news.yahoo.com - 6/24/2008
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LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Culture Club frontman Boy George has been forced to cancel his North American summer tour after U.S. authorities refused to issue him a visa, citing looming legal issues overseas. George's 24-date North American trek was scheduled to begin July 11 at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, and wrap August 23 at the House of Blues in Dallas ."At the moment, Boy George ...
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Boy George cancels tour
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... is having lawyers here in the States look at it in the hope that someone will change their mind," the statement continued. "George really would love to come to America and repay his American fans loyalty and that is why we are asking the US Authorities to reconsider their decision." In 2001, George supported the release of his "Essential Mix" collection with a brief DJ-tour of the U.S. George has also toured and performed DJ sets in Australia, Asia, Europe and Canada. Source
Boy George can’t get a visa
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... Not the credit card (that would be me…I have bad credits ), but a work visa. And his dozens and dozens of fans will be heartbroken to know that his tour is now canceled. ...
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