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BTR present under the Christmas tree(s)???
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The superb live recordings of Vicar Street and Roundhouse are now available for an absolute bargain price: 3 CDs for £15 at Concert Live. I ordered this set of 3 Roundhouse live CD's to put 2 of them under the Christmas tree. Maybe if someone want to exchange a Vicar CD for a Roundhouse CD you can send me a...
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'V Deep'
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I must say I really enjoy 'V Deep', and even though it probably is the weakest of the Rat's work, it speaks volumes for their work that this album is so good in itself. When it comes to the more experimental Rats, 'Bongo' is better than 'V Deep' of course, 'Bongo' is filled with top notch material with only...
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Surface Down Under
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Hi all, Any of you got this 7 ins ep Has Rat trap, Looking after No 1,Clockwork and Diamond smiles on it?
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Someone's Looking At You 7" version
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Is this available on CD? Confess I'm being lazy and haven't checked the Rats compilations but from memory they all include album version. Was it on any like Teenage Kicks / Sound of Suburbs - i.e. not those but like them?
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'MONDO BONGO' - Thoughts?
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'Mondo Bongo' - an album by the Boomtown Rats maybe not as critically rated as the preceeding albums, but for me, one of my favourites and a wonderful progression from 'Surfacing'. I remember still getting my first Rats material - I had been to see Geldof solo, pretty sure it was November 2005, and a fri...
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Has there ever been a band version of 'She's Not The Best'?
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It seems like a beautiful song (alot stronger than a couple of the cuts on the album). Would love to hear a band version of it. Live, a demo anything
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Bradford Uni 1983
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I could not find the original post but I have just got this rare live concert onto cd.Anybody who wants a copy please drop me a line with your adresse.It is ok quality and has an unknown song on it and early versions of some of the stuff from In The Long Grass.Just be patiant with me and I will send out copys in...
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My Blues Away - 7" single - out next month...
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http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/1125/488904-rocket-from-the-crypt/Ahead of their Dublin date at the Button Factory on Saturday December 7, San Diego legends Rocket from the Crypt hav...
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Boomtown Rats Peel sessions
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Hi - has anybody heard all the Peel sessions ie both sessions Session one- 26/07/77 Joey/Mary/Lookin/ Neon Session Two- 15/05/78 -Clockwork/ Howard Hughes/ Normal People/ Island Are there any particularly good or bad takes of these songs that you like or dislike? Also Peels dropping of the band af...
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Live 1976 / 1977
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Greetings to one an' all, Listening to some absolutely wonderful Live CD's this past few weeks after witnessing the Boomtown Rats LIVE at Vicar Street! Boston 1980 is perhaps my favourite, a rollicking good show Middlesex 1978 Hammersmith 1982 - Are there any live boots in circulation from the pre '...
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'Like Clockwork' - DEMO
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toGX_MmVn6s Doesn't sound drastically diff, but has a slower tempo and killer beat I'm not too well versed in Rat's studio outtakes, but besides Peel Sessions, where does one obtain this track and others? I've heard of the Dudgeon sessions, are there many of them...
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Poster's
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Hi All talking of the above I have just came across this in my addict. Forgot all about the poster's I have of the rat's Any way here's one when they where on the Fine art tour
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Any hope for a reunion tour visit to NYC???
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C'mon Bob and his fellow Rats, I've loyally been here for you since 1978. Seen two of your tours here in NY/NJ. Still among some of the best live shows of the 150 or so I've seen, including the greats like The Who (2x); the Stones (2x), the Clash (2x), the Pogues (3x), Springsteen (12x), the Replacements (...
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Box Set
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Just looked on Amazon.co.uk and it looks like all 6 albums will be released as a box set in October.Wonder if anything "new" will turn up on these.
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2014 news
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Just heard from Boomtown Rats of FB that the Rats will be playing the Wychwood Festival on 1st June 2014 (Sunday)
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Thursday 7th November 2013 - Dome, Doncaster, UK
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For all the details; meet up, set list, reviews etc.
