Tina: Live in Concert Tour
Encyclopedia
Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour is the ninth concert tour by American
recording artist Tina Turner
. It is the first tour by Turner in eight years, following her record-breaking Twenty Four Seven Tour
. The trek marks the singer's fiftieth year in music—since joining Ike Turner
and the Kings of Rhythm in St. Louis, Missouri
. In conjunction with the tour, Turner released the compilation album, Tina!. Beginning October 2008, the tour performed in over 40 cities throughout North America
and Europe
.
With the tour, Turner continued her success in concert sales. The North American leg of the tour played 37 sold out performances, earning over $40 million dollars—becoming one of the biggest tours in the territory for 2008. The success continued for the European leg. Turner played 47 sold out performances, earning over $80 million dollars—becoming the 9th highest earning tour in 2009. The tour was seen by over one million specters and grossed over $100 million dollars. The concerts received additional accolades, receiving an Excellence Award from Live Design Magazine.
since her 2005 promotional tour. On the show, she performed a medley of "What's Love Got to Do with It" and "Better Be Good to Me
" as well as "Proud Mary" with Beyoncé Knowles
. In the same night, she received an award for her contribution to River: The Joni Letters
. Several months later, the singer appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show
with Cher
concerning their performance history. This is where Turner announced she was embarking on a world tour. She stated it was the best time for her to go on tour as her peers were performing well on the touring circuit. She continued to say she wanted to do it before it was too late. In sequential, Turner says actress and friend Sophia Loren
advised the singer were retirement was over and her fans wanted to see her again. Turner was also encourage to return to the stage following the overwhelming response from her Grammy performance. She further remarks:
Originally known as "Tina!: Live in Concert", Turner decided to have the tour commemorate her fiftieth year performing on stage. Turner first performed at Club Imperial with Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm in 1958 (at the time, Turner was known as "Little Ann"). The tour was sponsored by Amway Global and received early praise from the media and fans. Tour dates were announced in May 2008. While promoting the tour on the The Early Show
, Turner stated she was ready to return to perform in America and perform in familiar cities. She followed with saying she wanted the tour to start in Missouri
since that is where her music career began. Rehearsals for the tour began in late September 2008 at the Hale Arena
in Kansas City
. Production rehearsals began in July 2008 in Hershey, Pennsylvania
. The singer gave Access Hollywood
an exclusive backstage glimpse at rehearsals and a photoshoot for the tour and upcoming album, Tina!: Her Greatest Hits
. The success of the tour was immediate as many shows sold out within minutes. Turner announced additional dates in the United States and release dates for Europe. The tour was a triumph for Turner and continued her success as one of the biggest concert draws in history. The show was recorded for a live album and DVD release entitled, Tina Live
.
, who has designed Turner's stages since 1983. The stage itself is a mixture of elements from the singer's previous stages including "The Staircase", "The Claw
" and "The Iris
". Fisher formed a creative team with Turner's manager Roger Davies, Baz Halpin and Toni Basil
to not only design the stage but also the show. The team wanted to feature elements reminiscence of Turner's previous stage productions. The stage measurements were 52.5' deep by 70' wide and weighed 75 tons. The lower tier featured an airlift while the upper tier contained a scissorlift. Due to budget constraints, the staircase was replaced with a small platform that lowered Turner onto the stages. On the upper tier of the stage featured two LED screens
that opened resembling the effect used on the Twenty Four Seven Tour. A new stage prop known as "The Cage" was used for the performance of "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
".
' "Get Back
". As the song ends, the curtain rises, revealing Turner on a platform 30' above the stage. The platform lowers as the opening bars for "Steamy Windows
" begin to play. The singer quickly transitions into "Typical Male
" before she greets the audience, telling them, "I want you to have a good time". This leads into "River Deep - Mountain High
" followed by "What You Get Is What You See
", where Turner addresses male members of the audience. Turner goes into 'Better Be Good to Me
" ending with a sing along with the audience. The song concludes with a dance break featuring "The Ninjas". The performance shows the two dancers fighting with a security guard as the show flows into "Won't Get Fooled Again
". Turner returns onstage to perform "Acid Queen". She follows with the performance of her biggest hit "What's Love Got to Do with It?". As the song ends, Turner seeks a call and response from the audience, asking them to say "What's love got to do with it?". "Private Dancer
" comes next leading into another dance interlude by The Ninjas. After a costume change, Turner returns onstage to perform "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
" as Aunty Entity
. The show then proceeds to a 30 minute intermission and returns with a video montage set to "I Don't Wanna Fight
".
