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
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There were some raised eyebrows when Sir Bob and the Rats were announced as the first headliner on Guilfest's return.
With the tragedy earlier this year it seemed unlikely but Sir Bob arrives in good spirits and is a revelation.
The band dispenses rock and soul far removed from the punk well from which it supposedly sprang. Someone's Looking at You is an extended joyful yell with a kick more Jarvis than Axel.
At other times Bob prowls the stage verbally assaulting the mic. Bowie was an influence too, let us not forget.
The crowd is not huge but grows as the band grows into the set. Bob too is enjoying himself and has not lost his famous way with words.
"We are totally mega. We are completely f***-off magnificent."
He is also very proud of his snakeskin suit, which he dug up after a break of 27 years. Let's not forget The Rats. They are as tight as a rock'n'roll band can hope to be.
She's So Modern is as bouncy and catchy a pop tune as you could want and Banana Republic winds and twists.
"I Wanna Be Your Lover Guildford."
There is the song of course - the song - and it is a festival moment from a great pop song. A singalong and a touching moment. Followed directly with a riff-heavy Close As You'll Ever Be.
Rat Trap rounded off the main set and an encore was topped off with a hard house/rock crossover: "The Boomtown Rats."
It should not work but good will built up over the hours, and the years, made this the Rats' night.
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
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