The Boomtown Rats

ArrGee · ArrGee

I reckon Mondays and Rat Trap are a given as the two most famed Rats tracks, but what next? Spotify has Banana Republic, but I don't know. Do They Know It's Christmas? doesn't count nor does The Great Song of Indifference. You decide..... Some options to vote for, but feel free to suggest others but...

Mark L · Mark L

Just been browsing You Tube. Interesting that 3 non-single songs from TFAOS are posted with the album cover as the profile pic and have different view counts. Is this any guide to how well regarded the tracks are or just random? Admittedly, Wind Chill Factor was posted in 2008 and has received over 20,...

Jules · Jules

Support band confirmed for this gig: http://www.wolvescivic.co.uk/-/show-details/102867. https://www.facebook.com/officialrepublica I didn't know who they were until I listened. Better than Patrik, maybe. I hope! I'm also hoping for a greater variety of support this year.

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/Ash-added-to-the-line-up-for-NYC-Big-Session-Gig.html

ArrGee · ArrGee

Sunday 25th May 2014 - Plymouth Volkfest Newnham Park,Plymouth,Devon PL7 5BN Saturday 31st May 2014 - The Kings Arms, Pub Lane, All Cannings Wiltshire Sunday 1st June 2014 - Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Saturday 7th June 2014 - Gloucester Hall, Fort R...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Should see the rats on this as they were big time by then

manatthetop · manatthetop

How great is this wee song Just love this. Been starting to play this 1st album alot again Just like finding this album all over again. I really do think the Rats are really up there with the best of them. I get my kicks from you

ArrGee · ArrGee

Free track from the man who played sax on Joey.... When U Get Back [Music Download] From the album The Thrill Has Not Gone (The Best Of) By: Albie Donnelly's Supercharge Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.

manatthetop · manatthetop

Would love to see this song on cd. Think it's a great wee number

diffbrook · diffbrook

Anyone know where this mix of Up al night came from??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab3-O-jd_Jc Is it a mix left over from Toni Visconti, or has someone produced a bootleg version?? -- Edited by diffbrook on Tuesday 16th of September 2014 12:18:38 PM

manatthetop · manatthetop

Know what I don't. get Why did the long mix of Rat trap, Mondays, Banana republic. Not come out in 12 ins mix. We had House on fire long mix Someone's looking at you single mix Tonight Dave and Drag me down same as the singles I feel I am going of on one here But you all know what I mean

suss · suss

Been asked to alert those who haven't seen them at gigs to the fact that Harrington jackets can be special ordered @ approx £60 if interested. Example shown below. All sizes available; if it's any guide this one was, I'm told, an XL and around 44" . Also been asked to co-ordinate any interest so R...

diffbrook · diffbrook

I'm thinking more of V Deep here. I doubt the Album would have been radically different, but perhaps Garry would have been more marginalised? I think ITLG would have had a more guitar base than it already did.

manatthetop · manatthetop

Have to say how great are these two songs So full of energy. Talk about the rats they were born to burn,

IrelandCalling · IrelandCalling

Greetings to all in Boomtown, This week is absolutely Boomtown week in my house; have been spinning all of their albums and quite a few Live bootlegs, as well as DVD's, all of this of course along with attending the fantastic show last Saturday Night 'In the Long Grass' is the lone Rats' album I never too...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.u2theearlydayz.com/boomtown-rats.html I never knew about Dirty Weekend!

Mark L · Mark L

In a similar vein to the post I just made, the official videos on You Tube for The Elephant's Graveyard and Never in a Million Years have received just under 6000 and just over 10,000 hits each respectively. How can this be? Graveyard reached 26 on the charts and Million Years disappeared after flirtin...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

Dear Rats fans,We have been corresponding with Live Nation UK in regards to supporting The Boomtown Rats on their 2014 Ratlife Tour. We have not been chosen but we are in talks. 'The Cold Heart Revue' are a UK-based blues and rock duo. Formed in 2014, the band has made major city appearances at London'...

suss · suss

No crossword for a change... Simply find the Rats titles depicted. No prizes either!

Mark L · Mark L

Just bought this from Eil. Com at sale price. 2 discs. The quality apart from 2 or 3 songs is superlative to anything I've bought before . Not sure if this is due to the way it was made but it's crystal clear. The worst track sound is, not disappointingly, Charmed Lives which sounds speeded up to the poi...

manatthetop · manatthetop

I have seen this with a few bands to date, and would love to see the Rats bring this out. Even the undertones have a cd singles box set out, and they only ever had one top ten hit

manatthetop · manatthetop

If you could have pick one song from each album to have been a single Which songs would they have been Boomtown rats Joey's on the street again Tonic Can't stop Fine art Keep it up Mondo bongo Hurt hurts V Deep He watches it all ITLG Hard times

Jules · Jules

Sunday 9th - Great Hall, Exeter That's for November.

manatthetop · manatthetop

I know this has been pointed out B4. But I did a bit of looking into this as to who was the 1st Irish band to have a number one in the UK charts, and trust me on this one it's The Boomtown Rats. The Bachelors song Diane did get to number one But only in the record retailer chart. And reached number two in the UK...

Jules · Jules

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152605319987349.1073741876.709427348&type=1&l=3db0017a9d

wordmeester · wordmeester

September in NYC and Boston... see ya at Terminal 5 on September 26! I am so freakin' psyched!!! Waited since the Mondo Bongo tour to see these blokes again.

manatthetop · manatthetop

Which of the two above song's did you think was the better No 1Rat trap took loner to get to No 1Mondays just blow the charts awayRat trap had a great story line So did MondaysMondays had a better videoRat trap more up beatHave to say both songs blow me away

Jules · Jules

Who else is going to this? ideas for meetup? It maybe very busy in the centre of Henley, I'm thinking of going slightly outside. Thoughts? I think they might be on stage at 4 pm, so maybe a midday meet?

manatthetop · manatthetop

Regarding the two above singles which do you think would have been to most successful? Or should have been the most successful? Tonight. I feel is a really good strong song full of good hooks and lines. When I fist heard this song I went happy days back in the charts again Then it fell without trace Drag...

Scottie · Scottie

From Italy. Same crew as solo. http://vimeo.com/101500089

jamieuka · jamieuka

Me and Mrs Uka were watching a recording of the current BBC4 documentary (if you will, 'rockumentary'), 'Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned'. I haven't seen the ending yet, no spoilers please.There's a piece about songs banned by the BBC during the first Gulf War and Mrs Uka spots '...

