Feeling All “U2″ at the George Michael Show

A couple nights ago, I took my mom to the George Michael show in Seattle at the Key Arena. It was a belated Mother’s Day present and a payback for her taking me to his Listen Without Prejudice Tacoma show back in 1991 (my first major concert).

Aside from the fact that I still love George’s music, and that he’s a wonderful singer/dancer/all-around performer, I couldn’t help but be preoccupied throughout the show marveling at his backdrop and thinking how beautifully the whole program was lit.

For some numbers, he had psychedelic colorful shapes behind him that reminded me of my childhood Spirograph; during other bits he was accompanied by his younger self as old WHAM! videos corresponded to the ancient (but kick-ass) songs he was singing. And then there were the animated productions, where his background moved and appeared as if he were right along there with it (one was a beach; another a city, etc.).

It was so gorgeous, I kept thinking: “this is a lot like U2’s last tour.”

Then I stayed for the credits, which rolled along the main screen following the show. The lighting designer was listed as none other than Willie Williams.

No wonder it felt like home!

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