Culture Club will tour all Australian capitals and a clutch of regionals later this year.
Special guests will be Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, who will play hits live for the first time in 27 years. Thompson Twins were one of the biggest bands of the 80s with huge hits such as 'Hold Me Now', 'Doctor Doctor', 'You Take Me Up' and 'Love On Your Side'.
Perth's international stars from the 80s, Eurogliders, will support all eight shows. Grace Knight and Bernie Lynch also stormed the charts with ‘Heaven (Must Be There)’, ‘We Will Together’, ‘The City of Soul’ and ‘Can’t Wait to See You.’ Perth also experiences The Human League as special surprise guests for West Australian audiences. The Human League have sold millions of records, inspired two generations of artists, written some of the all-time great classic pop songs, had No. 1s across the world and yet still remain fiercely independent.
In 2016, Culture Club's sold out some of the world’s most iconic venues including the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and London's famous Wembley Arena before proceeding to sell out shows across the world.
Boy George will share the stage with original members Roy Hay, Jon Moss, and Mikey Craig – all of whom will be joined by an incredible group of great musicians including extra percussionists, keyboard players, backing singers and a horn section. They are considered one of the most representative and influential groups of all time. In the 80s they were the first multi-racial band with an openly gay front man. They are the first band since The Beatles to have three songs from their debut album 1982's Kissing to Be Clever reach the Top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100 – including 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me', 'Time (Clock of the Heart)' and 'I'll Tumble 4 Ya'.
Their second album Colour By Numbers, sold over 10 Million albums and went Triple Platinum in the UK and Quadruple Platinum in the US. It currently sits at number 96 on Rolling Stone’s '100 Best Albums of the 1980s' while 'Karma Chameleon' became best-selling single of 1983 in the U.K. and was one of the Top 20 best-selling singles worldwide of the 1980s.
Culture Club Australia Tour 2017
Thursday 30th November Rod Laver Arena, Melbournewww.ticketek.com.au
Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders
Friday 1st December ICC, Sydney
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders
Saturday 2nd December Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders
Sunday 3rd December Newcastle Entertainment Centre
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders
Tuesday 5th December Wollongong Entertainment Centre
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders
Wednesday 6th December AIS, Canberra
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders
Thursday 7th December Adelaide Entertainment Centre
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders
Saturday 9th December Perth Arena
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Special guests: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey & The Human League
Support act: Eurogliders
