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Listen: Live music
After recently announcing that they were reforming for a world tour, The Boomtown Rats (Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette,...
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Watch: Interview
Sir Bob Geldolf tells Absolute Radio he's not happy about not being up for any awards at the MOJO Awards 2011!
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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...
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Bob Geldof Dieting Ahead Of Boomtown Rats Comeback
Bob Geldof has adopted a strict "low-carb" diet to get in shape ahead of The Boomtown Rats' upcoming comeback.The I Don't Like Mondays hitmakers will...
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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...
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Bob Geldof - Bob Geldof Gatecrashed Indian Wedding
Bob Geldof went incognito as he crashed a couples wedding celebration in India - and was stunned when a guest sang Boomtown Rats hit I DonT Like Mondays The 60 year old w...
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Bob Geldof - Bob Geldof's Africa Fund Raises Millions
Bob Geldof has helped raise almost $200 million (125 million) for relief efforts in Africa through a private equity fund. The former Boomtown Rats frontman, who famously ...
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Peaches Geldof - Peaches Geldof Twists Ankle Leaving Bar
British socialite Peaches Geldof is nursing a sore ankle after she stumbled as she left a bar in killer heels on Thursday night (28Jul11). The daughter of Boomtown Rats r...
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Bob Geldof - Bob Geldof Lands Groupies Award
Rocker Bob Geldof was handed a quirky honour at the South by Southwest festival this weekend (19-20Mar11) - the Groupies' Choice Award. The former Boomtown Rats singer...
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Peaches Geldof - 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 han...
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Bob Geldof - Geldof Used Music To Overcome Yates Grief
BOB GELDOF credits songwriting with helping him deal with the "overwhelming" grief he suffered after the death of his ex-wife PAULA YATES.The Boomtown Rats frontman lost ...
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Bob Geldof - Geldof: 'my Charity Work Overshadows Music Career'
Rocker BOB GELDOF hates feeling his music is often overshadowed by his philanthropy - because performing live is his "greatest pleasure".The former Boomtown Rats frontman...
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Bob Geldof - Geldof Swears On Air
Rocker BOB GELDOF turned Britain's airwaves blue on Monday (07Feb11) after cursing live on the radio.The former Boomtown Rats frontman had a guest slot on BBC Radio 5 Liv...
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Bob Geldof - Bob Geldof Not Sure Of Album Sales
Bob Geldof doesn't think he will sell any copies of his new album.The former Boomtown Rats singer admits he enjoys the irony of the title of his fifth solo LP 'How To Com...
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