Start date 22 August 2011 No. of shows 75 Associated album Symphonica | Legs 1 End date October 17, 2012 Leg 1 | |
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The Symphonica Tour was an orchestral concert tour by George Michael and his last tour. The singer performed the songs mainly from Songs from the Last Century and Patience albums as well as some cover versions in new arrangements.
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Background
The tour was officially announced on 11 May 2011. Due to high demand for tickets, extra shows were added in Dublin, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff, Rotterdam, Herning & Verona. A Brussels show was later announced on 3 June. Milan and Copenhagen shows were later announced.
A "Songs From The Last Century-Tour", with most off the songs that appear on Symphonica, was actually planned around the release of its album, but the idea obviously got shelved until after the hugely well received and successful "25-Tour".
Many of the shows had already sold out completely. Prague, Antwerp, Rotterdam, London (Royal Albert Hall & Royal Opera House), Dublin, Cardiff, Sheffield and Newcastle had all sold out.
The Show included regular George's Band which travelled with him on his previous tour as well as symphonic orchestra. Stage has a semi-oval shape with a huge screen projecting different visual effects sometimes with George himself. Some visuals were taken from previous tour.
On 25 November it was announced that all further concerts in 2011 had been cancelled due to ill health. Eventually it took longer time for George to recover thus all concerts postponed and scheduled for April and May would be postponed to October and November 2012.
On 3 May 2012 it was announced that scheduled for early April shows in Australia would be postponed to November 2012. His performance in Perth on 10 November would've been the headline act for the Perth Arena Gala Opening. But later due to recovery restrictions from the illness George forced to cancel all Australian dates.
It was announced through George Michael's web-site that his new album Symphonica to be released on 17 March 2014 will consist of studio material initially rehearsed for this tour including some live recordings.
Setlist
Set List of the premiere concert which had played on 22 August 2011 at State Opera House – Prague, Czech Republic Set list has a few changes from the first concert – see Additional notes.
- Through
- My Baby Just Cares For Me
- Cowboys & Angels
- True Faith
- Let Her Down Easy (Terence Trent D'Arby cover)
- Kissing A Fool
- Going to a Town
- Roxanne
- It Doesn’t Really Matter
- Brother Can You Spare a Dime?
Intermission - Patience
- John And Elvis Are Dead
- Russian Roulette
- You Have Been Loved
- You've Changed
- Love Is A Losing Game
- Where I Hope You Are (new song)
- Praying For Time
- Wild Is the Wind
- A Different Corner
- Feeling Good
- You And I
Encore - Amazing / I'm Your Man / Freedom 90