Sunday, September 13, 2015
Sunday, September 06, 2015
Electric Picnic, Laois, Ireland
Sold Out already, even before they added The Greatest Rock 'n Roll Band In The World!
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Friday, August 28, 2015
Carfest South, Laverstoke Park Farm Hampshire, UK
They played
- She's So Modern
- Like Clockwork
- (She's Gonna) Do You In
- I Don't Like Mondays
- Mary of the 4th Form
- Looking After No. 1
- Rat Trap
- The Boomtown Rats
Friday, August 14, 2015
Monday, August 10, 2015
The Imelda May Show
Imelda May was joined by The Boomtown Rats, For those in Ireland you can watch on RTÉ
For the rest of us, a couple of minutes from the show and a trailer...
For the rest of us, a couple of minutes from the show and a trailer...
Sunday, August 09, 2015
Saturday, August 08, 2015
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Monday, August 03, 2015
Friedberg, Germany
They Played
Encore:
- (I Never Loved) Eva Braun
- Like Clockwork
- Neon Heart
- (She's Gonna) Do You In
- Someone's Looking at You
- Banana Republic
- She's So Modern
- I Don't Like Mondays
- Close as You'll Ever Be
- Mary of the 4th Form
- Looking After No. 1
- Rat Trap
Encore:
- Diamond Smiles
- The Boomtown Rats
Friday, July 31, 2015
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Latitude, Suffolk, UK
They played
- She's So Modern
- Like Clockwork
- (She's Gonna) Do You In
- I Don't Like Mondays
- Mary of the 4th Form
- Looking After No. 1
- Rat Trap
- The Boomtown Rats
Noel Gallagher wouldn't let them play just before him nor let them do an encore.
Apologies for the length of this post, but it is one helluva poster!
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Sunday, June 07, 2015
Let's Rock Bristol, Ashton Court, Bristol, UK
The Rats played an abridged set...
- Mary of the 4th Form
- Someone's Looking (At You)
- Rat Trap
- I Don't Like Mondays
- Lookin' After No 1
- She's So Modern
- The Boomtown Rats
- Like Clockwork
Other acts look like Hell on Earth..
Friday, June 05, 2015
Kivenlahti Rock Festival, Helsinki, Finland
- (I Never Loved) Eva Braun
- Like Clockwork
- Neon Heart
- (She's Gonna) Do You In
- Someone's Looking at You
- Banana Republic
- She's So Modern
- I Don't Like Mondays
- Close as You'll Ever Be
- Mary of the 4th Form / I Wanna Be Your Man / Boom Boom
- Looking After No. 1
- Rat Trap
Encore of Me and Howard Hughes, Diamond Smiles and The Boomtown Rats in the setliste but were not played due to curfew.
Friday, May 29, 2015
Schlachthof, Wiesbaden, Germany
Schlachthof translates as Slaughter House, which equates to Meat Factory, so most appropriate they ended the set with Rat Trap!
They played...
- (I Never Loved) Eva Braun
- Like Clockwork
- Neon Heart
- (She's Gonna) Do You In
- Someone's Looking at You
- Banana Republic
- She's So Modern
- I Don't Like Mondays
- Close as You'll Ever Be
- Mary of the 4th Form
- Looking After No. 1
- Rat Trap
- Diamond Smiles
- The Boomtown Rats
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Thursday 28th May 2015 Swiss Festival Winterthur, Switzerland
Yep, the Legend was on stage, but I know nothing else about it. Please post comments.
Friday, May 22, 2015
Nöjesfabriken Karlstad Sweden
If a picture paints a thousand words, then this video must be showing a million!
In lieu of any reviews, just watch the first 2015 date from THE BOOMTOWN RATS!
