Much has been made in the last day about Boy George's proposed entry to New Zealand for concerts in Auckland and Christchurch in December.
Reports have suggested that he may have a difficult time getting into the country on account of his criminal history - with the 'Karma Chameleon' hit-maker having spent time in prison for beating a male escort with a metal chain in 2007.
Boy George, whose real name is George O'Dowd, has already had immigration issues in the wake of that offence, with the US not allowing him entry in 2008 as a result of that incident, combined with previous drug offences and falsely reporting a burglary.
He was eventually allowed into the US to play shows in 2014 - but he and his band the Culture Club are now trying to land on our shores, which has not turned out well for other high-profile international stars in the past.
However, they are positive about their hopes of getting past Immigration.
"We are confident that all members of Culture Club, including Boy George, will be granted visas for entry into New Zealand," the band's tour promoter, Stewart Macpherson, told Newshub.
"Especially since all members of Culture Club have been granted visas in the last six months to Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Canada, the United States, and Mexico (and every other country we've been asked to play in so far this year).
"We do not foresee this being an issue," he finished by saying.
But perhaps they should.
New Zealand's immigration officials have been no stranger to controversy in the past - most recently putting their powers to use when they prevented Geordie Shore's Gary Beadle from entering the country on account of his "battered passport".
And they've also prevented other major stars from setting foot on New Zealand soil, with the likes of hip-hop artist Chris Brown and rap group Odd Future denied visas.
Brown had entry withheld due to his history of domestic violence, while Odd Future were accused of promoting rape in their lyrics and inciting violence at shows, which Immigration officials saw as a threat.
Documentary maker Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami was denied entry in April simply because she was travelling to Wellington on an Iranian passport, which was described as being "not an easy one to travel with".
So it's clear Boy George should have concerns about his upcoming New Zealand tour - not that his promoter will admit that.
"The band is thrilled to be playing New Zealand for the first time ever and looking forward to playing the North and South Islands," he said.
Newshub.
