Culture Club and Boy George tour 2018: How to get tickets and where are they performing?

With support from Belinda Carlisle and Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey

Upbeat: Boy George (John Rahim/REX features)

Boy George and Culture Club are reuniting, the group having announced 11 UK shows, including Nottingham, London, and Birmingham.

For the upcoming tour, titled The Life Tour, George and the gang are going to be supported by Belinda Carlisle, lead singer of The Go-Go’s, and Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey.

Announcing the shows on Radio 2, George told Fearne Cotton: “We put together an amazing show that is going to be filled with hits and fabulous memories, we know it will be hands down this summer’s best night out.”

See all the dates below:

09 November 2018 - Motorpoint Arena - Nottingham

10 November 2018 - Motorpoint Arena - Cardiff

11 November 2018 - BIC - Bournemouth

13 November 2018 - Brighton Centre - Brighton

14 November 2018 - Wembley Arena - London

16 November 2018 - Barclay Card Arena - Birmingham

17 November 2018 - Metro Radio Arena - Newcastle

18 November 2018 - Phones 4U Arena - Manchester

20 November 2018 - Hull Venue - Hull

22 November 2018 - SSE Hydro - Glasgow

23 November 2018 - First Direct Arena – Leeds

Tickets are currently available to those who have already have membership codes. General sale begins Friday, 13 April, at 9am.

Got sweaty palms already? Check out our handy tips for dealing with the demand:

1) Make sure you are ready and waiting with the web page up at least five minutes before 9am.

2) Do not let your computer, phone or whatever device holds the key to your happiness run out of battery.

3) Register your details with the website you are booking from in advance, if you can, but don’t panic if you haven’t left enough time as your tickets will be held while you fill out your information

4) Check how many tickets you are allowed to buy in one purchase. If you try to buy more than the limited number, your booking may be cancelled without notice, meaning no-one gets to go.

5) Get your friends to try too, but stay in contact in case you all succeed and end up with a bunch of tickets you didn’t want. If you do need to sell any on, do so at face value. No-one likes a tout.

6) Be patient and avoid refreshing or switching between browsers. Stick with one tab and have some faith! Be prepared to wait for an hour to get tickets