Ratlife tour announcement here

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

Ratlife tour announcement here

noelindublin · Loudmouth

Jules wrote:
Including Oxford On sale from Friday 4th July

http://m.stereoboard.com/index.php?news_id=186184&catid=1&page=5#bmb=1

Fantastic, might be able to get to Oxford, but they seem to have towns this time round they missed. These include Newcastle, Glasgow, Lincoln, Liverpool, Portsmouth, Leicester. Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, Bournemouth get second helpings. It's very possible they may do some dates in Ireland. smile

London gig is The Forum Kentish Town.

http://www.gigantic.com/boomtown-rats-tickets

-- Edited by noelindublin on Tuesday 1st of July 2014 12:36:50 PM

-- Edited by noelindublin on Tuesday 1st of July 2014 12:43:31 PM

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

I'm hoping for Dublin, Noel. See you in Oxford. How happy am I about that one?

Ian D · House on Fire

Brilliant they are playing Pompey. A home gig at last!

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

I suppose if they are playing London on the last night of the tour, they could play another venue in town the following night. Friday night is superb. The kids will be pleased that I won't have to cancel their half term trip to Chessington. Very good news.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Also Cambridge looks very doable. If I make a sharp exit before the final encore, I should be able to get the 10.50pm train back to town. Fortunately the Junction is right next to the station.

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

I'm doing Oxford, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Bristol and London. I will think about Wolves but Oxford Utd are at home that day, so I'd have find my own way.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
I'm doing Oxford, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Bristol and London. I will think about Wolves but Oxford Utd are at home that day, so I'd have find my own way.

Just London and Cambridge again. Will wait until November for my fix as tempting as Heartlands sounds.

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

Think I will miss Heartlands, already done/doing enough festivals. Unless they they do any further ones in Oxfordshire. Saving my cash for an Irish date or two. Fingers crossed.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
Saving my cash for an Irish date or two. Fingers crossed.

Maybe a trip for Christmas!

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

Ha ha, yes I was wondering when they might fit it in.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Cost me nothing for Geldof to step on my toes in the hotel in Cork. Can't say I'd be ar$£d to pay £200 for a stalker photograph

£175.00* - £200.00*

£175.00* (£160.00 Ticket + £15.00 Fees)£200.00* (£185.00 Ticket + £15.00 Fees)

Meet and Greet with Bob Geldof Package includes:

- General admission standing ticket to see The Boomtown Rats in concert (package also available without ticket as upgrade for existing ticketholders)

- Pre-show Meet And Greet with Bob Geldof at the concert venue

- Digital photograph taken with Bob Geldof

- Autograph opportunity

- Exclusive Boomtown Rats merchandise item

- Collectible tour laminate

- Onsite VIP hosts

Livenation Presale from Thursday 3rd July at 9am

-- Edited by ArrGee on Tuesday 1st of July 2014 08:22:07 PM

bigbosscentral · House on Fire

what is the difference between the £175 and the £200 meet and greet price? Please no-one say £25.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

bigbosscentral wrote:
what is the difference between the £175 and the £200 meet and greet price? Please no-one say £25.

Ah! I so wanted to as well. I think £175 if you already have a ticket, £200 if you don't. But who knows, maybe you get something a little extra for the little extra. No way I'd meet and greet Geldof. If the tour manager knew it was me, there'd be a bit of argybargy!

I bet the exclusive merchandise item is the signed 10" single.

bigbosscentral · House on Fire

haha. I knew it would be too tempting. Just out of interest why would there be a bit of argy bargy?

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

bigbosscentral wrote:
haha. I knew it would be too tempting. Just out of interest why would there be a bit of argy bargy?

Ah a long story but once upon a time I dared to criticise cancelled concerts and expensive merchandise which ended with the tour manager calling me a knob and wanting to string me up.

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

Wow £175-200!! Phew.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
Wow £175-200!! Phew.

Luckily it's not backdated for previous meets. You'd have to sell your home.

Mark L · Loudmouth

Lol! How many times have you met Bob, Jules?

suss · In the Long Grass

Let's have a sweep!

smile

My guess......33, with about 55 photos biggrin

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Gosh, I'd say Jules has met Geldof about 42 times. So she owes Geldof over £8,000.

