40th Anniversary gig

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

40th Anniversary gig

Tango · In the Long Grass

RE: Anniversary gig

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

Way too stressful.

Tango · In the Long Grass

I'm sure there's a marketing bod still on a nice long lunch after pitching the 'likes' idea.

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

Not wildly original. Probably paid a fortune with big pat on the back for thinking of it. While we get mega stressed. Lol.

Joke · The Dutch One

F5 biggrin

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

Up now. GO!

Tango · In the Long Grass

I'm not pointing out the typo in case someone decides to run the damn thing again! Unless, of course, they are planning to be livin' it large 2105.

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

Keep your trap shut and do the rat

Loops · She's So Modern

I've just seen and liked. Glad that popped up in my news feed :)

Joke · The Dutch One

Now, how will they know the order of the likes? I think that's not possible wink

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

You can't unless you're watching them. Mine was one of the first, if not the first, but FB jumbles them round. It will probably be the last now

. We just have to wait now and keep everything crossed. Good luck all, hope to see you there.

manatthetop · In the Long Grass

This would be nice to see. After all not getting any younger, so time for the reformed Rats to do one last good gig B4 calling it a day. Me well I'll be Doing the rat until I'm in my grave RIP

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Joke wrote:
Now, how will they know the order of the likes? I think that's not possible

It can be ordered by date. I was expecting one in Dublin, but obviously London is about a million times better for me.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

manatthetop wrote:
... time for the reformed Rats to do one last good gig B4 calling it a day.

I doubt this will be the final gig. I would expect them to return most summers for the festivals even if they don't have gigs in their own right.

Of course, now it's time to speculate on the venue. 100 Club, perhaps?

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

A VERY SPECIAL LONDON SHOW - Ain't they all? Mainly cos I'm there
A CELEBRATION OF OVER 40 YEARS OF RATTIN' - Well technically as Pete Townsend put it regarding The Who's recent Hits 50, it's only 16 cos they weren't active all all for the other 24
Like Tango, I hope it ain't late 2105 cos I will have to bequeath the ticket in my will.

I wonder what they will do for a very special show. My thoughts...

Have Cott and Fingers in attendance/on stage (and Pete Barton/Bob Bradbury)
Play the first two LPs in their entirety
Have guests like Wilko Johnson and treat us to a Dr. Feelgood cover or two
Have a special edition super exclusive vinyl ep for those attending
All night after show party with DJ playing some choice cuts from the late 1970s (assuming tubes run all night by then)

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Tango wrote:
Oh I do hate gimmicky ticketing...

I don't mind so much for "fan" events as it tends to filter out the less committed. Hurtwood and Maida Vale were all the better for being only publicised via word of mouth. Pulp's Christmas "fan" shows at The Garage (1993) and Theatre Royal Drury Lane (1994) were better than the more generally available Brixton (1995).

Good job I wasn't still on vacation otherwise I'd have missed this. As long as the venue accommodates at least 400 I should make it in. Currently at 324 likes, though I suspect a few won't actually buy tickets.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Maybe if it is late 2105 (sic) they may don the Santa outfits. Far better than the snake skin IMHO

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

ArrGee wrote:
A VERY SPECIAL LONDON SHOW - Ain't they all? Mainly cos I'm there
A CELEBRATION OF OVER 40 YEARS OF RATTIN' - Well technically as Pete Townsend put it regarding The Who's recent Hits 50, it's only 16 cos they weren't active all all for the other 24
Like Tango, I hope it ain't late 2105 cos I will have to bequeath the ticket in my will.
I wonder what they will do for a very special show. My thoughts...
Have Cott and Fingers in attendance/on stage (and Pete Barton/Bob Bradbury)
Play the first two LPs in their entirety
Have guests like Wilko Johnson and treat us to a Dr. Feelgood cover or two
Have a special edition super exclusive vinyl ep for those attending
All night after show party with DJ playing some choice cuts from the late 1970s (assuming tubes run all night by then)

Bl00dy spoilsports. It will be 2105 before the damn thing runs all night.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/11798662/Londons-night-tube-service-delayed-after-union-strikes.html

London Underground's launch date for the Night Tube is to be delayed. The 24-hour weekend service on the Jubilee, Victoria and most of the Piccadilly, Central and Northern lines was due to start on September 12.

noelindublin · Loudmouth

Is this a limited capacity gig? Surely a decent sized venue would be better ie 2-3,000 so that everyone who wants to go can come along. Both previous shows in london more or less sold out so surely a 40th anniversary one would do as well.

