwhUx35Uc Such a stunning song about not making it in the music business. An underrated Australian singer songwriter, this song gives me goose pimples.
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!
Went to rugby yesterday as all the football matches were postponed and to my amazement the post match entertainment was The Starjets. They did play one new song, Geordie Best, alongside some Irish Trad favourites and some Punk/New Wave classics. Have to see if they play a gig in their own right in 20...
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
NHS COVID pass mandatory for entry into nightclubs and venues where large crowds gather including unseated indoor venues with more than 500 people, unseated outdoor venues with more than 4,000 people and any venue with more than 10,000 people. I have Stone Valley in the summer and 5 nights of The Di...
A bit steep at £80 + 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&...
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?
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
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 £50. Started at 8:30pm (actually a bit after cos of the...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Geldofs latest wheeze to play to a crowd of 2,000 and be in bed by midnight... ... tickets from £35 to £101. Don't miss this homage to one of the greatest rock operas ever made, on the 40th anniversary of the legendary concert tour by Pink Floyd.The Wall is one of the most iconic rock albums ever recorded....
Battle of the 'Plastic Paddies' or Birmingham vs London.Any votes on which is the better band. I go for Dexys- their early albums were brilliant ,and the later ones a bit 'eccentric' to say the least.Just a quick survey out of curiosity, rather than going into detail. I think my favourite Dexys song i...
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.
New posthumous album by Gerry raffe rty called rest in blue compiled by Martha raggedy this is a Fab album I miss him glad he had some songs in the vault from 2011
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...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkJ6OsMA_18 Performing Love Like a Rocket and taking questions with Mike Read (275/285) - sorry, that just popped into my head :)
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...
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
Having got most of the Beatles CDs last time they were issued (Well everything post-Revolver plus the red album to cover the early stuff) I had hoped that this remastering would include a re-release of the vinyl, but no. nada. Having seen the CDs with their paper packaging, I couldn't even muster th...
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...
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
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...)....
SEP03Fri19:00The Old Fruitmarket - GlasgowThe Boomtown RatsCANCELLEDSEP04Sat19:30Birmingham Town Hall - BirminghamThe Boomtown RatsCANCELLEDSEP12Sun19:00Cardiff University Students Union - CardiffThe Boomtown RatsCANCELLEDSEP14Tue19:00Brighton Dome - BrightonThe Boo...
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...
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?.
I like this live version of Rebel Rebel. Bob sounds a little croaky but it's a good performance. Joined by Mr Mondo Bongo Tony Visconti and Stewart Copeland of The Police.
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 £5.00 The Boomtown RatsCitizens Of BoomtownLP ...
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.
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.
Just got an email about Paul Wellers latest record coming out in various vinyl, CD and cassette formats - some limited editions. Doubtless a remixed special edition will follow to coincide with tour dates. Isnt a CD and an LP enough? Greedy bastards! And David Bowies Brilliant Live Adventures. ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR0vsEOcYqI Extraordinary number of Geldof banners here and very warm audience reaction to the Great Song if Indifference. No wonder years later he might reasonably have expected more than 45 to turn up to another Italian bash.
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.
Does anyone else remember this one, or - better still - does anyone know how come such a di...
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
Just listening to this 4disc anthology (surprised yeh definitely is not on this compilation ) I have it on demo single but could've sworn it was on there is there more than one version of this anthology
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...
Love this song. Remember buying the album it was on. Level headed. The L P version was much better than the single. But in my opinion great song. The only other song of sweet I liked was a single call fox on the run
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
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...
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...
Sadly I think this list shows music has gone down the dumper in recent years. I reckon of the 20 or so songs I like, most of them were around 2004 (Razorlight, Libertines, Green Day, Gorillaz, Keane, Kaiser Chiefs, Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Streets, Outkast, White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys). I stil...
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 £16. Next year...
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...
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...
Not ranking the gigs this year as they were all great in their own way. Must be getting old as the last 3 were seated!Sat 01-FebKaiser Chiefs & RazorlightO2 ArenaGreat double bill with support band Razorlight just about trumping the Kaisers with a hit filled set.Sat 08-FebJulian CopeBarbican...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
Just listened to this CD the wife has bought it's ok songs not a patch on ghost in you or love my way but I've heard worse is give it a 6.5out of 10 as I say not worst I've heard but not best I've heard
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.
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...
John Foxx ( ex ultravox frontman before midge) and his band the maths are releasing an we album in August called howl have preordered it I have quite eclectic tastes in music so something else to look forward to as well as any rats activity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLBnt5HWILI Just goes to show you can't ever really murder a great song 
