Culture Club's 2024 tour will feature support from Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet) and Heaven 17
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*Culture Club will be available for a photo using customers own device, with the photo taken by a member of the VIP team. Please note, there may be a distance between yourself and the artist for the photo
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UK pop insitution behind Karma Chamaleon and Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
Singer-songwriter Boy George joined bassist Mikey Craig and drummer Jon Moss to form a band called In Praise Of Lemmings in 1981. Within a year, they had changed their name to Culture Club, added Roy Hay on guitar and keyboards, and released three singles including the reggae-influenced Do You Really Want To Hurt Me. It went straight to No.1 on charts all over the world, quickly putting them on course to become one of the biggest bands of the ’80s.
At the end of 1982, Culture Club released their first full-length album Kissing To Be Clever, which featured those singles along with the huge hits Time (Clock Of The Heart) and I’ll Tumble 4 Ya.
Three more albums followed – 1983’s Colour By Numbers, 1984’s Waking Up With The House On Fire and 1986’s From Luxury To Heartache – before the new wave band’s dissolution in late 1986. They contained numerous chart-toppers including Karma Chameleon, Church Of The Poison Mind, Victims, The War Song and It’s A Miracle.
To date, Culture Club have sold more than 150 million records worldwide. As the first multi-racial band with an openly gay frontman known for his glamorous androgynous style, they broke stereotypes and challenged norms while establishing themselves as icons of British musical history and popular culture. Culture Club also won numerous awards including three BRITs for Best British Breakthrough Act, Best British Group and Best British Single (for Karma Chameleon), one Grammy for Best New Artist and two Ivor Novello Awards for Best Pop Song and Best Selling A-Side (both also for Karma Chameleon). Their song Time (Clock Of The Heart) was named No.107 on the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame’s list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock And Roll.
Culture Club have reunited for several performances and projects since splitting up. After about 12 years, they got back together and released the 1999 album Don’t Mind If I Do before calling it quits again in 2002. They also returned in 2018 with their sixth studio album Life – containing their first original material in nearly 20 years – and went out on a huge tour to support it.
Culture Club performed a special livestream from The SSE Arena, Wembley in London called Rainbow In The Dark in December 2020.
In 2024, Culture Club announced a tour performing Kissing To Be Clever and Colour By Numbers in full and in order, with support from Tony Hadley and Heaven 17.
This is the second time I've seen them, I enjoyed the first time but second time was absolutely brilliant I can remember buying the albums when I was a teenager. I'm 60 in a couple of months. We had good seats. Boy George did them proud
Heaven 17 and Tony Hadley were absolutely amazing !! should consider a tour on their own. Culture club was dire what a waste of money so bad we even left early , the fans want all the old tunes not the ones no one knows
Queues to the venue were long but passed through security quickly. The venue is enermous, many levels. Be aware that drinks and food here are extortionate prices (£4.40 for a bottle of Oasis). The merchandise of T-Shirts, caps, hoodies etc were expensive (£40 per T-shirt) but super quality. I was disappointed there were no vinyl albums, cds or show programmes to purchase. The seating was clearly marked and although at the top row I could see the stage and acts easily. The gig was an amazimg opportunity to relive some of the music of my youth and Boy George did not disappoint. As flamboyant and vibrant as ever and much to be admired. The sound quality was superb and the audience captivated by everything. I was not alone in singing along enjoying every moment. The line up of Heaven 17 and Spandau Balllet were captivating but did not come close to Boy George's 2 hour performamce.
This event was very well organised plenty of staff to help and guide you through to the arena . All bands were fabulous
An absolutely fantastic night from start to finish Heaven 17 ….Temptation Brilliant, great crowd participation. Tony Hadley… the man with the big voice Amazing as always xx Boy George/Culture Club… voice brilliant stage show dazzling, costumers beautiful. Backing singers mind blowing voices Fab night
The tickets were easy to get in a area I wanted to be & communication up to day of concert was great
Great night out for 80s lovers . Wonderful performance by all acts . Did not disappoint x
Heaven17, Tony Hadley and Culture Club put on what I can only describe as absolutely fantastic. All the hits from my youth. Very funny, upbeat night. Everyone singing and dancing. Bonus being, the missus has lost her voice 🤣
This was a brilliant gig, really took me back to my youth! The music and photos in the background from the 80's really made it a nostalgic trip down memory lane! Definitely recommend!
Fantastic show, great performances from Heaven 17, Tony Hadley & Culture Club. The songs brought back good memories from the 80's. Well done to the organisers, no issues at all.