Monday, November 24, 2014
Festival Dates 2015
Friday 22nd May 2015 - Karlstad Sweden
Wednesday 27th May 2015 Munich, Germany (CANCELLED)
Thursday 28th May 2015 Swiss Festival Winterthur, Switzerland
Friday 29th May 2015 - Wiesbaden, Germany
Saturday 30th May 2015 - Cologne, Germany (CANCELLED)
Friday 5th June 2015 Kivenlahti Rock Festival, Helsinki, Finland
Sunday 7th June 2015 Let's Rock Bristol, Ashton Court, Bristol, UK
Thursday 18th June 2015 Live Earth, Paris, France (CANCELLED)
Sunday 21st June 2015 Lublin Festival, Poland
Sunday 19th July 2015 Latitude, Suffolk, UK
Friday 31st July 2015 Carfest North, Oulton Park, Cheshire , UK
Monday 3rd August 2015 Friedberg, Germany
Saturday 8th August 2015 Rebellion Festival, Blackpool, UK
Sunday 9th August 2015 Rewind North, Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire, UK
Friday 14th August 2015 Kartfestivalen, Norway
Friday 28th August 2015 Carfest South, Laverstoke Park Farm Hampshire, UK
Saturday 29th August 2015 Watchet, Somerset, UK
Sunday 6th September 2015, Electric Picnic, Laois, Ireland
Sunday 13th September 2015, Reload, Norwich, UK
Thursday 28th May 2015 Swiss Festival Winterthur, Switzerland
Friday 29th May 2015 - Wiesbaden, Germany
Friday 5th June 2015 Kivenlahti Rock Festival, Helsinki, Finland
Sunday 7th June 2015 Let's Rock Bristol, Ashton Court, Bristol, UK
Sunday 21st June 2015 Lublin Festival, Poland
Sunday 19th July 2015 Latitude, Suffolk, UK
Friday 31st July 2015 Carfest North, Oulton Park, Cheshire , UK
Monday 3rd August 2015 Friedberg, Germany
Saturday 8th August 2015 Rebellion Festival, Blackpool, UK
Sunday 9th August 2015 Rewind North, Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire, UK
Friday 14th August 2015 Kartfestivalen, Norway
Friday 28th August 2015 Carfest South, Laverstoke Park Farm Hampshire, UK
Saturday 29th August 2015 Watchet, Somerset, UK
Sunday 6th September 2015, Electric Picnic, Laois, Ireland
Sunday 13th September 2015, Reload, Norwich, UK
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Rats return to Maida Vale
Tonight, of all nights, The Boomtown Rats were the featured artists on BBC Radio 4s Mastertapes, the series which looks back at a key album from an artist's career.
This recording of the programme took place at the BBCs Maida Vale studios where the band recorded their Peel sessions back in the late 1970s.
I arrived at about 4.30pm with no one waiting outside the studio. So I headed to the local and was quite well oiled when three of us headed to the venue at about 6.15pm, a whole quarter of an hour before the doors were due to open only to be told it was full and no one else was getting in!
We were late because we were sent emails saying "You and those on your ticket will be given priority entrance to the event." so saw no need to get there that early.
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I was a bit hacked off at that point thinking I had made a massive mistake considering I could have queued for a couple of hours, but then someone confirmed we had questions and were to be admitted, so we were taken down into the bowels of the studio where we waited outside the studio door to be let in. No queuing for us!
We politely let the others with questions in ahead of us. They all filed into the second row from the front, and as we were sitting down in the third row, we were told to get up and go and sit in the front row!
Turned out these were pretty much the best seats in the house, as the way the stage was set up John Wilson who was doing the interviewing had his back to us, but Geldof whilst side on to much of the audience directly faced us.
The Rats kicked off with the riff from Rat Trap which we were told to applaud enthusiastically, absolutely no issue for me. They opened with She's So Modern. I noticed various audience members recording and taking photographs which I didn't believe was permitted, Anyway as everyone was seated, and there was no one in front of me, I got my iPad out (which I had only taken along to stave off boredom in the queue) and recorded Rat Trap, Like Clockwork, Howard Hughes and Eva Braun.
The interview was captivating. Geldof dominated proceedings, but the other three did chip in from time to time. There was a lot about Mutt Lange and his input with Pete admitting that Mutt came up with the bass line in Rat Trap and Bob playing the song acoustically to explain what Mutt brought to the song. I also recorded that bit. Bob talked about writing Eva Braun and Howard Hughes in the same day. If only he could have more days like that.
