George Michael Live in Australia

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, Michael returned to Australia in 2010 to perform his LIVE concert.

George Michael Live in Australia
Tour by George Michael
LocationAustralia
Start date20 February 2010
End date3 March 2010
No. of shows3
Attendance100,000 - Melbourne (47,000),[1] Sydney (45,000),[2] Perth (15,000)[3]
George Michael concert chronology

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!

Setlist

  1. "Waiting (Reprise)"
  2. "Fastlove"
  3. "I'm Your Man"
  4. "Father Figure"
  5. "Everything She Wants"
  6. "One More Try"
  7. "An Easier Affair"
  8. "Too Funky"
    Break
  9. "Faith"
  10. "Spinning the Wheel"
  11. "Feeling Good"
  12. "Roxanne"
  13. "Amazing"
  14. "Flawless (Go to the City)"
  15. "Outside"
    Encore
  16. "Careless Whisper"
  17. "Freedom '90"

Personnel

The band

  • George Michael - vocals
  • Chris Cameron - musical director, keyboards, arranger
  • Lea Mullen - percussion
  • Phil Palmer - guitars
  • Andy Hamilton (pop musician) - 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-Marie - 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 Williams - 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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Tour dates

Australia

Date City Country Venue Tickets Sold / Available Revenue
20 February 2010 Perth Australia Burswood Dome 14,669 / 14,669 $2,281,790
26 February 2010 Sydney Sydney Football Stadium 42,342 / 42,390 $6,911,090
3 March 2010 Melbourne Etihad Stadium 45,402 / 45,971 $5,735,090
TOTAL 102,413 / 103,030 $14,927,970
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References

Notes

  1. George Michael wows Melbourne in concert at Etihad Stadium - Cameron Adams, HeraldSun 3 March 2010
  2. George Michael delights 45,000 fans at Sydney show - Cameron Adams, HeraldSun, 26 February 2010
  3. George Michael wows Perth fans - Sandra Bahbah, PerthNow, 21 February 2010
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