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The Boomtown Rats

Chris Hawkins presents The Boomtown Rats recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1982.

The Boomtown Rats recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1982, feature on 6Music's Classic Concert presented by Chris Hawkins.

The Boomtown Rats burst out of Dublin in 1977 to become one of the most successful bands to emerge from the Ireland. Formed in 1975 and led by Bob Geldof, it took only two weeks for them to break in the UK with their first single release, Looking After Number One. Since then they've had a succession of hits as well as five best selling albums.
In this performance you can hear songs from their album "Five Deep" recorded at London's Hammersmith Odeon in 1982.

Sir Bob Geldof is also the subject this Sunday's The First Time with... at midday.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 26 Mar 2011 02:00

Music Played

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Like Clockwork - Hammersmith Odeon 1982

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Charmed Lives - Hammersmith Odeon 1982

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Up All Night (Radio 1 In Concert, 19 Jun 1982)

  • The Boomtown Rats

    House On Fire - Hammersmith Odeon 1982

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Nothing Happend Today - Hammersmith Odeon 1982

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero) - Hammersmith Odeon 1982

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Never In A Million Years - Hammersmith Odeon 1982

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Sleep - Hammersmith Odeon 1982

  • The Boomtown Rats

    I Don't Like Mondays (Radio 1 In Concert, 19 Jun 1982)

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Having My Picture Taken - Hammersmith Odeon 1982

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Rat Trap - Hammersmith Odeon 1982

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Keep It Up - Hammersmith Odeon 1982

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Under Their Thumb - Hammersmith Odeon 1982

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Banana Republic

    • Vertigo.

Broadcast

  • Sat 26 Mar 2011 02:00