Jules · Jules

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

manatthetop · manatthetop

This is the last photo and time Gerry Cott played with the rats during the mondo bongo tour of 81

Scottie · Scottie

Magnificent setting for a Festival, in the grounds of Scone (pronounced Scoon). Rats playing last night 20 July. Intending to go with my mate Mark and others to this. Tickest on sale 31 January. http://www.rewindfestival.com/scotland/lineup -- Edited by Scottie on Monday 21st of July 2014 01:3...

BTR · BTR

What a day - glorious weather, and I switched on BBC Radio Norfolk. DJ Stephen Bumfrey played Looking After Number One. At the end of the song he said "I have loved the Boomtown Rats ever since I first saw them on Top of The Pops". He then went on to talk about Fingers in his striped pyjamas.

Ian · Ian

ive just read that a version of The Boomtown Rats minus Bob featuring Simon Crowe and Garry Roberts are due to play THE REBELLION FESTIVAL BLACKPOOL on Friday the 10th August www.rebellionfestivals.com Breaking News! BOOMTOWN RATS to play Blackpool! - 21/01/2008 Boomtown Rats featuring or...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.chad.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/win-tickets-for-splendour-1-6672458 where is Splendour festival held? Email your answer along with your name, address and contact telephone number to competition@chad.co.uk by midnight on Thur...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Read About This

Jules · Jules

It was one of those very rare occasions yesterday when they actually played a Rats song on VH1 classic. Of course it was Mondays. We were sitting discussing where the house is at the end of the video. Someone suggested Wales. Does anyone have any idea? It looks pretty but somewhat remote!

ArrGee · ArrGee

And finally...Last 16Quarter FinalSemi FinalFinal Close as You'll Ever Be 5 v Go Man Go! 7 Go Man Go! 4 v Banana Republic 5 Banana Republic 4 v Like Clockwork 6 Like Clockwork v Rat Trap 3rd/4th Place Play Off Banana Republic v Someone's Looking at You Banana Republic 8 v (I Never Loved) Eva Braun 4...

Scottie · Scottie

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/geldof-and-his-boomtown-ra...

Lisa · Lisa

Hey, when you click on Recent Posts, it becomes Recently Active Topics - that's clever, don't know if it was intentional or not? Anyway, sorry nothing else to post, just thought it worth mentioning! Maybe I'm just easily impressed

ArrGee · ArrGee

It looks like a battle of the heavyweights from here on in with all the dark horses eliminated.Last 16Quarter FinalSemi FinalFinal Close as You'll Ever Be 5 v Go Man Go! 7 Go Man Go! 4 v Banana Republic 5 Banana Republic v Like Clockworkv Banana Republic 8 v (I Never Loved) Eva Braun 4 Never Bite the Han...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Bob is on gm tv this morning talking about the Rats

Jules · Jules

To Pete Briquette, who's 60 today.

ArrGee · ArrGee

Now I could read so much into that, but I suspect there will be some extra time after November. And penalties

After last years storming of the Isle of Wight Festival stage an exhilarated Bob Geldof said "It's weird. I'd forgotten how powerful a band The Rats are!" Others hadn't. W...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.o2priority.co.uk/events/boomtown-rats-ratlife-uk-tour-2014/949

manatthetop · manatthetop

Looks like bob is digging really deep here. Must be looking fort he V deep LP that fell out of the charts B4 for it even got in

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.timeout.com/london/music/the-best-music-venues-in-london?DCMP=OTC-2109-music-venues&

Mark L · Mark L

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN3_ydHlGP0

noelindublin · noelindublin

Noticed from the live gigs that there are a few times when the 'proper endings' to the songs are missed by some(not all!) fans. EG 1 Joey - ends with 'joey won't you please come home' etc, though this is not on the record. EG 2 Banana Republic- should end with 'how many rivers to cross before I find my way hom...

noelindublin · noelindublin

http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/10844587.Grassington_festival_unveils_headline_acts_for_2014/-- Edited by ArrGee on Tuesday 3rd of December 2013 04:08:02 PM

junkyard_smile · junkyard_smile

I've just watched Good Vibrations on dvd about Terri Hooley, the godfather of Belfast punk. In his record shop there is a poster of a person carrying a severed head with the name of the band Rudi on it. The Boomtown Rats used a virtually identical poster. Does anyone know which of the two bands was the fir...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Last 16Quarter FinalSemi FinalFinal Close as You'll Ever Be 5 v Go Man Go! 7 Go Man Go! v Banana Republicvv Banana Republic 8 v (I Never Loved) Eva Braun 4 Never Bite the Hand That Feeds 5 v So Strange 7 So Strange v Like Clockwork Like Clockwork 6 (Won on Penalties) v The Elephants Graveyard 6 Rat Tra...

ArrGee · ArrGee

anyone going?

Mark L · Mark L

Google this and there are 8 wonderful pages to browse compiled around the time of last year's Cork gig. Top man Noel for fighting the Rats' corner.

Mark L · Mark L

http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Sir-Bob-Geldof-Boomtown-Rats-Steve-Harley-****ney/story-21175779-detail/story.html

ArrGee · ArrGee

The Knock Out Stages Some surprising eliminations in the group stage, particularly I Don't Like Mondays. Reply and just leave the song you want to proceed to the quarter finals. I won't vote, but will have a casting vote at the end should there be draws. I just hope there are an odd number of replies.L...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

Not the television shows spots or concert footage but things like the 'Dave', 'drag me down' or 'a hold of me' videos. I would be really interested to find out

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

Give or take I would say the current setlist is perfect. A nice emphasis towards their earlier rock material and less dance music of their later career. There are some songs that'd be cool to see at all or on a more regular basis for me (Elephant's Graveyard, Me And Howard Hughes) and also (Drag Me Down)....

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/10879373/Sir-Bob-Geldof-Boomtown-Rats-help-me-sleep-after-Peaches-death.html

ArrGee · ArrGee

Post everything about the gig here, e.g. set lists and where you can meet suss.

Scottie · Scottie

http://theboomtownrats.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/sunday-25th-may-2014-plymouth-volkfest.html

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.wychwoodfestival.com/boomtown-rats-craig-charles-the-real-thing-10th-birthday-ticket-offer-and-more/....first headliner for 2014. On Wychwood Sunday we will welcome Boomtown Rats to our mainstage- Wychwo...