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Fair play to Suss
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Many thanks for taking time and effort in uploading venue pics under each location. Good to get a feel for how the places differed, how the Rats were billed etc not to mention how much beer was consumed! Nice one
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Wednesday 6th November 2013 - Birmingham, UK
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http://www.zomato.com/birmingham/dragon-inn-wetherspoon-highgate?adref=692000-6900084-0000002&gclid=CKPTxZmqm7oCFajKtAodAicADA-- Edited by ArrGee on Friday 18th of October 2013 01:03:56 PM
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Friday 25th October 2013 - University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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Album track's. what would you pick if you only had two song's from each album
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Here goes, Boomtown rats. I can make it if you can & Joey's on the street again. (What can I say just two great song's) Tonic for the troops. I never loved Eva Braun & Me and Howard Hughes. Fine art. Keep it up & Sleep. Mondo Bongo. Please don't go & This is my room V. Deep. He watches it all &a...
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Sunday 10th November 2013 - Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen, UK
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Saturday 9th November 2013 - Fat Sam's, Dundee, UK
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Friday 1st November 2013 - Academy, Manchester, UK
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Anyone going to the Manchester gig interested in meeting up? Travelling on my own from South Wales and staying over for the night..Pub meet would be great.. -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 9th of October 2013 08:48:39 PM
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Thursday 31st October 2013- Leeds O2
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It's worth noting that there's a curfew at 10:00 PM, so it's likely to be an earlier start than usual. Glad to join this great forum. Melv
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Tuesday 29th October 2013 - Rock City, Nottingham, UK
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Monday 28th October 2013 - 02 Academy, Bristol, UK
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Has anybody been to this venue and if so is it any good? Read mixed views online. Thinking of going but if its a crap venue might just stick to London. -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 10th of October 2013 04:19:23 PM
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Wednesday 23rd October 2013 - Corn Exchange, Cambridge, UK
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The CowCorn Exchange St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QF I am not from Cambridge but going to see the Rats for the first time at the Corn Exchange? Just wonder where is a good pub near the venue Or is the bar at the venue any good? -- Edited by ArrGee on Sunday 13th of October 2013 01:59:02 PM
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Tuesday 22nd October 2013 - 02 Academy, Bournemouth. UK
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Meeting point for Bournemouth from about 4 ish onwards: www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/sir-percy-florence-shelley -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 10th of October 2013 04:24:32 PM
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Friday 18th October 2013 - Ulster Hall, Belfast, UK
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Saturday 12th October 2013/Sunday 13th October 2013 - Vicar Street, Dublin, Eire
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Meeting Point : Hairy Lemon Feel free to post set lists, photographs and anything else. Make those of us who aren't attending feel bad. -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 10th of October 2013 04:25:12 PM
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What B side do you think are best And would you have had any as an A side
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Europe looked ugly (Great B side) Man at the top (Great B side) Hard times ( Love this song should have been an A side) Lying again (Love this wee song) Barefootin (Great live track) How do you do (Could have been an A side) So strange (Good B side) Born to burn (Great wee song) Do the rat(Sure A side) Real dif...
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Saturday Night at Vicar Street - SOLD OUT
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That will teach me not to order them early, I should have held off on buying the outbound flight... ... standing still available on Sunday. PS Dublin flights down to less than £30 return for the weekend with Ryanair from Stansted. -- Edited by ArrGee on Sunday 15th of September 2013 07:54:32 PM
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Short message from Gerry Cott
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I ordered Gerry's CD "Urban Soundscapes" last week and sent him some compliments, because it's a beautiful piece of (acoustical guitar) music (http://www.gerrycott.com). Maybe it's not everybody's cup of tea, but I like this kind of (fingerstyle guitar) music very much and you can he...
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New Rats Album and new Geldof album in 2014?
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Just been listening to Pete Briquette's interview for 'The Mouth Magazine' seemed to state quite confidently that 2014 was a busy year because there is a strong likelihood of these 2 things. It would be interesting to hear them side by side if it happens. Geldof's last solo album was terrific.
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Best 2013 performance by The Boomtown Rats?...
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For my money, the Isle of Wight Festival was a revelation. In front of such a huge audience, the band sounded unbeatable and Geldof is a master at working such big venues. I went to see them at Bournemouth and the Roundhouse (which Gerry Cott's appearance was a huge moment) and of course the longer setli...