Mark L · Loudmouth

When the true number is known some will say never in a million years...so I'll go with that chart position.

62

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

I've actually lost count. Please do a whip round for me

.

noelindublin · Loudmouth

Jules wrote:
I'm hoping for Dublin, Noel. See you in Oxford. How happy am I about that one?

Galway is a nice city in the west of Ireland. Great in summer anyway. Might make a good Irish venue.

I certainly would put Oxford on my 'priority list'- it's a Saturday night gig to which always helps. Anyway great to have lots of choice and see the Rats bandwagon rolling on into a second year. Who would bet against more gigs in 2015, particularly if these ones are successful? (or am i getting ahead of myself as usual ? smile )

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

I'm hoping the Rat wagon goes on rolling to 2015 and beyond.

. Look at the Rolling Stones, they can still manage it.

Be good to see lots of familiar faces here in Oxford. Easy to get to from London, everyone. There are regular buses running through the night and trains (very expensive and I don't know when the last one runs). It's a pity the Oxford-Dublin flights was such a disaster.

I'd do anywhere I could get to Ireland

.

noelindublin · Loudmouth

Jules wrote:
I'm hoping the Rat wagon goes on rolling to 2015 and beyond. . Look at the Rolling Stones, they can still manage it.

Be good to see lots of familiar faces here in Oxford. Easy to get to from London, everyone. There are regular buses running through the night and trains (very expensive and I don't know when the last one runs). It's a pity the Oxford-Dublin flights was such a disaster.

I'd do anywhere I could get to Ireland .

Oxford is about 1 hour on the train from Birmingham International, so getting there is very easy, with frequent flights on the Birm/Dublin route.

Oxford is too near London and Birmingham to have its own airport. Might work as an airfield for local flying but not as a full time viable airport, with international flights.

-- Edited by noelindublin on Thursday 3rd of July 2014 02:49:38 PM

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

It does have an airport. There were flights to Dublin and Ediburgh. It was a tin pot outfit and there was a huge bust up between ground staff and flight staff. The commercial outfit fell apart. Think it is back to a training airport again. Shame. It would have been very handy.

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

You can still go to Jersey: www.oxfordairport.co.uk

manatthetop · In the Long Grass

Are they not doing Belfast??

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

Not on the list at the moment.

Fans' presale: www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/hg0xog

Just bought all my tickets.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
I've actually lost count. Please do a whip round for me .

I don't believe that. I'm sure you have a bob sex on legs diary with all the gory details.

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

Shhh that's a secret.

Mark L · Loudmouth

Bob with Chris Evans on Radio 2 to talk about the Ratlife tour.

Later today on the R2 Breakfast show.

-- Edited by Mark L on Friday 4th of July 2014 12:15:29 AM

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
Not on the list at the moment.

Fans' presale: www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/hg0xog

Just bought all my tickets.

Got the London tickets, but gig not showing on Cambridge Junction site this morning. Will check later. I just hope suss goes to Cambridge else it'll be a bit dull on my own. Will try and get there a bit earlier this time as I will catch the train rather than the bus that was stuck in the Cambridge rush hour.

suss · In the Long Grass

Have every intention of going to Cambridge, and I'll drive if lift required, at lease back if not there as well. See you before then hopefully though.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

suss wrote:
Have every intention of going to Cambridge, and I'll drive if lift required, at least back if not there as well. See you before then hopefully though.

I thought you'd stay in Cambridge given The Rats will be in Leicester the next day. I plan to catch the train home as the venue is next to the station, but happy to keep you company on the drive home if you can stand it again smile Train costs much the same for single or return (10p difference), so I will get the return ticket anyway.

£35 for a room at the Travelodge next to the venue, but you have to pay £7 for parking. Did consider staying overnight, but it is less than £20 for a day return.

clareontarget · She's So Modern

I bought my ticket directly from the Cambridge Junction website today - sorted!

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

clareontarget wrote:
I bought my ticket directly from the Cambridge Junction website today - sorted!

Ah good, at least there will be two of us there

http://www.junction.co.uk/artist/6645

For others considering it, book direct and ticket is only £26. You can collect the ticket on the night saving all the stress of forgetting where you left the ticket.

suss · In the Long Grass

ArrGee wrote:
I thought you'd stay in Cambridge given The Rats will be in Leicester the next day.

