Boy George

Live Nation Israel, Guy Beser and Shai Mor Yosef are very proud to announce the first international performance in Israel in three years.

With a personal message of love, hope and connection to Israel, Boy George is coming for a special performance at Menora Tel Aviv Arena as part of an international tour on November 4. The show will take place in a 360-degree format.

There is no one more worthy or appropriate than Boy George to reopen the country’s doors to international performances—Boy George, an Israel lover who is coming here with a personal message of love, hope and connection to the Israeli audience.

Boy George is one of the most iconic and influential artists of the past four decades. From his meteoric breakthrough with Culture Club in the 1980s, through a successful solo career, major hits such as “Karma Chameleon,” “Everything I Own” and “The Crying Game,” a Grammy win, and a successful international career as a singer, songwriter and DJ.

Boy George’s connection to Israel goes far beyond music. Over the years, he has performed in Israel and repeatedly expressed his love for the Israeli audience. Even during periods when he faced international criticism and pressure, he chose to maintain his connection with Israel and his personal position. In recent months, this connection has taken on profound significance. On July 26, George released “WE WILL DANCE AGAIN,” a song inspired by the events of October 7 and the massacre at the Nova festival. The song is accompanied by a powerful video presenting the stories of Nova survivors and the memory of the young people who came to the festival to dance, celebrate and rejoice, conveying a message of life, hope and the promise that one day we will dance again. Through the song, Boy George chose to use his voice and international standing to convey a personal message of solidarity with Israel and with the victims of October 7.

George (Boy George), born George Alan O’Dowd, broke onto the scene in the early 1980s as the lead singer of Culture Club and quickly became one of the decade’s most recognizable and iconic artists. In 1982, the band entered the international spotlight with the huge hit “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,” which reached number one in the United Kingdom and achieved impressive success around the world. The following year, the album “Colour by Numbers” was released, turning Culture Club into one of the biggest bands in the world and including “Karma Chameleon”—one of the pop hits most strongly associated with the 1980s.

In 1984, Culture Club won the prestigious Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and Boy George became not only a music star but also a cultural and fashion icon, with a unique, bold and groundbreaking style. During the same period, he also participated in the historic Band Aid project “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, alongside leading British music artists. After Culture Club broke up in the mid-1980s, Boy George began a successful solo career.

In 1987, the solo album “Sold” was released, and “Everything I Own” from the album reached number one on the British chart and became one of the biggest hits of his solo career. Over the years, he continued to create and perform, while also developing a successful career as a DJ and creator in the field of electronic music.

In 1992, Boy George recorded “The Crying Game” for the acclaimed film of the same name. The song achieved international success and earned him another Grammy nomination. During the 1990s, he continued to combine pop music, dance and DJing, and in 1999 he received another Grammy nomination for “When Will You Learn.”

Boy George also expanded his work into the worlds of theater and musicals. In 2002, he created the musical “Taboo,” based on his life and on London’s cultural, fashion and nightlife scene in the 1980s, while continuing his international career as a musician and DJ.

In the 2010s, Boy George returned to the stage with Culture Club, and the band embarked on international tours. In 2018, the album “Life” was released—the first Culture Club album in nearly two decades—and it marked a new chapter in the band’s shared work.

Even today, Boy George continues to perform around the world and work as a singer, songwriter and DJ. Over more than four decades, he has built an extraordinary career connecting music, fashion, culture and personal expression, making him one of the most recognizable and influential British artists of his era.