Boy George

Boy George, captured in a 2008 performance in London, will headline the White Party at the Gay Games 9 in Cleveland. The event is set for 7 p.m. to midnight Monday, Aug. 11, at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica.

(Joel Ryan, Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Boy George, who's touring in support of his first album in 18 years, "This Is What I Do,'' will headline the White Party for the 2014 Gay Games 9 at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica on Monday, Aug. 11.

Ironically, it seems the only sport missing in the weeklong run of games, which begins on Saturday, Aug. 9, is gymnastics. Now that the voice behind "I'll Tumble for Ya'' is coming, maybe organizers will feel bound to add it.

Adding support for George, born George O'Dowd, will be internationally known DJ and producer Marc Vedo and Cleveland's own electronic dance DJ-producer Evan Evolution.

The event runs from 7 p.m. to midnight and tickets, $40 in advance and $50 day of show, are available at gg9cle.com and wantickets.com.

Big-time revelers can get in on a special pre-White Party event aboard the Nautica Queen. Those VIP tickets, which include admission to the White Party and a two-hour cruise prior to the Jacobs Pavilion festivities, are $250 per person, available at the same place.

The 2014 Gay Games will take place in venues in and around Cleveland and Akron from Saturday, Aug. 9, to Saturday, Aug. 16. According to a release from organizers, more than 35 sports and cultural events will bring as many as 30,000 athletes and fans representing more than 40 countries to Northeast Ohio.

Liquid Nightclub, Tru Events and Jacobs Pavilion are coordinating the White Party.

For more on the Games, go to ggl9cle.com.