Members
Bob Geldoflead vocals, originalcurrent- Garry Robertsguitar, originalcurrent
- Gerry Cottguitar, originalcurrent
- Gung-Hocurrent
- Johnnie Fingerskeyboard, originalcurrent
- Pete Briquettebass, originalcurrent
- Simon Crowedrums (drum set), originalcurrent
Collected from open sources (4) · facts link to sources
Discography
Dawn of the Rats: B‐Sides, Demos and Live 1975–19792025
Tracklist not collected yet.
The First Fifty Years: Songs of Boomtown Glory2025
Tracklist not collected yet.
Citizens of Boomtown2020
Tracklist not collected yet.
So Modern / The Boomtown Rats Collection2014
Tracklist not collected yet.
Live Rats 20132014
Tracklist not collected yet.
Back to Boomtown: Classicratshits2013
Tracklist not collected yet.
Classic Album Selection: Six Albums 1977-19842013
Tracklist not collected yet.
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Boomtown Rats2005
Tracklist not collected yet.
On Film 1976–1986: Someone’s Looking at You2005
Tracklist not collected yet.
Best of The Boomtown Rats2003
Tracklist not collected yet.
Best Of2003
Tracklist not collected yet.
Loudmouth: The Best of Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats1994
Tracklist not collected yet.
Greatest Hits1987
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In the Long Grass1984
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Ratrospective1983
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V Deep1982
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Mondo Bongo1980
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The Fine Art of Surfacing1979
Tracklist not collected yet.
A Tonic for the Troops1978
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The Boomtown Rats1977
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Lookin’ After No 11977
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Mary of the 4th Form1977
Tracklist not collected yet.
Out the Back of Boomtown2021
Tracklist not collected yet.
Ratlife2013
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Surface Down Under1979
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Label
- Record label
- Mercury Records
- Record label
- Ensign Records
- Record label
- Mulligan
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats, Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, 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, Simon Crowe (drums), Johnnie Fingers (keyboards), Bob Geldof (vocals), and Garry Roberts, 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.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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