The dust is just about settling in Listowel right after the town rocked out to the long anticipated Revival Music Festival on Saturday night.

The Boomtown Rats’ then manager, Fachtna O’Ceallaigh, remembers the “cabin fever” of 10 days in Blooms Hotel with the international press waiting outside.

Bob Geldof has been banging on - as only Bob Geldof can - about some great new Boomtown Rats songs for a year. At 2am on April 8 last year when I walked Bob back to his hotel after the Rats had ...

It ends with four clunkers: the hollow if not redundant d’wanna be in my gang call-to-arms of The Boomtown Rats, the below average R&B thrust of Get a Grip, the hugely misjudged K.I.S.S., a ...

The Boomtown Rats will release Citizens of Boomtown, their first new studio album in 36 years this March, on the same day a new book of lyrics and reminiscences by lead singer Bob Geldof entitled ...

When the Blades first formed in 1977, Dublin and Ireland was on the cusp of a historic period for guitar music. Thin Lizzy were in their pomp; U2 and The Boomtown Rats were emerging – and the Blades, ...

There's one festival on the summer calendar that's known for its fun vibes, hilarious acts, and of course, its brilliant ...

Steve May typed: "The Boomtown Rats were the first band I really loved as a kid & Garry's guitar was an essential part of that sound - RIP Garry Roberts." Related articles.

The legendary Boomtown Rats performed Trash Glam Baby on The Tommy Tiernan Show - watch the whole show here via RTÉ Player.

The Boomtown Rats itself scored several Top Ten hits in the UK charts during their commercial peak, from 1978 to 79, and their most famous songs, still to this day, are "Rat Trap" ...

The Boomtown Rats have just announced a gig at Dublin's Olympia Theatre next year. Bob Geldof and co. will play a hometown show - where he'll hopefully be a bit more polite to the crowd than he ...

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The Boomtown Rats guitarist Garry Roberts has died ...