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BOY GEORGE IN CONCERT:

In an era where synthesizers and drum machines dominated the pop charts, Boy George defied the mainstream and created a counterculture with his distinct, soulful vocals and androgynous style. As the frontman of new wave band Culture Club, he entertained audiences around the world with rock and reggae-infused tracks, becoming one of pop's most enduring icons with his bold makeup and eccentric stagewear. It’s been eighteen years since his last solo release, and fans will be delighted to know that George will return to the spotlight in 2014 for the This Is What I Do Tour, complete with a nine-piece band, including a brass section, and plenty of glamour.  

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

Boy George rose to fame as the intriguing lead singer of Culture Club, which found commercial success with the release of their 1982 debut album Kissing To Be Clever. The record featured the international No. 1 hit “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?," launching the band to global stardom virtually overnight. Culture Club continued their chart run with “Karma Chameleon," the second single off their sophomore album Colour By Numbers, earning them a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1984. Boy George started his solo career in the late ‘80s with the release of Sold, which produced several hit singles and compelled George to form his own record label, More Protein, in 1989. Over the course of his decade-spanning career, the mercurial George has reinvented himself numerous times, finding success as a DJ, fashion designer, and Tony Award-winning producer for the musical "Taboo." Hot on the heels of the 2013 release of his ninth studio album, he'll grace fans once again with his legendary showmanship on the 2014 This Is What I Do Tour.

Reviews

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 367 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by SCORPIO613 on 4/25/14Irving Plaza - New York

    Better than the Boston show & he was awesome!! Played for over 2hrs & I got a pic w/the hot sax player afterwards. I hope he tours again soon & I hope Culture Club are planning a comeback too.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    by FANCYMIMI13 on 4/25/14Irving Plaza - New York

    UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE TO SAY TERRIBLE. WE LEFT AFTER 40 MINUTES.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Boy George - Boston

    by SCORPIO613 on 4/24/14Royale Boston - Boston

    It was a good show. I love him so much I'd go again & I actually did end up going to the NYC show the following Tuesday. He did yell at everyone for filming him which I don't blame him but he was great. LOVE his band, especially his sax player. Jimmy is a great stand up guy.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Boy George is Back!

    by Anonymous on 4/23/14Royale Boston - Boston

    Exceeded all expectations. I loved the band (especially the horns) , back-up singers and Boy George was in incredibly fine voice. The new music is awesome and he even gave us a few snippets of the Culture Club days. Definitely recommend seeing this show-- I would love to go again!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Venue is awesome

    by SmittyBos on 4/23/14Royale Boston - Boston

    Boy George was great! Has an awesome band with him and the sound was great. This venue is awesome. Intimate and not a bad seat in the house. The doors opened at 6 and he didnt come on till almost 8. Had wished i had known that but otherwise the show was fantastic

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    My God! Boy George was fun & exciting!

    by shufflefoot on 4/23/14Royale Boston - Boston

    I waited twenty years to see Boy George in concert and he didn't disappoint.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    BOY GEORGE HAS GOT THAT "SPARK" AGAIN!!!!!

    by Georgieboy614 on 4/23/14Royale Boston - Boston

    This review is coming from a complete and total long time fan of The Boy. I have loved and followed him since the very beginning of Culture Club. With that said, George or his show(s) would never-ever get a bad review from me. In the now 35 times I have seen him perform, including 3 times in NYC's Taboo, he has put on a great, fantastic show every single time - without fail. He is the total package; diehard fan or not, anyone familiar with his iconic voice would enjoy one of his shows. Why, one might ask ??? My response would be - because he is one of the few performers left that still sound live exactly as they do on their recordings. Albeit, at 52 years of age, George's voice is more seasoned now. Aside from all the fantastic, flawless performances over the decades, Saturday's performance was extra special for me, because not only was his performance on point, but throughout the show - it was very apparent to me that George looks good, feels good, and he had that edgy "spark" of confidence again. You could really tell he was having a good time throughout, and he truly felt and absorbed the love from his Boston audience.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Sorry to say, this was disappointing

