{
  "id": 9140675,
  "title": "British singer Boy George to perform in Tel Aviv for first time in almost 10 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/british-singer-boy-george-to-perform-in-tel-aviv-for-first-time-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T12:48:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-909308"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "British singer and Culture Club frontman Boy George is set to perform at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on November 4, marking his first appearance in the city in nearly ten years. The 360-degree show is expected to draw significant attention from music fans in the region. Boy George's decision to perform in Israel is not unexpected, as he has shown support for the country over the years. He released the song \"We Will Dance Again\" in July, which was inspired by the October 7 massacre and the Nova music festival. The accompanying music video highlighted the victims of the massacre and young people who were killed at the festival.\n\nThe Tel Aviv concert arrives at a time when international artists' performances in Israel are still far from normal, making George's decision to perform there relatively unusual. Ticket sales for the event will open on September 23, 2026, at 12 PM on the Ticketmaster website, with prices ranging from NIS 280 to NIS 799. Boy George's last performance in Israel occurred nearly a decade ago at Yad Eliyahu Arena, where he shared the stage with Dana International. Their setlist included nine classic Culture Club songs, two new tracks specifically written for the tour, and four covers. During the encore, George performed the Rolling Stones' \"You Can't Always Get What You Want\" alongside Lou Reed's \"Walk On The Wild Side.\" Before the encore, the band played \"The War Song,\" after which Dana International joined Boy George for a joint rendition of \"Karma Chameleon.\"",
  "summary": "The star has performed in Israel before, and last July he released \"We Will Dance Again,\" a song inspired by the October 7 massacre and the Nova music festival.",
  "key_points": [
    "Boy George to perform in Tel Aviv on November 4",
    "First appearance in city in nearly 10 years",
    "Ticket sales open September 23, 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}