Irish singer-songwriter, author, occasional actor and political activist, born October 5, 1951 in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland. He was married to Paula Yates (daughter of Hughie Green) in June 1986; they divorced in May 1996. Father of Peaches Geldof and Pixie Geldof. He married Jeanne Marine on April 28, 2015.
The former lead singer of the Punk/New Wave group The Boomtown Rats, he was also the inspiration and driving force behind "Band Aid" and the subsequent "Live Aid" concerts, that raised millions of pounds for aid in Africa. After the demise of the Boomtown Rats he embarked on a solo career, though he hasn't been able to repeat the same sort of success.
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November 18, 2025
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Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyPrior to the Boomtown Rats concert, Sir Bob Geldorf was interviewed by Jaka Bizilj for almost an hour. (The Interview and the concert was organized by the Initiativkreises Mönchengladbach.)
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
Only played for 3 seconds10. Diamond Smiles
11. The Boomtown Rats
November 15, 2025
Eventim Olympia
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom1. "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)
Commemorating The Boomtown Rats 50th Anniversary11. 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
with band introductions17. The Boomtown Rats
November 14, 2025
York Barbican
York, England, United Kingdom1. 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)
Commemorating The Boomtown Rats 50th Anniversary8. 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
with band introductions14. The Boomtown Rats
November 8, 2025
The Glasshouse
Gateshead, England, United Kingdom1. 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
The Bridgewater Hall
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. "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)
Commemorating The Boomtown Rats 50th Anniversary11. 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
with band introductions17. The Boomtown Rats
November 1, 2025
O2 Guildhall Southampton
Southampton, England, United Kingdom1. 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. Someone's Looking at You
8. I Don't Like Mondays
9. Against the World
10. She's So Modern
11. Banana Republic
12. Diamond Smiles
13. The Boomtown Rats
October 31, 2025
Eventim Apollo
London, England, United Kingdom1. "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)
commemorating the Rats’ 50th birthday11. 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
with band introductions17. The Boomtown Rats
October 25, 2025
Cambridge Corn Exchange
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom1. Happy Birthday Boomtown Rats
2. The 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
October 24, 2025
Sheffield City Hall
Sheffield, England, United KingdomOctober 18, 2025
Barrowland
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Happy Birthday Boomtown Rats
2. The 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
October 17, 2025
Music Hall
Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomOctober 11, 2025
Symphony Hall
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom50th Anniversary movie shown from 8:40-9:05. Tour billed as: Happy Birthday Boomtown Rats - Celebrating 50 Rat Years 1975-2025
1. Happy Birthday Boomtown Rats
2. The 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. Close as You'll Ever Be
13. When the Night Comes
14. She's So Modern
15. Banana Republic
16. Diamond Smiles
17. The Boomtown Rats
October 10, 2025
Royal Concert Hall
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom1. 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. Someone's Looking at You
8. I Don't Like Mondays
9. Against the World
10. Close as You'll Ever Be
11. When the Night Comes
12. She's So Modern
13. Banana Republic
14. Diamond Smiles
15. The Boomtown Rats
September 16, 2025
Roundhouse
London, England, United Kingdom1. Rat Trap
September 13, 2025
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm
Truro, England, United KingdomAugust 22, 2025
Laverstoke Park Farm
Overton, England, United KingdomAugust 6, 2025
Belhaven Big Top
North Berwick, Scotland, United KingdomAugust 3, 2025
Curraghmore House
County Waterford, Waterford, Ireland1. Rat Trap
2. I Don't Like Mondays
3. Like Clockwork
4. (She's Gonna) Do You In
5. Against the World
6. The Boomtown Rats
August 1, 2025
Wacken Center
Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanySetlist complete
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2. Rat Trap
3. (I Never Loved) Eva Braun
4. Like Clockwork
5. Neon Heart
6. (She's Gonna) Do You In
7. Someone's Looking at You
8. I Don't Like Mondays
9. Against the World
10. She's So Modern
11. Diamond Smiles
12. The Boomtown Rats
July 26, 2025
Swords Castle
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland1. 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. Someone's Looking at You
8. I Don't Like Mondays
9. Joey's on the Street Again
10. Against the World
11. She's So Modern
12. Banana Republic
13. Close as You'll Ever Be
14. Diamond Smiles
15. The Boomtown Rats
16. Rat Trap (#2)
Asked if they had more time, so decided to close as they opened, with Rat Trap.Some of Bob Geldof's most popular tracks include The Great Song Of Indifference, This Is The World Calling, Love Or Something, The Happy Club, Room 19 (Sha La La La Lee). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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