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As they return to Ireland for a pair of sold out gigs, University of Limerick professor Eoin Devereux celebrates the 50th ...
The last time The Boomtown Rats released an album was before Bob Geldof organized Live Aid. "Citizens of Boomtown” is their first album in 36 years and the record’s first single, “Trash Glam ...
After going their seperate ways in 1986, The Boomtown Rats reformed in 2013. At the time, Bob said: "Playing again with the Rats and doing those great songs again will be exciting afresh.
The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock band originally formed in Dublin in 1975.
The Boomtown Rats Guitarist Garry Roberts Dead at 72: 'He Was The Legend' Garry Roberts was a founding member and crucial to the Irish Rock success "who summed up the sense of who The Rats are" ...
Following their reunion in 2013, the Rats—Geldof, guitarist Garry Roberts, bassist Pete Briquette and drummer Simon Crowe—released Citizens of Boomtown last month, their first new studio album ...
The Boomtown Rats are preparing to release their first new album in 36 years — including the track “Sweet Thing,” premiering exclusively below.
The Boomtown Rats played their first U.S. show in more than 25 years on Friday night, taking the stage at New York City’s Terminal 5 for Smithwick’s Presents the Big Session.
The Boomtown Rats unveil the first new song from their forthcoming album Citizens Of Boomtown, today on BMG. Entitled 'Trash Glam Baby' the single is written by Bob Geldof, and produced by Rats ...
In early 2020, The Boomtown Rats' year was shaping up to be a blockbuster. The Irish band — led by frontman and activist Bob Geldof, who later became known as the co-organizer of Live Aid and co ...
The Boomtown Rats, the new wave band which brought Bob Geldof to fame, are to be united once more as they join the many acts of yesteryear who have bowed to the temptation to reform. For many acts ...
The Boomtown Rats currently have European dates set for all throughout the summer. “I do really want to play these [new] songs live,” says Geldof, “because that’s when songs are truly ...
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