Boy George Lands In Israel For Two Tel Aviv Shows
The Culture Club frontman arrived Saturday and is set to play Menora Mivtachim Arena on November 4 and November 7.
By Andrew Bennett ·
Boy George flew into Ben-Gurion Airport on a private jet on Saturday, October 31, for two concerts in Tel Aviv. He was met at the Fattal Lounge by Sylvan Adams, president of the World Jewish Congress Israel, and Guy Besser, co-owner of Live Nation Israel, the company producing the shows.
The singer, who fronted Culture Club and has publicly backed Israel for decades, described his arrival as a personal choice. "I am here with you - out of love, out of a belief in peace and out of a desire for us to dance, live and celebrate together again," he said.
He pointed to talks with longtime Jewish friends in Britain as the reason he spoke out on the subject. "It's insane that they're feeling so unsafe, powerless and frightened, and I just felt like I needed to say something," Boy George said. "Their appreciation has been really important to me and quite overwhelming, actually." His July release "We Will Dance Again" carries the lines "I stand with the Jews" and "You say genocide, I say war," written in response to criticism of Israel over the war in Gaza. Adams thanked the singer for his friendship and for supporting Israel during a difficult stretch for the country and Jewish communities.
The first show is booked for November 4 at Menora Mivtachim Arena, with singer Ivri Lider as the special guest. The November 7 concert is dedicated to the Nova community and their families, with DJ Ofer Nissim appearing. Boy George is also down for a press conference on November 3 at the Nova festival site, where 364 people were killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