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

What do people think of Loudmouth?.Good or Bad.No Dave but Beat Of The Night.Only one new song Crazy.Good effort or missed chanced to do something better?.I for one would have put songs like Dave,August Was A Heavy Month and Happy Club on it.

ArrGee · ArrGee

Way back when the whole re-issues thing was about to come out there was talk of the RTE Rats in America appearing on DVD, but as it didn't appear on either, I guess it is lost forever. Also with the court case looking less and less likely to happen, and pretty much everything the Rats ever made now availa...

Steve · Steve

Firstly I'm new to this forum, so hi. Being a Rats fan since 1978 I've waited years for my favourite songs to be released on CD. I've also got the DVd and great it is too. But I've been wondering, what else is there? Was there ever proper video's for House on Fire, Charmed Lives? Also for releases oversea...

Scottie · Scottie

This was shortly after the greatest hits compilatiom, about 4 years ago. Some of you will probably have seen it. . I fully admit I hardly understand a word of it Part of the interview goes as follows.-Well, a sort of epiphany: I was in a great band. And its very cool to be at 53 and realise that when you wer...

Mark Boyle · Mark Boyle

Hi Folks, Small word of warning about the DVD. The videos they have for "Looking After Number One" and "Someone's Looking At You" are not the actual promo videos from the time. The first one is taken from the old "Tonic For The Troops" live video, whilst the second is taken from video footage of th...

jamieuka · jamieuka

I was reflecting on the song 'Tonight' in another thread and wondered how to describe BG repeatedly singing the word "tonight" at the end. Is this technically a chorus? Anyhow, after further reflection I'm left wondering: as regards lyrics, are there any great BTR choruses?Here's a hig...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Reply leaving just one song in each box. Group Winners qualify for knock out stages in June. Can't Stop Bare Footin 'So Strange Lying Again She's Not the Best Episode #3 Living in an Island The Little Death I Can Make It If You Can Sleep Joey's on the Street Again Up or Down Like Clockwork Neon Heart Bli...

manatthetop · manatthetop

I would love it If the Rats did come out with the best of, as in singles only. As much as I like the Lp version's of Mondays,Someones looking, Mary, Elephant's graveyard, Banana republic & House of fire. I love the single version's of them songs. And I find it very hard to get them on cd Anyone agree

manatthetop · manatthetop

In my opinion this has to go to A tonic for the troops, 2nd In the long grass 3rd Boomtown rats 4 mondo bongo 5 Fine art 6 V Deep Thats a big 10 4 from me now over to u

BTR · BTR

I've done 2 Rats cover versions which I hope to release during 2007. Today (my birthday) I went to a store to check out some studio monitors as I need some pro ones to mix the tracks. The shop assistant plugged in his ipod and used Mondays and Looking After Number One to demonstrate the monitors....

manatthetop · manatthetop

Hi All, Just like to share this one with you's My son's got me this done All biss with it. Looks really well If I do say so myself

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

Just wondered if anybody knows of any Ratified appearances? It's only a couple of weeks now

noelindublin · noelindublin

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/comment/articles/2014-05/14/isle-of-wight-festival-2014-history

Jules · Jules

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-boomtown-rats-special-guests-tbc-tickets-9179878263?ref=eiospostshretwtr

noelindublin · noelindublin

A short glimpse of the Rats backstage at Self Aid at what would be their last performance for a long while. Starts at 38 secs. Also the old herring about the first Irish number one gets 'discussed', with Bob showing a good sense of humour about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0GrsSnPA8U

noelindublin · noelindublin

After all these years still a bit confused about first verse MATT lyrics. Can anyone help? Hey you, can you feel the spark? And you do you have a need? (think he's saying need!) And when the (something? strokes, the ones that count (something?) see it through Something something ..... your heart To be h...

ArrGee · ArrGee

There have been a load of these intimate gigs near me in recent weeks such as Damon Albarn at Leytonstone Library and the Red Lion across the road from it. Of course I only hear of them afterwards... http://www.express.co.uk/news/showb...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Is it just me or was this song far to good to be a b side

ArrGee · ArrGee

Not sure when it was all announced, but on th ewhole a pretty good line up. Sadly no Rats... (yet)

noelindublin · noelindublin

http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Rats-way-Geldof/story-20967136-detail/story.html

noelindublin · noelindublin

The only concert I have definitely decided to go to so far is Cheltenham in June. I hope to go to some more but so far have not decided. The one in Kent seems a good bet too though I am still a long way from bothering with tickets. Has anyone made any definite early decisions. Plymouth seems a bit too close to C...

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

Anyone heard any news about any warm up gigs?.It not that long until the festival tour starts so I was wondering if anyone has heard anything.

suss · suss

Recent thread on best lines got me wondering about the various uncredited or anonymous contributions across Rats repertoire, such as the Whitehall 1212 vocals mentioned. Any certainty out there about who said:- Can I speak to Blake of the Yard? To Whom? I't's a Fair Cop Guv (Bob?) Are you really goi...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

Just wondered if anyone had any news? Fingers crossed for both...

Mark L · Mark L

Anyone recall this? Can't find anything on You Tube with Bob as a guest but pretty sure he appeared three times on this and that it ran from '81 to 84? Sure he was on once with Midge and Holly Johnson and recall in '83 he appeared in a very bright orange jumper and looked uneasy to me as the other 5 team member...

Mark L · Mark L

How come 'I don't like Mondays - the story behind the song' is showing 10000 plus views? Is this the most viewed post? Could well be since it's been around since 2006. Also, whenever I log on, there's generally only a handful of others on at the same time max, no matter what time of day it is. What was it abou...

Jules · Jules

http://www.alt-tickets.co.uk/alttickets/event_ate_18518a.html

manatthetop · manatthetop

How great is this wee song live. Much much better than the record. Can not fault this song what-so-ever

ArrGee · ArrGee

I'm not paying £60 for that! The south line up looks hellish. Maybe if Thompson Twin, Tony Hadley, Bonnie Tyler and Howard Jones (FFS! Will he have the mime artist in tow?) weren't on the bill it might be tolerable, but even then I wouldn't consider going to see any of the others in their own right. ...

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

If a full film of the set exists- please can it released online. It is a perfect momento or the reunion and probably the best quality footage we are likely to get. I know about 5 songs from it are online- but it would be great to see the whole thing.

