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The Boomtown Rats

11 articles

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post-punk new wave pop rock punk rock art punk power pop

Bob Geldof, lead singer of the Boomtown Rats and organizer of Live Aid, celebrates his 75th birthday, reaffirming his lasting influence on music and activism. The band's iconic song 'I Don't Like Mondays' continues to be recognized for its stark portrayal of senseless violence and societal unease.

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Magnet Magazine Oct 5

Happy 75th Birthday Bob Geldof (Live Aid, Boomtown Rats)

Bob Geldof The Boomtown Rats

21 articles Sep 25

U2 ROSALÍA Bono The Edge Adam Clayton Larry Mullen, Jr. Brian Eno Snow Patrol

Clash Music, Consequence of Sound, Happy Mag +15

4 articles Sep 25

U2 The Boomtown Rats THE BLADE Thin Lizzy Angèle Roméo Elvis Talking Heads

franceinfo Culture – Musique, La Libre Belgique – Musique & Festivals, Le Parisien – Musique +1

5 articles Sep 22

Aaron Rowe Ed Sheeran Macklemore Dropkick Murphys Ken Casey Bob Geldof Beoga FINNEAS Robert Kraft The Boomtown Rats The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger

NME, Paste Magazine, Rolling Stone France +2

2 articles Aug 25

Bunny X Whitney Houston Sheila E. Sheena Easton Abigail Gordon Jenny Bates Thought Beings

Post-Punk.com, Side-Line

American Songwriter Aug 8

3 One-Hit Wonders From 1979 That Every Radio Listener Remembers

New Wave The Crusaders The Boomtown Rats The Buggles

Clash Music Jul 29

Live Report: Forest Fest 2026

Madness Deacon Blue The Boomtown Rats The Wedding Present The Wonder Stuff

Louder Sound Jun 22

"This sure ain't no summer of love, baby." The Stooges mark the post-Altamont death throes of the hippy zeitgeist on Fun House

Iggy Pop The Boomtown Rats New York Dolls

The Guardian Music Jun 7

‘At my funeral I want people dancing in the aisles to Madness’: David Gray’s honest playlist

Madness David Gray The Boomtown Rats Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers The Smiths Luciano Pavarotti Bob Dylan

Sun Burns Out May 16

Clip de la semaine : Micko joue (de la guitare) plus vite que son ombre sur Shadow

Micko & The Mellotronics Micko Westmoreland Paul Cuddeford The Boomtown Rats

RTBF – Musique Aug 25

‘‘I Don’t Like Mondays" : quand les Boomtown Rats chantaient l’absurde et l’innommable

The Boomtown Rats

Magnet Magazine Oct 5

Happy 75th Birthday Bob Geldof (Live Aid, Boomtown Rats)

Bob Geldof The Boomtown Rats

4 articles Sep 25

U2 The Boomtown Rats THE BLADE Thin Lizzy Angèle Roméo Elvis Talking Heads

franceinfo Culture – Musique, La Libre Belgique – Musique & Festivals, Le Parisien – Musique +1

2 articles Aug 25

Bunny X Whitney Houston Sheila E. Sheena Easton Abigail Gordon Jenny Bates Thought Beings

Post-Punk.com, Side-Line

Clash Music Jul 29

Live Report: Forest Fest 2026

Madness Deacon Blue The Boomtown Rats The Wedding Present The Wonder Stuff

The Guardian Music Jun 7

‘At my funeral I want people dancing in the aisles to Madness’: David Gray’s honest playlist

Madness David Gray The Boomtown Rats Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers The Smiths Luciano Pavarotti Bob Dylan

RTBF – Musique Aug 25

‘‘I Don’t Like Mondays" : quand les Boomtown Rats chantaient l’absurde et l’innommable

The Boomtown Rats

21 articles Sep 25

U2 ROSALÍA Bono The Edge Adam Clayton Larry Mullen, Jr. Brian Eno Snow Patrol

Clash Music, Consequence of Sound, Happy Mag +15

5 articles Sep 22

Aaron Rowe Ed Sheeran Macklemore Dropkick Murphys Ken Casey Bob Geldof Beoga FINNEAS Robert Kraft The Boomtown Rats The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger

NME, Paste Magazine, Rolling Stone France +2

American Songwriter Aug 8

3 One-Hit Wonders From 1979 That Every Radio Listener Remembers

New Wave The Crusaders The Boomtown Rats The Buggles

Louder Sound Jun 22

"This sure ain't no summer of love, baby." The Stooges mark the post-Altamont death throes of the hippy zeitgeist on Fun House

Iggy Pop The Boomtown Rats New York Dolls

Sun Burns Out May 16

Clip de la semaine : Micko joue (de la guitare) plus vite que son ombre sur Shadow

Micko & The Mellotronics Micko Westmoreland Paul Cuddeford The Boomtown Rats

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