Turner reappears to perform "Help
", "Let's Stay Together
", "Undercover Agent for the Blues" and "I Can't Stand the Rain
" in an acoustic setting. She returns to her rock prowess with a medley of The Rolling Stones
' "Jumping Jack Flash" and "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)". The singer departs the stage once again and her background dancers (known as "Flowers") perform a tango-influenced routine to "007 Theme". The video screens open to reveal "The Iris" and Turner begins to perform "GoldenEye
". The singers then goes to the lower tier of the stage to perform "Addicted to Love
" and "The Best
". Taking a moment to introduce the band, Turner closes the show with her rendition of "Proud Mary". For the encore, Turner returns to perform "Nutbush City Limits
" on "The Claw" The cherry picker takes Turner around the audience as she asks them to sing "Nutbush". As Turner ends the night, she performs "Be Tender with Me Baby
".
Encore:
Source:
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
. The recording was filmed on March 21 and 22 at the GelreDome
. The package includes an audio CD featuring selections from the show and a DVD. The CD/DVD combo was released in September 2009 (in Europe) and October (in the United States).
) described the show as "slick and soulful." He continued, "[...] last night was proof positive that the former Anna Mae Bullock still deserves our R-E-S-P-E-C-T. By the [end of the night] the Queen had already touched her royal subjects the old fashioned way — nice and rough."
J. Freedom du Lac (The Washington Post
) called the singer "a forced to be reckoned with" following her performance at the Verizon Center. He continues, "Turner put on a swaggering, high-voltage rock spectacle in which she easily dispatched any concerns that she's become some sort of museum piece -- even if she was presented on a pedestal: The concert opened with the world's sexiest sexagenarian standing on a platform, some 20 feet above her band." For her concert at the famous Madison Square Garden, Ben Ratliff (The New York Times
) called the show "nice and rough". He states, "On solid ground in high heels, she was a ferocious, shaky blur. If Motown choreography intimates the smooth stroke of a cello, hers is the sound of an outboard motor. That strobing physical language, heavily borrowed by Mick Jagger
in his youth, was what stuck in your head as you left." These sentiments were shared by Jonathan Cohen (Billboard
). He explains, "The point: this woman defies so much conventional wisdom that being in her presence for two-plus hours is a bit of a head trip."
As the tour moved to Western Europe
, the praise continued. After Turner performed at the Laxness Arena, Tom Horan (The Sunday Telegraph) pens Turner "showed why she is a goddess in Germany." He further says, "If you had to say what that feeling is with Turner, it’s a feeling of triumph: I’ve come this far, I’ve done it – I’m still standing." Ian Gittins (The Guardian
) gave her performance at the The O2 Arena four out of five stars. He explains, "Crucially, her voice has not been damaged by its long layoff. Early in the set, a tonsil-shredding version of River Deep, Mountain High is a reminder that among the pantheon of surviving great soul divas, only Aretha Franklin rivals her husky, sultry growl." His views were shared by Euan Ferguson (The Observer
). He says, "It was a moment of perfect triumph: for the grit and feathers of her voice, for its still being there; and for her, not just still being alive, but for doing this."
Crew
Band
Production
Business
Americans
The people of the United States, also known as simply Americans or American people, are the inhabitants or citizens of the United States. The United States is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
recording artist Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
. It is the first tour by Turner in eight years, following her record-breaking Twenty Four Seven Tour
Twenty Four Seven Tour
The Twenty Four Seven Tour is the eighth concert tour by American singer, Tina Turner. The tour initially promoted her final studio album, Twenty Four Seven, but later transformed into a greatest hits tour...
. The trek marks the singer's fiftieth year in music—since joining Ike Turner
Ike Turner
Isaac Wister Turner was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, arranger, talent scout, and record producer. In a career that lasted more than half a century, his repertoire included blues, soul, rock, and funk...
and the Kings of Rhythm in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. In conjunction with the tour, Turner released the compilation album, Tina!. Beginning October 2008, the tour performed in over 40 cities throughout North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
With the tour, Turner continued her success in concert sales. The North American leg of the tour played 37 sold out performances, earning over $40 million dollars—becoming one of the biggest tours in the territory for 2008. The success continued for the European leg. Turner played 47 sold out performances, earning over $80 million dollars—becoming the 9th highest earning tour in 2009. The tour was seen by over one million specters and grossed over $100 million dollars. The concerts received additional accolades, receiving an Excellence Award from Live Design Magazine.
