GEORGE!

THE George Michael is finally doing a U.S. concert tour! I AM SO EXCITED! I love him! (Seriously--he's here and here and here if you don't believe me.)

From childhood memories of Wham! pop fun to his amazing and beautiful first solo album that became my how-to-get-over-heartbreak bible, his music has featured strongly in the soundtrack of my life. (And if you didn't ever hear his later work that was barely supported in the U.S. airplay, but is lovely and innovative and, god forbid, different than the usual pop trash that was popular at the time, go out and get you some George! You don't know what you were missing.)

And I might be broke, but I'm going to get tickets to at least one show if I have to sell plasma to do it. I HOPE they will be fabulous tickets and I'm putting out faith and good vibes into the world to help me find those wonderful front row babies that are waiting for me somewhere. (I'm also putting the word out to all my family and friends, and yes my blog reading neighborhood too, to see if anyone has connections they're willing to work for me.)

I'd love to see him on my birthday at Madison Square Garden, but nearby in Dallas or Houston would be good too. I can't decide...but tickets go on sale April 6. I guess that means I'll be selling blood sooner rather than later. Oh well.

Join me in celebrating the return of George. Music for your listening pleasure on the right and tour dates (from vh1.com) below.

	06.17.08		San Diego Sports Arena		San Diego		CA
	06.19.08		HP Pavilion at San Jose		San Jose		CA
	06.21.08		MGM Grand - Garden Arena		Las Vegas		NV
	06.22.08		US Airways Center		Phoenix		AZ
	06.25.08		The Forum		Kingston		NY
	07.02.08		KeyArena at Seattle Center		Seattle		WA
	07.04.08		General Motors Place		Vancouver		Br
	07.07.08		Xcel Energy Center		Saint Paul		MN
	07.09.08		United Center		Chicago		IL
	07.13.08		American Airlines Center		Dallas		TX
	07.14.08		Toyota Center		Houston		TX
	07.17.08		Air Canada Centre		Toronto		On
	07.18.08		Bell Centre		Montreal		Qu
	07.21.08		Madison Square Garden		New York		NY
	07.23.08		Madison Square Garden		New York		NY
	07.26.08		The Wachovia Center		Philadelphia		PA
	07.27.08		TD Banknorth Garden		Boston		MA
	07.29.08		Verizon Center		Washington		DC
	07.31.08		Philips Arena		Atlanta		GA
	08.02.08		Saint Pete Times Forum		Tampa		FL
	08.03.08		BankAtlantic Center / Bank Atlantic Center		Sunrise		FL