Boomtown Rats Garry Roberts on guitar and occasional vocals, Boomtown Rats Simon Crowe on drums and vocals - plus Peter Barton from The Animals on bass and lead vocals, and Darren Beale from The Caves on lead guitar and vocals.

In addition, Johnnie Fingers has signalled his intention to join the band as soon as circumstances allow.

It is a back-to-basics approach, intended to reflect the earthy spirit and sound of the early Boomtown Rats.

Along with all the old Boomtown Rats favourites such as She's So Modern, Someone's Looking At You, and Rat Trap their new version of "I Don't Like Mondays" is well worth hearing.

The band performs all the classic hits, along with ‘live’ favourites like ‘Joey’s On The Street Again’ and ‘Neon Heart’.

* Always check the dates with local venues, as they could be subject to change.

2010 Gigs:

March

Saturday 27th: The Lancastrian Suite.Gateshead.As Special Guests of The Blockheads

April

Tuesday 27th: Electric Ballroom London, as Special guest of from The Jam

Friday 30th: Pokey Hole, Netherseal near Derby.With special guest John Williamson (from Animals and Friends) and Mike Bowden

May

Saturday 1st: The Attic at The Hat Factory. Luton.

Sunday 2nd: Farnborough Football Club as Special guest of from The Blockheads and Sham 69

Tuesday 11th: Sandgasse 26, Offenbach, Frankfurt.Germany

Wednesday 12th: Germany

Thursday 13th: Germany

Friday 14th: Germany

Saturday 15th: D-Sch¸ttorf, UJZ Komplex, Germany

Sunday 16th: Germany

Monday 17th: Germany

Tuesday 18th: Germany

Wednesday 19th: D-Hamburg, Down Town Blues Club, Germany

June

Friday 11th: The Arena, St Albans guests to The Blockheads, Dave Sharpe The Alarm

Saturday 12th: The Regent Centre, Christchurch. With special guest China Crisis

Wednesday 16th thru Saturday 26th: Jiggerypipery Swedish Tour featuring Simon Crowe

August

Sunday 1st: Newquay Festival. South Wales, Featuring Dave Sharpe The Alarm

Saturday 7th: Landsberg, Freilichtbuhne. Germany

Saturday 14th: Reepham 10 Summer Festival.Norfolk

Friday 27th: Germany Tbc

Saturday 28th: Upton Town Festival. with special guests The Blockheads, Ex Simple Minds, Animals and Friends and Spencer Davis tbc.

September

Friday 3rd: Germany Tbc

Saturday 4th: Germany Tbc

Monday 6th: Germany Tbc

Tuesday 7th: Germany Tbc

Wednesday 8th: Germany Tbc

Thursday 9th: Germany Tbc

Friday 10th: Germany Tbc

Saturday 11th: Kamenz, Hutbergbuhne, Germany

Wednesday 15th: Switzerland

November

Saturday 13th: Essen Grugahalle, Germany

Thursday 18th: Tivoli Theatre Wimborne. with Special Guests The Blockheads.

Wednesday 24th: The Pavillion, Rhyll, as special guests to The Blockheads.

Garry has been extremely busy learning a new chord!

The band hope be doing gigs in Ireland and Europe, Canada and Japan.

Please keep checking back for more updates.

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