Background
In 2008, Turner made her first appearance on U.S. television for the 50th Grammy Awards50th Grammy Awards
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2008. Kanye West received the most nominations, with eight. Amy Winehouse was the big winner, winning a total of five awards. Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters won Album of the Year,...
since her 2005 promotional tour. On the show, she performed a medley of "What's Love Got to Do with It" and "Better Be Good to Me
Better Be Good to Me
"Better Be Good to Me" is a hit single from Tina Turner's solo album, Private Dancer. The song had originally been released in 1981 by Spider, a band from New York City with co-writer Holly Knight as a member. The Turner version was successful in the United States on the Hot 100 and the US...
" as well as "Proud Mary" with Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
. In the same night, she received an award for her contribution to River: The Joni Letters
River: The Joni Letters
River: The Joni Letters is the 2007 album by Herbie Hancock. His 47th studio album, it was released on September 25, 2007 by Verve Records. The tribute album is a homage to Joni Mitchell, a longtime associate and friend of Hancock...
. Several months later, the singer appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
with Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
concerning their performance history. This is where Turner announced she was embarking on a world tour. She stated it was the best time for her to go on tour as her peers were performing well on the touring circuit. She continued to say she wanted to do it before it was too late. In sequential, Turner says actress and friend Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren, OMRI is an Italian actress.In 1962, Loren won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Two Women, along with 21 awards, becoming the first actress to win an Academy Award for a non-English-speaking performance...
advised the singer were retirement was over and her fans wanted to see her again. Turner was also encourage to return to the stage following the overwhelming response from her Grammy performance. She further remarks:
"I was at the Armani show in Milan just chatting with Sophia Loren. I told her I was taking a break. She said for how long … I said oh, seven years. She said, 'Break over. People want to see you. Get back to work'. […] After [performing at] the Grammys when I got home to ZurichZürichZurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, people would come up to me in the restaurant, in the ladies room, on the street … everywhere. I started getting lots of little slips of paper and napkins with notes from fans. Some of them were so touching about my life, or a song and how it helped them. Each time I kept the note ... and suddenly there was a pile. I called my managerRoger Davies (manager)Roger Davies is an Australian born business manager and music producer with a long career in the music industry. His career has taken him from working as a roadie in Australia in the early 1970s to managing some of the most successful female pop/rock performers in the world including Olivia...
and said, 'It's time!'"
Originally known as "Tina!: Live in Concert", Turner decided to have the tour commemorate her fiftieth year performing on stage. Turner first performed at Club Imperial with Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm in 1958 (at the time, Turner was known as "Little Ann"). The tour was sponsored by Amway Global and received early praise from the media and fans. Tour dates were announced in May 2008. While promoting the tour on the The Early Show
The Early Show
The Early Show is an American television morning news talk show broadcast by CBS from New York City. The program airs live from 7 to 9 a.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday; most affiliates in the Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones air the show on tape-delay from 7 to 9 a.m. local time. ...
, Turner stated she was ready to return to perform in America and perform in familiar cities. She followed with saying she wanted the tour to start in Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
since that is where her music career began. Rehearsals for the tour began in late September 2008 at the Hale Arena
Hale Arena
Hale Arena is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Kansas City, Missouri. It was built in 1992 and was home to the Kansas City Knights basketball team after they moved from Kemper Arena in 2003. It was named in honor of H.D. "Joe" Hale and his wife Joyce for their financial contribution....
in Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. Production rehearsals began in July 2008 in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey is a census-designated place in Derry Township, Dauphin County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The community is located 14 miles east of Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Hershey has no legal status as an incorporated municipality...
. The singer gave Access Hollywood
Access Hollywood
Access Hollywood is a weekday television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. It was created by former Entertainment Tonight executive producer Jim Van Messel, and is currently directed by Robert Silverstein. In previous years, Doug Dougherty and...
an exclusive backstage glimpse at rehearsals and a photoshoot for the tour and upcoming album, Tina!: Her Greatest Hits
Tina!: Her Greatest Hits
Tina! is a compilation album from American rock singer Tina Turner. The album was released September 30, 2008 by Capitol Records in North America and October 17, 2008 in Germany .-Overview:...