Maybe a movie type poster would help. Halloween 15(the Rats are back and hungry for blood)

Old Halloween movie taglines included- Halloween 3 The night no one comes home!

Halloween 1978-The trick was to stay alive ( after 40 years of rock and roll mayhem no doubt)

-- Edited by noelindublin on Wednesday 12th of August 2015 01:48:12 PM

-- Edited by noelindublin on Wednesday 12th of August 2015 01:49:53 PM

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

noelindublin wrote:
Is this a limited capacity gig? Surely a decent sized venue would be better ie 2-3,000 so that everyone who wants to go can come along. Both previous shows in london more or less sold out so surely a 40th anniversary one would do as well.
Maybe a movie type poster would help. Halloween 15(the Rats are back and hungry for blood)
Old Halloween movie taglines included- Halloween 3 The night no one comes home!
Halloween 1978-The trick was to stay alive ( after 40 years of rock and roll mayhem no doubt)

Don't know anything about it yet, maybe they are just gauging the interest before deciding. If it is to be VERY SPECIAL and first come first served then I would suspect the venue would be smaller. The 100 club has a capacity of 350, and it was pretty special seeing Paul Weller there last summer.

The late 2105(sic)/early 2016 doesn't seem to lend itself to Halloween but I like the movie poster idea.

RATS - The Terror of the Snake Skin suit

-- Edited by ArrGee on Sunday 13th of September 2015 08:07:36 AM

Derek The Dane · V Deep

Does the facebook page contact people directly?.Would love to go to this but it is about flights from Denmark.The sooner we know the better.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Derek The Dane wrote:
Does the facebook page contact people directly?.Would love to go to this but it is about flights from Denmark.The sooner we know the better.

They say they will contact you via facebook or email, though not sure how they will manage the latter.

Like the page, get an invite and then worry about flights when they announce the date. I suspect it will be on a Saturday night so as to maximise attendance from those further afield. I am speculating wildly here but I suspect they have a couple of venues in mind either side of the new year and the level of responses will determine which they go with.

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

They don't have our emails.

I've been told the details haven't yet been confirmed. Bear in mind it says 'potential' gig as well. But surely they shouldn't even mention it if isn't pretty much going to go ahead. I've not been asked to put it on the BG page and have no intention of doing so without being asked. We have 65,000 likes and it goes through to Twitter!!

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

If it is later in the year this Cinderella will get to see U2 as well.

manatthetop · In the Long Grass

Good luck with that one

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
Bear in mind it says 'potential' gig as well. But surely they shouldn't even mention it if isn't pretty much going to go ahead. I've not been asked to put it on the BG page and have no intention of doing so without being asked. We have 65,000 likes and it goes through to Twitter!!

I guess that if they got half a dozen likes they probably wouldn't bother. They are gauging the interest. It will either be VERY SPECIAL and have limited attendance or they might just open it up to a wider audience.

In all "like"lihood less than 50% of those who "like" are really interested and "like"ly to attend. Can't think of any reason I wouldn't be there unless I don't get a ticket. After all it is within the M25

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

Most of those people will want more than one ticket.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
Most of those people will want more than one ticket.

Maybe, but then they better do a couple of "like"s. I suspect everyone who "like"s will get an invite and then a fortnight later when about 20% part with the folding the remaining tickets will go on general sale.

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

Everyone who has liked has tickets reserved. Doesn't say how many each. I have asked, even though it sounds greedy

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Derek The Dane · V Deep

I need 2,my brother wants another Boomtown Rats concert.He is upset they they have not played Denmark.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Derek The Dane wrote:
I need 2,my brother wants another Boomtown Rats concert.He is upset they they have not played Denmark.

