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a note to MJ and Hayley...
where did you get the images next to your names from? they are absolutely gorgeous and i want one instead of a cartoon tiger. cute, but no
GELDOF SOLO PROJECT - BOB & PETE REQUEST YOUR HELP
We have been asked by Bob & Pete if we could supervise an assorted collection of Geldof solo memorabilia. Have you ever been to a gig and nicked the tour poster from the venue? Do you have an inlatable cucumber lying aroun...
eBAY Still Profiting from Live8
Read the blogpost at Security Awareness for Ma, Pa and the Corporate Clueless.
I wonder what Bob Geldof would say if he knew he cost people money and made eBay richer in the process with his protest? :confu...
or is it just me? Boys and girls...the PINK FLOYD are playing at Live8! We're not even talking about the Gilmour/Mason/Wright floyd either, we are talking the classic Floyd, with Roger Waters..
raise your hand if you thought this would ever happen!
Wouldn't it be great if everyone would just sit around hold hands and wish for a world with no profit? Then we could all be as poor as those the concert is supposedly helping.
But then who would have a concert for us?
Thank you for your support.
Cap E. Tilism
from an Australian website (smh.com.au):
"Enough Rope with Andrew Denton, ABC, 9.30pm
The passion, anger, urgency, desperateness and fallibility of Sir Bob Geldof are captured perfectly tonight by Andrew Denton. In a wide-ranging interview, which eventually touches on the devastat...
Hyde Park, London: Coldplay, Dido, Sir Elton John, Keane, Annie Lennox, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Muse, Scissor Sisters, Sir Paul McCartney, Joss Stone, Razorlight, Stereophonics, Sting, Robbie Williams, U2, REM, Velvet Revolver, Bob Geldof, The Killers, The Cure, Snow Patrol
This list of art...
I admired Bob when he raised awareness with Live Aid all those years ago. I watched it on TV, bought the T-shirt and thought "what a great guy".
But..I can't sit back and watch him urge 1 million people to arrive in Edinburgh without thinking he's utterly, utterly stupid!
So, he thinks Edinbu...
It has been confirmed by member of Pink Floyd that the band is reuniting to play at Hyde Park, London, England on July 2 for Live 8!
The four members from such albums as Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Wish You Were Here, Animals, Meddle, etc... - Roger Waters, Nick Mason, David Gilmour, and Rich...
http://www.metro.co.uk/metro/standard/article.html?in_article_id=25193TONY BLAIR must call in his favours from George Bush to make America tackle poverty in Africa, Sir Bob Geldof has said.
He urged the Prime Minister to secure...
i heard this morining that there was going to be a live 8 concert in australia but there was not enough funding. can someone please tell me if this is true?! -- Edited by iluvbobgeldof at 12:50, 2005-06-10-- Edited by iluvbobgeldof at 12:51, 2005-06-10
I'm from the Philly area. Only one or two acts coming are very good, and I'm praying for some better acts. Could there be some possible hope that there will be more acts added?
I recently watched a doco on the politics of pop. This doco delved into the history of aid within the music industry. If you haven't seen it it's well worth watching. You will gain a little insight into the impact that Live Aid has had on Sir Bobs life. What he had hoped to be sucessful turned out to b...
"There are two Bob Geldofs. One is an articulate and persuasive speaker, who commands the attention and respect of world leaders as well as experts in the field of global poverty. The other is completely mad."
I've been wondering about this myself, re all the news of Live 8 and associated events (Ed...
http://www.billoreilly.com/currentarticle
It would be worth the (exorbitant) price of my monthly cable television bill to see Bob as a guest on The O'Reilly Factor. Ahhh....the hilarity (and bleeped out expletives) that would ensue!!! -- Edited by franna at 02:4...
Live8 line-up 'patronising' to Africans Robin Denselow Thursday June 2, 2005 The Guardian Link to article Bob Geldof has been accused of being "deeply patronising" and "missing a golden opportunity" by leaving African musicians out of the predominantly white bill for his series of Live 8 concert...
aw. My sis saw a commercial for the HBO series "Six Feet Under" (don't know how popular, if at all, this show is outside of the US). The series premiere is today, Monday, and the commercial was playing the BTR's version of "Mondays" in the background. Very appropriate! And a...
Hello,
im new to this forum
and i really like bob geldoffs music
but i also like the music of the spice girls
now is my question to mr geldoff and the live 8 organisation
are the spice girls gonna play live 8 or not?
there fans desperate for a reunion and getting retarded
their making fights...
now before anyone shuns me or says insulting remarks for my comments, read what i have to say first. i respect bob geldof for what he is doing and always think that live 8 is an excellent idea, especially when it was live aid as it made people realise they should donate more money.
the only bad things abo...
I'd just like to voice my utter frustration at the decision made my Sir Bob and the Live 8 organisers as reported in todays newspapers.
