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Category
Alternative, New Wave Alternative
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.
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Genres
Alternative, New Wave Alternative
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boomtown Rats
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is The Boomtown Rats on tour?
Yes, The Boomtown Rats is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
The Boomtown Rats concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The The Boomtown Rats tour
is scheduled for 3 dates across 3 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is The Boomtown Rats scheduled to play?
The Boomtown Rats is scheduled to play 3 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
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When does the The Boomtown Rats tour start?
The Boomtown Rats’s tour starts Jun 29, 2024 and ends on Jul 20, 2024.
They will play 3 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Exeter at Powderham Castle and their next upcoming concert
will be in Swansea at Singleton Park.
What venues is The Boomtown Rats performing at?
As part of the The Boomtown Rats tour, The Boomtown Rats is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Jun 29 - Exeter,
United Kingdom @ Powderham Castle
Jul 19 - Perth,
United Kingdom @ Scone Palace
Jul 20 - Swansea,
United Kingdom @ Singleton Park