Do two likes on facebook They have done Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Poland, so they have been in the vicinity. They might play there next summer. Petition Roskilde now!

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

I've only got one account. H liked it too. Will need one for my sister.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
Everyone who has liked has tickets reserved. Doesn't say how many each. I have asked, even though it sounds greedy .

Lovely! Just under 400 likes on the first post and now a follow up. Suggests a fairly big very special event.

Though I reckon they should exclude those who have done a double "like" like Jules

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

He said no need to like again, so it doesn't count. I liked it anyway

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

Pots and kettles Arr Gee, Clock End....

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

I directed my sister over to the post. She's liked it now. We all have a ticket. Well we should. biggrin

-- Edited by Jules on Thursday 13th of August 2015 08:14:04 PM

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
Pots and kettles Arr Gee, Clock End....

I have been deliberating about adopting a new persona. I'm the David Bowie of the internet

PS There is a third man

-- Edited by ArrGee on Sunday 13th of September 2015 08:08:23 AM

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

ArrGee wrote:
A VERY SPECIAL LONDON SHOW - Ain't they all? Mainly cos I'm there
A CELEBRATION OF OVER 40 YEARS OF RATTIN' - Well technically as Pete Townsend put it regarding The Who's recent Hits 50, it's only 16 cos they weren't active all all for the other 24
Like Tango, I hope it ain't late 2105 cos I will have to bequeath the ticket in my will.
I wonder what they will do for a very special show. My thoughts...
Have Cott and Fingers in attendance/on stage (and Pete Barton/Bob Bradbury)
Play the first two LPs in their entirety
Have guests like Wilko Johnson and treat us to a Dr. Feelgood cover or two
Have a special edition super exclusive vinyl ep for those attending
All night after show party with DJ playing some choice cuts from the late 1970s (assuming tubes run all night by then)

6. throw out any one filming with their iPhone In front of me.

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

iPad is worse than iPhone. Someone will have their iPad and record the entire show lol. Not me.

manatthetop · In the Long Grass

ArrGee wrote:
ArrGee wrote:
A VERY SPECIAL LONDON SHOW - Ain't they all? Mainly cos I'm there
A CELEBRATION OF OVER 40 YEARS OF RATTIN' - Well technically as Pete Townsend put it regarding The Who's recent Hits 50, it's only 16 cos they weren't active all all for the other 24
Like Tango, I hope it ain't late 2105 cos I will have to bequeath the ticket in my will.
I wonder what they will do for a very special show. My thoughts...
Have Cott and Fingers in attendance/on stage (and Pete Barton/Bob Bradbury)
Play the first two LPs in their entirety
Have guests like Wilko Johnson and treat us to a Dr. Feelgood cover or two
Have a special edition super exclusive vinyl ep for those attending
All night after show party with DJ playing some choice cuts from the late 1970s (assuming tubes run all night by then)
6. throw out any one filming with their iPhone In front of me.

And to wrap it all up the singles on cd with all the B side's.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
iPad is worse than iPhone. Someone will have their iPad and record the entire show lol. Not me.

I know, bl00dy terrible. To be fair though I was at the end of the front row and I obstructed no one. I didn't even have to raise the iPad above eye level.

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

I doubt if I would block anyone's view. Too short, too low down

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Is there any more information on this? Loathe to book anything in case it clashes. Mrs. ArrGee is talking about going away for the weekend at some point...

A date would do!

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

A date would be mighty helpful. We can't make any plans.

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

Is there anyone on here who needs ticket(s) but doesn't have an FB account? Please let us know so we can ask for them for you.

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Well I have "signed up" for a ticket via FB - and also roped in my 16 year old son to "like" the page in the hope that will give me 2 tickets, but it does all seem a little vague at the moment as to what the deal is! Oh well fingers crossed ...

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

I created a new profile called Hippie Angel and liked it with that.

I expect they don't have a venue or date, so can't tell us how many each we can have until they know the capacity.

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Well maybe if there's not much demand, we can all go over to Bob's house ... Just seems a bit strange though, would far rather just know where it was (and when!) and buy a ticket! I like to keep things simple!

