Get ready to celebrate 50 Years of The Boomtown Rats, fronted by Sir Bob Geldof, expect an unforgettable tour that you do NOT want to miss!
“Never boring, vocally volatile and unpredictable” frontman Bob Geldof and iconic new wave rock band, The Boomtown Rats, became one of the biggest groups of the late 70s-80s, with a string of top ten hits and platinum albums, earning them Brit, Ivor Novello and Grammy awards. This phenomenal Rat collective hit the road in October and November 2025, for a series of 12 exhilarating live theatre concerts across the UK, launching at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall on 10th October and wrapping up in Liverpool at the Olympia on 15th November, with a very special appearance in London at the Apollo on 31st October, that coincides with the band’s anniversary of their FIRST EVER gig in Ireland 50 years to the day!
This is not just any ordinary tour – it’s a celebration of their musical legacy, relive the magic of the Rats, with an exclusive Boomtown Rats documentary screening highlighting never before seen footage, taking you on an evocative journey through the band’s extraordinary history. It’s the perfect opener to the uproarious performances that will follow! and an opportunity to create memories with fellow fans.
2025 Tour Dates
- October 10, 2025 – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
- October 11, 2025 – Birmingham Symphony Hall
- October 17, 2025 – Aberdeen Music Hall
- October 18, 2025 – Glasgow Barrowland
- October 24, 2025 – Sheffield City Hall
- October 25, 2025 – Cambridge Corn Exchange
- October 31, 2025 – London Eventim Apollo
- November 1, 2025 – Southampton O2 Guildhall
- November 7, 2025 – Manchester Bridgewater Hall
- November 8, 2025 – Gateshead Glasshouse
- November 14, 2025 – York Barbican
- November 15, 2025 – Liverpool Olympia
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