GEORGE MICHAEL FOREVER!!!

Oh, I hope I can get to his concert here in New York! This review is so exciting.

I was at the Oct. 1 1991 concert. He did the most amazing version of "Tonight" by Elton John and some great Stevie Wonder covers, and all the old favorites from "Faith." I even remember what I wore that night, and how excited we were. I bought a concert t-shirt, and it finally died in 2002 when someone thought it was an old rag.

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The wait was worth it for George Michael fans
AFTER 17 YEARS, SINGER RETURNS TO BAY AREA
By Jim Harrington
Bay Area News Group
From MercuryNews.com
Article Launched: 06/21/2008 01:32:46 AM PDT

The fans had to have faith.

It had been 17 years since George Michael's last North American tour, and during that time, the pop star had racked up far more tabloid headlines than hit singles.

Yet, his fans were willing to brave ticket prices that topped out at $175 and turn out in full force to see Michael on Thursday at the HP Pavilion in San Jose - the singer's first Bay Area performance since Oct. 1, 1991 at what was then known as the Oakland Coliseum.

And their faith was rewarded - at times, handsomely - during Michael's performance. The 44-year-old Londoner, who came to fame as a member of Wham!, managed to put on a likable enough two-hour show, despite song choices that were iffy at best.

The capacity crowd rose to its feet to greet Michael as he opened the show with "Waiting," putting a little extra muscle into the line, "Here I am. Is it too late to try again?" Sporting tinted shades, a dark sports coat over a V-neck T-shirt and that still-fab 'do, Michael looked great.

So did his stage. The design was both visually impressive and nicely unobtrusive, providing just enough effects to keep things interesting but never taking attention away from the star. There were three video screens, including one that sloped from ceiling to the floor under Michael's feet, and his backup band was located on a three-tier set-up at the back of the stage.

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