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Bob's guitarist John Turnbull will be hitting the road with World Party in Sept .World Party will be opening for Steely Dan on their Australian and New Zealand tour.See live show dates here .. tickets go no sale Monday April 24th. http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/
Hi to all!!
I'm a new member of this forum!
for manyyear I surfed the official fan club fansite (www.happyfancub.it) now it's closed!! I'm very sad... I wrote many times to the fan club but I didn't received any replay... yesterday I found some Eddy pics on this site (www.ciscovox.it). Cisco is a g...
I have been making plans to go this year's Hay festival with a friend (she loves english literature, I love Bob, we both love Britain and festivals). But unfortunately, there seems to be no accomodation left in the area ... There are campsites, but we've decided we are a bit too old for that Do any o...
Looking through Youtube I noticed that an episode of House "Hugh Laurie, Channel 5 thurs 9am UK" has him and a patient (played by Dave Matthews as in the rock star) playinging the intro to I dont Like Mondays. Link is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFM27Jxm9a4
Found this in my daily eBay report of Geldof swag: Picture of Geldof Wedding
Not only do I think this guy looks nothing like Bob, but I seem to remember seeing wedding pictures where Paula had a red dress. What do you guys think? Is it a fake?
BTW, I'm not interested in purchasing this item. I'm just cu...
A nice article about Bob and his fight for Africa. It also touches on his life. It is also written by an African. So don't believe what you read about African's hating Bob. Bob's no rock and roll waster... http://allafrica.com/stories/200704140136.html -- Edited by Jules at 11:43, 2...
A challenge from one of my friends on myspace. I have not got a clue, but I am sure somebody here has. Thanks I have a challange for you. I remember seeing the Boomtown Rats on American Bandstand in 1979 or 80 (not sure). I can't remember what song they did but I remember Bob jumping up and down on the bab...
Geldof talks about climate change and impact on the poorPaste this link http://clubofpioneers.com/blog/video-blog/18/ See a short video of Bob from Berlin on climate change and the poor. The link does work, I checked it. Cheers Irene-- Edited by Scottie at 19:05, 2007-02-16
Not as old as the Stones, but in general some of the better bands in my experience didn't break through until their lead singer (and most of the band) had lived a bit.
Examples....
The Boomtown Rats
Blondie
Teardrop Explodes - Cope though youngish (23) was married!
Happy Mo...
Hey again to everyone. I haven't been on in....well, a very long time -nods- Some of yu will know me from the Sunday Night chats =] I had the Abigail account, but, my p/w went missing, so I'm back. Anyone up to anything interesting? - Abi x
Maybe a stupid topic, but what do you think? He pops in and out of the first video from Cartagena and there is a close up in the other one. I think Vince has had his hair cut quite short. Or is it just tied back? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNvVx9mYjZ4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsd9aZyUzP...
What's your track of the day?
For some reason, over the last few months I've gone through a few small obsessive phases with Exile On Main Street, especially the track Loving Cup. I don't know why. I could, and have, listened to it over and over again. I don't know if it's the...
It is world Rat day today? Do the Rat!! There is a special species called the Boomtown which deserves particular mention, a very prestigious variety of rat. -- Edited by Jules at 18:39, 2007-04-04
Bob certainly is a man of action, ready to fly 3 jets of European intellectuals over to Chad at a moments notice. This article is quite amazing actually when you think about it. Have you ever heard the phrase "Geldof conceded all ponts" before? No, neither have I. The passion is still as ev...
"Tomorrow's Wednesday Today was Tuesday And this is the date March 28th... ... It happened today" Have a good 28th of March! e.t.a.: This was of course supposed to go into the BTR section...^^-- Edited by Katharina at 12:00, 2007-03-28
"Millions from across the globe use the website..." - sure, just like the millions who go to his gigs No such thing as bad publicity; I had a look around for any, ahem, dodgy links.Purely to checknone remained. Nothing else. Honest. Doubtless I'll get blamed for this http://www.contactm...
Just a possibility at the moment. If anyone wants to back me up, just go to http://www.hayfestival.com/thinkspace/default.asp You do have to register to post on the forum. This is their reply. We shall expand the archive substantially this year, so check the site again over festival week. I'l...
