George Michael Live in Australia
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George Michael Live in Australia was a concert tour by English
singer / songwriter George Michael
. For the first time since his Faith tour in 1988 George Michael is returning to Australia in 2010 to perform his LIVE concert.
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England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
singer / songwriter George Michael
George Michael
George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
. For the first time since his Faith tour in 1988 George Michael is returning to Australia in 2010 to perform his LIVE concert.
History
With the tour having had three concerts in Australia, the shows featured songs from his solo career and classics from his time in Wham!First Leg Setlist
- "Waiting (Reprise)"
- "FastloveFastlove"Fastlove" is a song by George Michael, released by Virgin Records in the United Kingdom and Dreamworks Records in the United States in 1996.-History:...
" - "I'm Your Man"
- "Father Figure"
- "Everything She WantsEverything She Wants"Everything She Wants" is a song by British pop duo Wham!, released in 1984 on Epic Records on a double A-side with "Last Christmas". It was written by George Michael, one half of the duo.- History :...
" - "One More TryOne More Try (George Michael song)"One More Try" is a U.S. number-one hit song written and performed by George Michael and released by Epic Records in 1988 as the fourth single from Faith.-History:...
" - "An Easier AffairAn Easier Affair"An Easier Affair" is the first single from George Michael's second greatest hits album Twenty Five. It was released on July 3, 2006 and peaked at number one in Italy and Hungary. In the United Kingdom, it reached number thirteen...
" - "Too FunkyToo Funky"Too Funky" is a song written and performed by English singer George Michael and released by Columbia Records in the United States and Epic Records elsewhere in 1992.-History:...
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Break - "FaithFaith (George Michael song)"Faith" is a #1 song, written and performed by George Michael, released as a single on Columbia Records, from his 1987 Faith album. According to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year in the United States in 1988....
" - "Spinning the WheelSpinning the Wheel"Spinning the Wheel" is a song by George Michael. The song was co-written by Michael and Jon Douglas. It was performed by George Michael and released on Virgin Records in 1996....
" - "Feeling GoodFeeling Good"Feeling Good" is a song written by English singer-songwriters Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd starring Cy Grant, who sang the original version of the song...
" - "RoxanneSongs from the Last CenturySongs from the Last Century is an album of cover versions by singer George Michael and acclaimed producer Phil Ramone, released in December 1999...
" - "AmazingAmazing (George Michael song)"Amazing" is a dance-pop song co-written, arranged, produced and performed by George Michael, which was released by Sony BMG on 1 March 2004. It was included on Michael's fifth studio album, Patience. The song is about and dedicated to George Michael's partner, Kenny Goss.-Music video:The music...
" - "Flawless (Go to the City)Flawless (Go to the City)"Flawless " is a song co-written and performed by George Michael and released by Sony BMG on June 28, 2004. It samples "Flawless", originally recorded by the electronic music band The Ones and "Keep On Dancin'" , originally recorded by Gary's Gang...
" - "Outside"
Encore - "Careless WhisperCareless Whisper"Careless Whisper" is a 1984 single by George Michael , released by Epic Records in the UK, Japan, and other countries; and by Columbia Records in North America. The song was George Michael's first solo single although he was still performing in Wham! at the time...
" - "Freedom '90"
The band
- George MichaelGeorge MichaelGeorge Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
- vocals - Chris Cameron - musical director, keyboards, arranger
- Lea Mullen - percussion
- Phil Palmer - guitars
- Andy Hamilton (pop musician)Andy Hamilton (pop musician)Andy Hamilton is a British saxophonist who has played with Duran Duran , Wham!, Elton John, Pet Shop Boys, Tina Turner, George Michael, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Bon Jovi and David Bowie....
- sax, keyboards, EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) - Steve Walters - bass
- Mike Brown - guitars
- Carlos Hercules - drums
- Graham Kearns - guitars
- Luke Smith - keyboards
- Shirley Lewis - backing vocals
- Jay Henry - backing vocals
- Lincoln Jean-MarieLincoln Jean-MarieLincoln Jean-Marie is a British singer, born in London, EnglandJean-Marie has over fifteen years working experience as a singer, songwriter and arranger of both lead and backing vocals. He was also a member of the four-piece a cappella group "Peace by Piece" who were signed to Warner Bros...
- backing vocals - Lori Perry - backing vocals
- Sharon Perry - backing vocals
- Lucy Jules - backing vocals
Management and production
- Michael Lippman - artist manager
- Andy Stephens - artist manager
- Ken Watts - tour director
- Lisa Johnson - assistant tour director
- Looloo Murphy - GM tour manager
- Sharon Ashley - band tour manager
- Ronnie Franklin - security consultant
- Mark Spring - production manager
- Di Eichorst - production coordinator
- Scott Chase - stage manager
- James Kelly - show manager
- Willie WilliamsWillie Williams (lighting designer)Willie Williams is a video director, stage and lighting designer for concerts, theatre, & multimedia projects...
- video staging designer and director - Vince Foster - set and lighting design and operator
- Gary Bradshaw - front of house sound
- Andy Bramley - video director
- Barrie Marshall and Doris Dixon - agents
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Australia
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 February 2010 | Perth Perth, Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000.... |
Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
Burswood Dome |
| 26 February 2010 | Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... |
Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
Sydney Football Stadium |
| 3 March 2010 | Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... |
Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
Etihad Stadium |