Boy George & Culture Club with Shaggy

In concert on December 4, at the Accor Arena of Paris

Two icons, a scene, an unforgettable night and hits that have marked generations brought together on the same stage.

They have never met. And yet Culture Club and Shaggy surely have plenty to say to each other — and plenty to do together. Led by Boy George, Culture Club reinvented reggae in the 1980s. With hits such as “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me”, “Karma Chameleon” and “Church of the Poison Mind” Culture Club have sold more than 50 million records since their debut in 1981. Boy George, Mikey Craig and Roy Hay succeeded in taking music born in Jamaica and making it even more mainstream.

After splitting up in 1986, they reunited in 1998, then again in 2011 for best-of tours that filled the biggest arenas in the United Kingdom and the United States. “Life”, their latest album, released in 2018, won over the British press and allowed them to reconnect with their French audience during a one-off evening at the Palais Garnier in Paris.

Global music icon Boy George and the legendary Culture Club continue to captivate audiences around the world, with a legacy that has defined generations and sold more than 50 million records since their debut in 1981.

With timeless classics including “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”, “Karma Chameleon” and “Church of the Poison Mind”, Boy George, Mikey Craig and Roy Hay created one of the most influential and enduring catalogues in popular music, blending reggae, pop and soul into a sound that changed the musical landscape forever.

Now, in an exciting new chapter, Culture Club joins forces with global superstar Shaggy for what promises to be a landmark collaboration, bringing together two of music’s most distinctive and celebrated artists. This powerful partnership unites decades of chart success, worldwide acclaim and unforgettable performances, creating an event that fans across the globe won’t want to miss.

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Shaggy got his start in the reggae tradition of artists like Bob Marley, Burning Spear and Peter Tosh. He later moved to the United States, where he scored his first hit in 1993 with a cover of the Folkes Brothers’ “Oh Carolina”. Two years later, “Boombastic” made him one of the genre’s most recognizable voices, also with “It Wasn’t Me”.

Earlier this year, Shaggy released “Lottery”, his sixteenth studio album. He also made his theatrical stage debut co-starring alongside longtime friend and frequent collaborator, Sting in Sting’s musical, “The Last Ship”. Managed by Martin Kierszenbaum/Cherrytree Music Company, the reggae icon has received two Grammy Awards and is the only diamond-selling dancehall artist in music history.

As opening act, Sophie Grey. writes, arranges, performs and produces her own music - a futuristic blend of electro-driven rhythms and addictive synth-pop melodies. A classically-trained pianist, Sophie Grey.’s productions merge live instrumentation with sparkling electronic sound design. She describes her sound as “Retro Electro”.

Always ready for challenges and unexpected encounters, Culture Club and Shaggy have decided to join forces for one unique night on December 4 at the Accor Arena in Paris. A concert naturally celebrating reggae, but also fraternity — a joyful tribute to togetherness and diversity.

Tickets on sale starting July 10.