Culture Club was Fantastic!
by MonkeeLuv on 7/28/15Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley - BerkeleyCulture Club did not disappoint, especially Boy George!!! Stellar show; so much fun, and the Boy can still bring home the vocals! Loved every minute!!!
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CULTURE CLUB IN CONCERT:
Calling all karma chameleons: Culture Club is back on the road to promote their latest album Tribes, and fans across North America can relive the ‘80s as Boy George and company perform their classic new wave hits on tour. In concert Boy George remains as fierce a showman as ever, taking the stage with the same gender-bending makeup and outré fashion that made him a global ‘80s icon. Whether he’s bringing the drama on upbeat favorites like “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya” or melting hearts with his coy croon on “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”, George always charms audiences with his soulful delivery, infectious dancing, and candid asides between songs. The band keeps pace beautifully, cranking out their signature brand of reggae-influenced new wave with an ease and funkiness that is sure to get fans grooving. Whether they’re performing solo or sharing the bill with fellow new wave icon Howard Jones, Culture Club always treat fans to a nostalgic and dance-worthy journey through some of the best sounds of the ‘80s.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Culture Club was formed in London in the early ‘80s by Boy George, an androgynous club kid who had previously sang with legendary new wave outfit Bow Wow Wow. Calling themselves Culture Club as a nod to their diverse cultural backgrounds, the band made their debut in 1982 with the album Kissing to be Clever. Though the album’s first two singles failed to make much of a mark, third single “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” topped charts around the world, catapulting the band to international superstardom virtually overnight. Their 1983 sophomore album Colour by Numbers was an even bigger smash, blowing up charts around the globe with catchy hits like “Karma Chameleon” and earning the band a Grammy in 1984 for Best New Artist. Culture Club released two more albums in the mid-’80s to moderate success, but by 1986 Boy George’s struggles with addiction had pushed the band apart. They reunited in the late ‘90s and released the 1999 album Don’t Mind If I Do and toured for a stint, but George’s successful career as a DJ soon led to another hiatus. Following a few one-off shows in 2011, the band reunited in 2014 to record their sixth album Tribes -- a highly anticipated return that has fans dying to catch them on tour in support of the release.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 3 out of 5 Boy George can no longer hold a show by himself
by bartal on 7/28/15Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley - BerkeleyWe loved culture club back in the 80s. But basically, we loved Boy George. Today, even with his outstanding character he can no longer hold a show by himself. The back singers seemed bored, the other band members were invisible and the rest of those who stood on stage... Well, who cares. It was nice to boring at it's best parts. The highlight, as expected, was Karma Camellion. Sad. Oh, the sound was perfect but the lights and effects were ridiculous. It's 2015! -- were understand we missed a whole multimedia effects due to the stage at the Greek Berkeley. We know now to avoid concerts there. 6 out of 10.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Culture Club was entertaining!
by Rockstar311 on 7/28/15Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley - BerkeleyThe concert was fun and entertaining. Unfortunately Boy George's voice is not the same - it has gotten raspier and deeper. But he was still a great entertainer - a natural comedian. He was funny, engaging and downright real. He got the crowd going when he opened up with "In the Church of the Posion Mind"! It was still awesome he played all his greatest hits and surprised us with some new ones like his reggae songs which he pulled off fabulously. Overall it was energetic and I'm grateful I finally got around to see him even though it was decades later! Boy George and the Culture Club will always be one of the most iconic bands from the '80's!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Culture Club still got it!
by BLACK72 on 7/28/15Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley - BerkeleyA lot of Fun, Boy George doesn't have the same voice, but after so many years who's expectig that? He is very funny and charismatic. My wife and I enjoyed the show... Good memories.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Culture Club in Vancouver BC
by ZoeKav on 7/20/15Hard Rock Casino Vancouver - CoquitlamCulture Club was amazing I enjoyed the show from the beginning to the end. They did all of their biggest hits and 2 of Boy George's solo hits "everything I own" and Crying Game" Jon Moss was missing on drums but his replacement did not miss a beat lol. George did a lot of interaction with the crowd in between songs and it was great fun hearing him be so nice and talkative. The stage set has a large screen which displayed all the videos as they performed. lastly George was sounding in great form after having had surgery some months ago, he had his true soul voice back singing his bum off loved it.