It seems as though musical snobbery and subjective perceptions of 'seriousness' and 'credibilty' has already begun to taint an event that is supposed to be about b...
thought we needed a topic that had nothing to do with G8 protesting or Live 8...those discussions have certainly gotten heated..
so, spill the beans, which are your favorite T-shirt sayings?
I've got one that says "There's nothing wrong with her a 100 dollars couldn't fix." Yes, I've stolen it f...
Hello!!!
Hi, I'm Dina, a 21 year old environmental student from Burlington, Ontario, Canada. I'm writting to express my disapointment about the live 8 concert that Sir Bob Geldof is organising throughout the world. How happy was I to discover that the concerts coincided with my trip to London thi...
Live 8 is going to be spectacular- not many people have the bottle to stand up for what they believe in but to be enable the little people to join in who would not normally know where to begin is amazing and if all, voices can be brought together in such an enjoyable way then he has it cracked.
If...
for your information, check our threads. we are all pretty sane minded techno lovers, from edinburgh/ edinburgh area, FYI.
http://forum.clubdogma.com/showthread.php?t=8170
http://forum.clubdogma.com/showthread.php?t=8142
Whilst I really am in full agr...
I do hope that Status Quo do open the Live 8 gig. I hope that we will see more than music artists performing songs. It would be nice to see some of the black communitys getting involved.
I understand that The Spice Girls may reform for the gig. I hope that they will not use this as a platform to get th...
I cant stand to see his mournful expression of self appointed santitude. He and Bono from U2 must have had a sense of humor bypass at birth. Those African kids must be be wondering what they did they do wrong to get it so hard - wars, no food, and deluded Irish men who follow them around bellowing crass bomb...
Dear Bob Geldof,
If you are reading this, I wish to congratulate you on using your power to raise awareness of the plight of the world's neediest. I wish to congratulate you on using your power to raise awareness that poverty is not something that "just happens" and that the political and corporat...
People will attempt to sell tickets via internet auction sites, the only way to combat this is to enter ridiculous bid amounts and not pay. Bids are incremental and the seller will not be aware of your maximum. Anyone can register for an ebay buyers account, make them up.
http://www.alkemik.com/bobgeldof1.jpg
http://www.alkemik.com/bobgeldof2.jpg
your comments and suggestions are very welcome, thanks a lot.
http://www.thehand.it
-- Edited by theHand at 22:11, 2005-06-03-- Edited by theHand at 22:12, 2005-06-03
We have now to hand all of the relevant information on the Live 8 event. Please go to the Official Bob Geldof Website www.bobgeldof.info/live8.htm
Thank you all for your support and understanding over the past few days. I have been innundated with emails asking for the information,...
Bob helps launch Anti-Poverty 'Click Ad'
Celebrities will today launch a new advert drawing attention to the plight of children who die because of extreme poverty.
The “click ad” brings together stars including Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Emma Thompson, Bob Geldof, and Bono. It shows them click...
...to see Bob Geldof, finally, on American news & TV! He is so friggin scarce here in American media (I know the reasons why...still aggravating though)...aah
The whole Live 8 thing is just exciting, period. It's nice to have something so powerful as this to be in my lifetime...Live Ai...
didn't quite belive it would, but there you go....did anyone hear to announcment?
oh, and something else...WHY oh why isn't David Bowie one of the major stars! I've heard about him doing under pressure with Annie Lennox, but that's hardly the same as him doing 15 or 20 minutes of his own...:-...
Bob yesterday reveiled that Live Aid 2 (or what ever your tabloid calls it) is going to happen, no more detail have been annonced (date, location etc.) but he reveiled that midge ure and he are organising it to take place "close to the date of the G8", which you can pretty much bet on being the 2nd...
Bob Geldof is expected to confirm details Tuesday (May 31) of a major charity concert. The media will gather in London, England to hear details of the Live 8 concert.
Please do not email bobgeldof.info for any further information as we have no more details than currently out there in the gene...
Bob,
Thank God that you still believe the music industry has an important position in making the word a better place. After the tsunamis happened, I tried to rally the best and brightest (most powerful) in the American radio and music industries to organize one day rock, soul/hip-hop and countr...
what an amazing man,he has done so much. i only have total and utter respect for. He fights for what he believes in and thats great. i think there should be more people in the world like him.
Any differance on these 2 cds?.I have just recieved the 2004 copy and I was wondering if the 2001 copy was the same.-- Edited by ArrGee at 10:35, 2005-10-04
Is there any differance in the 2001 and 2005 versions of SEX,AGE and DEATH.?.According to some people track 4 on the 2005 edition is called SAY WHAT YOU WANT.Can anybody confirm or deny this.-- Edited by Tina McBain at 17:00, 2005-10-04
Here is the article from the front page of the
Philadephia Inquirer, Sunday Paper. It also appeared
last week in the Metro Newspaper in Philly but
this is the first article that seems to confirm
an American location.
www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/11767041.htm
Will have to wa...
