Boy George of Culture Club performing his greatest hits, Little River Band celebrating their 50 year anniversary, Bonnie Tyler and Starship featuring Mickey Thomas will perform in New Zealand 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 Christchurch, Napier, New Plymouth, Mount Maunganui and Auckland.

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.

Through the 70s and 80s, Little River Band (LRB) enjoyed huge chart success with multi-platinum albums and chart topping hits like Reminiscing, Cool Change, Lonesome Loser, The Night Owls, Take It Easy On Me, Help Is on Its Way, Happy Anniversary, We Two, Man On Your Mind, The Other Guy, and It’s A Long Way There. 1982 LRB set a record for having had top 10 hits for 6 consecutive years. Bassist/vocalist Wayne Nelson joined the band in 1980, and worked alongside founding members with some of the most distinctive harmonies and vocal abilities, creating the unique LRB sound.

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.

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.

Tickets for Timeless Summer Tour 2025 go on sale from July 3, 2024. Those who register for pre-sale access will have first dibs on tickets, with access to purchase tickets from 10am for two hours before they are released to the public. Every ticket purchased in the first 48 hours will also come with a free Timeless Summer Tour fedora. You can register for the Timeless Summer Tour pre-sale, (link to pre-reg)

Dates and locations

• 11th January QEII park, Christchurch

• 12th January Church Road Winery, Napier

• 16th January Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth

• 18th January Baypark outdoor field, Mount Maunganui

• 19th January ASB Showgrounds outdoor , Auckland

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