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.

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

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

Classic Album Selection: Six Albums 1977-1984 - 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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

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

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