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Formed: 1975 in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ire
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
The Boomtown Rats were an Irish rock band that scored a series of British hits between 1977 and 1980, and were led by singer Bob Geldof, who organized the Ethiopian relief efforts Band Aid and Live Aid. The Rats were formed in Dun Laoghaire, near Du ...More >>

Discography: 1985 In the Long Grass 1982 V Deep 1981 Mondo Bongo 1979 Fine Art of Surfacing 1978 Tonic for the Troops [UK] More >>

Filmograpy:

2004	80s DVD Jukebox
198z	Punk and its Aftershocks
1986	British Rock: The Legends of Punk & New Wave
1985	Video Aid

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Group Members: Pete Briquette Garry Roberts Gary Roberts Gerry Cott Bob Geldof More >> Similar Artists: The Undertones XTC Dire Straits Elvis Costello INXS More >>

Influenced By: Pink Floyd Bruce Springsteen Mott the Hoople The Rolling Stones David Bowie More >> Followers: World Party Hothouse Flowers James More >>

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