I missed this; I'm at work when Ellen DeGeneres' talk show is on and her weekly newsletter didn't mention this one. I'm not sure when it aired, but it's a nice 4 minute interview with Bob: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTX0B_uCYCoPeace & take care, debm
Alright. I did it for you guys. I shelled out 10 bucks for a copy of that poor excuse for a movie (cause no decent video club would have it on their shelves) and wasted 97 minutes (yes, I counted them) of my life to see 49 seconds of Bob on the big screen.
And I must say... It was well worth it.
Don't get me wr...
Did anyone see or tape Fallen Angel the other night? I did not see it, but the child actress playing Rosie, the murderer as a young girl was listed as Tigerlily Hutchinson. Is it a coincidence or was it Paula's daughter?
In case anyone considers going to the G8 summit in the north of Germany in June, here's a link to the site of a camp close to Heiligendamm. Some parts of the site are in English: http://www.g8-gute-nacht.de/cp/index.php?id=46 "G8 - Gute Nacht", the name and slogan for the camp means ...
Hi Everyone!! I was wondering if I could get some help with IWIW.. Basically.. Last year I went touring Europe. One of the places that I visited was Hungary. (Budapest in particular) And I met a few people there that were really nice and cool. So anyways, I recently heard about IWIW... (i know i k...
No I'm not asking for any money just a few seconds to sign a petition. The petition is addressed to the government to ask for more research into treatment and cause of Endometriosis. Very little is done currently, while we sufferers continue to suffer. Please do this for me and those other women wh...
I got back yesterday from a weekend at Butlins, Skegness and I'd highly recommend it! It was great fun and lots of good music. We stayed in a Silver Self Catering apartment. I had been dreading the accommodation - having visions of basic unclean rooms. However, we were pleasantly surprised. ...
Don't know if this is possible. From Will. "I'm seeking a duplicate of the gig ticket for Boomtown Rats Newcastle City Hall 3rd October 1979 if anyone can help. " Why, I don't know. Can pass on a message. Any ideas?
http://www.groupcall.co.uk/GeldofonGroupcall.htm Bob was in Scotland this week. He flew into Edinburgh (if only I had know, would have picked him up) to see Falkirk Council install his groupcall truancy system in all their schools. My school uses it. It is very successful, only one or t...
any of you guys heard of it? apparently it's going to be a huge 24 hr concert in 7 different continents on the 7th of july. it's all about climate change and stuff methinks. loads of people are signing up for it including rhcp and snowpatrol. it feels a bit copy cattish =[ but i'd like to go, se...
An acoustic tour and he talks a lot about working with Geldof in Live Aid and Live 8. Only 1 Scottish date. I am disappointed. Weds Feb. 21st Cheltenham, Glos. Town Hall. 01242 227979Sat Feb. 24th Redditch, Worcs. Palace Theatre. 01527 65203Frid. March 2nd. Newtown, Powys. Theatre Hafren 01686 6250...
Well, Sir Bob is not coming to the US anytime soon, so I just purchased tickets to The Police concert in Boston, Fenway Park! That should be a really big event. The last time The Police played was at the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame a few years ago; when they were inducted. I have seen Sting 5 times, so yo...
The Hay festival is going to Colombia in January, and guess who is performing?
Thursday 25 January.
[9] 20:30H, PLAZA DE LA ADUANA, Cartagena
Bob Geldof in concert
The Hay Festival is pleased to present, for the first time in Colombia, Bob Geldof, organiser of the legendary concerts Live Ai...
I've just seen an item about Bob on BBC News. He is launching a TV channel aimed at achieving world peace. It should be out in 2008. There wasn't too much more about it. I wonder what it is... any info?
For anyone who has a myspace page. A very nice man called Jesus (true), has posted a video of Arnold Layne on my comments page. Had to ask Jules what it was. Did not have a clue. Dont know exact date.
Bob has once again been nominated for the Nobel peace Prize, 2007. One of these days, surely. An organisation from my own city Edinburgh has also been nominated. The Mercy Corps, a volunteer band of firefighters who go to any disaster area at a moments notice.
"Her name was actually Mary Preece. We used to hang out in a coffee bar and record shop in Dun Laoghaire called Murray's. After school, she'd come down and she'd have rolled up her skirt and she had legs for days. She was drop dead beautiful and I just wanted her so much and knew that I&#...
How is everyone in the UK bearing up with the snow? Much disruptions? We haven't seen snow like this in around 10 years or more! Especially us weedy southerners - we just can't cope. This was my walk back to work this lunch time. Those more northerly than me will wonder what the fuss is abou...