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Tonic for the troops
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How great is this album. Has to be in anyone's top 5 of album's to hear B4 you die. Every song great. What more can i say
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Platinum, Gold and Silver records.....
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http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx Only A Tonic For The Troops made platinum......Singles: Silver 200,000; Gold 400,000; Platinum 600,000Albums: Silver 60,000; Gold 100,000; Platinum 300,000 BOOMTOWN RATS - THE BOOMTOWN RATS Silver Certification (Album) 09 May 1978 PHO...
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Latest part of my collection.
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Just 3 latest items of my collection.1 sighned by Bob the other is a promo and a promo cd single Back To Boomtown.Whoever thought we would get to hear some new Boomtown Rats songs.
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Boomtown Rats Quiz
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Suss knew the right answer to my question who the sax player was at The Roundhouse: Aaron Liddard. Thank you Suss! OK, next question is much more difficult (I really want to know this one, it keeps me busy since I was a schoolboy...): did the Rats play in Amsterdam in 1978 outside of the RAI exhibition c...
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What did we all get out of this reunion
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1 We got Geldof doing what he does best leading from the front 2 We got a new best of 3 We got 4 new songs 4 We got the box set 5 We got two new live cds 8 We got to see in my opinion one of the best live bands in the world 7 We got to see the rats back together again after 27 years which all the die hard fan thought would ev...
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Why can't I close my eyes?
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2497915/Sir-Bob-Geldof-falls-asleep-outside-hotel-VERY-rock-n-gig-Boomtown-Rats.html
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Rats- White Light White Heat Live Bristol 28 Nov 2013
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Brilliant. Just found good quality performance of WLWH from the gig in Bristol. Wondered had anyone filmed it ,and thanks one to Tony Gillespie we have a result! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-hFS4hUd7g -- Edited by noelindublin on Wednesday 13th of November 2013 04:42:00 PM
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And now for all you YouTube lovers...
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I made this Roundhouse' compilation just one day ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NejrNwVbTVk. By the way: I stood at Level 2 and I could almost reach up to the roof so I wasn't in the way of anyone else, so please no new discussions about that. And the Rats blew off the roof anyway. Sorry for the m...
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Well, the train is leaving Boomtown, so I guess that's it. But in case any of the band happen upon the forum, I'd like to thank them for everything they have ever done. And especially for the last twelve months when I have had the best time ever being a fan of this marvelous band. Don't know what I will writ...
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Next year's tour?
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Anyone care to comment on whether (a) this is likely and (b) when it might be?
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Interview with Simon
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http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/s-official-ndash-Boomtown-Rats-bang-headline/story-19511859-detail/story.html
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While I think on, what determines what Rats' song title goes next to our profile name and which seems to change according to the number of posts we have made? Thanks
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TOTP week by week through '78
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Peter Powell hosting tonight on BBC4 at 11pm featuring Eddie & the Hot Rods, Terry Wogan, Long Tall Ernie, the Babys, Tonight, the Brotherhood of Man, Julie Covington, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Wings and Legs & Co Less than 3 months to go I would have thought until She's So Modern starts d...
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'The Elephant's Graveyard' in Bournemouth please!!
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Wish of a huge fan. Help me out please Boomtown Rats
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Ratlife EP - 21st October 2013
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Does anyone know when it will come it? -- Edited by ArrGee on Sunday 20th of October 2013 09:06:21 PM
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100 out of 10 for Concert Live
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Couldn't believe my ears today. After the amazing gig at The Roundhouse I wondered if the guys of Concert Live could catch even some of the explosion of the Rats' (and audience!!!) energy. Well, they did. And they did f...ing great!!! Even without mixing, editing, post editing, post post editin...
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Was the Roundhouse the first London Boomtown Rats gig since Live Aid?
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Photos from Nottingham 29 10 13
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Any setlist changes in Bristol?
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The Boomtown Rats - The Boomtown Rats - New Video
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Well, it's interesting. -- Edited by ArrGee on Friday 9th of August 2013 01:27:25 PM
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Dundee and Aberdeen shows
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Have been in contact with both venues. Neither have replied. The Beach Ballroom does not have the Rats listed at the moment and tickets for Dundee seem to be on sale in a couple of bars only at the moment. I will wait and see. -- Edited by ArrGee - changed title as it could confuse if just seeing topic...