Jules · Jules

New date added for Kent festival http://www.thehopfarmmusicfestival.com/

bigbosscentral · bigbosscentral

Looks interesting- would love to see more? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDWgbQxtTc

manatthetop · manatthetop

Happy St Pats to all the Irish around the world. Plus the one's who think they are Irish and the one's who would love to be Irish. Anyone out there got abit of Irish in them. Just play the great song of indiff all day long on Monday. I don't mind at all.

manatthetop · manatthetop

If I was to put this in order This would be my top 10 out of the 18 singles that came out 1 Rat trap 2 Dave 3 Someone's looking at you 4 I don't like Mondays 5 Mary of the 4th form 6 House on fire 7 Banana republic 8 Diamond smiles 9 Like clockwork 10 Looking after No 1 ( The song that started it all of for me on the Late...

iang · iang

From next week we at bobgeldof.com will be running a competition to win a pair of weekend tickets to the Wychwood Festival where the Boomtown Rats are headlining on the Sunday. Like all of our competitions the question will be so easy. Hope everyone is well. -- Edited by iang on Tuesday 4th of March 201...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Like to share this with you's. This poster is really important to me 1st because it was the last thing my daddy got me as an xmas box way back in 1980 It was also to turn to be my last with him As he died the next day. and 2nd because it's the rat's My Dad got this blocked for me which means that it's timeless. It w...