Whilst flicking through Claire Kings autobiography, I noticed a chapter about her alleged fling with Bob Geldof. This must have been around 1980-82. She mentions Skin on Skin being written about her and the fact that she was asked upto Bobs room (which at the time he was sharing with Simon Crowe)
No...
I just ran across this website. It's a strange one. I think you can all guess how I'm voting. http://www.amiannoying.com/view.aspx?ID=19661http://www.amiannoying.com/view.aspx?ID=9738Peace & take care, debm
Does anyone have any talents. Have you written any songs or poems? I have written a poem, but not sure if I'm brave enough to share! So I thought I'd share a photograph I took. It was going to be for a website for a horror film a friend was making. I thought I'd show you this one. I also wan...
I hope everyone in this part of the world is surviving the storms?
7 people have died, including a 2 year old boy. The roads are in chaos and there is considerable damage to property. All seems to be in order around here, as far as I'm aware.
I could hear the wind in my office today, it sounded as tho...
Hungary PM Wins Vote of Confidence
Friday October 6, 2006 8:16 PM
AP Photo BUD101
By PABLO GORONDI
Associated Press Writer
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, whose admission that he lied to the country about Hungary's economy led to huge street pro...
My favourite author died Tuesday afternoon. Sidney Sheldon aged 89. He wrote 18 novels, an autobiography & done the screen play for Hart to Hart & Bewitched amongst others. Has anyone else read any of his books?
You guys probably already know this, but in case you didn't, I just found this on NotLame Recording Company. Tonic for the Troops Reissued CD: http://www.notlame.com/Boomtown_Rats/Page_1/CDBOOM1.htmlBest of The Boomtown Rats CD: http://www.notlame.com/Boomtown_Rats/Page_1/CDBO...
I just paid 59p for an old Parade of Pops album in a local charity shop. You remember these - like the Top of the Pops budget series, you could buy one of these for the price of a single through the 70s and early 80s, but the catch was that it wasn't the original artists performing the songs, but some anon...
Just so you know, I am trying to get Sir Bob a concert or maybe a speaking engagement in the state of Washington. I have contacted the San Juan De Fuca Festival staff and Paul Allen at the Experience Music Project. I hope to hear from someone this week.
I did give out the site emails a...
You guys may have already seen this. It's Jenny Lens blog. She mentions taking photos of The Boomtown Rats and talks of Bob Geldof several times in this entry. There is even a photo of the photographer and Bob. http://jennylens.com/blog/2006/10/Check out October 18, 2006 "I Don'...
This was from the Max Headroom show (1986 I believe):
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwUwQJdKAQw
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoEYYFJItUU
This was the To Sir With Love Parody called "Teacher's Pet" from SCTV (1982?):
Part 1: &...
In a recent poll, Bob came in at number 94 in the sexiest men in the world. Funny, they did not ask me to vote. Thank God he came above Gordon Brown and Pete Docherty.http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/10508149.html
The Proclaimers are releasing a new album in the Spring, followed by an 18 month tour, taking them to USA, Australia and New Zealand. I must go to see them live. Also the Proclaimers, the Musical, opens in Dundee, before going on tour. A busy year for them.
D´ont you think that a new big concert in favour of poor people is needed. No longer than spring it would be perfect.
I want to express the idea that in this ocasion it would be beautiful an stage in latinamerica, en colombia, in peru or ergentina. You can invite artist like, juane...
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0300business/0100news/tm_objectid=17214220&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=the-sharp-businessman-inside-geldof-name_page.htmlBut Geldof continues to look at projects that grab his attention. At the top of this list is Gro...
This article is really about Tony Blair. What does Bob think I wonder - considering he needs to fly frequently. And when he paid for our flights to Milan he used Ryan Air. We are encouraged not to use cheap airlines and fly less frequently??? Interesting!! Maybe he agrees with Blair?
[url]http://...
Now, I dont believe in this kind of stuff for a minute, but it is quite interesting anyway.
Astro Geography: Bob Geldof
The map above shows local space lines radiating from the place of birth of Bob Geldof. By f...
anyone know anything about either of these?
BOOMTOWN RATS-Where's Linda Live 1982
Live show by the Boomtown Rats in Europe 1982.
