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Boomtown Rats Star Garry Roberts Dies Aged 72
Boomtown Rats star Garry Roberts has died at the age of 72.The guitarist passed away on Wednesday morning (09.11.22), with the band describing him as an "old friend and great guitarist".In a statement posted on...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 November 2022
The Boomtown Rats Release Citizens Of Boomtown Outtakes Ep
The Boomtown Rats have released an EP of outtakes from their acclaimed album 'Citizens of Boomtown'.Bob Geldof's iconic punk rock band - also comprising Pete Briquette on bass, Simon Crowe on drums and Garry Roberts...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 October 2021
Bob Geldof Says Daughter Peaches Was 'Too Clever For Her Own Good'
Bob Geldof thinks his daughter Peaches was ''too clever for her own good''.The model died of a heroin overdose in April 2014, at the age of 25, and Bob admits it's still ''impossible'' for him...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 May 2020
Bob Geldof Slams Snowflakes Who Slam Band Aid Single As Culturally Inappropriate
Bob Geldof has blasted the snowflakes who moan about his Band Aid hit 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' making celebrities out to be ''white saviours''.The Boomtown Rats frontman brought together the biggest names in music...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2020
Upcoming Releases: What To Look Forward To In March 2020
March could either be one of the most exciting months of the year, or one of the most disappointing as we see some long-awaited comebacks (The Boomtown Rats, Pearl Jam), some quirky debuts (Conan Gray,...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 29 February 2020
Bianca Jagger Condemns Bob Geldof For Refugee Offer
Last month (Aug15), the Boomtown Rats star declared he was prepared to shelter three families at his homes in London and in Kent, England and he has since criticised the U.K. government's offer...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2015
Bob Geldof Offers To Take In Refugees
The Boomtown Rats star has declared politicians need to do more to help those caught up in the humanitarian disaster on the continent as thousands of refugees fleeing conflict zones have become stranded,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2015
Bob Geldof Cancels Solo Gigs After Low Ticket Sales
The Boomtown Rats frontman was due to play 800-capacity venues in England and Wales next month (Sept15) but fewer than half the seats sold, report editors at The Sun newspaper. According to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 August 2015
Daisy Lowe Still Speaks To Peaches Geldof
Daisy Lowe has kept ''talking'' to Peaches Geldof since her death last year and is sure she has seen her.The 26-year-old model still misses her close friend Peaches, who tragically died of a heroin overdose...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 April 2015
Bob Geldof Marries
Bob Geldof has got married.The 63-year-old rocker and long-term partner Jeanne Marine, 49, were watched by close family members as they tied the knot at an intimate ceremony in the Rayol Canadel Sur Mer in...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 April 2015
Bob Geldof's Meaningful Wedding Venue
Bob Geldof is to wed in the church which held the funeral for his late daughter.The Boomtown Rats star is set to marry his fiancée Jeanne Marine in a ''small, low-key affair'' at the church...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 April 2015
Bob Geldof's Property Burgled
Thieves broke into a shed at the Boomtown Rats frontman's home in Kent, England on Saturday (04Apr15) and stole gardening equipment and a chainsaw. A Kent Police spokesman tells Canterburytimes.co.uk, "We were...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2015
Bob Geldof 'Banned' Paul Mccartney
Bob Geldof ''banned'' Paul McCartney from performing on the new Band Aid track.Stars including One Direction, Ed Sheeran and U2's Bono were handpicked by Bob to sing on the latest version of 'Do They Know...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 December 2014
Bob Geldof Blames Himself For Peaches' Death
Bob Geldof ''blames himself'' for his daughter Peaches' death.The Boomtown Rats frontman was left devastated in March when the 25-year-old star died from a heroin overdose and he admits her passing makes him feel like...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 October 2014
Bob Geldof's Boomtown Rats To Play Pub Charity Gig
Veteran rocker Bob Geldof is to perform with The Boomtown Rats at a tiny pub venue in England as part of an annual cancer charity fundraiser.The Rock Against Cancer event was launched two years ago...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 03 March 2014
Boomtown Rats Reunite At Secret U.k. Gig
Bob Geldof's The Boomtown Rats thrilled fans last week (07Jun13) when they reunited for the first time in 26 years to play a secret gig at an English pub.The I Don't Like Mondays hitmakers performed...
By WENN on 12 June 2013
Boomtown Rats Reunion Tour Stumbles In Australia
Bob Geldof's Boomtown Rats reunion tour has hit a stumbling block - music fans in Australia don't seem to be interested.A string of shows planned for next month (May13) have been cancelled due to poor...
By WENN on 18 April 2013
Isle Of White Festival Line Up Sees The Boomtown Rats Reunite
Bob Geldof's band, The Boomtown Rats will reform to perform at The Isle of White festival, The Guardian understands. It will be the first time they've played together since 1986."Playing again with the Rats and...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 January 2013
The Boomtown Rats Reuniting For U.k. Festival
The Boomtown Rats are reuniting after 26 years to play at a U.K. festival in June (13).The I Don't Like Mondays hitmakers will perform on the main stage at the Isle Of Wight Festival on...
By WENN on 28 January 2013
Bob Geldof Gatecrashed Indian Wedding
Bob Geldof went incognito as he crashed a couple's wedding celebration in India - and was stunned when a guest sang Boomtown Rats hit I Don'T Like Mondays.The 60 year old was on a trip...
By WENN on 24 May 2012
Bob Geldof Can't Pronounce Grandson's Name
Peaches Geldof's father ''doesn't know'' how to pronounce her son's name.Boomtown Rats frontman Bob Geldof admits he is unhappy with the moniker his 23-year-old daughter and her partner Tom Cohen chose for their baby, Astala...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 May 2012
Peaches Geldof Accused Of Shoplifting
Peaches Geldof has been accused of shoplifting. The 21-year-old socialite was shopping in Camden Stables, in north London, when she allegedly took a £70 dress off a hanger in the Vintage King boutique and ran...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 March 2011
Bob Geldof Blasts Christmas Single
Bob Geldof has blasted charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' as one of the "worst songs ever".The former Boomtown Rats singer and charity campaigner co-wrote the festive staple - which was recorded by a...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 November 2010
Michael Hutchence's Mother Dies
Late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence's mother has died.Patricia Glassop passed away at her home in Queensland, Australia, yesterday (22.09.10) at the age of 84.Hutchence's brother Rhett Hutchence announced his mother's death in an internet post,...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 September 2010
Geldof The Reluctant Star Of Pink Floyd Movie
SIR BOB GELDOF wanted to turn down the lead role in PINK FLOYD movie THE WALL, because he "f**king hates Pink Floyd". The former BOOMTOWN RAT went on to play PINK in the 1982...
By WENN on 20 October 2004
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