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	What would you say the third most well known Rats song is? (Preview) I reckon Mondays and Rat Trap are a given as the two most famed Rats tracks, but what next? Spotify has Banana Republic, but I don't know. Do They Know It's Christmas? doesn't count nor does The Great Song of Indifference. You decide..... Some options to vote for, but feel free to suggest others but...	ArrGee	9	1644	Tue Sep 23 11:36 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Popularity of non-single tracks from TFAOS (Preview) Just been browsing You Tube. Interesting that 3 non-single songs from TFAOS are posted with the album cover as the profile pic and have different view counts. Is this any guide to how well regarded the tracks are or just random? Admittedly, Wind Chill Factor was posted in 2008 and has received over 20,...	Mark L	13	1295	Tue Sep 23 6:26 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
	Saturday 18th October - Wolverhampton (Preview) Support band confirmed for this gig: http://www.wolvescivic.co.uk/-/show-details/102867. https://www.facebook.com/officialrepublica I didn't know who they were until I listened. Better than Patrik, maybe. I hope! I'm also hoping for a greater variety of support this year.	Jules	2	924	Tue Sep 23 4:22 PM, 2014 by Scottie
	Ash to support Rats in New York (Preview) http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/Ash-added-to-the-line-up-for-NYC-Big-Session-Gig.html	ArrGee	3	882	Tue Sep 23 1:13 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	Rats 2014 Dates ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Sunday 25th May 2014 - Plymouth Volkfest Newnham Park,Plymouth,Devon PL7 5BN Saturday 31st May 2014 - The Kings Arms, Pub Lane, All Cannings Wiltshire Sunday 1st June 2014 - Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Saturday 7th June 2014 - Gloucester Hall, Fort R...	ArrGee	111	10194	Mon Sep 22 3:57 PM, 2014 by Jules
	Top of the tops 1979 on bbc4 9 to 10 (Preview) Should see the rats on this as they were big time by then	manatthetop	5	1061	Sun Sep 21 10:41 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Kicks (Preview) How great is this wee song Just love this. Been starting to play this 1st album alot again Just like finding this album all over again. I really do think the Rats are really up there with the best of them. I get my kicks from you	manatthetop	1	980	Sun Sep 21 10:37 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Albie Donnelly's Supercharge (Preview) Free track from the man who played sax on Joey.... When U Get Back [Music Download] From the album The Thrill Has Not Gone (The Best Of) By: Albie Donnelly's Supercharge Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.	ArrGee	0	809	Thu Sep 18 12:01 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Europe looked guly (Preview) Would love to see this song on cd. Think it's a great wee number	manatthetop	4	1101	Wed Sep 17 7:02 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
	UP all night - different mix (Preview) Anyone know where this mix of Up al night came from??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab3-O-jd_Jc Is it a mix left over from Toni Visconti, or has someone produced a bootleg version?? -- Edited by diffbrook on Tuesday 16th of September 2014 12:18:38 PM	diffbrook	2	3329	Wed Sep 17 7:41 AM, 2014 by manatthetop
	12 ins singles (Preview) Know what I don't. get Why did the long mix of Rat trap, Mondays, Banana republic. Not come out in 12 ins mix. We had House on fire long mix Someone's looking at you single mix Tonight Dave and Drag me down same as the singles I feel I am going of on one here But you all know what I mean	manatthetop	15	992	Mon Sep 15 7:15 AM, 2014 by manatthetop
	Limited edition Rats Harrington jackets (Preview) Been asked to alert those who haven't seen them at gigs to the fact that Harrington jackets can be special ordered @ approx £60 if interested. Example shown below. All sizes available; if it's any guide this one was, I'm told, an XL and around 44" . Also been asked to co-ordinate any interest so R...	suss	13	1425	Fri Sep 12 2:39 PM, 2014 by Jules
	How different would the Rats music have been if Gerry had stayed? (Preview) I'm thinking more of V Deep here. I doubt the Album would have been radically different, but perhaps Garry would have been more marginalised? I think ITLG would have had a more guitar base than it already did.	diffbrook	9	1061	Thu Sep 11 9:04 AM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Born to burn and Can't stop (Preview) Have to say how great are these two songs So full of energy. Talk about the rats they were born to burn,	manatthetop	8	1195	Wed Sep 10 12:43 AM, 2014 by Mark L
	IN THE LONG GRASS - Thoughts / Reviews (Preview) Greetings to all in Boomtown, This week is absolutely Boomtown week in my house; have been spinning all of their albums and quite a few Live bootlegs, as well as DVD's, all of this of course along with attending the fantastic show last Saturday Night 'In the Long Grass' is the lone Rats' album I never too...	IrelandCalling	54	9469	Tue Sep 9 11:11 AM, 2014 by manatthetop
	Some interesting reading on the Rats early days (Preview) http://www.u2theearlydayz.com/boomtown-rats.html I never knew about Dirty Weekend!	ArrGee	5	726	Tue Sep 9 1:06 AM, 2014 by Mark L
	The one that got away (Preview) In a similar vein to the post I just made, the official videos on You Tube for The Elephant's Graveyard and Never in a Million Years have received just under 6000 and just over 10,000 hits each respectively. How can this be? Graveyard reached 26 on the charts and Million Years disappeared after flirtin...	Mark L	14	1414	Sat Sep 6 6:11 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	The Cold Heart Revue - Support for Ratlife '14 Tour. (Preview) Dear Rats fans,We have been corresponding with Live Nation UK in regards to supporting The Boomtown Rats on their 2014 Ratlife Tour. We have not been chosen but we are in talks. 'The Cold Heart Revue' are a UK-based blues and rock duo. Formed in 2014, the band has made major city appearances at London'...	bigbosscentral	6	1473	Wed Sep 3 5:05 PM, 2014 by bigbosscentral
	Quiz (Preview) No crossword for a change... Simply find the Rats titles depicted. No prizes either!	suss	99	2269	Wed Sep 3 7:35 AM, 2014 by suss
	The songs of Bob Geldof 1977 to 2010 (Preview) Just bought this from Eil. Com at sale price. 2 discs. The quality apart from 2 or 3 songs is superlative to anything I've bought before . Not sure if this is due to the way it was made but it's crystal clear. The worst track sound is, not disappointingly, Charmed Lives which sounds speeded up to the poi...	Mark L	19	4969	Sun Aug 31 3:27 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
	CD singles box set (Preview) I have seen this with a few bands to date, and would love to see the Rats bring this out. Even the undertones have a cd singles box set out, and they only ever had one top ten hit	manatthetop	7	1028	Fri Aug 29 6:50 AM, 2014 by manatthetop
	Alternative singles (Preview) If you could have pick one song from each album to have been a single Which songs would they have been Boomtown rats Joey's on the street again Tonic Can't stop Fine art Keep it up Mondo bongo Hurt hurts V Deep He watches it all ITLG Hard times	manatthetop	29	1592	Tue Aug 26 5:35 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
	New date, no details other than... (Preview) Sunday 9th - Great Hall, Exeter That's for November.	Jules	12	1191	Fri Aug 22 12:59 PM, 2014 by Jules
