The Boomtown Rats's 2017 Concert History

The Boomtown Rats is a rock group led by Bob Geldof (full name: Robert Fredrick Zenon Geldof, born October 5th 1951). Playing punk and New Wave influenced music, their initial incarnation lasted from 1976 to 1986), but the band recently reformed. All six primary members (Gary Roberts, Pete Briquette, Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe, and Johnnie Moylett alongside Geldof) were originally from Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 09, 2017
Paul Carrack / Billy Ocean / Bob Geldof / The Boomtown Rats Worcestershire County Cricket Club Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Aug 24, 2017 –
Aug 26, 2017
Vilar De Mouros Festival 2017
Peter Bjorn and John / George Ezra / The Dandy Warhols / Primal Scream / Morcheeba / The Psychedelic Furs / The Boomtown Rats / The Veils / The Mission / 2manydjs (DJ Set) / The Young Gods / Avec / Capitão Fausto / Golden Slumbers / Salvador Sobral / Zanibar Aliens / The Jesus and Mary Chain Show all bands
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Vilar De Mouros Vilar de Mouros, Caminha, Portugal
Show Duplicate for Aug 24, 2017
Aug 03, 2017 –
Aug 05, 2017
Wacken Open Air 2017
Aborted / Accept & Orchestra / Aeverium / Ahab / Alice Cooper / The Amity Affliction / Amon Amarth / Annihilator / Apocalyptica / Architects / ASP / Asrock / Asyllex / Aura Noir / Avantasia / Bai Bang / Batushka / Beyond the Black / Blaas of Glory / Die Blechblos’n / The Boomtown Rats / British Lion / Brujeria / Candlemass / Charlie Harper / Clawfinger / Corvus Corax / Crowbar / Cypecore / Dawn Of Disease / The Dillinger Escape Plan / Dog Eat Dog / The Dolmen / Domination / Emil Bulls / Emperor / Ereb Altor / Europe / Evil Scarecrow / Fates Warning / Fit For An Autopsy / Flotsam and Jetsam / Fuchsteufelswild / Ganaim / Grand Magus / Grave Digger / Hämatom / Harpyie / Heaven Shall Burn / Heimatærde / Heldmaschine / Hell-O-Matic / High Fighter / The Hirsch Effekt / Imperium Dekadenz / Insomnium / Irdorath / J.B.O. / Jet Jaguar / Johnny Deathshadow / Kadavar / Kaiser Franz Josef / Kärbholz / Katatonia / Kissin’ Dynamite / Kreator / The Kroach / Kryptos / Lacuna Coil / Lords of Black / Mambo Kurt / Marilyn Manson / Max & Igor Cavalera return to Roots / Mayhem / Megadeth / Megalodon / Memoriam / Mr. Irish Bastard / Napalm Death / Nile / Null Positiv / nulldB / Omnium Gatherum / Orange Goblin / The O’Reillys and the Paddyhats / Pampatut / Paradise Lost / Phil Rind (Sacred Reich) - Spoken Word / Possessed / Powerwolf / Primal Fear / Prong / Psychotic Waltz / Rage / Rampart / Henry Rollins / Ross The Boss / Russkaja / Sacred Reich / Saltatio Mortis / Sanctuary / Saor Patrol / Serenity / Shawn James & The Shapeshifters / Skálmöld / Skorbut / Skull Fist / Skyline / Snoozebutton / Soilwork / Sonata Arctica / Soulless Faith / Stahlmann / Status Quo / Steak Number Eight / Stinger / Sub Dub Micromachine / subway to sally / Taina / Tankard / Tears For Beers / tengger cavalry / Thundermother / Trivium / Turbobier / Turbonegro / tuXedoo / T. V. Smith / Twilight Force / Ugly Kid Joe / UK Subs / Uli Jon Roth / Une Misère / Verge of Umbra / Versengold / Victims of Madness / Volbeat / Vorbid / Wacken Firefighters / Waldkauz / Warpath / Warrant / Whiskey Dick / The Wild Lies / Wirrwahr / Witchery / Wolfbrigade / Wolfchant / Wolfheart Show all bands
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Wacken Open Air Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Show Duplicates for Aug 03, 2017
Rock
Punk
Pop Rock
Classic Rock
Punk Rock
Post-Punk
New Wave
Synthpop
Ska
Power Pop
New Wave Pop
New Romantic
Pub Rock
Classic UK Pop
Art Punk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Boomtown Rats had?

The Boomtown Rats has had 109 concerts.

What genre is The Boomtown Rats?

The Boomtown Rats is most often considered to be Rock, Punk, Pop Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock, Post-Punk, New Wave, Synthpop, Ska, Power Pop, New Wave Pop, New Romantic, Pub Rock, Classic UK Pop, and Art Punk.

When is the next The Boomtown Rats concert?

The next The Boomtown Rats concert is on July 20, 2024 at Singleton Park in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. The bands performing are: UB40 ft. Ali Campbell / ABC / The Boomtown Rats / Go West / Nik Kershaw / The Real Thing / The Christians / Jason Donavan / Musical Youth / Jaki Graham / Neal X / Red Box.

When was the last The Boomtown Rats concert?

The last The Boomtown Rats concert was on August 19, 2023 in Lochgelly, Scotland, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: QFX / The Boomtown Rats.

What setlist does The Boomtown Rats play live?

The songs that The Boomtown Rats performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 15, 2023 concert at The Quarry in Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Trash Glam Baby
  2. (I Never Loved) Eva Braun
  3. Like Clockwork
  4. Someone's Looking at You
  5. I Don't Like Mondays
  6. She's So Modern
  7. Diamond Smiles
  8. Lookin' After No. 1
  9. Rat Trap
  10. The Boomtown Rats

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