The Boomtown Rats

Artist

The Boomtown Rats

40

Releases

 Favorite

About

Irish rock band, formed in 1975 in Garry Roberts' kitchen in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, the group originally took the name The Nightlife Thugs. They changed it during the interval of their first gig on October 31st 1975 to The Boomtown Rats, after Woody Guthrie's term for oilfield workers. The original lineup was Bob Geldof (vocals), Garry Roberts (lead guitar), Johnnie Fingers (keyboard), Pete Briquette (bass), Gerry Cott (rhythm guitar) and Simon Crowe (drums).

They recorded six studio albums and a string of successful singles. Cott left the band in 1981. The group remained together until just after the 1985 Live Aid concert of which Bob Geldof, KBE, was the organiser.

The group reformed in 2013, with original members Bob Geldof, Garry Roberts, Pete Briquette, and Simon Crowe joined by Alan Dunn and Darren Beale.

Data provided by Discogs

Top Tracks

Most popular songs on Last.fm · click ▶ to preview on Spotify

1

I Don't Like Mondays

The Boomtown Rats

2

Rat Trap

The Boomtown Rats

3

Banana Republic

The Boomtown Rats

4

She's So Modern

The Boomtown Rats

5

Lookin' After No. 1

The Boomtown Rats

Setlists

20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

All · 20
2025

Setlist data provided by Setlist.fm

November 18, 2025

NEW Box

Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

  • 1. Rat Trap

  • 2. (I Never Loved) Eva Braun

  • 3. Like Clockwork

  • 4. (She's Gonna) Do You In

  • 5. Monster Monkeys

  • 6. Someone's Looking at You

  • 7. I Don't Like Mondays

  • 8. Against the World

  • 9. She's So Modern

  • 10. Diamond Smiles

  • 11. The Boomtown Rats


November 15, 2025

Happy Birthday Boomtown: Celebrating 50 Rat Years 1975-2025

Eventim Olympia

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. "A Boomtown Fillum": 50 Years of The Boomtown Rats

  • 2. Happy Birthday Boomtown Rats

  • 3. The Boomtown Rats

  • 4. Rat Trap

  • 5. (I Never Loved) Eva Braun

  • 6. Like Clockwork

  • 7. Neon Heart

  • 8. (She's Gonna) Do You In

  • 9. Monster Monkeys

  • 10. Happy Birthday to You(Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)

  • 11. Someone's Looking at You

  • 12. I Don't Like Mondays

  • 13. Against the World

  • 14. She's So Modern

  • 15. Banana Republic

  • 16. Diamond Smiles

  • 17. The Boomtown Rats


November 14, 2025

Happy Birthday Boomtown: Celebrating 50 Rat Years 1975-2025

York Barbican

York, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Rat Trap

  • 2. (I Never Loved) Eva Braun

  • 3. Like Clockwork

  • 4. Neon Heart

  • 5. (She's Gonna) Do You In

  • 6. Monster Monkeys

  • 7. Happy Birthday to You(Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)

  • 8. Someone's Looking at You

  • 9. I Don't Like Mondays

  • 10. Against the World

  • 11. She's So Modern

  • 12. Banana Republic

  • 13. Diamond Smiles

  • 14. The Boomtown Rats


November 8, 2025

Happy Birthday Boomtown: Celebrating 50 Rat Years 1975-2025

The Glasshouse

Gateshead, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. A Boomtown Fillum: 50 Years of...

  • 2. Happy Birthday Boomtown Rats

  • 3. Rat Trap

  • 4. (I Never Loved) Eva Braun

  • 5. Like Clockwork

  • 6. Neon Heart

  • 7. (She's Gonna) Do You In

  • 8. Monster Monkeys

  • 9. Someone's Looking at You

  • 10. I Don't Like Mondays

  • 11. Against the World

  • 12. She's So Modern

  • 13. Banana Republic

  • 14. Diamond Smiles

  • 15. The Boomtown Rats


November 7, 2025

Happy Birthday Boomtown: Celebrating 50 Rat Years 1975-2025

The Bridgewater Hall

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. "A Boomtown Fillum": 50 Years of The Boomtown Rats

  • 2. Happy Birthday Boomtown Rats

  • 3. The Boomtown Rats

  • 4. Rat Trap

  • 5. (I Never Loved) Eva Braun

  • 6. Like Clockwork

  • 7. Neon Heart

  • 8. (She's Gonna) Do You In

  • 9. Monster Monkeys

  • 10. Happy Birthday to You(Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)

  • 11. Someone's Looking at You

  • 12. I Don't Like Mondays

  • 13. Against the World

  • 14. She's So Modern

  • 15. Banana Republic

  • 16. Diamond Smiles

  • 17. The Boomtown Rats

Missing a show? Setlists sync automatically every 7 days.

Community Feed

Posts from fans about this artist

🎟️ Upcoming Shows

No upcoming shows. Follow to get notified when new dates are announced.

Concert Tickets available at StubHub!

People Also Ask

The Boomtown Rats has released 40 albums between 1977 and 2025. Notable releases include The First Fifty Years: Songs Of Boomtown Glory, Citizens Of Boomtown, Trash Glam Baby. Explore their complete discography on this page.

The Boomtown Rats' most-played tracks include I Don't Like Mondays, Rat Trap, Banana Republic, She's So Modern, Lookin' After No. 1. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Irish rock band, formed in 1975 in Garry Roberts' kitchen in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, the group originally took the name The Nightlife Thugs. They changed it during the interval of their first gig on October 31st 1975 to The Boomtown Rats, after Woody... Read the full biography on this page.

You can find The Boomtown Rats vinyl records, CDs and collectibles on eBay. Browse the selection of new and used releases available for purchase.

Join the community

Follow The Boomtown Rats

Get notified about new tour dates, releases, and updates. Join thousands of fans tracking their favorite bands.

Free forever · No credit card required

Follow The Boomtown Rats