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The name George Michael generally conjures up images of a guy in tight jeans and black jacket, stuck in the 80s, crooning lightweight pop fluff. It might also conjure the memory of the guy who got arrested for indecency. Or the guy who was busted for drugs after passing out in his car. But go back to when CFTR wasn’t all news, when acid wash was in, and when pop music (good pop music) was still cool to like. That’s the place Michael took 14,000 fans Thursday night at the Air Canada Centre on his 25 Live tour, named after a greatest hits collection that's recently been released.

Some bands should come with health warnings. Bright Eyes or The Cure, for example, should warn prospective listeners of the music's ability to make a gloomy-puss out of them. Denver's Apples In Stereo, on the other hand, bring a high risk of developing diabetes. Listening to the pop-rockers is like eating a candy bar with each song: they're short, they're sweet and they leave you wanting another one right after, even though you know you shouldn't. So it's no surprise that we were left with a bit of a toothache after last night's show at Lee's Palace.