Boy George at the Nova festival memorial: ‘If you’re ever confused, I stand with the Jews’
The singer met survivors and bereaved families, and 1,500 tickets were donated for a show dedicated to the Nova community.
- On Tuesday, British singer Boy George visited the Nova music festival massacre site near Kibbutz Reim, meeting survivors, former hostages, and bereaved families before his upcoming Tel Aviv concerts.
- After seeing October 7 attacks on television, Boy George felt compelled to act and released "We Will Dance Again," inspired by the phrase that became the motto of Nova survivors.
- President Isaac Herzog hosted Boy George on Monday at the President's Residence, praising his "moral clarity and decency," while Sylvan Adams, president of World Jewish Congress Israel, accompanied him to the Western Wall for prayer.
- Two concerts are scheduled at Menora Mivtachim Arena; the November 7 performance dedicated to Nova survivors will include 1,500 donated tickets distributed through the Tribe of Nova Community Association.
- Despite pressure on artists to boycott Israel, Boy George emphasized his long-standing affection for the country, saying he has "never had a bad experience" during his many visits over the decades.
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Boy George visits Nova massacre site ahead of Tel Aviv shows
Boy George toured the Nova festival memorial site in Re’im with survivors, former hostages and bereaved families. The visit, hosted by Sylvan Adams, came ahead of two Tel Aviv concerts, including a November 7 show for the Nova community. Boy George said he “couldn’t just sit there and do nothing” after October 7, and the Re’im stop followed meetings in Jerusalem on November 2. The post 'I stand with the Jews': Boy George visits Nova memorial sit…
Boy George at the Nova festival memorial: ‘If you’re ever confused, I stand with the Jews’
Boy George, who arrived on Saturday, will perform on Wednesday and next Saturday in Tel Aviv, and said that they would feature his recently released song, “We Will Dance Again.”
Boy George Visits Nova Festival Site, Affirms Support For Israel Ahead Of Tel Aviv Concerts
RE’IM (VINnews) — British singer Boy George visited the site of the Nova music festival massacre near Kibbutz Re’im on Tuesday, meeting survivors, former hostages and bereaved families before holding a press conference. The Culture Club frontman, whose real name is George O’Dowd, spoke of being horrified by the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack and […]
Boy George speaks at Nova massacre site as former hostage thanks him for support
British pop star Boy George spoke at the Nova Festival massacre site, where he opened up about how he came to support Israel after the October 7 attack, while former hostage Eliya Cohen thanked him for his steadfast support.
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