The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats, fronted by Bob Geldof, were Ireland's first punk-influenced band to achieve international success.
Origin: Dún Laoghaire, Ireland · Years active: 1975–1986, 2013–present
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Biography
The Boomtown Rats, fronted by Bob Geldof, were Ireland's first punk-influenced band to achieve international success.
Key 1980s albums
- The Boomtown Rats (1977) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- A Tonic for the Troops (1978) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- The Fine Art of Surfacing (1979) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- I Don't Like Mondays (1979) — 80s songs
- Rat Trap (1978) — 80s songs
- Looking After No. 1 (1977) — 80s songs
- She's So Modern (1978) — 80s songs
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The Boomtown Rats — quick answers
- Who are The Boomtown Rats?
- The Boomtown Rats — Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, active 1975–1986, 2013–present. The Boomtown Rats, fronted by Bob Geldof, were Ireland's first punk-influenced band to achieve international success.
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