Michael gets set for North America tour

Updated 14.51 Tue Mar 25 2008

George Michael is getting ready to embark on his first North America tour in 17 years.

The British singer will be kicking off his 25 Live tour in San Diego on June 17, before wrapping up in Sunrise, Florida on August 3.

The tour is in support of his greatest hits album Twenty Five, which will be released in the US on April 1

Other stops include Atlanta, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Boston, Toronto and Montreal.

The tour is in support of his greatest hits album Twenty Five, which will be released in the US on April 1.

Meanwhile, the 44-year-old will be making his first major acting appearance in the US TV show Eli Stone.

He has already made several cameo appearances in the drama, which stars Johnny Lee Miller.

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