George Michael is ill with pneumonia and any other speculation regarding his illness is unfounded and untrue. He is receiving excellent medical care; he is responding to treatment and slowly improving.

To ensure his complete well-being, George Michael’s Doctors have advised that he cannot perform the rest of his Symphonica tour and that he instead takes a full and complete rest.

Prof. Dr. Christoph Zielinski, Chairman, Department of Medicine General Hospital - Medical University Vienna, Austria and Prof. Dr. Thomas Staudinger, Specialist in Internal Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine have stated the following:

"George Michael has severe community acquired pneumonia and is being treated as an inpatient. His condition has stabilised and he is responding to treatment. From the current point of view, the time until recovery cannot be estimated, but he will not be able to perform the rest of the tour. Besides medical treatment, complete rest and peace and quiet are mandatory."

As a result, all of the British dates of the Symphonica European tour will be postponed. George was very much looking forward to bringing his tour back home and performing for his loyal and dedicated UK fan base.

Discussions and preparations are currently under way in order to arrange the rescheduled dates and further announcements will be made at the earliest opportunity. In the meantime, Tickets Holders are asked to retain their tickets.

Please find below a list of all the affected tour dates:

November

Saturday 26              Cardiff Motorpoint Arena                POSTPONED

Sunday 27                Cardiff Motorpoint Arena                POSTPONED

Wednesday 30         Liverpool Echo Arena                     POSTPONED

December

Friday 2                      Sheffield Motorpoint Arena              POSTPONED

Saturday 3                 Newcastle Metro Radio Arena       POSTPONED

Tuesday 6                 Glasgow SECC                                POSTPONED

Wednesday 7           Glasgow SECC                                POSTPONED

Friday 9                      Birmingham LG Arena                    POSTPONED

Saturday 10              Birmingham LG Arena                    POSTPONED

Monday 12                Manchester MEN Arena                 POSTPONED

Tuesday 13               Manchester MEN Arena                 POSTPONED

Friday 16                   London Earls Court                         POSTPONED

Saturday 17              London Earls Court                         POSTPONED

Monday 19                London Earls Court                         POSTPONED

The Symphonica tour was launched in Prague in August of this year and has received high praise from critics and fans across Europe. George Michael has performed 45 shows in 35 different cities.