The Boomtown Rats
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Past
JUL
21
2024
Perth, United Kingdom
Scone Palace
I Was There
JUL
20
2024
Swansea, United Kingdom
Singleton Park
I Was There
JUN
29
2024
Exeter, United Kingdom
Powderham Castle
I Was There
MAY
20
2023
Cookham, United Kingdom
Marsh Meadow
I Was There
OCT
14
2021
London, United Kingdom
London Palladium
I Was There
OCT
08
2021
Tallinn, Estonia
Nordea Concert Hall
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Fan Reviews
Paul
November 8th 2023
It had been a long wait to see the Rats but what a fab gig.
Birmingham, United Kingdom@O2 Academy Birmingham
Paul
December 13th 2019
It had been a long wait to see the Rats but what a fab gig.
Birmingham, United Kingdom@O2 Academy Birmingham
Dave
October 11th 2014
You know what you get when the Rats are in town. Old school "punk" rock O2 ABC Glasgow lapped it up big time. Bob and the Rats didn't disappoint.
Glasgow, United Kingdom@O2 ABC
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About The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats (1976-1986) were a punk rock / new wave group led by Bob Geldof (Full name: Robert Fredrick Zenon Geldof, born October 5th 1951).
All six members (Gary Roberts, Pete Briquette, Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe, Bob Geldof and Johnny "Fingers" Moylett) were originally from Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland. Originally called 'The Nightlife Thugs'. The name The Boomtown Rats comes from a gang of down-and-outs from Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory. They became known as a notable band whose record is overshadowed by the charity work on behalf of famine relief of their lead singer, Bob Geldof named 'Bob The Gob' by the media for his big mouth.
They scored several Top Ten hits in the UK charts (c.1978-79), their most famous being 'Rat Trap' (UK #1) and their biggest hit, 'I Dont Like Mondays' (UK #1). This was written on a tour of the US (1979) when Bob Geldof heard a telex machine spouting the story of Californian schoolgirl Brenda Ann Spencer's wild shooting spree at a San Diego high school. She justified her killing spree with the excuse "I don't like Mondays".
Bob Geldof has been gifted with the art of story-telling through songs. Lyrics are mostly in third person, have clever double entendre meanings, often relating some story or incident, eg "Dave". Geldof's charity work has been centred around the issue of famine relief, and includes being the organiser for the Band Aid single, for which he brought a superstar pop lineup together to record a song to aid famine relief (at the time was the fastest selling single in Britain of all time) and organizing the LiveAid concerts, a 2-continent superstar live concert that raised over 100 million dollars for famine relief.
Guitarist Gerry Cott left the band in 1981 and the band became a quintet. They disbanded in 1986 following a charity concert in Ireland. Most of the band members have now moved on to solo projects or new bands.
All six members (Gary Roberts, Pete Briquette, Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe, Bob Geldof and Johnny "Fingers" Moylett) were originally from Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland. Originally called 'The Nightlife Thugs'. The name The Boomtown Rats comes from a gang of down-and-outs from Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory. They became known as a notable band whose record is overshadowed by the charity work on behalf of famine relief of their lead singer, Bob Geldof named 'Bob The Gob' by the media for his big mouth.
They scored several Top Ten hits in the UK charts (c.1978-79), their most famous being 'Rat Trap' (UK #1) and their biggest hit, 'I Dont Like Mondays' (UK #1). This was written on a tour of the US (1979) when Bob Geldof heard a telex machine spouting the story of Californian schoolgirl Brenda Ann Spencer's wild shooting spree at a San Diego high school. She justified her killing spree with the excuse "I don't like Mondays".
Bob Geldof has been gifted with the art of story-telling through songs. Lyrics are mostly in third person, have clever double entendre meanings, often relating some story or incident, eg "Dave". Geldof's charity work has been centred around the issue of famine relief, and includes being the organiser for the Band Aid single, for which he brought a superstar pop lineup together to record a song to aid famine relief (at the time was the fastest selling single in Britain of all time) and organizing the LiveAid concerts, a 2-continent superstar live concert that raised over 100 million dollars for famine relief.
Guitarist Gerry Cott left the band in 1981 and the band became a quintet. They disbanded in 1986 following a charity concert in Ireland. Most of the band members have now moved on to solo projects or new bands.
