The Boomtown Rats

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Formed 1975. Disbanded 1986.

The Boomtown Rats

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The Boomtown Rats are an Irish New Wave band that had a series of Irish and UK hits between 1977 and 1985. The group is led by vocalist Bob Geldof.

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