Boy George of Culture Club performs at The Pearl concert theater at Palms Casino Resort on August 21, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Boy George and Culture Club come to Tampa July 15 for a night of awesome 80s Q105 hits July 15. It's not just the Culture Club hits we have to look forward to. Howard Jones ("Things Can Only Get Better" and "No One Is To Blame") and Berlin ("Take My Breath Away" and "No More Words") will be on the bill too. And this show is one of those concerts that's part of that $25 tickets special that ends tomorrow!
Boy George called in to chat with Geno about his '80s memories. We talk about his being a workaholic back then. Has that changed? And Mother's Day was yesterday... what songs did George's mom listen to that George still loves today that brings memories of her back? We also get into why he still loves to perform live, what does he miss about the 1980s and what songs would be on an ultimate Boy George '80s mix tape... and did he make them for boyfriends back then?
Boy George and Culture Club come to Tampa July 15 for a night of awesome 80s Q105 hits July 15. It’s not just the Culture Club hits we have to look forward too. Howard Jones (“Things Can Only Get Better” and “No One Is To Blame”) and Berlin (“Take My Breath Away” and “No More Words”) will be on the bill too.
I asked Boy George what songs would be on an ultimate Boy George ’80s mix tape? Here were the 5 he came up with.
Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams"
George started his mix tape with no hesitation with this 80s Q105 favorite. And this music video was a staple during the early days of MTV.
Psychedelic Furs "Love My Way"
George clearly has a fondness for the music of the early 80s. This 1982 classic was featured in the movies "Valley Girl" and Adam Sandlers "The Wedding Singer." It's even made its way on to video games. like Grand Theft Auto.
David Bowie "Boys Keep Swinging"
This one technically is not actually an '80s song, but we're not going to correct Boy George. Bowie actually record a performance of this song for Saturday Night Live in 1979, but it was broadcast on January 5, 1980... so we'll count it as an '80s song George.
Furniture "Brilliant Mind"
George loves his new wave. This 1986 song might not ring a bell. It wasn't a big hit here in the U.S. But it was featured in the movie "Some Kind of Wonderful" in 1987.
The Cars "Drive"
Many will best remember this one from Live Aid in 1985. It was the biggest charting single for the band when it came out in 1984.
Boy George and Culture Club play Tampa's MIDLFORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre July 15. Let's take a look back at George through the years from the Q105 archives from the 80s to now!
British pop group Culture Club, fronted by singer Boy George, left, the other members are Michael Craig, Roy Hay and Jon Moss. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Boy George (R) and Culture Club perform at the Greek Theatre on October 3, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ABA)
English new wave group Culture Club performing at the Apollo (now known as New Theatre Oxford), Oxford, UK, 26th September 1983. (Photo by John Rogers/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Roy Ernest Hay of Culture Club and Boy George performs at Broward Center For The Performing Arts on July 8, 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)
Boy George, lead singer with British New Wave band Culture Club, at the Variety Club of Great Britain Awards ceremony held in the Hilton Hotel, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Boy George of Culture Club performs onstage at The Forum on February 20, 2016 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
Boy George of Culture Club performs in concert at Beacon Theatre on July 27, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)
Boy George, wearing Gucci of Culture Club attends the 2014 LACMA Art + Film Gala honoring Barbara Kruger and Quentin Tarantino presented by Gucci at LACMA on November 1, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for LACMA)
Boy George (R) of Culture Club performs onstage during the 2014 LACMA Art + Film Gala honoring Barbara Kruger and Quentin Tarantino presented by Gucci at LACMA on November 1, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for LACMA)
Culture Club And Groves In Concert At Palms Casino Resort
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Boy George of Culture Club performs at The Pearl concert theater at Palms Casino Resort on August 21, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Boy George of Culture Club speaks backstage during the first ever iHeart80s Party at The Forum on February 20, 2016 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
Boy George attends a signing session for his March 3-published autobiography "Straight" , a follow-up to his memoirs "Take It Like A Man" published 13 years ago, at the Virgin Megastore, Oxford Street, on March 18, 2005 in London. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)
Boy George and his band Culture Club perform December 29, 2002 at Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images)
