The Boomtown Rats announce 2027 Dublin show

The Boomtown Rats have announced a show at National Stadium in Dublin on February 13, 2027.

Led by front-man vocalist Bob Geldof, the band is best known for their series of international hits released between 1977 and 1985.

Following their breakup in 1986, they reformed with original members Geldof, Gerry Roberts, Simon Crowe and Pete Briquette in 2013, embarking on a UK and Ireland tour supported by the new Best Of album called Back to Boomtown: Classic Rats Hits.

Their most recent album came out in 2025 and saw The Boomtown Rats celebrate their 50th anniversary with The First 50 Years: Songs of Boomtown Glory, a compilation album featuring 24 tracks selected by the band members themselves, spanning from their debut single to their latest release, ‘There's No Tomorrow Like Today’.

The record was rated a 9/10 by Hot Press, who called it “a heavyweight reminder of what a dynamic force The Boomtown Rats have always been.”

They are currently touring in support of the release, with their most recent performance taking place in Cork in late October. They also have an upcoming date at Waterford’s The Hive in December.

On December 10, Geldof is set to receive the 2026 Sutherland Leadership Award at the Business & Finance Awards. It recognises “outstanding international leaders who embody the values and legacy of the late Peter Sutherland, one of Ireland’s most influential figures on the global stage.”

Tickets for The Boomtown Rats at the National Stadium go on sale on Friday, November 13 at 10am here.