New Culture Club singer recruited on website

New Culture Club frontman Sam Butcher was chosen as Boy George's replacement after responding to an advert on a popular UK classified ads website.

Sat, 29 Jul, 2006 - 15:39

New Culture Club frontman Sam Butcher was chosen as Boy George's replacement after responding to an advert on a popular UK classified ads website.

The 29-year-old sent a joke and a photograph to bandmembers Jon Moss, Phil Pickett and Mikey Craig after spotting the ad on Gumtree.com, not believing it to be serious.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: UK Person: Sam Butcher Person: Boy George Person: Jon Moss Person: Phil Pickett Person: Mikey Craig Person: Butcher Person: Brandy Alexander Organisation: New Culture Club

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