George Michael: The Faith Tour
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| Starring | George Michael |
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| Music by | George Michael |
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Release date | TBA |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
George Michael: The Faith Tour is an upcoming 2026 British concert film featuring English singer-songwriter George Michael, directed by Andy Morahan and David Austin. It documents the Paris shows during the European leg of the Faith Tour (1988–1989), Michael's first headlining solo concert tour. The film is produced by Mercury Studios.
Filming took place on 30 and 31 May 1988 across two consecutive shows at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris. On 10 March 2026, George Michael Entertainment in partnership with Mercury Studios announced the release of the never-before-seen film which will premiere in cinemas worldwide later in the year.
Synopsis
The theatrical release of the film will be opened by a short film by Mary McCartney entitled Finding Faith.[1] The concert footage is for the 30 and 31 May 1988 in Paris during the Faith Tour, the first headlining solo concert tour by the English singer-songwriter George Michael. Representing Michael's discography from Wham! to his solo debut album Faith, it depicts performances of most songs on the tour's set list. It will feature unseen photographs of Michael by American photographer Herb Ritts, as well as behind-the-scenes footage from the music video shoot for "Faith".[1]
Background
Production
The global tour, which began in February 1988, spanned nine months in fifteen countries until October the same year, with three final shows in the summer of 1989. The film's principal photography took place over two consecutive nights, on 30 and 31 May 1988 during the European leg at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, using 14-cameras captured on 35mm film.[2] This performance was considered a once lost film with the film now being restored and remastered.[3][4]
Marketing
George Michael Entertainment released an official teaser on 10 March 2026 and featured the beginning of "Faith" with a church organ, referencing Wham!'s song "Freedom".[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b England, Adam (10 March 2026). "George Michael 'The Faith Tour' live concert film and album announced". NME. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ Wells, Callum (10 March 2026). "George Michael's unseen 1988 Faith Tour film set for cinema release alongside live album". Attitude. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ Roundtree, Cheyenne (10 March 2026). "Long-Lost George Michael Concert Film 'Faith' Coming to Theaters". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (10 March 2026). "Gotta Have Faith! Lost Film 'George Michael: The Faith Tour' Set For 2026 Cinema Release Alongside New Album; First Teaser & Images Revealed". Deadline. Retrieved 17 March 2026.