The story of The Boomtown Rats, who fought a conservative Ireland, broke through the UK punk scene, scored global No 1 hits and revolutionised the world with Bob Geldof’s Live Aid.

“Sir Bob’s activism took centre stage with the monumental Live Aid concert in 1985. The Boomtown Rats disbanded in 1986, then after three decades, reunited in 2013, reintroducing their ...

The band went on to win Brit, Ivor Novello and Grammy awards but Geldof later turned his focus to activism work, spearheading the monumental Live Aid concert in 1985. The Boomtown Rats disbanded ...

The Boomtown Rats, fronted by Bob Geldof ... They disbanded in 1986, following Geldof's monumental Live Aid concert in 1985. Then after three decades, they reunited in 2013 and reintroduced ...

A Gloucestershire music festival said it was "bigger than ever" with The Boomtown Rats, Scouting for Girls, Nik Kershaw and Feeder headlining this year. App-Fest takes place at Hillworth Farm in ...

Guitarist and founding member of the Boomtown Rats, Garry Roberts, has died aged 72, the band has announced. He was the "guy who summed up the sense of who The Rats are", the Irish rock group said ...

The two-hour live music show will return to BBC Two on New Year’s Eve. CMAT and The Boomtown Rats have been announced as guests for Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny. Hosted by Holland ...