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List of George Michael live performances
The following is a list of concert tours and notable live acts undertaken by English singer-songwriter George Michael (1963–2016).
| George Michael live performances | |
|---|---|
Michael performing during the 25 Live tour in 2006 | |
| Concert tours | 5 |
| Benefit concerts | 16 |
| Other performances | 7 |
Concert tours edit
| Title | Date | Associated album(s) | Continent(s) | Shows | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Faith Tour | 19 February 1988 – 6 July 1989 | Faith | Asia Oceania North America Europe | 109 | [1] | |
| Cover to Cover tour | 15 January – 31 October 1991 | — | Europe South America Asia North America | 29 | [2] | |
| 25 Live | 23 September 2006 – 1 December 2008 | Twenty Five | Europe North America Middle East | 106 | 1,300,000 | [3] |
| George Michael Live in Australia | 20 February – 3 March 2010 | — | Australia | 3 | 100,000 | [4][5][6] |
| Symphonica Tour | 22 August 2011 – 17 October 2012 | Europe | 67 |
Benefit concerts edit
| Title | Date | Location | Song(s) performed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Aid | 13 July 1985 | Wembley Stadium, London | ||
| The Prince's Trust 10th Anniversary | 20 June 1986 | Wembley Arena, London |
| [7] |
| Stand by Me: AIDS Day Benefit | 1 April 1987 |
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| Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute | 11 June 1988 | Wembley Stadium, London |
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| The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert | 20 April 1992 | |||
| The Concert Benefiting the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation | 11 October 1992 | Madison Square Garden, New York City |
| [8] |
| Rock for the Rainforest | 2 March 1993 | Carnegie Hall, New York City |
| [9][10] |
| Concert of Hope | 1 December 1993 | Wembley Arena, London |
| [11] |
| The AIDS Benefit in England | 1 December 1994 | Royal Albert Hall, London |
| [12] |
| Commitment to Life VIII | 19 January 1995 | Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles |
| [13] |
| Concert for Linda | 10 April 1999 | Royal Albert Hall, London | ||
| NetAid | 9 October 1999 | Wembley Stadium, London |
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| Stonewall Concert | 28 November 1999 | Royal Albert Hall, London | [14] | |
| Equality Rocks | 29 April 2000 | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C. |
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| Pavarotti & Friends for Cambodia and Tibet | 6 June 2000 | Parco Novi Sad, Modena |
| [15] |
| Live 8 | 2 July 2005 | Hyde Park, London |
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Other performances edit
| Title | Date | Song(s) performed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTV 10 | 27 November 1991 (broadcast) | [16] | |
| MTV European Music Awards | 24 November 1994 |
| [17] |
| Live at the BBC Radio Theatre | 8 October 1996 |
| [18] |
| MTV Unplugged | 11 October 1996 |
| [19] |
| MTV European Music Awards | 14 November 1996 |
| [20] |
| VH-1 Honors | 10 April 1997 |
| [21] |
| 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony | 12 August 2012 |
| [22] |
References edit
- ^ Grein, Paul (14 January 1988). "George Michael's got 'Faith' and lots more". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Cromelin, Richard (7 October 1991). "POP MUSIC REVIEW : Just Like Old Times : Michael Keeps the Faith for Sellout Crowd". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "George Michael plays "final" major shows". The Independent. PA Media. 25 August 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Bahbah, Sandra (21 February 2010). "George Michael wows Perth fans". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Adams, Cameron (27 February 2010). "George Michael delights 45,000 fans at Sydney show". Herald Sun. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Murfett, Andrew (26 December 2016). "George Michael dead: Singer's last Melbourne show, reviewed". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Prince's Trust: 1986 Birthday Party". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ Sulley, Jim (8 October 2021). "AIDS Foundation Concert 1992". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Press Association. March 2, 1993. "Sting Sings."
- ^ Vanamee, Norman (8 March 1993). "Other Events". New York. p. 115. Retrieved 9 April 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Smith, Giles (3 December 1993). "The wrapping of kd lang: At Wembley on Wednesday there was George Michael, David Bowie, the Princess of Wales and a stylish woman who can do no wrong". The Independent. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Elton John (3 December 2015). "#tbt This week in 1994 as part of a 12-show run with Ray Cooper at the Royal Albert Hall, Elton John invited guests Kiki Dee, Lisa Stansfield, Boy George and George Michael to join him for a special #WorldAIDSDay concert. Elton also opened his first "Out The Closet" charity shop of personal items to raise money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation #ThrowbackThursday". Retrieved 9 April 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ Hilburn, Robert (21 January 1995). "Lifting Their Voices in Faith, Hope and Charity : Pop Beat: Stars raise approximately $3.5 million for AIDS Project L.A. during the Commitment to Life benefit at Universal Amphitheatre". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Apology over Elton's 'boy scout' show". BBC News Online. 30 November 1999. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Michael and Pavarotti double act". BBC News Online. 2 June 2000. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Willman, Chris (29 November 1991). "'MTV 10': A Star-Studded Self-Tribute". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Pride, Dominic (10 December 1994). "MTV Euro Awards Get Mixed Response". Billboard. p. 18. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 21 April 2011 – via Google Books.
- ^ "An Audience with George Michael". BBC Programme Index. 8 December 1996. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ George Michael on TV.com, 20 December 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2011
- ^ Woodruff, Daniel (26 December 2016). "Alex Boyé credits George Michael with helping launch his career 20 years ago". Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Richmond, Ray (11 April 1997). "Michael surprises VH1". Variety. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "George Michael defends Olympics closing ceremony song". BBC News Online. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2024.