George Michael to be celebrated by former bandmates on new tour
A George Michael tribute concert featuring members of the singer’s original band is coming to London.
George will honour the music of the late superstar, from his days in Wham! to his many iconic solo favourites.
The new live show will see Rob Lamberti, the leading George Michael tribute singer, joined by the world-renowned National Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, as well as original members of the George Michael Band including David Baptiste, the saxophonist who performed in Wham!, and Carlos Hercules, who played drums as part of George’s band in the 2000s.
The 11-date UK tour will launch in Cardiff on April 24, 2019, and will then take in various concert halls and theatres, including one show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, before concluding in Southampton on May 12.
The show will feature everything from Wake Me Up Before You Go Go and Careless Whisper to Faith and Fastlove, and promises to be the best possible tribute to George Michael.
The full tour dates are: April 2019; 24th: Cardiff, St David’s Hall, 25th: Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall, 27th: Edinburgh, Festival Theatre, 28th: Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
May 2019; 1st: Eastbourne, Congress Theatre, 3rd: Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall, 4th: Belfast, Waterfront Hall, 7th: Birmingham, Symphony Hall, 9th: Southend, Cliffs Pavilion, 11th: London, Eventim Hammersmith Apollo, 12th: Southampton, Mayflower.
Tickets are available from http://www.flyingmusic.com and the venue box offices.
George Michael sold more than 100 million records in a glittering career that spanned a quarter of a century.