	Rat Trap V Diane (Preview) I know this has been pointed out B4. But I did a bit of looking into this as to who was the 1st Irish band to have a number one in the UK charts, and trust me on this one it's The Boomtown Rats. The Bachelors song Diane did get to number one But only in the record retailer chart. And reached number two in the UK...	manatthetop	8	1358	Thu Aug 21 7:23 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Rewind - photos (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152605319987349.1073741876.709427348&type=1&l=3db0017a9d	Jules	14	1479	Thu Aug 21 10:55 AM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Holy Shyte!!! The Boomtown Rats Are Coming Back to the U.S.!!! (Preview) September in NYC and Boston... see ya at Terminal 5 on September 26! I am so freakin' psyched!!! Waited since the Mondo Bongo tour to see these blokes again.	wordmeester	4	771	Wed Aug 20 5:13 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Rat Trap or I don't like mondays (Preview) Which of the two above song's did you think was the better No 1Rat trap took loner to get to No 1Mondays just blow the charts awayRat trap had a great story line So did MondaysMondays had a better videoRat trap more up beatHave to say both songs blow me away	manatthetop	18	1468	Mon Aug 18 10:36 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Sunday, 17th August Henley, Rewind South (Preview) Who else is going to this? ideas for meetup? It maybe very busy in the centre of Henley, I'm thinking of going slightly outside. Thoughts? I think they might be on stage at 4 pm, so maybe a midday meet?	Jules	11	1266	Sat Aug 16 8:37 AM, 2014 by Jules
	Tonight or Drag me down (Preview) Regarding the two above singles which do you think would have been to most successful? Or should have been the most successful? Tonight. I feel is a really good strong song full of good hooks and lines. When I fist heard this song I went happy days back in the charts again Then it fell without trace Drag...	manatthetop	13	2986	Thu Aug 7 5:53 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Crew video (Preview) From Italy. Same crew as solo. http://vimeo.com/101500089	Scottie	0	736	Wed Aug 6 6:50 AM, 2014 by Scottie
	Listen to the Banned (Preview) Me and Mrs Uka were watching a recording of the current BBC4 documentary (if you will, 'rockumentary'), 'Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned'. I haven't seen the ending yet, no spoilers please.There's a piece about songs banned by the BBC during the first Gulf War and Mrs Uka spots '...	jamieuka	6	1312	Tue Aug 5 1:16 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Ratlife tour announcement here (Preview) http://m.stereoboard.com/index.php?news_id=186184&catid=1&page=5#bmb=1	Jules	75	2024	Wed Jul 30 1:33 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
	Last known photo of the gig Gerry cott played (Preview) This is the last photo and time Gerry Cott played with the rats during the mondo bongo tour of 81	manatthetop	11	1819	Mon Jul 28 2:07 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	Sunday 20th July 2014 - Rewind Festival, Scone, nr Perth. (Preview) Magnificent setting for a Festival, in the grounds of Scone (pronounced Scoon). Rats playing last night 20 July. Intending to go with my mate Mark and others to this. Tickest on sale 31 January. http://www.rewindfestival.com/scotland/lineup -- Edited by Scottie on Monday 21st of July 2014 01:3...	Scottie	24	6071	Wed Jul 23 6:33 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
	Rats on the Radio (Preview) What a day - glorious weather, and I switched on BBC Radio Norfolk. DJ Stephen Bumfrey played Looking After Number One. At the end of the song he said "I have loved the Boomtown Rats ever since I first saw them on Top of The Pops". He then went on to talk about Fingers in his striped pyjamas.	BTR	33	2628	Wed Jul 23 1:32 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Do the Rat in Blackpool (Preview) ive just read that a version of The Boomtown Rats minus Bob featuring Simon Crowe and Garry Roberts are due to play THE REBELLION FESTIVAL BLACKPOOL on Friday the 10th August www.rebellionfestivals.com Breaking News! BOOMTOWN RATS to play Blackpool! - 21/01/2008 Boomtown Rats featuring or...	Ian	87	4303	Tue Jul 22 12:47 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	Saturday 19th July 2014 - Splendour, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, England (Preview) http://www.chad.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/win-tickets-for-splendour-1-6672458 where is Splendour festival held? Email your answer along with your name, address and contact telephone number to competition@chad.co.uk by midnight on Thur...	ArrGee	3	776	Mon Jul 21 10:36 PM, 2014 by suss
	Friday 18th July 2014 - Guilfest, Guildford, England (Preview) Read About This	ArrGee	24	1495	Mon Jul 21 3:35 PM, 2014 by Jules
	House on I Don't Like Mondays Video (Preview) It was one of those very rare occasions yesterday when they actually played a Rats song on VH1 classic. Of course it was Mondays. We were sitting discussing where the house is at the end of the video. Someone suggested Wales. Does anyone have any idea? It looks pretty but somewhat remote!	Jules	4	1881	Mon Jul 14 12:08 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	Rat World Cup Final and 3rd/4th Place Play Off - Vote by Sunday 13th July 10pm (Preview) And finally...Last 16Quarter FinalSemi FinalFinal Close as You'll Ever Be 5 v Go Man Go! 7 Go Man Go! 4 v Banana Republic 5 Banana Republic 4 v Like Clockwork 6 Like Clockwork v Rat Trap 3rd/4th Place Play Off Banana Republic v Someone's Looking at You Banana Republic 8 v (I Never Loved) Eva Braun 4...	ArrGee	20	1067	Sun Jul 13 10:29 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Saturday 5th July 2014 - Whitehaven, Cumbria, Rats Headlining (support Stranglers and Big Country) (Preview) http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/geldof-and-his-boomtown-ra...	Scottie	27	5328	Tue Jul 8 3:51 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Recent Posts (Preview) Hey, when you click on Recent Posts, it becomes Recently Active Topics - that's clever, don't know if it was intentional or not? Anyway, sorry nothing else to post, just thought it worth mentioning! Maybe I'm just easily impressed	Lisa	4	798	Tue Jul 8 1:25 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	Rat World Cup Semi Finals - Vote by 9th July 2014 (Preview) It looks like a battle of the heavyweights from here on in with all the dark horses eliminated.Last 16Quarter FinalSemi FinalFinal Close as You'll Ever Be 5 v Go Man Go! 7 Go Man Go! 4 v Banana Republic 5 Banana Republic v Like Clockworkv Banana Republic 8 v (I Never Loved) Eva Braun 4 Never Bite the Han...	ArrGee	18	874	Mon Jul 7 7:37 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	GM TV (Preview) Bob is on gm tv this morning talking about the Rats	manatthetop	13	1122	Sun Jul 6 7:42 AM, 2014 by Jules
	Happy Birthdat (Preview) To Pete Briquette, who's 60 today.	Jules	5	880	Thu Jul 3 4:59 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
	‘Ratlife’ the second half of The Boomtown Rats second coming. (Preview) Now I could read so much into that, but I suspect there will be some extra time after November. And penalties After last years storming of the Isle of Wight Festival stage an exhilarated Bob Geldof said "It's weird. I'd forgotten how powerful a band The Rats are!" Others hadn't. W...	ArrGee	0	623	Wed Jul 2 8:20 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	presale links.... (Preview) http://www.o2priority.co.uk/events/boomtown-rats-ratlife-uk-tour-2014/949	ArrGee	0	622	Wed Jul 2 9:20 AM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Bob Digging Deep (Preview) Looks like bob is digging really deep here. Must be looking fort he V deep LP that fell out of the charts B4 for it even got in	manatthetop	3	771	Wed Jul 2 6:15 AM, 2014 by Jules
	Which of the top 20 London Venues should The Rats play? (Preview) http://www.timeout.com/london/music/the-best-music-venues-in-london?DCMP=OTC-2109-music-venues&	ArrGee	6	720	Tue Jul 1 8:32 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Did success change the Boomtown Rats? (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN3_ydHlGP0	Mark L	25	1452	Mon Jun 30 3:33 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	Hold that clapping! (Preview) Noticed from the live gigs that there are a few times when the 'proper endings' to the songs are missed by some(not all!) fans. EG 1 Joey - ends with 'joey won't you please come home' etc, though this is not on the record. EG 2 Banana Republic- should end with 'how many rivers to cross before I find my way hom...	noelindublin	8	1062	Mon Jun 30 2:56 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	Friday 27th June 2014 - Grassington Festival, Festival Marquee, Hebden Road, BD23 5LB (Preview) http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/10844587.Grassington_festival_unveils_headline_acts_for_2014/-- Edited by ArrGee on Tuesday 3rd of December 2013 04:08:02 PM	noelindublin	16	3602	Sun Jun 29 11:12 AM, 2014 by suss
