George Michael Rescheduled Australian Symphonica Dates Confirmed

Forty years after its release, Wham!'s The Final remains the definitive document of one of pop's most successful and short-lived partnerships, capturing the rise and conclusion of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's chart-dominating duo.

Forty years after its release, Wham!’s final studio album Music From The Edge Of Heaven remains a key document of the duo’s farewell year, capturing the last recordings from George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley before one of pop music’s most famous break-ups.

Thirty years on from its original release, George Michael's Older is being reassessed as a pivotal mid-career statement, arriving after a prolonged legal dispute and delivering a run of UK chart records that reshaped his commercial standing in the 1990s.

Michael Lippman, one of the most influential artist managers and entertainment lawyers of the modern music industry, has died aged 79. Lippman passed away at his home in Santa Ynez, California, surrounded by family. No cause of death has been disclosed.

George Michael's landmark 1987 solo debut, Faith, is set to receive a deluxe reissue in early 2026, including an SDE exclusive blu-ray audio edition featuring a Dolby Atmos Mix, 5.1 surround sound, and 13 bonus tracks. The release promises to celebrate one of the defining albums of the 1980s, cementing Michael's transition from Wham! frontman to global solo superstar.

England’s Royal Mint has created three coins to honor George Michael.

Saturday night in Melbourne featured a truly memorable occasion for George Michael fans with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and guests performing the music of George Michael with George Michael: Freedom.