The Boomtown Rats

The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock/new wave band originally formed in Dublin in 1975. Between 1977 and 1985, they had a series of Irish and UK hits including "Like Clockwork", "Rat Trap", "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Banana Republic". The original line-up comprised six musicians; five from Dún Laoghaire in County Dublin; Gerry Cott (rhythm guitar), Simon Crowe (drums), Johnnie Fingers (keyboards), Bob Geldof (vocals) and Garry Roberts (lead guitar), plus Fingers's cousin Pete Briquette (bass). The Boomtown Rats broke up in 1986, but reformed in 2013, without Fingers or Cott. Garry Roberts died in 2022. The band's fame and notability have been overshadowed by the charity work of frontman Bob Geldof.

The First 50 Years: Songs Of Boomtown Glory - 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Dawn Of The Rats: B-Sides, Demos And Live 1975-1979 - 2025-04-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Out the Back of Boomtown - 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Citizens of Boomtown - 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Citizens of Boomtown (Deluxe) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live Rats 2013 at the London Roundhouse - 2014-02-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Back To Boomtown : Classic Rats Hits - 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Loudmouth - The Best Of Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats - 1994-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

In The Long Grass - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

V Deep - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Mondo Bongo - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Fine Art Of Surfacing - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

A Tonic For The Troops - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Boomtown Rats - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

There's No Tomorrow Like Today (The Legend Mix) - 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Here's a Postcard (Hot Mix) - 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000000Z

There's No Tomorrow Like Today - 2020-06-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Trash Glam Baby - 2020-01-10T00:00:00.000000Z

The Boomtown Rats at Live Aid (Live at Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Rat Trap (Live At The Dominion Theatre / 1985) - 2005-02-07T00:00:00.000000Z

The Boomtown Rats at Live Aid (Live at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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