1. Clockwork
2. Charmed Lives
3. Up All Night
4. House On Fire
5. Nothing Happened Today
6. Never In A Million Years
7. Sleep (I'm So Tired)
8. I...
Hello all,
I'm have scouring the web for a digitized version of the b-side of "I don't like Mondays", but in vain...
If anyone has this tune ("It's All The Rage") as an mp3, it would be greatly appreciated if you could send it my way. It is not on any album.
boldzz at netzero dot com
21 years ago - 4th January 1986 Phil Lynott died tragically. He was only 36. It was a sad loss the music world. He was a good friend to Bob and an influence to the Rats and other Irish bands such as U2. His memory, his music and his legend will live on. -- Edited by Jules at 08:25, 2007-01-05
Given the number of good singles this year, I can only name 19 albums that would be worth getting, and the Killers is the only one that I really like (though Muse and Arctic Monkeys are pretty good). So if anyone got record tokens, this is how to spend them!
Killers - Sam's Town
Mu...
Voting figures in the UK have sharply declined over the past 13 years, with turnout at the last general election the third lowest since 1899! It seems obvious to those who stand back from the spin and clap trap rhetoric that the 3 main political parties are increasingly difficult to tell apart, and tha...
46664 ARCTIC is a unique music event that brings together artists from the southern and northern hemispheres and across the world, to help Nelson Mandela in his call for change and action in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The event takes place in Troms¿ on June 11.
http://mediazone.com/mandelac...
Part of an article from the Irish Independent.
IRISH stars Bono and Bob Geldof were yesterday credited with forcing US President George Bush to treble the amount of aid to Africa. Statistics just compiled by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveal that since...
From a 2006 review of albums
9 RAZORLIGHT Razorlight Reminding us that the Boomtown Rats didn't sound so bad. Johnny Borrell and his cohorts perfected the sound made by Live 8 pal Bob Geldof. In The Morning and America are proof positive.
Do you agree?
Upcoming gigs for Johnny and the boys if anyone is interested. Though don't know how he can play Colombia and South Shields on the same night. Be interesting to see what he does.
13 Jan 2007 20:00 The Amersham London 25 Jan 2007 20:00 Customs House South Shields 26 Jan 2007 20:00 The Dome Morecambe 1 Fe...
Did anyone enter the competition on Bobgeldof.info website? I did. I'm guessing I wasn't the lucky winner, but nothing has been announced. If you won it let us know! Ian - are you there? Who got it?-- Edited by Jules at 21:48, 2006-12-08
... quite a year! Just my opinion and in no particular order
Franz Ferdinand - The Fallen
The Killers - Bones
Panic! At The Disco - I Write Sins, Not Tragedies
Muse - Starlight
The Raconteurs - Steady As She Goes
Arctic Monkeys - When The Sun Goes Down
Strokes – Heart In A Cage
Editors -...
Maybe Ian can answer why this gem isn't on the Anthology?
Though some of us have pretty much everything recorded by Geldof, I only just became aware that this is on the 12" of Love Or Something. And now I have to hear it
Is there is anyone out there who has it a...
We are just back from a few days break at a nice hotel. We were watching SKY news, which I dont have at home, and they were asking people to send in films of what they do everyday to help the environment. There were various children on , talking about their schools and homes and then up popped a familiar face...
No this wasn't the last time he HAD a bath.
This is courtesy of Alfie. Geldof in Bath 1994. Was anyone there? It is a good pic and one I have not seen before. That suit again.
http://www.alfgoodrich.co.uk/
-- Edited by Scottie at 15:07, 2006-12-31
Geldof TV/Radio/Live DiaryADD ANY GELDOF APPEARANCES YOU HEAR OF IN THIS THREAD. PUT AS MUCH INFORMATION IN AS YOU CAN. DON'T WORRY ABOUT RETROSPECTIVE ENTRIES, AS THEY ARE OFTEN ACCOMPANIED WITH A DELAYED WEB CAST.
(Scottie - Why are you editing this all the ti...
Bob Geldof heads a list of high-profile campaigners against world poverty being honoured by Newcastle University early in the New Year.
Bob Geldof, who received a Knighthood in 1986, will be joined by His Excellency Benjamin William Mpaka, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania; S...
e.t.a.: This was of course supposed to go into the BTR section...^^
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/article2375614.ece
And I met a few people there that were really nice and cool. So anyways, I recently heard about IWIW... (i know i k...
Roses are Red Violets are blue Happy "V" Day To fantastic, lovely you! O'Shora 
