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The Boomtown Rats are an Irish new wave band that had a series of international hits between 1977 and 1985. The group is led by front-man vocalist Bob Geldof. The other members of the original line-up were Garry Roberts (lead guitar), Johnnie Fingers (keyboard), Pete Briquette (bass), Gerry Cott (guitar) and Simon Crowe (drums).
The Boomtown Rats broke-up in 1986, but reformed with original members Geldof, Roberts, Crowe and Briquette in 2013.
Bob Geldof said, тАЬPlaying again with The Rats and doing those great songs again is exciting afresh. We were an amazing band and I just feel itтАЩs the right time to re-Rat, to go back to Boomtown for a visit.тАЭ In June 2013, the band embarked on a UK and Ireland tour supported by a new тАЬBest ofтАЭ album called Back to Boomtown: Classic Rats Hits.
The response to the 2013 tour was excellent and The Rats continued to tour in 2014and played their first gigs for twenty-five years in North America (New York and Boston).
The Boomtown Rats have also released a compilation of classic Rats tracks entitled тАШSo Modern тАУ The Boomtown Rats CollectionтАЩ, it mixes some of the bands biggest hits including the number 1 smashes тАШI DonтАЩt Like MondaysтАЩ and тАШRat TrapтАЩ with some of the bands deeper album tracks and is a fantastic introduction to a group with an incredible legacy.
In March 2020, they released a new album, тАШCitizens of BoomtownтАЩ, and a lead single, тАШTrash Glam Baby.тАЩ
This year, 2025, The Boomtown Rats are celebrating their 50th anniversary and to commemorate this milestone, they are releasing тАЬThe First 50 Years: Songs of Boomtown Glory,тАЭ a compilation album featuring 24 tracks on 2LP and 27 tracks on 2CD, selected by the band members themselves. The collection spans from their debut single to their latest release, тАЬThereтАЩs No Tomorrow Like Today.тАЭ
The Boomtown RatsтАЩ legacy is marked by their dynamic music and impactful contributions to rock history. Their 50th-anniversary highlights their lasting influence and connection with audiences old and new
