Posted on 10/24/2017 8:20:17 AM PDT by Red Badger
Ahead of November concert, the British pop sensation says the online pressure to cancel doesn't faze him.
Boy George is just being true to himself.
The iconic British pop singer is excited to return to Israel for his upcoming concert with his band, Culture Club, and doesn't seem to bat his impressive eyelashes at BDS pressure not to perform.
"We have to be really careful with the Internet because people say everyone is talking - it's like five people, they're retweeting each other," he told Israel's Channel 2 News in an interview this week, "and that doesn't constitute a revolution."
George told Ynet that he "got a wonderful reception in Israel, so it was clear to me I'd be back. As an artist you respond to warmth." The singer, responsible for hits like "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," "Karma Chameleon" and "Time (Clock of the Heart)," will be taking the stage on November 7 at Heichal Hamenora in Tel Aviv.
And despite the best attempts by anti-Israeli activists to draw him into the heart of a political storm - he isn't interested.
"Boy George is about something really positive and something alternative and I want to play to my fans wherever they are," he told Channel 2. "Sometimes being true to who you are is the most political thing you can ever do."
The singer told Ynet that while he gets a "few tweets" against him every time he comes to Israel, "I think our message today is more important than any other time - people in Israel need to see me."
George was most recently in Israel in 2014, when he took part in the opening events of Gay Pride Week in Eilat. He also played in Israel in 2010, and performed with the Culture Club in 1985. His performance next month is part of a reunion tour with the Culture Club, his iconic '80s band.
Don’t care for his looks nor his lifestyle, but the ‘dude’ can sing
is he bringing heroin with him
He never hid who or what he was...................
And, he’s defying the bds assclowns so gotta give credit there.
He impressed me on Celebrity Apprentice. I thought his charity would be some LGBTQ BS, but it was a charity for lessening safety hazards around children.
“We have to be really careful with the Internet because people say everyone is talking - it’s like five people, they’re retweeting each other, and that doesn’t constitute a revolution.” - BOY GEORGE
Agreed.
Naturally gifted like very few. Weird as hell but glad he’s around.
No he did not. Sounds weird but I love boy George and think he is very talented. Got lotsa problems but he’s not yet waded into craziness, yet. Drug addiction yes. I’d love to see him make a great comeback minus addiction.
Agree with many on this thread, he is incredibly talented and has the guts to ignore the anti-Semites.
Praying for him.
His voice seems to have mellowed over the years. It has a nice bluesy quality to it now.
He’s always been. But he’s talented and keeps his mouth shut on sjw issues
No argument. but Damn could he sing.
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