George Michael will perform three 'exclusive, one-off shows' in Australia in February and March 2010. The first one in Perth at Burswood Dome on Saturday 20 February, before heading to Sydney to perform at the Sydney Football Stadium on Friday 26 February. Next, George Michael will perform at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.Australian promoter Paul Dainty said “It is thrilling to bring George Michael to Australia again, he last toured here on the Faith tour in 1988. He is a consummate performer and will deliver a stunning show to his fans who have waited 22 years to see him perform in Australia.”
George Michael will perform material taken from the entire span of his career, including classic Wham! tracks.
When George first announced his 25 Live Tour in 2006, tickets were snapped up in minutes. The critically acclaimed tour saw George perform in front of over 2 million people worldwide with a 49 date 25 Live Arena Tour and a 30 date 25 Live Stadium Tour. In summer 2008, George took his 25 Live Tour to arenas across North America touring North America for the first time in 20 years. In London alone, 350,000 people collectively watched him performing in Earls Court, Wembley Arena, The Roundhouse and the newly renovated Wembley Stadium, where he made musical history as the first artist to perform at the momentous venue in June 2007.
George Michael has enjoyed one of the most successful and enduring careers in the history of pop music, selling more than 100 million records globally and encompassing six US No. 1 singles, a Grammy award, three American Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award and two prestigious Ivor Novello awards for song writing. His record "Faith" has sold over 20 million copies alone. In addition, Michael has garnered 11 British No. 1 singles and eight British No. 1 albums. He recently was declared the most played British artist on radio over the course of the last 20 years.