24 August 2008 London

Arena: Earls Court

Main Set: Waiting, Fastlove, I'm Your Man, Father Figure, Hard Day, Everything She Wants, One More Try, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, An Easier Affair, Too Funky, Star People - interval - Faith, Spinning The Wheel, Feeling Good, Roxanne, Amazing, Flawless, Outside

Encore: A Different Corner, Careless Whisper, Freedom '90

Comment: George Michael starts his first of 'The Final Two' shows by saying, "Good Evening London, it's good to be home!" Dressed in a dark aubergine blazer and black jeans, George does not seem as loosened up as we have seen him before on the tour, but rather more focussed. The setlist is the same as in America, except for 'Kissing A Fool' which is not on the setlist. During the introduction of 'Feeling Good' George surprises his fans by revealing he has written a Christmas song which will be available on Christmas Day along with 'Feeling Good'. George dedicates 'Amazing' to Kenny Goss, and says very thoughtful, "If you’re here with someone you love, this is for you. If you’re not, this is just to tell you it’s gonna happen". A whole new ingredient for the 25Live show tonight is a lasershow.




Media reviews: (if still available)
George Michael: The Long Goodbye
I'm happy to be home, says Michael
George Michael 'glad to be home' as world tour ends
George Michael plays 'last' shows - plus video
George Michael ending live career
George Michael plays "final" major shows
George Michael, Earls Court, London
George Michael at Earls Court, London
Michael returns to restore the Faith
George Michael gives 'final' concerts
George Michael
Caught Live: George Michael
Michael plays first 'Final Two' gig
George Michael plays 'final' show



Fan Videos:


George Michael - Fastlove - I'm Your Man (Live London 2008)


George Michael - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Live London 2008)


George Michael - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Live London 2008)


George Michael - Hard Day (Live London 2008)


George Michael - One More Try (Live London 2008)


George Michael - Too Funky (Live London 2008)


George Michael - Amazing (Live London 2008)


George Michael - A Different Corner (Live London 2008)

More videos from 'The Final Two'





25 August 2008 London

Arena: Earls Court

Main Set: Waiting, Fastlove, I'm Your Man, Father Figure, You Have Been Loved, Everything She Wants, Precious Box, One More Try, Jesus To A Child, An Easier Affair, Too Funky, Shoot The Dog - interval - Faith, Spinning The Wheel, Feeling Good, Roxanne, My Mother Had A Brother, Amazing, Flawless, Outside

Encore: Careless Whisper, Fantasy, Freedom '90

Comment: Tonight, on the second and last night (ever) in Earls Court, the cameras are rolling for a possible 25Live DVD. George repeats last years Wembley broadcast stunt, by letting his audience say "Hello Mum!" on camera during 'Spinning The Wheel'. George is on a roll himself - with an interesting setlist, he plays one of the longest shows on the tour. Tonight Europe gets to hear 'Fantasy' for the first and so far last time live. 'Shoot The Dog', 'Precious Box', 'You Have Been Loved' and a beautiful and emotional 'My Mother Had A Brother' make their return on the setlist. George takes a moment to embarrass best friend David Austin telling his fans David complained he didn't get credits as co-writer when last night George told the audience and present media he wrote a new Christmas song. Sitting on the stairs, catching his breath after an energetic performance of 'Fantasy', George says in a speech - addressing his Earls Court audience, the “wonderful people of London Town and all over the world” - “It’s been an amazing, amazing, amazing ride but there have been so many moments when the compromises have seemed too huge and I just felt...I've spent the last two years working out that every single f****** bit of aggro is worth it - for this. So thank you for that, I really do.”





Media Reviews:
Gay pop star's final turn in front of adoring home crowd
Michael wows at his farewell concert
George Michael plays last UK show
George Michael Plays 'Final' Concert In London
George Michael bows out
George Michael, Earls Court, London
George Michael - 25 Live, the Final Two








Fan Videos:


George Michael - Jesus To A Child (Live London 2008)

George Michael - My Mother Had A Brother (Live London 2008)


George Michael - Precious Box (Live London 2008)


George Michael - Spinning The Wheel I (Live London 2008)


George Michael - Spinning The Wheel II (Live London 2008)


George Michael - Feeling Good (Live London 2008)


George Michael - One More Try (Live London 2008)


George Michael - One More Try (Live London 2008)


George Michael - Freedom '90 (Live London 2008)

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