Friday, December 07, 2012

Back to Black


The Rats played to a packed bar room in Dublin tonight.  After the vast Blackheath Halls, the smaller more intimate Whelan's in the heart of Dublin was the perfect venue to see and hear the band. The full set was played, except for the yet to be rehearsed numbers, and when they ran out of songs, they played Mary of the Fourth Form again.

(Vocals : Bob Bradbury except where stated)


  • Mary of the Fourth Form
  • Close As You'll Ever Be
  • Neon Heart
  • Joey's On The Street Again
  • Someone's Looking at You
  • Diamond Smiles
  • Looking After Number One
  • I Can Make It If You Can
  • Like Clockwork
  • She Does It Right (Vocals : Garrick Roberts)
  • Riot in Cell Block #9 (Vocals : Simon Crowe)
  • She's Gonna Do You In
  • Rat Trap
  • She's So Modern
  • I Don't Like Mondays
  • When The Night Comes (not played)
  • My Blues Away (not played)
  • Doin' It Right (not played)
  • Mary of the Fourth Form

As close as you'll ever get to recreating the days of playing Moran' s and there were even some younger fans lapping it up.  A great homecoming.

Now the band tour with The Blockheads and From The Jam, in a series of gigs in the UK.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Blackheath Halls


The Rats played Blackheath Halls with more than able support from Eddie & The Hot Rods.  Pete Briquette was in the audience to see The Rats play (or not as the case might be) the following from the set list...

(Vocals : Bob Bradbury except where stated)

  • Mary of the Fourth Form
  • Close As You'll Ever Be
  • Neon Heart
  • Joey's On The Street Again
  • Someone's Looking at You
  • Diamond Smiles
  • Looking After Number One
  • I Can Make It If You Can (crossed out - Not played)
  • Like Clockwork
  • She Does It Right  (Vocals : Garrick Roberts)
  • Riot in Cell Block #9 (Vocals : Simon Crowe)
  • ------------------  (another crossed out, maybe She's Gonna Do You In)
  • Rat Trap
  • She's So Modern
  • I Don't Like Mondays
  • When The Night Comes (not played)
  • My Blues Away (not played)
  • Doin' It Right (not played)

Attendance was a little sparse as far as the audience was concerned in the 1,000 capacity hall. A few enthusiasts at the front, a few sat at round tables like a wedding in the middle, a few lurking at the back and a few at the bar.

Next Stop - Dublin!

Monday, August 06, 2012

How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell (again)

The signed How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell Deluxe Edition  will be released on 6th August 2012 and be strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide.  Adds a few bells and whistles to the original release, most notably the bonus DVD containing the excellent I Am Bob and the Systematic 6-Pack video and making of.  So if you have £60 spare go and treat yourself.  





What you get for your fucking money (apart from Geldof's signature) ...

24 Page booklet which includes text, images and sheet music


Library Card

'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' CD Album
Tracklistings
1.How I Roll
2.Blowfish
3.She's A Lover
4.To Live In Love
5.Silly Pretty Thing
6.Systematic 6 - Pack
7.Dazzled By You
8.Mary Says
9.Blow
10.Here's To You
(Hidden- Young & Sober)

'How To Compose More Songs That Will Sell' Bonus CD
Tracklistings
1.Walking Back To Happiness
2.Harvest Moon
3.Battersea Morning
4.Systematic 6-Pack
5.The Banker's Song
6.Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight

'How To Make More Videos That Will Sell' Bonus DVD
Tracklistings
1. A Brief History of Bob
2. Silly Pretty Thing
3. Dazzled By You
4. Blow
5. Systematic 6-Pack
6. Young and Sober
7. Battersea Morning
8. I Am Bob
9. Making Of Systematic 6-Pack
10.Live In Texas (How I Roll)
11.Live in Paris

Monday, May 14, 2012

Live Target - Geldof Live



Geldof will be releasing a live CD on Monday 14th May 2012 exclusively available on www.bobgeldof.com for £15 plus postage.  It will also be on sale on all of his tour dates excluding the festivals. The CD will not be available in any shops nor available to download. Only 1000 copies will be available.

Track Listing:
1. The Great Song of Indifference
2. A Sex Thing
3. Systematic 6-pack
4. Walking Back to Happiness
5. How I Roll
6. Harvest Moon
7. One For Me
8. Mudslide
9. I Don't Like Mondays
10. Rat Trap

Sunday, January 01, 2012

2012 Dates



Boomtown Rats

Saturday 28th January 2012 Mecca Venue, Swindon (supporting T-Rex)  And a really good review can be found here http://gigbook.blogspot.com/2012/01/839-boomtown-rats-swindon-musical.html
Saturday 28th April 2012 The Factory, Porth.
Sunday 29th April 2012 Great British Alternative Festival
Friday 4th August 2012 The Big Stoochie Scotland
Saturday 11th August 2012 Ripley Town Hall, Near Harrogate. Yorkshire
Sunday 26th August 2012  Rhythm Festival Biggleswade
Friday 7th December 2012 Whelans, Dublin

Bob Geldof

Wednesday 15th March 2012 Dubai - Irish Village
Saturday 19th May 2012  Dublin - Vicar Street
Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd May 2012 Lichfield - The Garrick
Friday 25th May 2012 Harrogate Royal Hall
Saturday 26th May 2012 Middlesborough Town Hall
Sunday 27th May 2012 The Playhouse - Whitley Bay
Tuesday 29th May  Bristol - St Georges Theatre
Wednesday 30th May 2012 Yeovil - The Octagon Theatre
Thursday 31st May 2012 Brighton - Concorde 2
Friday 1st June 2012 London - Islington Assembly Hall
Saturday 16th June 2012 Germany - Kieler Woche Festival, Kiel
Friday 29th June 2012 Latvia - Dzintari Concert Hall, Riga
Saturday 7th July 2012 Leeds - Harewood House,Harewood
Friday 27th July 2012 Germany - Rock of Ages Festival - Seebron