I even got my moment in the sun when I asked my question. I even had to stand up so people could see me in my full Dennis the Menace regalia. I was a little apprehensive as I was asking if Geldof was the best singer in the Rats. He said no, and then gave a really interesting answer about how Simon and Mutt Lange provided the harmonies, Garry interjected to say Geldof's presence and performance made him a great front man which I wholeheartedly agree with.
I suspect there will be a fair amount of cutting, Some of Bob's more colourful answers definitely won't be broadcast, because John Wilson repeated a couple of questions saying that his first answer wouldn't be going out on Radio 4 at three in the afternoon!
The show ended at 9pm, which left two hours of further drinking time with friends, where we looked back at my footage and talked music until closing time.
It was an absolutely superb evening on a par with getting to play at Highbury and meeting Charlie George before they dug up the pitch. Truly a once in a lifetime money can't buy experience, well except for those good people who bid £550 to win the eBay/Children in Need auction. The best night out this decade!
The show will be broadcast on Radio 4 in two parts on the 1st and 2nd December 2014.
This recording of the programme took place at the BBCs Maida Vale studios where the band recorded their Peel sessions back in the late 1970s.
I arrived at about 4.30pm with no one waiting outside the studio. So I headed to the local and was quite well oiled when three of us headed to the venue at about 6.15pm, a whole quarter of an hour before the doors were due to open only to be told it was full and no one else was getting in!
We were late because we were sent emails saying "You and those on your ticket will be given priority entrance to the event." so saw no need to get there that early.
I was a bit hacked off at that point thinking I had made a massive mistake considering I could have queued for a couple of hours, but then someone confirmed we had questions and were to be admitted, so we were taken down into the bowels of the studio where we waited outside the studio door to be let in. No queuing for us!
We politely let the others with questions in ahead of us. They all filed into the second row from the front, and as we were sitting down in the third row, we were told to get up and go and sit in the front row!
Turned out these were pretty much the best seats in the house, as the way the stage was set up John Wilson who was doing the interviewing had his back to us, but Geldof whilst side on to much of the audience directly faced us.
The Rats kicked off with the riff from Rat Trap which we were told to applaud enthusiastically, absolutely no issue for me. They opened with She's So Modern. I noticed various audience members recording and taking photographs which I didn't believe was permitted, Anyway as everyone was seated, and there was no one in front of me, I got my iPad out (which I had only taken along to stave off boredom in the queue) and recorded Rat Trap, Like Clockwork, Howard Hughes and Eva Braun.
The interview was captivating. Geldof dominated proceedings, but the other three did chip in from time to time. There was a lot about Mutt Lange and his input with Pete admitting that Mutt came up with the bass line in Rat Trap and Bob playing the song acoustically to explain what Mutt brought to the song. I also recorded that bit. Bob talked about writing Eva Braun and Howard Hughes in the same day. If only he could have more days like that.
I even got my moment in the sun when I asked my question. I even had to stand up so people could see me in my full Dennis the Menace regalia. I was a little apprehensive as I was asking if Geldof was the best singer in the Rats. He said no, and then gave a really interesting answer about how Simon and Mutt Lange provided the harmonies, Garry interjected to say Geldof's presence and performance made him a great front man which I wholeheartedly agree with.
I suspect there will be a fair amount of cutting, Some of Bob's more colourful answers definitely won't be broadcast, because John Wilson repeated a couple of questions saying that his first answer wouldn't be going out on Radio 4 at three in the afternoon!
The show ended at 9pm, which left two hours of further drinking time with friends, where we looked back at my footage and talked music until closing time.
It was an absolutely superb evening on a par with getting to play at Highbury and meeting Charlie George before they dug up the pitch. Truly a once in a lifetime money can't buy experience, well except for those good people who bid £550 to win the eBay/Children in Need auction. The best night out this decade!
The show will be broadcast on Radio 4 in two parts on the 1st and 2nd December 2014.