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Hay On Wye Literature Festival Details
The Guardian Hay Festival is delighted to announce that Sting will appear in an exclusive one-to-one interview at this year's festival on Saturday 4th June, to speak about his highly acclaimed memoir 'Broken Music'. He will then be holding a book signing se...
Bob,
I hope that you get to see this or hear about this. I'm Mike, like so many here in Australia and throughout the world, has been sentenced to many years of torture, for being guilty of just being a father. Unlike the UK. the groups that are against the Family Law system down here, are very weak. I myse...
I havent seen anything on this site about http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/
so I am taking the liberty to post the link, C'mon everyone sign up! I did - its a good thing! we have to stick together and do something. I think Bob would certainly approve of th...
the 30th march seems like along time ago, when will the website be updated? and any news of up coming gigs, events, book signings, talks, or shopping trips to M&S. waiting for an update love and sunshine kazx
let's just play with the idea of Bob doing another album soon (which he really should!)...which style would you want him to do it in? Going back to Deep in the Heart of nowhere, veggies and clubsters or the sex, age and death style?
Anyhow, have any of you girls and boys heard anyth...
In the Solo discography section there a single listed as "La Chanson de l'indifference". Anyone ever heard this? Does Bob really sings in French, or is it just a different sleeve? I looked around to buy it, but I only found 3 copies on sale on the whole Net, and they're all over $100!!! (£53 for you Brits)...
Hello! I am a newbie! My friend and I saw Mr. Geldof on Portobello Rd on Friday the 06 the May!! But we were to shy to talk to him
So are the rumours about the LIVE AID II true? I heard that its supposed to be in Hyde Park. Have to plan another London trip, if it is!
C'mon - we haven't had any real fun since the Clash invasion!
My current review, having heard the thing only a few times now (otherwise known as I reserve the right to change my mind down the line):
Looking After #1 - Really, I'm shocked that the BTR were ever this much fun! music...
tis that time again for another review. this album needs some support since it’s so shunned by many Geldof fans which is understandable to some extent… It’s my favorite solo BG album No country/Irish sounds here (with the exception of one track which I’ll get to soon), some very, ver...
Hello i hope you are all well. We just heard on the news that there is going to be a band aid 2. Does any one no when where and stuff tickets will be avaible?
im unsure of whether this bares any relevance, but... i wondered if any one on here would be able to find and post a copy of Bob Geldofs speech from the Faith in Europe talks on the 4th of may at westminster catherdral. i was wondering this as we wanted to do our drama AS level piece on poverty in africa as we f...
from digital spy's website:
"A second Live Aid concert is rumoured to be going ahead, according to a report in The Sun today.
The newspaper claims that organisers hope acts such as U2, Coldplay, Madonna and Robbie Williams will sign up to perform at the concert. Sir Bob Geldof is being tipped...
'Dia dhuit' & Greetings to all!
I just had to voice my opinion here on the excellent "V Deep" opus.
I'd ne'er hard it before the re-issues came out,and,so,when I bought it last week,and after reading some of it's reviews,I was wondering how good it would be,if at all.Well,total...
Hey everyone!
Does anyone hear like the Grateful Dead? To be fair, their music isn't really much at all like Bob's but y'know, thought I'd ask anywho...
I'm 18 and fell in love with GD when I was about 12 and first went to America (you'd be hard pressed to find anyone my age who liked the Grateful Dead i...
Amazingly the Boomtown Rats are still there Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays v Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello v David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
Deadline for voting is Wednesday 27th April Midnight (UK) -- Edited by ArrGee a...
...an old Vegetarians of Love tape was much loved, but became a casualty in the junk war; ie, the tape got dissociated from the case. It turned up in the back of a drawer yesterday. Playing it again today in the car, after an absence of 5 or 6 years (or more) has rekindled the magic. This is a compilation of m...
Brendan Barlow from Ireland has just emailed us to let us know that there is a 90 minute interview with Bob on the Dave Fanning Show on RTE2. The website address is http://www.rte.ie/2fm/davefanning.html
I have just listened to the whole interview and it's quite good. Also they play...
everyone keeps saying how bad this album is, that it´s the weakest one, but is that the opinion of everyone here? I think that there are a few good songs one it, obviously banana republic but I´ve always liked hurt hurts aswell. what do you say? -- Edited by Tina McBain at 16:34, 2005-10-04...
The quarter finals!!! Deadline for votes - Friday 22nd April Midnight (UK) [Or when I get back to the thread after that]
The Undertones - Teenage Kicks v Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like MondaysTeardrop Explodes - Reward v Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK
Splodgenessabou...