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Lisa wrote:
Well I have "signed up" for a ticket via FB - and also roped in my 16 year old son to "like" the page in the hope that will give me 2 tickets, but it does all seem a little vague at the moment as to what the deal is! Oh well fingers crossed ...

I suppose that if enough people sign up for it then they will do it. Not sure there is any deal as such, but my guess is that rather than have a tour with a promoter (which I'm sure would have been announced by now), the band are considering doing a one off gig and selling the tickets themselves to maximise the profit. However, if they don't get sufficient interest, they probably won't bother. The lack of a date suggests it is quite embryonic.

manatthetop · In the Long Grass

ArrGee wrote:
Lisa wrote:
Well I have "signed up" for a ticket via FB - and also roped in my 16 year old son to "like" the page in the hope that will give me 2 tickets, but it does all seem a little vague at the moment as to what the deal is! Oh well fingers crossed ...
I suppose that if enough people sign up for it then they will do it. Not sure there is any deal as such, but my guess is that rather than have a tour with a promoter (which I'm sure would have been announced by now), the band are considering doing a one off gig and selling the tickets themselves to maximise the profit. However, if they don't get sufficient interest, they probably won't bother. The lack of a date suggests it is quite embryonic.

Agree with you here. Times running out for this year any way

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

Definitely no tour, official word. Apart from the festivals.

Derek The Dane · V Deep

Has anyone heard anything new.Cannot see it happening this year.

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

Everything has gone very, very quiet.

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Do rats tend to be quiet like mice, I wonder ....

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

Mice aren't that quiet, they squeak.

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ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

I'd hazard a guess they will play the London 40th anniversary gig in late November/mid December given they will have all their kit out for Dublin.

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

I hope you're right. That would be fabulous!

Tango · In the Long Grass

Just announced they're not doing this now. Sigh.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Tango wrote:
Just announced they're not doing this now. Sigh.

Well I suppose that makes Dublin the anniversary gig, which in my opinion is more appropriate, even if a London date would have been far easier to attend.

From the comments on facebook, it seems to be a bit of an own goal.

noelindublin · Loudmouth

RE: Anniversary gig - NOT HAPPENING IN LONDON (Instead there is a Dublin gig on 6th December)

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

noelindublin wrote:
Two gigs near enough to the 40th anniversary in Ireland is a pretty good deal. Pity the Dublin gig was not on a Friday or Saturday night to accommodate those travelling over from Britain and elsewhere and make a weekend of it.
Anyway it's much more important that the band will continue to play together into the future than a somewhat artificial 40th anniversary special event. Blimey charlie Halloween falls on 31 October so Cork(22 October) is as close as you'll ever be to the official 40th anniversity- so get yourselves down Leeside and maybe into Clancys Bar.

Close but not quite Sunday night in Dublin is fine by me. I have got the flight back, so it's just a matter of when I travel out. Not too worried about doing a weekend, especially given how expensive hotels will be on Friday and Saturday that weekend.

I would have gone to Cork if it was Friday, Saturday or Sunday, but with only 4 days vacation remaining until end March 2016, I can't take 3 for a couple of Rats gigs. Had Cork been the following week, I might have gone as it is half term, and the kids would have enjoyed a trip to Cork.

Hoping to get back early enough on the Monday morning from Dublin, but not sure I will be able to work.

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

So I gather from the BTR page. Disappointing or what! At least I'm going to Cork and Dublin and it won't clash, some bonus.

I hope others will be able to get to one of Dublin or Cork instead although it is rather expensive

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
I hope others will be able to get to one of Dublin or Cork instead although it is rather expensive

For some I guess, but my trips to Dublin and Cork for the Rats worked out fairly cheap both times.

Cork was mostly beer money, as I got a free ticket, didn't stay in the hotel and used my lounge pass to get breakfast on the way back. All I paid for was the flight (Ryanair cheap as chips), the bus to Cork (cheap as chips), buses to Stansted (cheap as chips) and a taxi to Cork Airport which cost about the same as the earlier bus. If I don't count the amount I spend on booze (which I would probably spend no matter where the gig was), it cost me about £60.

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

Ok, it can be done on a shoestring if you don't stay for a few days. I choose to make a weekend of it.

