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Formed: 1975 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's
Genre: 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 Tonic for the Troops [US] 1979 Fine Art of Surfacing 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: Robert John "Mutt" Lange Gary Roberts Gerald Roberts Gerry Cott Garry Roberts More >> Similar Artists: The Undertones Mental as Anything Adam Ant Big Country The Clash More >>

Influenced By: Roxy Music Mott the Hoople Pink Floyd Thin Lizzy Bruce Springsteen More >>

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