    by scaraco on 4/22/14Royale Boston - Boston

    I am 44 years old, so needless to say I grew up with Boy George and Culture Club. HUGE fan. But I must say, I was disappointed with this show. First of all, my ticket clearly said "Early Show" and "6 PM" on it. So I showed up at 5:15pm, and got in line (it was a General Admission show). It wasn't until I was just walking in the front door, that I just happened to notice a sign on the door that said "Doors open at 6pm, Boy George at approximately 8pm." This was immediately disappointing, since I expected the show to be over around 7:30 - 8:00, and had plans for after that, which I had to cancel. He did come out just before 8:00. I counted no less than 14 band members on the stage. He had a 3-piece brass section, which was great. Two (or maybe it was three) female backup singers, which were great. As for Boy George himself, I was sadly disappointed. Yes, I understand he is 52 years old, but let's just say that all the years of drugs he has done have not done anything to help his voice (think Whitney Houston's last album before she died). He sounded raspy and tired. While I'm at it, I'll go so far as to say he didn't look so good, either. There were a couple of fans in the audience who were recording some video of the show with their smart phones. It's just what fans do these days, and artists need to understand and expect that. But Boy George stopped everything, right in the middle of "Church Of The Poison Mind," to rudely yell at the audience, and tell them that if they don't stop recording, he is going to leave. He did do three Culture Club Songs (Church Of The Poison Mind, Karma Chameleon, and Do You Really Want To Hurt Me). I didn't expect the arrangements to be exactly like the original studio recordings, but they were way off. Not really that enjoyable. He did a lot of his newer stuff, which wasn't terrible, but it's tough when you simply don't know the songs at all. I didn't expect this to be any sort of Culture Club reunion or anything, but I would have loved to hear a few more CC songs.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Boy George is BACK!

    by DDEMARCO on 4/22/14Royale Boston - Boston

    Great Concert...New stuff as well as the old fav's. The Boy is a Rasta/Reggae man now...nice change. Very personable and brought the audience right into the show

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 4/22/14Royale Boston - Boston

    Total diva, who puts on a horrible performance. he yelled at the audience several times and his new material was horrible and cheesy. F-

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Boy George

    by Anonymous on 4/22/14Royale Boston - Boston

    I thoroughly enjoyed the show. His new music is amazing. He has an incredibly soulful, beautiful voice. The band rocked and the female singers also had incredible voices. I would go to see him again.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Boy George was FANTASTIC!!

    by goldfinch777 on 4/21/14Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia

    The show was awesome and I really liked the small setting. My visit to the venue was pleasant all the way around! Staff was polite too.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 4/21/14Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia

    Great show.... Boy George still has it going on! Totally enjoyed the show.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Boy George Was Great - shame about the audience !

    by nidri on 4/21/14Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia

    A great concert by George spoilt by a huge number disrespectful people in the audience who went there to hear his 80's hits and just talked all night. When George was singing his new (and great stuff) people were talking loudly. It was difficult to hear George and the music during his quieter songs. There were plenty of other discerning people in the audience who wanted to hear the music who like us were frustrated at the noisy people. Concerts are for listening to performers - people need to learn this fact and be quiet and respectful. Bars are for talking !

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Not the Boy George I remember

    by AmarisR on 4/21/14Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia

    Some of his new songs were okay, but he didn't play enough of his hits from the 80's (Miss Me Blind, Tumble for Ya, It's a Miracle). And what was with the camouflage jacket? I'm really not loving this new butch look with the beard. I was expecting a fashionably dressed diva in full makeup, not a member of Duck Dynasty!!!!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    more old hits

    by ptag on 4/21/14Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia

    Boy George still has a good voice...he had at least 10 people in his band...he sang his old hits but they were few and far between him singing songs from his new CD...overall it was a fun time

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Boy George and his band were phenomenal!

    by MarylandFan2014 on 4/21/14Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia

    I have waited since 1998 to see Boy George in concert again and I was not disappointed! I attended the Free at Noon show at WXPN earlier in the day and the TLA that night! He had a full band....horns, piano, drums, bass, guitar and singers! There was a funky, reggae vibe that kept us dancing the whole show! George's voice has matured to a gravelly, husky one....I prefer it! Classics were woven in with some covers and a lot of the new album was featured. Other than the drunken fools in the audience who don't know their limits, everything was great!