Iconic 1980s band The Culture Club led by Boy George thrill fans announcing their Australian Greatest Hits tour
After becoming a judge on The Voice Australia in 2017, Boy George was loved by a new, younger audience.
And now the pop star returns with his iconic 80s band The Culture Club.
The band is bringing its greatest hits tour Down Under to five states in September.
They kick off the thrilling tour at Perth’s RAC Arena on September 5, then head to Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on September 8 before taking the stage at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Sept. 9.
Their penultimate night is at Adelaide’s Entertainment Center on September 11 before the tour concludes at Brisbane’s Entertainment Center on September 14.
The Culture Club is bringing its greatest hits tour Down Under to five states this September
Boy George and his bandmates Roy Hay and Mikey Craig are joined by 1980s synthpop group Berlin as support act.
The Los Angeles-based band said they can’t wait to join the legendary group for their Australian tour.
The group’s vocalist Terri Nun said, ‘We’re OVER THE MOON to join Culture Club on this tour! We absolutely love Australia and its wonderful people. I can’t wait to see you!’
Boy George and his band will tour Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane
Boy George and his bandmates Roy Hay (left) and Mikey Craig (right) are joined by 1980s synthpop group Berlin as support act
The Culture Club’s Greatest Hits tour comes as the band celebrates the 40th anniversary of their biggest album Color By Numbers, which sold over 10 million albums and reached triple platinum in the UK and quadruple platinum in the US.
Fans can get their hands on Australian tour tickets via Telstra presale at 10am on April 17, and tickets for the general public go on sale at 10am on April 21.
Announcing the tour on Instagram, The Culture Club said: “Hello beautiful Australians! We are so excited to announce that we are going on our Greatest Hits tour in September.
Boy George was introduced to a younger audience in 2017 as a judge on The Voice Australia
“Tickets will go on sale Friday, April 21 via Ticketek Australia, thanks to TEG Live.”
Australian fans were thrilled to hear that the iconic band will take the stage in five states this September.
Commenting on the news, one fan said, “YES I’ve been waiting for this one please come to Qld and perform
While another wrote: ‘I’ll be there! Thank you so much for coming to Australia!! so exciting!’
The Culture Club in the 1980s with former band member Jon Moss (pictured left to right, Mikey Craig, Jon Moss, Boy George, Roy Hay)