It has been a long time since we have had an opportunity to watch George Michael perform in American venues where tickets are sold. Let's break down his "25 Live" U.S. run slated for this summer.
DATES ON SUMMER TOUR: 22
YEARS SINCE HE LAST TOURED THE U.S.: 17
YEARS SINCE THE BEVERLY HILLS ARREST: 10
TOP TICKET IN ST. PAUL, MINN.: $175
AGE: 44
'25 LIVE' SHOWS IN EUROPE: 80
WHY '25'?: Years in show business as of 2006 when the tour started
LAST TIME I SAW HIM PERFORM: 16 years, four months ago
DAYS UNTIL L.A. FORUM CONCERT: 92
NEXT RELEASE: "Twenty-Five," a hits compilation
LAST HITS COMPILATION: "Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael," released November 1998
ALBUMS RELEASED BETWEEN THE TWO COMPILATIONS: Two
OVERLAP BETWEEN COMPILATIONS: 12 songs
SET LIST FROM BARCELONA, SPAIN (Tour opener on Sept. 23, 2006): Flawless / Fast Love / Father Figure / Star People /  First Time Ever I Saw Your Face / Praying for Time / Too Funky / You Have Been Loved / Everything She Wants / My Mother Had a Brother /  Shoot the Dog / Faith / Spinning the Wheel / Jesus to a Child / An Easier Affair / A Different Corner / Amazing / Too Funky (reprise) / I'm Your Man / Outside / Careless Whisper / Freedom 90