He’ll tumble for you, but Boy George won’t be performing any of his classic ’80s hits for U.S. audiences this fall. Doctors have discovered a polyp on the throat of the beloved 53-year-old singer, which has forced the cancellation of the planned reunion tour for his seminal band Culture Club. The tour was planned as early promotion for the pop group’s forthcoming album Tribes, which is expected sometime next year. Many fans had noted the huskier sound in George’s rich baritone voice on the first single “More Than Silence” (listen below), but it seems this may be due to his serious throat problems.
Here’s the official notice of the cancellation:
It is with great regret that the members of Culture Club have announced the cancellation of their tours in North America and the UK scheduled for November and December 2014.
It became necessary to do so this week when a polyp was discovered in George’s throat. The throat specialist has ordered George to not sing as it may necessitate an operation.
George and the band are devastated by this news and so it is with much regret that the tour is cancelled until further notice. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
“We are hoping we can reschedule the concerts for next year, and hopefully George’s problem will be resolved,” said the members of Culture Club.
The band wish George a speedy recovery and added ….“To our fans we wish to thank you for your loyalty and know that we love you all.”
And until you’re able to watch him perform live again, enjoy “More Than Silence” and five other of the band’s greatest hits below.
“I’ll Tumble 4 Ya”
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“It’s A Miracle”
“Church of the Poison Mind”
“Move Away”
“Time (Clock of the Heart)”
And as a bonus, here’s Boy George’s exquisite solo “The Crying Game”
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
I lasted one loooong ass minute of that new song.
A polyp is the best offering we’ll ever get from those vocal cords again, alas.
Tommy25
His voice has sounded husky and deep like that for the last 10 years or more. So I’m not sure it’s polyps that causing the change. His voice is damaged due to drugs and smoking.
I have a soft spot for Culture Club though. The new song there is actually pretty good, if it weren’t for his bad vocals.
lykeitiz
Not too sure about this new Culture Club song, but his recent solo album (March 2014), “This Is What I Do” was really, really, really good! Really!
Wooly
I love it love it love it. His voice may not be that smooth sounding any more but his lyrics never fail. My all time fave band.
tricky ricky
more than silence sounds like a cross between the eurythmics and simple minds.
Tommy25
i found his solo album a bit overrated. The first single King of Everything was good, but the rest of it was a bit boring. It had a lot of reggae songs and really slow acoustic songs. I like More than Silence better than most of his solo album because it’s more pop music and has nice drums and guitar on it.
Uppity
This is a shame, because I’ve always considered him a wonderful singer. Not that technically brilliant, but there’s just an X-factor in that voice. On that basis alone he deserved his success. Plus now that he’s clean and sober, all the vitriol is gone and he radiates positivity. Get well soon George!
MarionPaige
see the thing is that these “acts” generally take out insurance on their tours. So when you hear about a canceled tour or a canceled tour date, that act could still make money by filing an insurance claim. Example, The Rolling Stones quickly canceled a tour date when Jagger’s former girlfriend killed herself. It turns out that The Rolling Stones had insurance on a canceled tour due to death of a “relative” or significant party and Jagger’s ex-girlfriend was listed in the policy as a significant person to Jagger. Also,
There was a documentary a couple of years that examineed Boy George’s problems trying to tour the US because of his criminal convictions – he couldn’t get permission to enter the country. At that time (2008?), his application for a visa to enter the country was denied. In any event,
The Dream from the Giorgio Moroder soundtrack for Electric Dreams is one of my fav Boy George Songs.
SFHandyman
Because I read this article and watched a few of the videos, Google ads are repeatedly trying to sell me tickets to the Masonic Auditorium to see Culture Club.
1EqualityUSA
SFHandyman, Close out of your gmail account before you go out onto the net. When you’re done surfing, log back into your account.
SFHandyman
Thanks. I realize what is going on. I just thought it was funny.