Let’s take a trip back to 1988 when George Michael was the biggest star on the planet and the Faith Tour was “THE” concert everyone wanted to go to. I know … I stood in line for hours with my dad hoping to get tickets.
If you missed it or just want to relive those wonderful days as a George Michael fan, you’re in luck.
George Michael: The Faith Tour will be released to the big screen this year. As if that wasn’t enough, a live album with 18 previously unheard songs will also be available.
Here is the announcement from The Faith Tour account on Instagram:
“You’ve gotta have FAITH”… We’re incredibly excited to announce that ‘George Michael: The Faith Tour’ is coming to the big screen worldwide later this year! 👀 Shot in Paris in 1988, the never-before-seen, long lost film has been restored and remastered and will be introduced by an original short film from Mary McCartney.
“Wait for somethin’ more”… ‘The Faith Tour’, a previously unheard 18-track live album is also coming alongside the theatrical release 🎶 More info coming soon.
Official George Michael The Faith Tour Instagram Account
Andy Morahan and David Austin directed the film comprised of footage from a 14-camera shoot on 35mm over two nights. George Michael: The Faith Tour was filmed when the Faith Tour visited the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in 1988.
The film’s distributor and release dates are unknown at this time. When it is released in theaters, the film will be preceded by an original short film by Mary McCartney to discuss the tour’s cultural significance. The short film will also include an unheard interview of George Michael, as well as unseen images by photographer Herb Ritts and behind-the-scenes footage of the “Faith” music video.
The live album, entitled The Faith Tour, will include 18-tracks, featuring previously unreleased recordings from George Michael’s Wham! and solo catalogues. It will be available from George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment.
Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.
I am not currently seeing any Faith Tour accounts for other social media, such as Facebook or X.
Since the anniversary of Faith’s release was in November of 1987 in the U.S., it seems an interesting choice to release the vinyl and CD 39 years after the release date instead of in 2027 for the 40th anniversary.
Another interesting choice is the creation of this new Instagram account for the Faith tour. Is this just the start of a celebration for the 40th anniversary of George Michael’s chart-busting, #1 Faith album?
The Faith tour account seems to be posting 2 posts a day and also appears to be posting from the first dates of the Faith tour in Japan in 1987.
Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.
