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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

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