Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Boy George and Culture Club are reuniting, the group having announced 11 UK shows, including Nottingham, London, and Birmingham.
For the upcoming tour, titled The Life Tour, George and the gang are going to be supported by Belinda Carlisle, lead singer of The Go-Go’s, and Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey.
Announcing the shows on Radio 2, George told Fearne Cotton: “We put together an amazing show that is going to be filled with hits and fabulous memories, we know it will be hands down this summer’s best night out.”
See all the dates below: 09 November 2018 - Motorpoint Arena - Nottingham
10 November 2018 - Motorpoint Arena - Cardiff
11 November 2018 - BIC - Bournemouth
13 November 2018 - Brighton Centre - Brighton
14 November 2018 - Wembley Arena - London
16 November 2018 - Barclay Card Arena - Birmingham
17 November 2018 - Metro Radio Arena - Newcastle
18 November 2018 - Phones 4U Arena - Manchester
20 November 2018 - Hull Venue - Hull
22 November 2018 - SSE Hydro - Glasgow
23 November 2018 - First Direct Arena – Leeds
Tickets are currently available to those who have already have membership codes. General sale begins Friday, 13 April, at 9am.
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