	severed head poster (Preview) I've just watched Good Vibrations on dvd about Terri Hooley, the godfather of Belfast punk. In his record shop there is a poster of a person carrying a severed head with the name of the band Rudi on it. The Boomtown Rats used a virtually identical poster. Does anyone know which of the two bands was the fir...	junkyard_smile	8	2000	Thu Jun 26 8:20 PM, 2014 by suss
	Rat World Cup 2014 - Quarter Finals - Vote by Thursday 26th June 2014 (Preview) Last 16Quarter FinalSemi FinalFinal Close as You'll Ever Be 5 v Go Man Go! 7 Go Man Go! v Banana Republicvv Banana Republic 8 v (I Never Loved) Eva Braun 4 Never Bite the Hand That Feeds 5 v So Strange 7 So Strange v Like Clockwork Like Clockwork 6 (Won on Penalties) v The Elephants Graveyard 6 Rat Tra...	ArrGee	19	968	Thu Jun 26 1:02 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Saturday 21st June 2014 - Kongsvinger, Norway (Preview) anyone going?	ArrGee	10	1941	Wed Jun 25 9:16 PM, 2014 by suss
	People's Republic of Cork discussion forum (Preview) Google this and there are 8 wonderful pages to browse compiled around the time of last year's Cork gig. Top man Noel for fighting the Rats' corner.	Mark L	4	3541	Tue Jun 24 12:38 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	Skin on skin in? (Preview) http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Sir-Bob-Geldof-Boomtown-Rats-Steve-Harley-****ney/story-21175779-detail/story.html	Mark L	5	1069	Tue Jun 17 7:28 AM, 2014 by suss
	Rat World Cup 2014 - Last 16 - Reply by Thursday 12th June 2014 (closed) (Preview) The Knock Out Stages Some surprising eliminations in the group stage, particularly I Don't Like Mondays. Reply and just leave the song you want to proceed to the quarter finals. I won't vote, but will have a casting vote at the end should there be draws. I just hope there are an odd number of replies.L...	ArrGee	19	1205	Thu Jun 12 7:42 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Does anyone know where some of the Rats videos were shot? (Preview) Not the television shows spots or concert footage but things like the 'Dave', 'drag me down' or 'a hold of me' videos. I would be really interested to find out	bigbosscentral	7	1016	Wed Jun 11 12:52 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	Is the 2013/2014 Boomtown Rats setlist- the best of any Rats tour ever? (Preview) Give or take I would say the current setlist is perfect. A nice emphasis towards their earlier rock material and less dance music of their later career. There are some songs that'd be cool to see at all or on a more regular basis for me (Elephant's Graveyard, Me And Howard Hughes) and also (Drag Me Down)....	bigbosscentral	14	1611	Mon Jun 9 1:03 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	Telegraph Article - 5th June 2014 (Preview) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/10879373/Sir-Bob-Geldof-Boomtown-Rats-help-me-sleep-after-Peaches-death.html	ArrGee	2	778	Sun Jun 8 2:06 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Saturday 31st May 2014 - The Kings Arms, Pub Lane, All Cannings Wiltshire SN10 3PA (Preview) Post everything about the gig here, e.g. set lists and where you can meet suss.	ArrGee	23	2902	Fri Jun 6 9:26 AM, 2014 by Jules
	Sunday 25th May 2014 - Plymouth Volkfest Newnham Park,Plymouth,Devon PL7 5BN (Preview) http://theboomtownrats.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/sunday-25th-may-2014-plymouth-volkfest.html	Scottie	20	8535	Thu Jun 5 7:38 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Sunday 1st June 2014 - Wychwood Festival (Preview) http://www.wychwoodfestival.com/boomtown-rats-craig-charles-the-real-thing-10th-birthday-ticket-offer-and-more/....first headliner for 2014. On Wychwood Sunday we will welcome Boomtown Rats to our mainstage- Wychwo...	ArrGee	48	4039	Thu Jun 5 11:55 AM, 2014 by Mark L
	What do you think of LOUDMOUTH?. Records (Preview) What do people think of Loudmouth?.Good or Bad.No Dave but Beat Of The Night.Only one new song Crazy.Good effort or missed chanced to do something better?.I for one would have put songs like Dave,August Was A Heavy Month and Happy Club on it.	Derek The Dane	13	6436	Mon Jun 2 7:50 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
	Is the story of the Boomtown Rats over? (Preview) Way back when the whole re-issues thing was about to come out there was talk of the RTE Rats in America appearing on DVD, but as it didn't appear on either, I guess it is lost forever. Also with the court case looking less and less likely to happen, and pretty much everything the Rats ever made now availa...	ArrGee	12	1946	Sat May 31 11:33 AM, 2014 by Mark L
	Rats Videos (Preview) Firstly I'm new to this forum, so hi. Being a Rats fan since 1978 I've waited years for my favourite songs to be released on CD. I've also got the DVd and great it is too. But I've been wondering, what else is there? Was there ever proper video's for House on Fire, Charmed Lives? Also for releases oversea...	Steve	5	1529	Tue May 27 2:01 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	Bob on some of the Rats songs (Preview) This was shortly after the greatest hits compilatiom, about 4 years ago. Some of you will probably have seen it. . I fully admit I hardly understand a word of it Part of the interview goes as follows.-Well, a sort of epiphany: I was in a great band. And its very cool to be at 53 and realise that when you wer...	Scottie	2	1367	Sat May 24 7:42 AM, 2014 by manatthetop
	Promos On The DVD (Preview) Hi Folks, Small word of warning about the DVD. The videos they have for "Looking After Number One" and "Someone's Looking At You" are not the actual promo videos from the time. The first one is taken from the old "Tonic For The Troops" live video, whilst the second is taken from video footage of th...	Mark Boyle	7	2440	Fri May 23 7:44 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
	Great choruses? (Preview) I was reflecting on the song 'Tonight' in another thread and wondered how to describe BG repeatedly singing the word "tonight" at the end. Is this technically a chorus? Anyhow, after further reflection I'm left wondering: as regards lyrics, are there any great BTR choruses?Here's a hig...	jamieuka	1	514	Fri May 23 6:54 PM, 2014 by suss
	Rat World Cup 2014 Qualifiers - Make selections by Saturday 31st May 2014 (closed) (Preview) Reply leaving just one song in each box. Group Winners qualify for knock out stages in June. Can't Stop Bare Footin 'So Strange Lying Again She's Not the Best Episode #3 Living in an Island The Little Death I Can Make It If You Can Sleep Joey's on the Street Again Up or Down Like Clockwork Neon Heart Bli...	ArrGee	22	2145	Fri May 23 2:51 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Why can't the best of Be the best of (Preview) I would love it If the Rats did come out with the best of, as in singles only. As much as I like the Lp version's of Mondays,Someones looking, Mary, Elephant's graveyard, Banana republic & House of fire. I love the single version's of them songs. And I find it very hard to get them on cd Anyone agree	manatthetop	16	967	Fri May 23 12:55 PM, 2014 by jamieuka
	Best Rats Album Cover (Preview) In my opinion this has to go to A tonic for the troops, 2nd In the long grass 3rd Boomtown rats 4 mondo bongo 5 Fine art 6 V Deep Thats a big 10 4 from me now over to u	manatthetop	5	824	Thu May 22 1:46 AM, 2014 by Mark L
	New Cover Versions (Preview) I've done 2 Rats cover versions which I hope to release during 2007. Today (my birthday) I went to a store to check out some studio monitors as I need some pro ones to mix the tracks. The shop assistant plugged in his ipod and used Mondays and Looking After Number One to demonstrate the monitors....	BTR	5	1452	Tue May 20 3:59 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
