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George Michael kicks off his European Tour with concert in Barcelona |
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Written by asap
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Monday, 25 September 2006 |
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George Michael is bringing us some "Faith" after a 15-year break.
Michael took the stage Saturday night in his first solo concert in 15 years. He sang his greatest hits, including "Faith," "Father Figure" and "Too Funky," to 18,000 fans packed into Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi arena. He even performed his 2002 controversial anti-Bush song, "Shoot the Dog."
Michael's "25 Live" European tour will travel to 28 cities before Dec. 15.
A SURPRISE
During "Shoot the Dog," an enormous balloon depicting a cartoonish President Bush rose out of center stage, drawing whoops and yells from the crowd. Michael leaned down to unzip the balloon's trousers, and out popped a British bulldog draped with the U.K. flag. The dog was stuck to the balloon's inflated crotch, wagging its tail.
MORE ON MICHAEL
Michael, 43, skyrocketed to fame in the 1980s as the creative half of the duo Wham! before staking out a solo career. In 1998, he was arrested for lewd conduct in a public toilet in Los Angeles after being spotted by an undercover police officer. Soon after, he said publicly for the first time that he's gay.
He later released a single and video "Outside" that poked fun at his arrest.
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