Timeless Summer Tour

Boy George, Bonnie Tyler, Tony Hadley Ex Spandau Ballet & Starship ft MickeyThomas to tour Yarra Valley, Hunter Valley and Sandstone Point.

Boy George of Culture Club performing his greatest hits, Bonnie Tyler, Tony Hadley (ex Spandau Ballet) and Starship featuring Mickey Thomas will perform in Australia next summer as part of a new concert series celebrating legendary musicians from around the world.

The Timeless Summer Tour 2025 makes its debut in January 2025, packed with a stellar line- up of international superstars from the 70s and 80s who will tour Yarra Valley’s Rochford Wines (January 24), Hunter Valley’s Hope Estate (January 25) and Queensland’s Sandstone Point (January 27). With the Australia Day Public Holiday falling on January 27, there is opportunity for people wanting to attend the Yarra Valley event to extend their long weekend to include the Friday before.

Boy George is a vibrant icon who has left an indelible mark on the pop and new wave genres. He rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of the band Culture Club, which he co-founded in 1981. The band’s debut album, Kissing to Be Clever, catapulted them to international fame with hit singles like Do You Really Want to Hurt Me and Time (Clock of the Heart). Throughout the 80s, Culture Club dominated charts worldwide with subsequent albums such as Colour by Numbers and Waking Up with the House on Fire, delivering memorable hits like Karma Chameleon and The War Song.

Bonnie Tyler is one of Wales’ best-known performers, achieving chart success all over the world. She is recognised for her distinctive husky voice, and a long list of hit singles including Total Eclipse of the Heart, It’s a Heartache, Holding Out for a Hero, Lost in France, More Than a Lover, Bitterblue and If I Sing You a Love Song. In her 50-year career, Bonnie has performed for audiences in countries across the world, and she has enjoyed critical acclaim for her recent albums Rocks and Honey and Between The Earth and the Stars.

Tony Hadley (ex Spandau Ballet) made his mark on the music industry as the soulful baritone voice of the iconic 80s band Spandau Ballet. Hailing from England, Hadley’s career with Spandau Ballet yielded numerous hits, including True, Gold, and Through the Barricades, which showcased his powerful vocals and the band’s unique blend of new wave and soul. True remains one of their biggest hits, reaching the top of the charts in multiple countries. Beyond Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley has pursued a successful solo career, releasing albums and songs such as The State of Play and Talking to the Moon, which received critical acclaim.

Mickey Thomas is the owner of the soaring voice that propelled Starship through the 80s. He made his mark in 1976 as lead vocalist on the mega-hit Fooled Around And Fell In Love with The Elvin Bishop Band before joining Jefferson Starship as the lead vocalist in 1979, recording a string of hits including Jane, No Way Out, Find Your Way Back, Stranger, and Layin’ It on the Line. The group was renamed Starship in 1985 and went on to record three #1 hit songs including We Built This City, Sara, and Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now, from the film, Mannequin, which also was an Academy Award nominee. Their hit It’s Not Over ‘Til It’s Over became Major League Baseball’s theme in 1987.

Timeless Summer Tour promoter Glenn Meikle is excited to be bringing such a high calibre line- up to Australia.

“All of the artists performing at Timeless Summer Live are iconic musicians who have paved the way for many. Even though they were introduced to the world in the 70s and 80s, their music is just as impactful today as they were when they were released,” Meikle said.

“Timeless Live is excited to have such an iconic line-up on our debut Timeless Summer Tour and we’re confident people across the generations will enjoy the experience,” he said.

Tickets for the R18 Timeless Summer Tour 2025 will be available for pre-sale from 10am on July 24, 2024. Those who register for pre-sale access will have first dibs on tickets, with access to purchase tickets for two hours before they are released to the general public.

Every ticket purchased in the first 48 hours will also come with a free Timeless Summer Tour fedora. To register for the Timeless Summer Tour pre-sale, go to arep.co/p/timeless-summer- tour–register-for-pre-sale-access-1

Payment plans are available. For more information, go to www.timelesssummertour.com.

24th January- Yarra Valley

25th Jan Hunter Valley

27th January Sanstone QLD

The tour is presented by live entertainment company Timeless Live, which is dedicated to providing top quality live music and entertainment events, while creating timeless experiences that convert into forever memories!