George Michael Down With Pneumonia, Postpones Shows - Noise11.com
George Michael, photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

George Michael - Photo by Ros O'Gorman

George Michael Down With Pneumonia, Postpones Shows

by Paul Cashmere on November 24, 2011

in Live,News

George Michael has had to postpone shows in Europe this week after coming down with Pneumonia.

George Michael - photo by Ros O'Gorman

George Michael - photo by Ros O'Gorman

George’s Symphonica tour on Monday was the first to be called off just two hours before the show was due to start.

He has also postponed two shows in Cardiff, UK this weekend.

Michael is being treated at AKH Hospital in Vienna.

George started out with 47 dates for the Symphonica tour but it has now been expanded into a full world tour, including Australian dates for 2012.

George is playing a lot of covers in this show including songs from Amy Winehouse, New Order, Elton John and Rihanna.

At his recent show in Assago, Italy, the George Michael setlist was:

Through
My Baby Just Cares For Me (Nina Simone)
Teenage Idol (Elton John)
Cowboys & Angels
True Faith (New Order)
Going To A Town (Rufus Wainwright)
Let Her Down Easy (Terence Trent D’Arby)
You Have Been Loved
Wild Is The Wind (David Bowie)
Brother Can You Spend A Dime (Bing Crosby)

Set 2
Patience
John & Elvis Are Dead
Roxane (The Police)
Song To A Siren (Tim Buckley)
A Different Corner
Where I Hope You Are
You’ve Changed
Kissing A Fool
Love Is A Losing Game (Amy Winehouse)
Russian Roulette (Rihanna)
Praying For Time
Feeling Good (Anthony Newley)

Encore 1:
Gospel Improvvisation
Amazing
I’m Your Man
Freedom 90

Encore 2:
I Remember You (Frank Ifield)
Free

Related Posts

Hoodoo Gurus Stoneage Romeos 40th anniversary edition
Hoodoo Gurus ‘Stoneage Romeos’ Turns 40

Hoodoo Gurus debut album ‘Stoneage Romeos’ turned 40 this month. The album was released in Australia in March 1984 and in the USA in September 1984.

51 mins ago
10cc in Melbourne 25 June 2023 photo by Winston Robinson
Kevin Godley Reunites With 10cc In London

10cc had a special reunion at their London show this week when former member and co-founder Kevin Godley joined the band at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday night (25 March 2024).

6 hours ago
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel To Release ‘Back To Front – Live In London’ DVD

Australia missed out on the Peter Gabriel tour but we will get the DVD.

6 hours ago
Kylie Minogue photo by Ros O'Gorman
Kylie Minogue Heartbroken By Splendour In The Grass

Kylie Minogue has expressed sadness over an Australian music festival's cancellation.

13 hours ago
Michael Jackson Thriller vinyl
Michael Jackson Jacket is Up For Auction

One of Michael Jackson’s personally owned “Thriller” jackets is being offered for sale at Gottahaverockandroll.com

15 hours ago
Tim and Neil Finn I See Red rehearsals in LA 2004
Split Enz Fans, Watch The Finn Brothers Rehearse ‘I See Red’

Split Enz/Crowded House archivist Peter Green has offered up another rare fine, Tim and Neil Finn rehearsing their Split Enz classic ‘I See Red’ in Los Angeles in 2004.

1 day ago
Bruce Springsteen Named First International Ivors Fellow

Bruce Springsteen is set become the first international songwriter to become a Fellow of The Ivors Academy.

1 day ago