Wham!'s 1985 Concert History

Wham! was a renowned pop duo that captured the essence of the 1980s with its infectious melodies and energetic performances. Formed in 1981, the band consisted of George Michael as the lead singer and Andrew Ridgeley as the guitarist and backup vocalist. In 1983, the duo released its debut studio album “Fantastic,” which peaked at number in the UK. Wham!'s sophomore album “Make It Big” (1984) was their most commercially successful, peaking at number one in the US, UK, and half a dozen other countries. After releasing its third album, “Music from the Edge of Heaven” (1986), Wham! disbanded. Following the disbandment, Michael became one of the best-selling artists in history with over 100 million albums sold worldwide while Ridgeley focused on other ventures, including racing and philanthropy. Some of Wham!’s most popular songs include "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," "Last Christmas," "Everything She Wants," Freedom, “I’m Your Man,” and the iconic ballad "Careless Whisper."

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Wham! had 37 concerts in 1985

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 28, 1985
Wham!

Whamamerica!

Marquee Club London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 10, 1985
Wham!

Whamamerica!

Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Sep 08, 1985
Wham! / Chaka Khan / Katrina and the Waves

Whamamerica

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Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sep 06, 1985
Wham! / Pointer Sisters / Katrina and the Waves Miami Baseball Stadium Miami, Florida, United States
Sep 04, 1985
Wham!

Whamamerica!

Southern Star Amphitheatre Houston, Texas, United States
Sep 01, 1985
Wham! / The Pointer Sisters / Katrina and the Waves

Day on the Green 1985

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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
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Aug 30, 1985
Wham! / Chaka Khan / Katrina and the Waves
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Hollywood Park Racetrack Inglewood, California, United States
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Aug 28, 1985
Wham!
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Canadian National Exhibition Stadium Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 25, 1985
Wham! Poplar Creek Music Theatre Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Aug 23, 1985
Wham!
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Poplar Creek Music Theatre Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Aug 04, 1985
Wham! California, United States
Jul 13, 1985

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Wembley Stadium London, England, United Kingdom
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Apr 10, 1985
Wham!

The Big Tour

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Apr 07, 1985
Wham!

The Big Tour

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Workers Gymnasium Beijing, China
Apr 03, 1985
Wham! Hong Kong Coliseum Hong Kong, China
Apr 02, 1985
Wham! Hong Kong Coliseum Hong Kong, China
Mar 04, 1985
Wham!

The Big Tour

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Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, California, United States
Feb 23, 1985
Wham!

The Big Tour

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Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Feb 16, 1985
Wham!

The Big Tour

Orpheum Theatre Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 14, 1985
Wham!

The Big Tour

Beacon Theatre New York, New York, United States

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Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Wham! / Chaka Khan / Katrina and the Waves
Sep 8, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Wham! / George Michael on Feb 13, 1985 [138-small]

Wham! / George Michael
Feb 13, 1985
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Wham! on Aug 23, 1985 [057-small]

Wham!
Aug 23, 1985
 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
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Wham! / George Michael on Feb 13, 1985 [838-small]

Wham! / George Michael
Feb 13, 1985
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [604-small]

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [104-small]

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Wham! on Aug 23, 1985 [821-small]

Wham!
Aug 23, 1985
 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
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My ticket to Live Aid, 1985, Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [705-small]

My ticket to Live Aid, 1985

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Live Aid programme, Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [637-small]

Live Aid programme

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Ticket, Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [368-small]

Ticket

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Programme, Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [369-small]

Programme

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Wham! / Chaka Kahn / Katrina & the Waves on Sep 8, 1985 [541-small]

Wham! / Chaka Kahn / Katrina & the Waves
Sep 8, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Wham! on Aug 30, 1985 [136-small]

Wham!
Aug 30, 1985
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Genres:

Pop
British
New Wave
UK
Dance
Soft Rock
Dance-Pop
English
Disco
Synthpop
Synth-Pop
Pop Rap
Mellow Gold
New Wave Pop
New Romantic
Europop
Christmas
Christmas Music
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Latest Setlist (07/26/2006):

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  1. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

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Concerts Per Year:

2006 2 concerts
1996 1 concert
1994 1 concert
1989 1 concert
1988 1 concert
1986 5 concerts
1985 37 concerts
1984 23 concerts
1983 38 concerts
1982 2 concerts
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Jul 10, 2023

Trying to recall the date that I saw them at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX

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