What do you think about the Boomtown Rats comeback?.

Derek The Dane · V Deep

What do you think about the Boomtown Rats comeback?.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

I'm with you on this. If Fingers joins them it will be more exiting. Otherwise I'm a bit on the fence and can't quite decide which way to go. If all of them got together - well that would be an impossible dream!

ArrGee1991 · Dave

A good idea

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

RE: What do you think about the Boomtown Rats comeback?.

TheTopHat · The BoomTown Kid

2 B or not to B, that is the question.
(sorry I couldn't resist)
Do you want to be entertained by songs you feel so dear?
Will the reproduction be authentic enough?
Is two out of six not bad.........
Or are these guys making a fast buck?

Me, I wouldn't miss ANYTHING to do with any authentic Boomtown Rats.....
I hope it doesn't come to bums on seats (or out of seats dancing) to sway the rest of the band.
I think they should have picked Bolton St. for the relaunch. (its a simple PR thing) It would sell out instantly.
The idea of gigging around England in small venues is good.....they did it before. Especially with new material.
Its the first time in 22 years someone authentic calling themselves 'Boomtown Rats' are gigging.

Go Man Go, Gary and Simon.

Nick
ps. I'll have to change my by line to 'There you go, big hand for the Boomtown Rats, music has never been better'
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ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

TheTopHat wrote:
Is two out of six not bad.........

I hope it doesn't come to bums on seats (or out of seats dancing) to sway the rest of the band.

I think they should have picked Bolton St. for the relaunch. (its a simple PR thing) It would sell out instantly.

Arguably 2 out of 5 as Cott had left in 1981, and having 5 out of 6 didn't stop them.

I can't see anyone other than Fingers joining. Geldof & Briquette certainly wouldn't. I suppose there is the remote possibility of Gerry Cott, but I suspect that is unlikely given he has done pretty well for himself in other areas.

A Dublin date is highly likely and I would expect a pretty decent sized venue.

TheTopHat · The BoomTown Kid

Jules wrote:
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I've never come across a tribute band and offered wondered if there might be one somewhere. Anybody musical around here and lookign for a new career?
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I went to ZZ Top years ago ''ELIMINATOR" and then I went for a late pint where a tribute band banged out a couple of their hits....there was no comparison. (don't get me wrong, the band were quite competent....but?)

Last year I went to "The Australian Pink Floyd"...........thought they were ok on the night.
Then I saw Roger Waters play "Dark side of the moon". I was blown away. It wasn't Pink Floyd.... only Roger Waters , but he's a perfectionist, and it showed........
As regards a Rats Tribute band........ absolutely NO WAY! (for me).

ArrGee wrote:
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Arguably 2 out of 5 as Cott had left in 1981, and having 5 out of 6 didn't stop them.
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Reunion means 'free for all', (ie. with original band members.)

ArrGee wrote:
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I can't see anyone other than Fingers joining. Geldof & Briquette certainly wouldn't. I suppose there is the remote possibility of Gerry Cott, but I suspect that is unlikely given he has done pretty well for himself in other areas.
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It would be the best news to hear J.Fingers, G.Cott joining the reunion.

As regards the rest of the band members, make your own mind up boys.

ArrGee wrote:
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A Dublin date is highly likely and I would expect a pretty decent sized venue.
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The idea of Bolton st. was purely for press coverage, a re-start from the 'Nebula' (ie. the first point of existance). It's still possible as a photocall, but slowly, slowly is possibly better.
However, yes, I'm sure Dublin will sell out at a larger venue.

Meanwhile, here's to great gigs and success for all involved..... I'll be there.

Go man go, Gary and Simon,
nick

flo · Lookin' After Number 1

I'll be glad to hear the music. Garry and Simon are great and the others all have stuff going on. Like someone said, there's no way pete or bob will do it, and fingers is on the other side of the world.
We should be glad that Simon and Garry are getting back out there as the world will be reminded of how great they were at the beginning, before bob went solo.

TheTopHat · The BoomTown Kid

Well, I hadn't seen this before.
I've done a search on this site and it didn't pop up, apologies if its been discussed before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbItlYDz4tE

Imagine Gerry Cott playing with Gary & Simon tour, then ahem, Fingers appears.

I met Gerry Cott once. Well actually I rang his mothers doorbell, because I knew he was in there. He came out, signed autographs had a chat with us.... he's a really great guy. But more than that he is a brilliant guitarist and should get out there gigging.

Nick

Garyfouroaks · Lookin' After Number 1

Ok, I've seen them at Bilston now. For me the Rats were at their best on the first two albums.The latter material lost my interest (and them fans).It was great to hear the early songs live again.On the one hand Bob was missed, on the other ,you cannot recreate 30 years ago, "mary of the Fourth Form" when Bobs daughters are older? A Knight of the realm screaming "I get my kicks from you"?

I saw them on the way up, and on the way down, the band had run its course long before Bob left. A full reunion would inevitably involve some Bob solo material and some "latter Rats", perversely that would put me off.

On balance the occasional reunion for one offs and festivals mustering whoever they can is probably for the best.