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Gerry Cott at the Roundhouse?...
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Fingers crossed. Full un-shortened set and a Gerry Cott guest appearance!
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Please can someone post the Belfast setlist...
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Pete Briquette bleeding head...
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Does anyone have any updates about Pete Briquette's forehead? During the first number at the Roundhouse Geldof accidentally hit him with the tambourine and he bled for the rest of the night. Massive rock n roll high five to Pete for carrying on with the gig- and playing like a king. I wondered if he migh...
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Win tickets to see Boomtown Rats in London
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WIN TICKETS For your chance to WIN 2 tickets to see The Boomtown Rats live in London on the 26th October click here
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DVD - Boomtown Rats - Sight & Sound
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Copy ISO and burn...Download link -Valid until 27th October... http://we.tl/BqfhOaJDvr
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London Roundhouse - a few tickets left
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I've got a ticket for London, but if you want to see the Rats at another venue, don't wait too long!!! You really should have been there.. -- Edited by ArrGee on Thursday 24th of October 2013 09:50:36 AM
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Rats first band ever to use new live gig app
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Been asked to put this out in as many places as possibleSpecial announcement: Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats are the first artists in history to use a new app available for free download from Gigit on Apple iOS devices. High definition images taken at the Roundhouse event on October 26th and ...subs...
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I saw the Boomtown Rats for the first time in Cambridge last night. They were great much better than I thought they would be. I just thought I might see if there are any ticleast left fe any of the other venues on the tour and if any of the other venues have seating?
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Add 'Drag Me Down' to the setlist...
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I have some American mates who are visiting England just to see The Boomtown Rats with me at the Roundhouse. They asked about 'Drag Me Down' because they are most aware of the band through their Live Aid performance. As a bigger Rats fan, I am 100% happy with the setlist. But 'Drag Me Down' is a great live n...
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I saw the Rats in Bournemouth last nigh. The show was incredible. The venue was packed. 'Joey's On The Streets Again' was particularly strong. BUT they didn't go on until about 9pm. If they went on a 8.45 they could have comfortably fitted in Having My Picture Taken, Howard Hughes, Elephant's Gravey...
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http://www.hotpress.com/news/Bob-Geldof-on-the-return-of-The-Boomtown-Rats/10310970.htmlIn the latest issue of Hot Press, he tells Colm OHare about his rocky relationship with Margaret Thatcher, why he will never try and re-create the past and how he got back into being 'Boomtown Bob...
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Gig pics
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If anyone is happy for me to post some of their Rats gig pics on my flickr page , please send them to me. It is monitored by me and me only. Will link to anywhere, It only shows the last 200 hundred, as I am to mean to pay for a professional upgrade. Typical Scot lol Cheers Irene http://www.flickr.com/photo...
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With 19 songs played live in the public rehersals, I guess they don't really need anymore, but if I could add another two or three they would beDon't Believe What You ReadLiving In An IslandBlind Date Why should The Stone Roses be the only reformed band to play an album in its near entirety ? ==========...
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The Nolan Show
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Hi All, For anyone who can get BBC one N.I Bob Geldof is on this show tonight goes out live at 10.35
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Put 'Elephant's Graveyard' back in the set!!
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The second show in Dublin and the Belfast show cut it. It really deserves its place. One of the great Rats songs. Put it back please!
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Boomtown Rats DVD - Rock Goes to College 1978
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https://www.wetransfer.com/dl/2k8zw1gO/88b1e66a37833036ee6b253183c0371f6916e10fd935fd596c713bc6a7385ac8a5a477fa2371aa1
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Recordings of London and Dublin here £15 each
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https://www.concertlive.co.uk/product.php?id=182 pre order for collection at venue or home delivery available.
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Chase and Rats
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Just watching the Chase. Q. Which band had hits in the 1980s with Banana Republic and Someone's looking at you. Choice of 3 answers. Contestant said saw them live in 1979 (me too). Bradley Walsh asked if the concert was good. Contestant 'brilliant'. Hope he wins lol.
