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George Michael postpones shows because of pneumonia | |
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George Michael has postponed a series of concerts, including two this weekend in Cardiff, after being taken to hospital for treatment for pneumonia. | |
The singer, 48, had been due to appear in Vienna as part of his Symphonica tour on Monday but cancelled two hours before it was due to start. | |
He is reportedly being treated at a hospital in the Austrian capital. | |
His publicist said performances in Vienna, Strasbourg and at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena would be rescheduled. | |
Connie Filippello said dates would be provided when available. | |
Austria's state broadcaster is reporting that the former Wham star is being treated in Vienna's AKH hospital. | Austria's state broadcaster is reporting that the former Wham star is being treated in Vienna's AKH hospital. |
Michael's European tour of Symphonica kicked off in Prague in August and was originally meant to include 47 dates. | |
It has seen the Careless Whisper singer return to live performance accompanied by a 41-piece symphony orchestra. | |
'Re-energised' | |
He had previously claimed his 2008 concerts would be his last live shows but announced the Symphonica tour after serving a short jail term last year for crashing his car in London while under the influence of cannabis. | He had previously claimed his 2008 concerts would be his last live shows but announced the Symphonica tour after serving a short jail term last year for crashing his car in London while under the influence of cannabis. |
At the press launch in May he said: "I felt very re-energised after my recent troubles. | At the press launch in May he said: "I felt very re-energised after my recent troubles. |
"I think musically this tour and album will be surprising because I'm being far more true to myself." | "I think musically this tour and album will be surprising because I'm being far more true to myself." |
In October, a viral infection caused Michael to pull out of a show at the Royal Albert Hall in London, following advice from doctors. | In October, a viral infection caused Michael to pull out of a show at the Royal Albert Hall in London, following advice from doctors. |
Ticketholders were emailed on Wednesday to tell them the concert would be rescheduled for 2 May at the same venue. | |
Earlier this month Michael played a gig at the Royal Opera House in London, to raise money for Sir Elton John's Aids Foundation. |
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