Not enough holiday cry . Last week of tour will be day trips but at least they're in this half of the country and doable. Good run from Cambridge gets me home not too much after midnight.

clareontarget · She's So Modern

ArrGee wrote:
clareontarget wrote:
I bought my ticket directly from the Cambridge Junction website today - sorted!
Ah good, at least there will be two of us there
http://www.junction.co.uk/artist/6645
For others considering it, book direct and ticket is only £26. You can collect the ticket on the night saving all the stress of forgetting where you left the ticket.

That's what I thought - I never know when old age will kick in to the point that I'll actually forget the ticket........!

Derek The Dane · V Deep

Just booked 2 tickets for London(not the flights).Hope to see you all there.......................now I am of to beg the mrs to let me go.

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

See you there, Derek

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

suss wrote:
ArrGee wrote:
I thought you'd stay in Cambridge given The Rats will be in Leicester the next day.
Not enough holiday . Last week of tour will be day trips but at least they're in this half of the country and doable. Good run from Cambridge gets me home not too much after midnight.

In that case, I'll get a single to Cambridge. I'll take the lift home as you're going my way and get you a couple of beers at the Forum on the Friday.

suss · In the Long Grass

Consider that cab booked

kla_ge · Mary of the 4th Form

Does anybody know anything about plans for a tour in Germany?

I am a fan from childhood. Last year I saw the rats at a festival in eastern Germany (where I was the only one who knew them..) and then flew to London for the show there in october. But I can not do this every year

suss · In the Long Grass

Hi,

Not heard anything about any more dates outside UK yet I'm afraid, but the forum is where you're most likely to find out first smile

There were a few Rats fans at that festival by the way, but admittedly 99% of crowd were there for Die Toten Hosen.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

kla_ge wrote:
Does anybody know anything about plans for a tour in Germany?
I am a fan from childhood. Last year I saw the rats at a festival in eastern Germany (where I was the only one who knew them..) and then flew to London for the show there in october. But I can not do this every year

It's odd there haven't been many dates outside mainland Britain, there have only been four Irish dates (Cork, Belfast and two in Dublin), and only two in Europe itself that I can think of. There was the Australia/NZ tour that was abandoned because of poor ticket sales. I suspect it is unlikely they will play much outside the UK and Ireland as I don't think they would get a big enough audience to justify the expense of touring.

That said, if they have a date in Germany, I could be tempted to book a flight and try and catch a Bundesliga game the same weekend. Rats in Dortmund sounds good!

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

I hope they add Dublin, surely they can't miss out Ireland.

It would be interesting to see how they did in Europe. Germany would be a good place because Bob solo always does well there.

suss · In the Long Grass

ArrGee wrote:
That said, if they have a date in Germany, I could be tempted to book a flight and try and catch a Bundesliga game the same weekend. Rats in Dortmund sounds good!

Does sound good, shame there's not a viable market or logistics for combi events....football followed by band in same stadium smile . 80,000 watching Rats. Would be bigger than that gig 29 years ago today.

Personally I'd love a Hamburg gig, and chance to take in a St Pauli match same weekend.

Derek The Dane · V Deep

Flight booked for London,still not sure whether the mrs can make it.See you all there.

suss · In the Long Grass

suss wrote:
Hi,
Not heard anything about any more dates outside UK yet I'm afraid, but the forum is where you're most likely to find out first
There were a few Rats fans at that festival by the way, but admittedly 99% of crowd were there for Die Toten Hosen.

How about New York and Boston late September? You heard it here first wink

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

suss wrote:
How about New York and Boston late September? You heard it here first

I might cross a sea, but an ocean is too far for a gig.

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

What about you, Suss?

suss · In the Long Grass

Well, seeing as it's (at least) 2 gigs....

smile

Joke · The Dutch One

I can't believe it... almost all the gigs seem to be sold out...

Wanted to book Sheffield, Liverpool and Manchester. Could only get my hands on Manchester.

5 minutes earlier, tickets for Liverpool were available. Somehow I think the ticket mafia is at work here!!!!

WTF??? cry

Tips, anyone???

Joke · The Dutch One

Joke wrote:
I can't believe it... almost all the gigs seem to be sold out...
Wanted to book Sheffield, Liverpool and Manchester. Could only get my hands on Manchester.
5 minutes earlier, tickets for Liverpool were available. Somehow I think the ticket mafia is at work here!!!!
WTF???
Tips, anyone???