	The Rats Framed (Preview) Hi All, Just like to share this one with you's My son's got me this done All biss with it. Looks really well If I do say so myself	manatthetop	17	1121	Sat May 17 6:34 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Are there any upcoming warm-up gigs? (Preview) Just wondered if anybody knows of any Ratified appearances? It's only a couple of weeks now	bigbosscentral	9	1094	Fri May 16 3:49 PM, 2014 by suss
	John Giddings IoW Festival Organiser (Preview) http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/comment/articles/2014-05/14/isle-of-wight-festival-2014-history	noelindublin	0	830	Wed May 14 1:38 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	CANCELLED: Saturday 7th June 2014 - Gloucester Hall, Fort Regent, St Helier, Jersey (Preview) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-boomtown-rats-special-guests-tbc-tickets-9179878263?ref=eiospostshretwtr	Jules	10	4506	Mon May 12 5:38 AM, 2014 by Mark L
	Rats backstage at Self Aid 1986 (Preview) A short glimpse of the Rats backstage at Self Aid at what would be their last performance for a long while. Starts at 38 secs. Also the old herring about the first Irish number one gets 'discussed', with Bob showing a good sense of humour about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0GrsSnPA8U	noelindublin	2	628	Sun May 11 4:06 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Man At The Top lyrics first verse (Preview) After all these years still a bit confused about first verse MATT lyrics. Can anyone help? Hey you, can you feel the spark? And you do you have a need? (think he's saying need!) And when the (something? strokes, the ones that count (something?) see it through Something something ..... your heart To be h...	noelindublin	6	1045	Thu May 8 7:37 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Courtney Love to play Mondays live in London (Preview) There have been a load of these intimate gigs near me in recent weeks such as Damon Albarn at Leytonstone Library and the Red Lion across the road from it. Of course I only hear of them afterwards... http://www.express.co.uk/news/showb...	ArrGee	3	845	Tue May 6 3:12 PM, 2014 by noelindublin
	Real Different (Preview) Is it just me or was this song far to good to be a b side	manatthetop	22	1673	Fri May 2 12:31 PM, 2014 by suss
	Will the Rats play this summer? (Preview) Not sure when it was all announced, but on th ewhole a pretty good line up. Sadly no Rats... (yet)	ArrGee	48	1718	Thu May 1 3:46 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Plymouth Herald interview with Simon (Preview) http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Rats-way-Geldof/story-20967136-detail/story.html	noelindublin	3	885	Thu May 1 1:20 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Whos going where this summer? (Preview) The only concert I have definitely decided to go to so far is Cheltenham in June. I hope to go to some more but so far have not decided. The one in Kent seems a good bet too though I am still a long way from bothering with tickets. Has anyone made any definite early decisions. Plymouth seems a bit too close to C...	noelindublin	55	1717	Mon Apr 7 3:06 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Warm up gigs (Preview) Anyone heard any news about any warm up gigs?.It not that long until the festival tour starts so I was wondering if anyone has heard anything.	Derek The Dane	0	546	Fri Apr 4 2:11 PM, 2014 by Derek The Dane
	Unsung heroes (Preview) Recent thread on best lines got me wondering about the various uncredited or anonymous contributions across Rats repertoire, such as the Whitehall 1212 vocals mentioned. Any certainty out there about who said:- Can I speak to Blake of the Yard? To Whom? I't's a Fair Cop Guv (Bob?) Are you really goi...	suss	7	829	Fri Apr 4 1:46 PM, 2014 by suss
	Any sign of the new Geldof and new Rats album- Pete Briquette mentioned in an interview last year? (Preview) Just wondered if anyone had any news? Fingers crossed for both...	bigbosscentral	0	515	Fri Apr 4 10:26 AM, 2014 by bigbosscentral
	Mike Read's Pop Quiz (Preview) Anyone recall this? Can't find anything on You Tube with Bob as a guest but pretty sure he appeared three times on this and that it ran from '81 to 84? Sure he was on once with Midge and Holly Johnson and recall in '83 he appeared in a very bright orange jumper and looked uneasy to me as the other 5 team member...	Mark L	5	2219	Mon Mar 31 11:37 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Forum stats (Preview) How come 'I don't like Mondays - the story behind the song' is showing 10000 plus views? Is this the most viewed post? Could well be since it's been around since 2006. Also, whenever I log on, there's generally only a handful of others on at the same time max, no matter what time of day it is. What was it abou...	Mark L	14	6746	Mon Mar 31 3:37 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Saturday 19th July, Splendourfest, Nottingham - not on BTRS website yet (Preview) http://www.alt-tickets.co.uk/alttickets/event_ate_18518a.html	Jules	1	599	Fri Mar 28 10:41 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Diamond Smiles Live (Preview) How great is this wee song live. Much much better than the record. Can not fault this song what-so-ever	manatthetop	47	3982	Thu Mar 27 7:35 AM, 2014 by Lisa
	Rewind Line Ups (Preview) I'm not paying £60 for that! The south line up looks hellish. Maybe if Thompson Twin, Tony Hadley, Bonnie Tyler and Howard Jones (FFS! Will he have the mime artist in tow?) weren't on the bill it might be tolerable, but even then I wouldn't consider going to see any of the others in their own right. ...	ArrGee	22	2111	Wed Mar 19 3:51 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Was the full Isle of Wight Festival 2013 set filmed? Not necessarily broadcast on Sky Arts- but filmed. (Preview) If a full film of the set exists- please can it released online. It is a perfect momento or the reunion and probably the best quality footage we are likely to get. I know about 5 songs from it are online- but it would be great to see the whole thing.	bigbosscentral	1	625	Wed Mar 19 1:52 PM, 2014 by ArrGee
	Sunday 6th July, Kent (Preview) New date added for Kent festival http://www.thehopfarmmusicfestival.com/	Jules	17	1352	Wed Mar 19 9:17 AM, 2014 by Jules
	Does someone know what US TV appearance this is from? And does anybody have a full recording? (Preview) Looks interesting- would love to see more? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDWgbQxtTc	bigbosscentral	3	841	Sun Mar 16 8:55 AM, 2014 by Scottie
	St Paddys day (Preview) Happy St Pats to all the Irish around the world. Plus the one's who think they are Irish and the one's who would love to be Irish. Anyone out there got abit of Irish in them. Just play the great song of indiff all day long on Monday. I don't mind at all.	manatthetop	0	517	Sat Mar 15 12:41 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
	My Rat's top ten singles (Preview) If I was to put this in order This would be my top 10 out of the 18 singles that came out 1 Rat trap 2 Dave 3 Someone's looking at you 4 I don't like Mondays 5 Mary of the 4th form 6 House on fire 7 Banana republic 8 Diamond smiles 9 Like clockwork 10 Looking after No 1 ( The song that started it all of for me on the Late...	manatthetop	3	921	Fri Mar 14 8:18 PM, 2014 by Mark L
	Win weekend tickets for wychwood festival (Preview) From next week we at bobgeldof.com will be running a competition to win a pair of weekend tickets to the Wychwood Festival where the Boomtown Rats are headlining on the Sunday. Like all of our competitions the question will be so easy. Hope everyone is well. -- Edited by iang on Tuesday 4th of March 201...	iang	2	739	Mon Mar 10 12:15 PM, 2014 by iang
	Rats in the frame (Preview) Like to share this with you's. This poster is really important to me 1st because it was the last thing my daddy got me as an xmas box way back in 1980 It was also to turn to be my last with him As he died the next day. and 2nd because it's the rat's My Dad got this blocked for me which means that it's timeless. It w...	manatthetop	12	964	Sat Mar 8 3:09 PM, 2014 by manatthetop
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