A NEW show featuring the best of George, Andrew, Pepsi and Shirlie – The Best of Wham! - is heading to City Hall, Salisbury.

It is 37 years since George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley formed one of the most enduring pop groups of the 80s.

In four short years Wham! sold more than 28 million records, topping the charts with three albums, four number one singles and eleven top ten hits. They featured in the Live Aid concert of 1985 and were the first western pop group to ever tour in China.

The Best of Wham! show includes all those hits, a few B side favourites and a couple of early George Michael bonus songs.

This new concert show stars Ben Evans, performing as George Michael.

Ben started his career at the age of eight performing in roles including Gavroche in Les Miserables, and both the roles of Oliver and The Artful Dodger in Oliver! His career has continued with appearances in a host of TV programmes including lead roles in: Casualty, Teachers, Waking The Dead and creating the role of Charlie Jenkins in BBC Wales comedy High Hopes. He also performed in West End shows including Mamma Mia! as well as the role of Sam Wise Gamgee in The Lord Of The Rings.

With sensational vocals, choreography, costumes and a live band, The Best of Wham! is described as an “authentic musical journey that truly recaptures the full Wham! experience”.

This non-stop 80s party will get audiences singing and dancing to all the greatest hits including Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, Freedom and I’m your Man.

Julie Sweeney, of Sweeney Entertainments, said: “We are thrilled to be presenting this amazing new show to venues across the UK – this is a non-stop Wham! party that is sure to leave audiences singing and dancing the whole way home.”

The show will be at City Hall on September 29.