Hmm, seems I panicked too early... Tried at Ents24 and got the other tickets smile

Joke · The Dutch One

Joke wrote:
Joke wrote:
I can't believe it... almost all the gigs seem to be sold out...
Wanted to book Sheffield, Liverpool and Manchester. Could only get my hands on Manchester.
5 minutes earlier, tickets for Liverpool were available. Somehow I think the ticket mafia is at work here!!!!
WTF???
Tips, anyone???
Hmm, seems I panicked too early... Tried at Ents24 and got the other tickets

However, still did not receive a confirmation email from Ents 24.... Worried

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

It probably depends where you get them from. Try the venue directly or ticket master or wherever else, that's genuine.

Can you login and see your order?

Joke · The Dutch One

It's strange, there are many "official" vendors and some seem to have tickets, others don't. I have managed to order and I can see my order at Ents 24, but no confirmation email yet...

Contacted the customer service, hope I get some good news in the next few days.

Anyway, I can't image these gigs selling out this early....

Of course, the "meet ang greet" packages were all available hmm But who would want to meet Geldof? wink

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

It is strange that there so many official sellers.

I don't think the meet and greet tickets will sell out. £200 or something ridiculous. Who has that money to spend? I can't imagine who might want to meet Bob Geldof, can you?

manatthetop · In the Long Grass

Jules wrote:
It is strange that there so many official sellers.

I don't think the meet and greet tickets will sell out. £200 or something ridiculous. Who has that money to spend? I can't imagine who might want to meet Bob Geldof, can you?

Hear,hear. As much as a fan I am of this band. No way I would pay that kind of money just to stand beside Bob. I have come across him a few times over the years and I have to say on some of them he was not a very nice person Rude. But I am sure whoever pays him the £200 he will be nice a pie. As bob say's in one of his song's Never in a million years. No matter how much I like a band I would never do this no one is worth that much just to say hello to.

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

I've always found him very polite and friendly, but can tell when he's not in such a good mood

. (So far).

It baffles me why he's done this. He knows how it is for people these days. That's about half my month's salary!! Outrageous. Lol. Yes, I always want to say hello to him, if I can, but I'd rather be able to eat.

. Yes,even me.

I'd be surprised if many of these are sold.

Scottie · Loudmouth

Joke, book straight from O2 website. I have just done that with no problem. All on the one page. http://www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk/event/68263/the-boomtown-rats-ratlife-uk-tour-2014-tickets

Scottie · Loudmouth

I heard the £200 VIP was a corporate thing. No way I would pay £200 just to speak to him. I am not that daft.

Joke · The Dutch One

Somehow I don't think the meet&greet thing is Bob's idea. I don't think he needs that money.

Anyway, tickets all sorted now! Sheffield, Liverpool and Manchester. Anyone else from here going to any of these?

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

None of them

. I was told it was Bob's idea lol.

Scottie · Loudmouth

Booked for Newcastle, Glasgow and London.

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

See you in London, Irene. But Joke nowhere

Joke · The Dutch One

Skegness, Jules?

Scottie · Loudmouth

Decided to go to Lincoln too, just because I have never ben and it is a nice place. Wont see joke either at that tour, but will be at Skegness.

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

Yes, will see you both there

. Happy now!

manatthetop · In the Long Grass

My son has just informed me that he got us tickets fort he Oxford gig. Happy days getting to see the rats again in 2014.

He's of the Oxford uni 2.10.14 for 3 years to do his PHD. So this will be a very nice wee day out for both of us

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

See you there

manatthetop · In the Long Grass

Yeah That would be nice. Look forward to it

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

I will be organising a meetup (as with any others I go to). This is my home town, so there's something extra special for me and I'm wanting to share it with as many fans as I can.

manatthetop · In the Long Grass

Jules wrote:
I will be organising a meetup (as with any others I go to). This is my home town, so there's something extra special for me and I'm wanting to share it with as many fans as I can.

Happy days That would be nice. Oxford is a really nice place I have been to a few times over the years. My Bro lived in oxford. I'm from Ireland Belfast so if you see me with a bag don't worry ha ha