Boy George and Bananarama to perform at Children in Need fundraising concert

Boy George and Bananarama are among the performers at a special fundraising concert for the BBC’s Children In Need appeal.
To celebrate the ‘80s, the decade the charity was launched, BBC executives are hosting the BBC Children In Need Rocks The 80s fundraising at Wembley Arena in London on 19 October (17).
The concert will feature “performances of some of the most iconic hits of the era” from the likes of Culture Club singer George, Erasure, Europe, Imagination, Jason Donovan, Katrina Leskanich from Katrina and The Waves, and UB40 Featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey.
“I’m so happy to announce I’m part of @BBCCiN Rocks the 80s @ssearena on 19/10/17 get tickets… #CIN can’t wait !!” Jason tweeted.
The show will be hosted by presenters Fearne Cotton and Sara Cox, while Roman Kemp will report from backstage.
“As a child of the 80s, I am especially thrilled to be presenting this year’s BBC Children In Need Rocks!” Fearne said in a statement. “This is an amazing opportunity to party to the finest tunes from the 1980s, in aid of an incredibly important cause. It’s going to be a blast!”
Tickets cost from $32 (£25) and all proceeds will go to the Children in Need charity. Attendees are encouraged to “embrace the retro theme” and wear clothes from the era.
The concert will be broadcast on BBC One in the run-up to the annual telethon, which is traditionally held in November.