"Announcement"

suss · In the Long Grass

"Announcement"

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

Let's hope

suss · In the Long Grass

Might just be something about getting several bands together to record a single in aid of Syria or somewhere I suppose....

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

I think the former is most likely. Maybe he's announcing a new Rats album? At least they can't call it the Boomtown Rats ha ha.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
I think the former is most likely. Maybe he's announcing a new Rats album? At least they can't call it the Boomtown Rats ha ha.

"We're The Boomtown Rats, ah-ha!"

Scottie · Loudmouth

Would put money on a tour. Uk probably. Trying to find out what time roughly he is on.

diffbrook · House on Fire

My wife heard this. But she seemed to think that Bob would either be on Chris Evans R2 show either this Friday or on Monday, where he will make an announcement.

I wouldn't be surprised if it were a tour. I had a quick look at Pete Briquettes facebook page and a question was posted to him (around March time) asking about a tour of major UK cities was gonna happen. He replied that maybe later in the year. So from that reply they were at least thinking about it in March. Maybe 3 months on and things have been firmed up?

noelindublin · Loudmouth

suss wrote:
Might just be something about getting several bands together to record a single in aid of Syria or somewhere I suppose....

Enough trouble in Syria without Geldof getting involved, and taking sides. More likely to be some tour dates, but you never know. Maybe he's having an affair with Chris and they want to make it public??

noelindublin · Loudmouth

diffbrook wrote:
My wife heard this. But she seemed to think that Bob would either be on Chris Evans R2 show either this Friday or on Monday, where he will make an announcement.

I wouldn't be surprised if it were a tour. I had a quick look at Pete Briquettes facebook page and a question was posted to him (around March time) asking about a tour of major UK cities was gonna happen. He replied that maybe later in the year. So from that reply they were at least thinking about it in March. Maybe 3 months on and things have been firmed up?

Pete told me the band would be playing in Dublin and Belfast, but did not mention when, nor did I ask him, as I presumed it was sometime down the line, in the future.

Lets hope if they do play, the start small, and choose smallish venues, so that there are no embarrassing cancellations.

diffbrook · House on Fire

I think medium sized venues around 1,500 cap would be within their reach. I don't recall them struggling to fill venues, even when they struggled to sell records. I think a lot of people will remember the good times that they had when seeing the Rats (and the Rats were/are a damm fine live band) and being in the main in their 40s will want to recapture that.

So, hopefully they will visit Leeds and the Academy

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

diffbrook wrote:
... being in the main in their 40s will want to recapture that.

Methinks people are lying about their age.

PS I am not even in my teens yet

suss · In the Long Grass

noelindublin wrote:
suss wrote:
Might just be something about getting several bands together to record a single in aid of Syria or somewhere I suppose....
Enough trouble in Syria without Geldof getting involved, and taking sides. More likely to be some tour dates, but you never know. Maybe he's having an affair with Chris and they want to make it public??

If I knew what irony was I might claim I intended that. Either way it was tongue in cheek wink as if to say just when the band is going places Geldof gets distracted...again.

diffbrook · House on Fire

I got into the Rats at the age of 12 in 1978, so that makes me 47. I assume a similar age profile?

ArrGee wrote:
diffbrook wrote:
... being in the main in their 40s will want to recapture that.
Methinks people are lying about their age.

PS I am not even in my teens yet

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

I'll admit to that age - but maybe some might be nearer/in the next decade?? Or maybe it's that dodgy Ipad again and it's mixing up the numbers now too!

But there are some youngsters lurking somewhere no doubt! Or maybe we can all claim to be in our second childhood

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

OK now it's happening to me too - I know it should be lower case i, honest, only I'm getting too old to keep up with this new technology ..

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

diffbrook wrote:
I got into the Rats at the age of 12 in 1978, so that makes me 47. I assume a similar age profile?

Similar, but there would be more who were 15 up back in 1978, so I suspect most would be in their err 50s. But not me. I just look like I am cry

Derek The Dane · V Deep

Hope they play London.But please do not tell my (future) wife.She will go nuts if I spend any more money on the Boomtown Rats.

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

47 here, fast approaching 48 in the next couple of months.

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

Is this announcement happening? Was it about rereleasing the best of? No sign of it yet? Getting impatient. I want these gigs!!

Mark L · Loudmouth

Ears pricked up momentarily when local tv announced the North West would be seeing music legend Bob.......Dylan play 3 concerts in Blackpool.