Boy George Announces Tel Aviv Concert Amid Pro-Israel Stance

British singer Boy George is set to perform in Tel Aviv on November 4 at the Menora Mivtachim Arena. Ticket prices will range from 280 to 799 shekels, with sales commencing on September 22 at 12:00 PM. In a video message, George expressed his honor at being invited to Israel, promising an evening of "positivity, love, and good energy."

Live Nation Israel is organizing the concert. George, born George Alan O'Dowd, first gained international fame as the lead singer of the British band Culture Club, known for hits like "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?" and "Karma Chameleon." The band received a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1984. George later launched a successful solo career and has since diversified his work as a DJ, fashion designer, producer, songwriter, and actor.

This will not be George's first visit to Israel; he last performed in Tel Aviv in 2017. Despite not being Jewish, he has consistently expressed support for Israel. In July, he released the pro-Israel song "We Will Dance Again," referencing the phrase associated with survivors of the October 7 Nova music festival massacre. The song drew criticism from anti-Israel activists on social media, leading to a backlash of pro-Palestinian comments on his posts. George responded on social media platform X, stating, "No matter what I think or what you think, when you realize you are not achieving anything? This madness has no limits."

Previously, at a Eurovision-related event in London in 2026, George affirmed his commitment to his Jewish friends, stating, "Do people expect me, as a man of principles, to turn my back on my Jewish friends? That will not happen. That will never happen." He has also previously rejected calls from the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement to cancel performances in Tel Aviv, distinguishing himself from other artists who have boycotted Israel.