I'm dying to know about the Brits - what did he play, say... Did he play with the his band or with any BTR members (as I heard on Vienna based fm4 radio station)?
Please you UK guys who watched ITV - give us a quick report of what we missed!
Katharina
Those nice people at Sanctuary Records have agreed to give us a complimentary copy of the Teenage Kicks album for competition purposes.
Here is the question:
Saint Bob's website www.bobgeldof.info is run from Tamworth, UK. Which other "saint" who also has a track on the Teenage Kicks al...
This round will end Saturday Midnight UK - Need more voters - More apathy than the general election!The Undertones - Teenage Kicks v The Clash - Rock The Casbah Martha & The Muffins - Echo Beach v Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays ...
hi...anyone got the lyrics to Born to burn?
love the song, but can't really tell how the lyrics go, so if any of you've managed to transcribe it...
thanks alot
After this was aborted last year http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view.php?ArtID=1050, they are planning to have one this year by the London Eye. Just across the river from where I work http://www.thisislondon.com/news/londonnews/articles/17890358?source=Eveni...
I know some of you will have seen Mike peters support Bob about 18 months ago - it was highly successful - I just want to let any Irish fans know that Mike is taking his interactive acoustic tour to Ireland in April. Belfast April 8th and Dublin April 9th.
Mike Peters will be taking his extensive Alarm re...
I am going to Dublin the week after next and would like to go to places of interest relating to Bob! I gather there is blue plaque somewhere marking the fact that he was born there. Does anyone know where this is? Wouldit be in Dun Logahaire or in the centre of Dublin? Where else should I go? Any ideas please...
I've been thinking about a project involving the fans... I got the idea from Rita, who is also a Meatloaf fan. Not sure who organized this, but the fans got together and sent pictures of themselves, and they took all those pictures to make a mosaic of Meatloaf.
I thought we could do something similar,...
I have just been outbidded for a Japanese copy of MARY OF THE 4TH FORM.Some one has paid 38 Pounds for this item.Congatulations who ever won this item. -- Edited by Tina McBain at 16:38, 2005-10-04
As I spend a lot of time in newsagents browsing, I looked through Mojo, as it had a good looking post-punk cover CD, and as I checked the tracklisting, a inset says next month's mag comes with an article on The Boomtown Rats
Check this link nearer the time.
http://www.mojo4music.com/html/mojo_n...
Does anyone know if there are plans to release the Best Of Boomtown Rats DVD in America? The one available on amazon.co.uk is Region so I doubt it'll play on my Region 1 DVD.
Grrr...I so want to see that DVD!!!
(Copied from an email from Make Poverty History with lovely picture of Bob that I can't include.)
Hi,
Tonight Make Poverty History is going to make television history.
At 19.58, across almost every TV channel, a short film featuring Brad Pitt, Bono, Cameron Diaz and many more famous fa...
On the Weakest Link last night in the final round (i.e. the two supposed strongest links left competing):
Two members of which American Heavy Metal group married xxx and xx (irrelevant)
Contestant answered: The Boomtown Rats. :w...
Hia everyone, did any of u see 'Saint or Singer' it was on a few weeks back, it was about the life of the one and only Bob, discussing political issues and his life in general...
It was really good, well of course!
Hayley x -- Edited by Hayley at 13:00, 2005-03-29
I do a search for "geldof" on Ebay, and what do I find? This 40" X 60" poster of my favorite Geldof picture ever! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I didn't even bid, I just gave the guy his price, thankyouverymuch. It's now MINE all MINE. My Precious!
I also finally got 5 of my 6 remastered albums from Amazon. I'...
It's DEFINATLEY (i probably spelt that wrong) my favourite part of the new dvd especially the performance of 'Close as you'll ever be' but Max Volume???? Did i miss something??
Also what's with the stupid punk who runs on stage n hit Bob... n non of the band act as if anything's happened!! -- Edited by...
I couldn't believe how random and funny some of the BTR's promo vids were. Admittedly it's hard for me to pick favorites lol but I'll try...
my top 4 would have to be:
I Don't Like Mondays
Dave
Tonight
Diamond Smiles
I was going to list five but the fifth one would be a four-way tie betw...
Does anyone have it? On vinyl ? Or the singles?
Is the back cover, or inside cover different to UK version ?
Odd thing is I have never seen it on eBay or anywhere. The only reason I knew it existed was by downloading the album off the internet and hearing some new versions. -- Edited by Tin...
So, he thinks Edinbu... 
So are the rumours about the LIVE AID II true? I heard that its supposed to be in Hyde Park. Have to plan another London trip, if it is! 
which is understandable to some extent… It’s my favorite solo BG album 
Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays v Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello v David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
Deadline for voting is Wednesday 27th April Midnight (UK) -- Edited by ArrGee a... 
Katharina