George Michael First North American Tour in 17 Years

George Michael Launches First North American Tour in 17 Years
Former WHAM! lead singer and 1980s pop superstar sensation, George Michael has not toured in the U.S. and Canada since the 1990s. For the first time in 17 years, George Michael plans a 7 week summer tour.

Successful George Michael "25 LIVE" European Tour
Performing to over 1.3 millions fans and proving that his sex appeal is timeless, George Michael sold-out venues in record breaking time across 12 countries in Europe. In Copenhagen, George Michael beat the previous ticket sales record held by U2 by selling over 50,000 tickets in minutes.

Does George Michael Still Have What It Takes
Known for his singing and showmanship, George Michael will always be adored by his fans. Here is what some of the critics are saying:

"It was a master class in pop genius." -- The Observer

"George proved he is simply one of the best vocalists this country has ever produced. A stunning performance." -- The Sun

"Worth waiting for. The show was, in every single meaning of the word, perfect." -- De Morgen

"A tremendous singer, a complete showman, all George Michael needs is a mike, his songs, and the magic on stage is instantaneous." -- La Parisien

Where Will George Michael Be Touring?
A 7 week tour kicks off in San Diego on June 17 for 22 shows. U.S. venues include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, St. Paul, Sunrise, Tampa and Washington, DC. Canadian tour dates include Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. See specific dates below.

When Do Tickets to the George Michael "25 LIVE" Go On Sale?
April 5 & 6, 2008 on ticketmaster.com

New George Michael Double CD "Twenty-Five"
A 29-song retrospective featuring many best loved pop songs from George Michael's solo career and days with WHAM! will be featured alongside new songs including duets with Paul McCartney and Marj J. Blige. A 2-disc DVD of 40 videos will also available as of April 1, 2008.

When Does George Michael Come on TV
George Michael will be making his U.S. acting debut on March 27th, 2008 on a new ABC television series, Eli Stone where episodes will be titled after one of his songs.

Official 25 LIVE U.S. Concert Dates:

6/17 San Diego/San Diego Sports Arena
6/19 San Jose/HP Pavilion
6/21 Las Vegas/MGM Grand
6/22 Phoenix/US Airways Center
6/25 Los Angeles/Great Western Forum
7/2 Seattle/Key Arena
7/4 Vancouver/General Motors Place
7/7 St Paul/Xcel Energy Center
7/9 Chicago/United Center
7/13 Dallas/American Airlines Center
7/14 Houston/Toyota Center
7/17 Toronto/Air Canada Centre
7/18 Montreal/Bell Centre
7/21 New York/MSG
7/23 New York/MSG
7/26 Philadelphia/Wachovia Center
7/27 Boston/TD Banknorth Garden
7/29 Washington DC/Verizon Center
7/31 Atlanta/Philips Arena
8/2 Tampa/St Pete Times Forum
8/3 Sunrise/Bank Atlantic Center

SOURCE: PMK-HBH Public Relations