Loops · She's So Modern

Im going to miss out this year. I can't afford to go to Ireland, and even if I could I'm not sure that I'd be able to get there without a passport or driving licence!

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Loops wrote:
Im going to miss out this year. I can't afford to go to Ireland, and even if I could I'm not sure that I'd be able to get there without a passport or driving licence!

You could catch the train and the ferry! They don't ask for ID as such, your gas bill will do. About £90 return from London Euston, Doesn't seem so bad considering by the time I get buses on both sides I am paying around £60 return. Takes a bit longer, but you can have a long sleep...

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

RE: 40th Anniversary gig - Dublin - 6th December

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

Two gigs in one night! Only had that treat at Butlins, could definitely cope with that again! Otherwise a good support band to warm us up, like the Mighty Stef, would be cool.

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

RE: 40th Anniversary gig

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
Two gigs in one night! Only had that treat at Butlins, could definitely cope with that again! Otherwise a good support band to warm us up, like the Mighty Stef, would be cool.

Gaz Coombes is in Ireland that weekend and is free on the Sunday. Def Leppard and Slade are also are playing Dublin the same night. They could warm up at The Olympia.

If there is a support band, it is likely to be a local band, but as it is the special 40th anniversary gig, I'd rather not have one at all.

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

Two sets by the Rats, it has to be. Don't talk to me about such things, I want this to happen now

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ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
Two sets by the Rats, it has to be. Don't talk to me about such things, I want this to happen now .

Set 1 - As per 1975

All Through The City

Barefootin'

Boom Boom

Born To Burn

Carol

Don't You Just Know It

Get Up Stand Up

Gettin' Back To Me

I Can Feel The Fire Burning

Jesse James

Little Queenie

Menage A Trois

Money Honey

My Babe

My Generation

New Wave (New Age)

Promised Land

Riot In Cell Block #9

Route 66

Substitute

Trenchtown Rock

Set 2 - As per 2015

you know that!

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

The full 2015, no drops and including Joey. Perfection itself

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

Not quite. Two special guests, then it will be perfection. If not now, never

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ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
Not quite. Two special guests, then it will be perfection. If not now, never .

I am going, who's the other?

wouldn't be too shocked if Gerry Cott turned up, but Fingers is in Japan, so unless he has reason to go to Ireland, I'd say that was unlikely.

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

Me, of course! Doh!

JF is probably unlikely, but this is something special. Maybe a visit to the family around early December, might be good for him.

suss · In the Long Grass

Not wishing to rain on any parades but why the expectations? Special Anniversary gig just says to me it's a 'one off' and not part of a tour, plus it's an obvious marketing strategy.

Be happy to be surprised but I'm not expecting to be.

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

Not really expectations, just hopes and dreams

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ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

suss wrote:
Special Anniversary gig just says to me it's a 'one off' and not part of a tour, plus it's an obvious marketing strategy.

Pulp did a couple of "special" one off gigs at Brixton a few years ago. (yes I understand the oxymoron). Although they played their core set both nights, they delved into a fair amount of their back catalogue and aired a few songs not heard this century.

I suspect that given it is a one off and there are no other dates associated with it then there is a chance the set may be a bit longer than usual. Of course, they may just play a festival set like they did in the US and let us head off to the pub at 10pm...

...anyway, no harm in speculation. Makes this bored (sic) a little interesting. And as the Captain sang, ... You gotta have a dream, if you don't have a dream, How you gonna have a dream come true?

And my dream is they play Joey's on the Street Again! Though I guess I will have to endure the nightmare of the eponymous song at the end.

manatthetop · In the Long Grass

suss wrote:

Not wishing to rain on any parades but why the expectations? Special Anniversary gig just says to me it's a 'one off' and not part of a tour, plus it's an obvious marketing strategy.
Be happy to be surprised but I'm not expecting to be.

Fingers to do Mondays And Cott to do Keep it up Nice way to end

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

manatthetop wrote:
Fingers to do Mondays And Cott to do Keep it up Nice way to end

Should either turn up, I think it'll be a wave to the fans and the amps turned down to one

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

They'd probably on for Rat Trap and Mondays.