By George - chameleon of a pop star is set to wow town's fans.

One of the most colourful and controversial singers of the 1980s is to perform in Lincoln.

Boy George, best known as a member of 1980s band Culture Club, will take to the stage at the Theatre Royal.

The pop star may not have produced a hit for years, but a DJing career and scrapes with the law have kept him in the public eye.

He will perform in Lincoln on April 25 as part of a whistle-stop tour of the country.

The tour, dubbed Up Close And Personal: Live In Concert, will also see the singer play dates in London, Manchester and Brighton.

There will even be time for a performance at The Embassy in Skegness on April 23.

George’s publicists say he will be singing live, acoustic and unplugged, playing sets featuring solo material, Culture Club tracks, as well as new songs and cover versions.

Boy George’s performance at the Theatre Royal is part of the theatre’s spring and summer programme.

Verity Walker, a spokesman for the pop star, said that Boy George was excited to be getting back out on the road again.

“George has been preparing for this tour and is looking forward to getting back in front of a live audience,” she said.

“This is a singer who needs little introduction.

“He was the front man of one of the country’s biggest exports in recent years.

“He has constantly reinvented himself and remains one of the world’s most recognisable iconic figures.”

Joseph Merriman, a 23-year-old student from Lincoln who is a big Boy George fan, cannot wait to see the singer in the flesh later in the year.

“I can’t believe Boy George is going to be playing in Lincoln,” he said.

“I’m a big fan of the 1980s new romantic movement and Boy George with Culture Club was a big part of that.

“He’s responsible for some timeless classics such as Karma Chameleon and Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?

“He’s not had the easiest of careers, but it’s good to see he’s back out touring again.”

The tour will be to promote George’s latest single, Amazing Grace, which is released on Monday, March 22 by label Mn2S.

A spokesman for the label said: “It’s really great to be releasing music from such a seminal and iconic artist.

“We’ve never experienced such a buzz on a single before.”

To date, Boy George has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and has had top ten hits in every continent.

For ticket information, call the Theatre Royal box office on (01522) 519999.