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.
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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.The Boomtown Rats has released 100+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Boomtown Rats in 'Dawn Of The Rats' (Demos, B-Sides And Live 1975-1979), The First Fifty Years: Songs Of Boomtown Glory, Out The Back Of Boomtown. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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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 O... Read the full biography on this page.
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