Sunday, November 09, 2014
Friday, November 07, 2014
Friday 7th November 2014 - LONDON Kentish Town Forum
As Kentish Town is a quick jaunt around the overground, this was a nice easy trip. Met up with some old (and young as it happened) fellow Rat fans at the local, prior to heading in and getting a prime viewing spot two or three from the front, just in time to see Republica who were great support and played this superb set
Encore
Aaron Liddard joined the band playing sax on Rat Trap and The Boomtown Rats.
There was a very lively crowd, self included, at the front. Place was absolutely buzzing at the end of Rat Trap with the whole of the circle stood applauding.
Headed to the bar for Diamond Smiles, and saw the the rest of the Forum was very crowded.
- From Rush Hour With Love
- Out Of The Darkness
- Drop Dead Gorgeous
- Try Everything
- German Accent
- Hallelujah
- Christiana Obey
- Ready To Go
- (I Never Loved) Eva Braun
- Like Clockwork
- Neon Heart
- (She's Gonna) Do You In
- Someone's Looking at You
- Banana Republic
- She's So Modern
- I Don't Like Mondays
- Close As You'll Ever Be
- Mary of the 4th Form / I Wanna Be Your Man /Boom Boom
- Looking After No. 1
- Rat Trap
Encore
- Me and Howard Hughes
- Diamond Smiles
- The Boomtown Rats
Aaron Liddard joined the band playing sax on Rat Trap and The Boomtown Rats.
There was a very lively crowd, self included, at the front. Place was absolutely buzzing at the end of Rat Trap with the whole of the circle stood applauding.
Headed to the bar for Diamond Smiles, and saw the the rest of the Forum was very crowded.
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
Monday, November 03, 2014
Monday 3rd November 2014 - CAMBRIDGE Junction
Support: Republica
My second annual pilgrimage to Cambridge to see the Rats in a smaller venue than those I would normally see them in London. A slow train journey allowed me to consume the best part of a nice bottle of rjoca, however it did mean I missed Republica and ended up a little away from the stage, however, The Junction is pretty compact, so even if you had your back to the wall, you'd still be as close as you could ever get to the stage at The O2 or a festival.
The Rats had a new swanky video to replace the projections of the last tour, even if the visuals are more or less identical, except a montage of them playing at festivals when introduced by Geldof during the encore of Diamond Smiles. Also a new twist on the snakeskin suit story which was welcomed by those who had undoubtedly seen the Rats last year at the nearby Corn Exchange.
The set was the standard that had preceded it on the tour to date, which meant no Joey (boo) but a welcome return for Howard Hughes (hurray). It was the show that met expectations, in front of a quite subdued audience bar the odd pocket of excitement. Nevertheless, good to see the Rats at a venue where you can see the reds of their eyes and get involved.
My second annual pilgrimage to Cambridge to see the Rats in a smaller venue than those I would normally see them in London. A slow train journey allowed me to consume the best part of a nice bottle of rjoca, however it did mean I missed Republica and ended up a little away from the stage, however, The Junction is pretty compact, so even if you had your back to the wall, you'd still be as close as you could ever get to the stage at The O2 or a festival.
The Rats had a new swanky video to replace the projections of the last tour, even if the visuals are more or less identical, except a montage of them playing at festivals when introduced by Geldof during the encore of Diamond Smiles. Also a new twist on the snakeskin suit story which was welcomed by those who had undoubtedly seen the Rats last year at the nearby Corn Exchange.
The set was the standard that had preceded it on the tour to date, which meant no Joey (boo) but a welcome return for Howard Hughes (hurray). It was the show that met expectations, in front of a quite subdued audience bar the odd pocket of excitement. Nevertheless, good to see the Rats at a venue where you can see the reds of their eyes and get involved.
Saturday, November 01, 2014
Friday, October 31, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Saturday 11th October 2014 - Great British Alternative Music Festival
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The Rats played two sets; one in the afternoon and one in the evening. 4 and 10pm on RED stage.
