Bob Geldof
Rock band from Dún Laoghaire · formed 1951
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Jul 24, 2017Union Chapel
About
Bob Geldof is a band from Dún Laoghaire, formed in 1951, tagged classic rock, dance and electronica, folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1986 to 2017, across 5 rooms in 4 cities.
- Bob Geldof formed in 1951 — MusicBrainz
- Bob Geldof is based in Dún Laoghaire — MusicBrainz
- The Boomtown Rats: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Bob Geldof has 19 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1986–2011 — MusicBrainz
- Bob Geldof has 58044 listeners on Last.fm — Bob Geldof on Last.fm
- Bob Geldof has released 10 recordings between 2005 and 2022 — Bob Geldof on Discogs
- Bob Geldof has 3 followers on Genius — Bob Geldof on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Dún Laoghaire, IE — Bob Geldof on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19861 show
- 19941 show
- 20001 show
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2017 | Union Chapel · LondonSupportwith Tony Visconti, Imelda May, Stewart Copeland, +4 | Support | Tony Visconti, Imelda May, Stewart Copeland, +4 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | indigo at The O2 · GreenwichSupportwith Bill Wyman, Mark Knopfler, Imelda May, +2 | Support | Bill Wyman, Mark Knopfler, Imelda May, +2 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | Royal Albert Hall · LondonSupportwith Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Sacha Distel, +10 | Support | Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Sacha Distel, +10 |
| Jul 31, 1994 | Thurles Racecourse · TipperarySupportwith Elvis Costello And The Attractions, The Cranberries, Björk, +5 | Support | Elvis Costello And The Attractions, The Cranberries, Björk, +5 |
| Jun 15, 1986 | Giants Stadium · East RutherfordSupportwith Lou Reed, U2, Peter Gabriel, +16 | Support | Lou Reed, U2, Peter Gabriel, +16 |
Where they play
5 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Giants Stadium · East Rutherford1 show
- indigo at The O2 · Greenwich1 show
- Royal Albert Hall · London1 show
- Thurles Racecourse · Tipperary1 show
- Union Chapel · London1 show
Cities played
- London2 shows
- East Rutherford1 show
- Greenwich1 show
- Tipperary1 show
Releases
27 releases, 1986–2022It Doesn't Matter Now
2022
A Fanatic Heart - Bob Geldof On W.B. Yeats
2018
Live Target
2012
How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell
2011 · Album
Silly Pretty Thing
2011
Two Selections From ... How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell
2011
How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell
2010
Chicago / Change the World
2009 · Single
Geldof In Africa
2006
Great Songs of Indifference: The Anthology 1986–2001
2005 · Compilation
S.A.D. Too (Sex, Age & Death II)
2005
Pale White Girls
2002 · Single
Sex, Age & Death
2001 · Album
Rat Trap
1996 · Single
Crazy
1994 · Single
Loudmouth (4‐Track Album Sampler)
1994 · Compilation
Loudmouth: The Best of Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats
1994 · Compilation
My Hippy Angel
1992 · Single
Room 19 (Sha La La La Lee)
1992 · Single
The Happy Club
1992 · Album
A Gospel Song
1990 · Single
Love or Something
1990 · Single
The Great Song of Indifference
1990 · Single
The Vegetarians of Love
1990 · Album
Deep in the Heart of Nowhere
1986 · Album
Love Like a Rocket
1986 · Single
This Is the World Calling
1986 · Single
Lineup
- The Boomtown Rats · lead vocals
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Bob Geldof on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Bob Geldof on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Bob Geldof on Genius | Artist facts |
| Bob Geldof on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.