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George Michael will be embarking on a major North American tour. (Courtesy Wikimedia)

George Michael will be hitting the road marking his first North American tour in 17 years. His new record, entitled Twenty-Five, slated to drop April 1st and is a 2-disc set which features duets with Paul McCartney and Mary J. Blige in addition to many of Michael's hit solo songs.

"I don't want to do anything on this scale again," Michael told the press. "No more stadiums. I'd like to be the Tony Bennett for my generation."

Michael told the media that his U.K. tour was "too much of a party to represent what I've done" — meaning North American fans won't hear Wake Me Up Before You Go Go and I Want Your Sex.

"I'm too old," he said. "But they'll get Careless Whisper, which I don't particularly enjoy singing."

Tour Dates:

• San Diego, Calif., San Diego Sports Arena - 6/17
• San Jose, Calif., HP Pavilion - 6/19
• Las Vegas Nev., MGM Grand - 6/21
• Phoenix, Ariz., U.S. Airways Center - 6/22
• Los Angeles, Calif., Great Western Forum - 6/25
• Seattle, Wash., Key Arena - 7/2
• Vancouver, Canada General Motors Place - 7/4
• St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center - 7/7
• Chicago, Ill., United Center - 7/9
• Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center - 7/13
• Houston, Texas, Toyota Center - 7/14
• Toronto, Canada Air Canada Centre - 7/15
• Montreal, Canada Bell Centre - 7/18
• New York, N.Y., Madison Square Garden - 7/21 & 7/23
• Philadelphia, Pa., Wachovia Center - 7/26
• Boston, Mass., TD Banknorth Garden - 7/27
• Washington D.C., Verizon Center - 7/29
• Atlanta, Ga., Philips Arena - 7/31
• Tampa, Fla., St. Pete Times Forum - 8/2
• Sunrise, Fla., Bank Atlantic Center - 8/3