Gig Review: Boy George and Culture Club at 3Arena, Dublin

“The amount of drama on stage would kill a beginner… so it’s a good thing we’re not beginners.”

[rating]4[/rating]

Even in the day-glo, Smash Hits-sanctified early 1980s, Culture Club were immensely far-fetched. Simply by existing Boy George challenged the era’s entrenched homophobia. And the band’s music was almost as out there, meshing soulful vocals, chart-happy hooks and reggae shuffles.