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George Michael planning tour?

22nd March 2011

(Cover) - EN Showbiz - George Michael has hinted he may tour again this year.The singers change of heart comes just three years after he vowed never to appear on stage again after completing his supposed final live tour in 2008.The 47-year-old pop star took to his Twitter page in reaction to critics of new single True Faith.Face it paps, hacks and hatersthe album will sell great, the tour will sell out and the fans remain some of the loyalist in the world. Nothing you can do about that... (sic), he said online.On March 25, 2008 to commemorate Georges successful Twenty Five album, a third part of the 25 Live Tour was announced for North America. This part included 21 dates in the United States and Canada and was Georges first tour of the US in 17 years.He released a statement that year which noted that his touring days had come to an end. The iconic singer said he wanted to gracefully bow out of being on the road and leave on an absolute high.I think this is about as good as I possibly could be. I think this is the best tour I have ever done and I think I want to stop while Im at this peak, he said at the time.Georges new single is a cover of New Orders True Faith, and all proceeds are going to charity. The Brit star has thanked fans for their loyal support despite being blasted by critics."'True Faith' at no2 in the UK iTunes video chart, CD no1 for the 18th day on Amazon Uk, and went from 55 to 18 on the airplay chart."So thank you all, and f**k the journos who are trying to kill the record. Which, by the way, they do pretty much every time lol (sic)," he blasted on his Twitter page. "What makes me laugh is that after 30 yrs they still act as if it's newsworthy that I don't sell to kids/ the singles market the way I did (sic)."Lucy GregoryHannah Ferrett (C) Cover Media

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