POP/ROCK - Nov. 8, 1990

Michael’s Plans: George Michael has scrapped plans for a seven-city, small-venue charity concert tour of the United States early next year in favor of a full-scale arena tour later in the year. The planned benefit shows will now be incorporated into the larger tour, which will begin after the late-summer release of “Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 2,” the follow-up to his current album. Michael still plans, however, to appear at Brazil’s Rock in Rio III festival in January, where a reunion with his ex-Wham! mate Andrew Ridgeley is expected.