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Genres:
Alternative, New Wave Alternative
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concerts and tour dates
Past
JUL
21
2024
Perth, United Kingdom
Scone Palace
I Was There
JUL
20
2024
Swansea, United Kingdom
Singleton Park
I Was There
JUN
29
2024
Exeter, United Kingdom
Powderham Castle
I Was There
MAY
20
2023
Cookham, United Kingdom
Marsh Meadow
I Was There
OCT
14
2021
London, United Kingdom
London Palladium
I Was There
OCT
08
2021
Tallinn, Estonia
Nordea Concert Hall
I Was There
Show More Dates
Fan Reviews
Paul
November 8th 2023
It had been a long wait to see the Rats but what a fab gig.
Birmingham, United Kingdom@O2 Academy Birmingham
Paul
December 13th 2019
It had been a long wait to see the Rats but what a fab gig.
Birmingham, United Kingdom@O2 Academy Birmingham
Dave
October 11th 2014
You know what you get when the Rats are in town. Old school "punk" rock O2 ABC Glasgow lapped it up big time. Bob and the Rats didn't disappoint.
Glasgow, United Kingdom@O2 ABC
View More Fan Reviews
About The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats (1976-1986) were a punk rock / new wave group led by Bob Geldof (Full name: Robert Fredrick Zenon Geldof, born October 5th 1951).
All six members (Gary Roberts, Pete Briquette, Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe, Bob Geldof and Johnny "Fingers" Moylett) were originally from Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland. Originally called 'The Nightlife Thugs'. The name The Boomtown Rats comes from a gang of down-and-outs from Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory. They became known as a notable band whose record is overshadowed by the charity work on behalf of famine relief of their lead singer, Bob Geldof named 'Bob The Gob' by the media for his big mouth.
They scored several Top Ten hits in the UK charts (c.1978-79), their most famous being 'Rat Trap' (UK #1) and their biggest hit, 'I Dont Like Mondays' (UK #1). This was written on a tour of the US (1979) when Bob Geldof heard a telex machine spouting the story of Californian schoolgirl Brenda Ann Spencer's wild shooting spree at a San Diego high school. She justified her killing spree with the excuse "I don't like Mondays".
Bob Geldof has been gifted with the art of story-telling through songs. Lyrics are mostly in third person, have clever double entendre meanings, often relating some story or incident, eg "Dave". Geldof's charity work has been centred around the issue of famine relief, and includes being the organiser for the Band Aid single, for which he brought a superstar pop lineup together to record a song to aid famine relief (at the time was the fastest selling single in Britain of all time) and organizing the LiveAid concerts, a 2-continent superstar live concert that raised over 100 million dollars for famine relief.
Guitarist Gerry Cott left the band in 1981 and the band became a quintet. They disbanded in 1986 following a charity concert in Ireland. Most of the band members have now moved on to solo projects or new bands.
All six members (Gary Roberts, Pete Briquette, Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe, Bob Geldof and Johnny "Fingers" Moylett) were originally from Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland. Originally called 'The Nightlife Thugs'. The name The Boomtown Rats comes from a gang of down-and-outs from Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory. They became known as a notable band whose record is overshadowed by the charity work on behalf of famine relief of their lead singer, Bob Geldof named 'Bob The Gob' by the media for his big mouth.
They scored several Top Ten hits in the UK charts (c.1978-79), their most famous being 'Rat Trap' (UK #1) and their biggest hit, 'I Dont Like Mondays' (UK #1). This was written on a tour of the US (1979) when Bob Geldof heard a telex machine spouting the story of Californian schoolgirl Brenda Ann Spencer's wild shooting spree at a San Diego high school. She justified her killing spree with the excuse "I don't like Mondays".
Bob Geldof has been gifted with the art of story-telling through songs. Lyrics are mostly in third person, have clever double entendre meanings, often relating some story or incident, eg "Dave". Geldof's charity work has been centred around the issue of famine relief, and includes being the organiser for the Band Aid single, for which he brought a superstar pop lineup together to record a song to aid famine relief (at the time was the fastest selling single in Britain of all time) and organizing the LiveAid concerts, a 2-continent superstar live concert that raised over 100 million dollars for famine relief.
Guitarist Gerry Cott left the band in 1981 and the band became a quintet. They disbanded in 1986 following a charity concert in Ireland. Most of the band members have now moved on to solo projects or new bands.
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Genres:
Alternative, New Wave Alternative
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