4pm set
(I Never Loved) Eva Braun
Like Clockwork
Neon Heart
(She's Gonna) Do You In
Someone's Looking at You
She's So Modern
I Don't Like Mondays
Close As You'll Ever Be
Mary of the 4th Form / I Wanna Be Your Man / Boom Boom
Looking After No. 1
Rat Trap
Kicks
Diamond Smiles
The Boomtown Rats
10pm Set
as above but without Close As You'll Ever Be and Kicks
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Rewind Festival South
There is a recording available, however the tracks appear to be playing at the incorrect speed. Listen for yourself https://www.concertlive.co.uk/downloads/album/183/
Track | Venue | Duration | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | She's So Modern | Rewind Festival 17-08-2014 | 05:11 | ||
| 2 | Like Clockwork | Rewind Festival 17-08-2014 | 04:11 | ||
| 3 | Someone's Looking At You | Rewind Festival 17-08-2014 | 06:36 | ||
| 4 | I Don't Like Mondays | Rewind Festival 17-08-2014 | 06:09 | ||
| 5 | Mary Of The Fourth Form | Rewind Festival 17-08-2014 | 08:49 | ||
| 5 | Looking After Number One | Rewind Festival 17-08-2014 | 03:50 | ||
| 7 | Rat Trap | Rewind Festival 17-08-2014 | 04:28 | ||
| 8 | The Boomtown Rats | Rewind Festival 17-08-2014 | 02:19 |
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Friday, July 18, 2014
Friday 18th July 2014 - Guilfest, Guildford
Set list:
(I Never Loved) Eva Braun
Like Clockwork
Neon Heart
(She's Gonna) Do You In
Someone's Looking At You
Joey's On The Streets Again
Banana Republic
She's So Modern
I Don't Like Mondays
Close As
When The Night Comes
Mary of The 4th Form
Lookin' After No. 1
Rat Trap
Never Bite The Hand That Feeds
Diamond Smiles
The Boomtown Rats
Saturday, July 05, 2014
Friday, July 04, 2014
Thursday, July 03, 2014
October/November 2014 Tour Dates
For those who'd rather not get their kicks in the sticks, coming soon to a town near you.
Saturday 11th October 2014 - Great British Alternative Festival, Butlins, Skegness, Lincolnshire
Saturday 18th October 2014 - WOLVERHAMPTON Wulfrun Hall (Support - Republica)
Sunday 19th October 2014 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE O2 Academy (Support - Republica)
Monday 20th October 2014 - GLASGOW O2 ABC (Support - Republica)
Wednesday 22nd October 2014 - SHEFFIELD O2 Academy (Support - Republica)
Thursday 23rd October 2014 - LIVERPOOL O2 Academy (Support - Republica)
Saturday 25th October 2014 - MANCHESTER Ritz (Support - Republica)
Sunday 26th October 2014 - LINCOLN Engine Shed (Support - Republica)
Tuesday 28th October 2014 - LEAMINGTON SPA Assembly (Support - Republica)
Wednesday 29th October 2014 - BRISTOL O2 Academy (Support - Republica)
Friday 31st October 2014 - PORTSMOUTH Pyramids (Support - Republica)
Saturday 1st November 2014 - OXFORD O2 Academy (Support - Republica)
Monday 3rd November 2014 - CAMBRIDGE Junction (Support - Republica)
Tuesday 4th November 2014 - LEICESTER O2 Academy (Support - Republica)
Thursday 6th November 2014 - BOURNEMOUTH O2 Academy (Support - Republica)
Friday 7th November 2014 - LONDON Forum (Support - Republica)
Sunday 9th November 2014 - EXETER Lemon Grove
Sunday 9th November 2014 - EXETER Lemon Grove
Friday, June 27, 2014
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Sunday, June 01, 2014
Sunday 1st June 2014 - Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
(I Never Loved) Eva Braun
Like Clockwork
Neon Heart
(She's Gonna) Do You In
Someone's Looking at You
Joey's on the Street Again
Banana Republic
She's So Modern
I Don't Like Mondays
Close as You'll Ever Be
When the Night Comes
Mary of the 4th Form / I Wanna Be Your Man / Boom Boom
Looking After No. 1
Rat Trap
Diamond Smiles
The Boomtown Rats
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