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Suggested pubs for meet up in Birmingham and Bristol
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Any ideas what these are like? The White Harte at Bristol The Dragon Inn, Birmingham
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Rats PRO-SHOT Gigs / Live CD's
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On a total Boomtown high :) After witnessing the fantastic gig on Saturday night, have been re-visiting lots of my Rats albums yesterday, and some great Live CD's - Boston March 1980 being particularly great methinks It was amazing seeing the band, I never thought I'd see the Boomtown Rats play those...
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Simon, Garrick and Bob rehearsing in Grafton Street on Saturday afternoon
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That's who they said they were! http://mafl365photoproject.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/day-75-boomtown-rats/
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XFM - Geldof
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http://www.xfm.co.uk/radio/mixtape/highlights/sir-bob-geldof-show-1/
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Dublin Setlist?
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Please can someone post the Dublin setlist asap tonight. I'm sure every Rat fan who can't make it tonight is desperate to find out
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DVD of October tour?
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Anybody think the tour in October and November might be filmed for a DVD? Seems a reasonable chance one might emerge, and it would make a nice souvenir. Maybe a full concert from the Roundhouse, and extras of the band rehearsing and on the road? Cork and Chagstock were worth recording but we were not su...
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Support act on most uk gigs is punk poet Patrik Fitzgerald .
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I see that Patrik Fitzgerald is the support act for the Boomtown Rats when I see them in Canbridge. That is a shame as I am not really a big fan of his. I saw him for the first time when he played a gig in Camden a few weeks a go. I went to the gig as my mate was drumming in one of the bands on the same bill as him called...
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Secure gig today?
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Someone on FB, who's not a BG fan, said she read there was a secret gig on a farm near her today. She's in East Grimstead. Guess it was just a warm up. Anyone know anything about it?
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Fans meet up threads for gigs and change of meeting point for Dublin.
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First of all, just in case you've not seen the Dublin meet up thread, I've changed it to The Hairy Lemon from around 3.30 pm http://www.thehairylemon.ie the next gig I'm going to after that will be Bournemouth, so I'll be looking to researching pubs near the venue shortly.
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Tickets for sale vicar street dublin..
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Hi I have Two pairs of Tickets for the sat and sun at vicar street in Dublin for sale,if anyone needs or wants tickets please let me know,alas unable to go,offers accepted I don't expect to get what I paid for them...Would accept £20-£25 per ticket,if anyone wants all four I would be willing to sell for £7...
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Support Band Apply for October/November- The Carte Blanche https://soundcloud.com/the-carte-blanche - What do you think?
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The Carte Blanche are a new London punk rock band seeking to support The Boomtown Rats on their upcoming UK tour. I have included a Soundcloud link to the recently recorded EP A Southern Saga which chronicles working class life in the South of England. We consider the Boomtown Rats to be highly innovat...
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Who goes where?
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Appreciate people have posted in numerous threads about which tour gigs they will make or intend to make, but thought it might be good to consolidate on one thread so any potential meets could be organised. This is NOT intended to be a 'biggest fan' demonstration, purely a chance to see who might be in s...
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Rats to play gig at Natural History Museum London
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According to the Independent Geldof and the Rats have agreed to play a gig at the Natural History Museum London. I doubt any of us will get in as it's a post charity ball, but you never know ..... The singer was offered the trip after his band, the Boomtown Rats, agreed to play a concert at a charity ball a...
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Does anyone have precise details of new EP release?
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What exact date in October will it be released? What tracks? etc
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I love the 2 new songs!
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The thrill of being able to download new Boomtown Rats material is wonderful. And I personally think 'The Boomtown Rats' is pretty cool and it really grows on you. It's cool for a band to make new sounding records rather than just nostalgia. So let's lay off the new songs- I personally think it's great
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What is the full current lineup of the 2013 Boomtown Rats with Bob Geldof
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Dublin meet up
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I'm getting very excited now, just realising in 3 weeks time the first gig will be over and I will be psyching up for the second (probably by sleeping lol). Who's up for a meet up for both or either? Any suggestions for places to meet? Was thinking Hairy Lemon, but that's 15 minutes walk from the venue....
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