Boy George Announces Return to Israel for November Concert

British singer Boy George will return to Israel for a performance at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on November 4. Ticket prices will range from 280 to 799 shekels, with sales commencing tomorrow, Wednesday, at 12:00 PM.

In a video message, Boy George expressed his excitement, stating, "Hello everyone, it's Boy George here! I'm coming to Israel to perform in Tel Aviv. It's a great honor that you've invited me. I will celebrate an evening of positivity, love, and good energy with you." The concert is being brought by Live Nation Israel.

Boy George, whose real name is George Alan O'Dowd, rose to fame as the frontman of the British band Culture Club. The group achieved global stardom with hits like "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?" in 1982 and "Karma Chameleon," earning a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1984. He later launched a successful solo career and has reinvented himself over the years as a DJ, fashion icon, producer, songwriter, and actor.

This will be Boy George's latest visit to Israel, with his previous appearance in 2017 also at the same venue. Despite not being Jewish, he has consistently expressed his support for Israel. In July, he released the controversial pro-Israel song "We Will Dance Again," which references a phrase associated with survivors of the Nova music festival massacre on October 7. The song drew criticism online, leading Boy George to respond on X, formerly Twitter, stating, "No matter what I think or what you think, when will you understand that you achieve nothing? This is a shitty joke. I'm even falling out with Jewish friends. There are no limits to this madness."

He previously stated at a Eurovision event in London that he would never turn his back on his Jewish friends, some of whom he has known since his teenage years. Boy George has also rejected calls from the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement to boycott performing in Tel Aviv.