'Hey Bob' - Kilkenny music fan blown away as he meets Bob Geldof in supermarket
Published 31st Jan 2026, 12:33 GMT
Did you see the well known singer in Kilkenny City on Friday?
A Kilkenny shopper received a pleasant surprise this week, meeting well known singer and political actitivist, Bob Geldof while doing the daily shop.
The Boomtown Rats front man has entertained music fans for generations, rising to fame during the punk rock movement.
Celebrating 50 years of internationally renowned Irish New Wave, The Boomtown Rats will play their only Irish show so far announced for 2026 in The Hub, Kilkenny tonight (Saturday).
This follows the release of their The First 50 Years: Songs of Boomtown Glory. The collection spans from their debut single to their latest release, ‘There's No Tomorrow Like Today’. Tickets are available from www.theboomtownratsofficial.com, powertik.com and Ticketmaster.ie.