The Boomtown Rats Quizzes & Polls
The Boomtown Rats, an influential Irish rock band formed in the late 1970s, rose to fame with their energetic punk-influenced sound and socially aware lyrics. Led by Bob Geldof, the group became a defining force in the new wave music scene.
The Boomtown Rats Profile
| Inception | Formed in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland in 1975. |
| Former Names | The Nightlife Thugs |
| Members | Bob Geldof |
| Key Albums | The Fine Art of Surfacing (1979), A Tonic for the Troops (1978), The Boomtown Rats (1977), Mondo Bongo (1980), V Deep (1982), In the Long Grass (1984), Citizens of Boomtown (2020). |
| Key Tracks | I Don't Like Monday, Rat Trap (1978), Banana Republic (1980), She's So Modern (1978), Lookin' After No. 1 (1977), Someone's Looking At You (1979), Up All Night (1981), Diamond Smiles (1979), Like Clockwork (1978), Mary of the 4th Form (1977). |