. The success of the tour was immediate as many shows sold out within minutes. Turner announced additional dates in the United States and release dates for Europe. The tour was a triumph for Turner and continued her success as one of the biggest concert draws in history. The show was recorded for a live album and DVD release entitled, Tina Live
Tina Live
Tina Live is a live album/home video by Tina Turner released on September 28, 2009 in Europe and October 13, 2009 in the United States. The tracks were recorded from Turner's hugely successful 50th Anniverary Tour on March 21, 2009 live from the Gelredome in Arnhem, Netherlands.-Track listing:Disc...
.
About the stage
The stage for the tour was designed by Mark FisherMark Fisher (architect)
Mark Fisher OBE MVO is a British architect. He was born in Warwickshire, England.Fisher graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London in 1971. He was a Unit Master at the AA School from 1973 to 1977. In 1984 he set up the Fisher Park Partnership with Jonathan Park...
, who has designed Turner's stages since 1983. The stage itself is a mixture of elements from the singer's previous stages including "The Staircase", "The Claw
Twenty Four Seven Tour
The Twenty Four Seven Tour is the eighth concert tour by American singer, Tina Turner. The tour initially promoted her final studio album, Twenty Four Seven, but later transformed into a greatest hits tour...
" and "The Iris
Wildest Dreams Tour
The Wildest Dreams Tour is the seventh concert tour by American singer Tina Turner. The tour supported her eighth studio album, Wildest Dreams. The tour is Turner's biggest outing to date, performing over 250 dates in Europe, North America and Australasia—surpassing her Break Every Rule Tour...
". Fisher formed a creative team with Turner's manager Roger Davies, Baz Halpin and Toni Basil
Toni Basil
Antonia Christina Basilotta , better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker, film director, choreographer, and dancer, best known for her multi-million-selling worldwide #1 hit "Mickey" from 1982.-Early life:Basil was born Antonia Christina...
to not only design the stage but also the show. The team wanted to feature elements reminiscence of Turner's previous stage productions. The stage measurements were 52.5' deep by 70' wide and weighed 75 tons. The lower tier featured an airlift while the upper tier contained a scissorlift. Due to budget constraints, the staircase was replaced with a small platform that lowered Turner onto the stages. On the upper tier of the stage featured two LED screens
Light-emitting diode
A light-emitting diode is a semiconductor light source. LEDs are used as indicator lamps in many devices and are increasingly used for other lighting...
that opened resembling the effect used on the Twenty Four Seven Tour. A new stage prop known as "The Cage" was used for the performance of "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
We Don't Need Another Hero
"We Don't Need Another Hero " is the hit theme song to the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome with Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. The single was recorded by Turner, who played Aunty Entity in the movie...
".
Concert synopsis
The show began with an updated version of The BeatlesThe Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
' "Get Back
Get Back
"Get Back" is a song by The Beatles, composed by Paul McCartney and frequently attributed to Lennon–McCartney. The song was originally released as a single on 11 April 1969, and credited to "The Beatles with Billy Preston." A different mix of the song later became the closing track of Let It Be ,...
". As the song ends, the curtain rises, revealing Turner on a platform 30' above the stage. The platform lowers as the opening bars for "Steamy Windows
Steamy Windows
"Steamy Windows" is a hit single recorded by rock and roll singer Tina Turner. It was included on Turner's 1989 Foreign Affair album and was released as a single in early 1990—Tina also performed the song as the opening number during her 1993 and 2008/2009 concert tours...
" begin to play. The singer quickly transitions into "Typical Male
Typical Male
"Typical Male" was the first single released from Tina Turner's 1986 album Break Every Rule. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number three on the R&B Chart. It was also a success on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart...
" before she greets the audience, telling them, "I want you to have a good time". This leads into "River Deep - Mountain High
River Deep - Mountain High
"River Deep – Mountain High" is a 1966 single by Ike & Tina Turner. Considered by producer Phil Spector to be his best work, the single was successful in Europe, peaking at #3 in the United Kingdom, though it flopped on its original release in the United States...
" followed by "What You Get Is What You See
What You Get Is What You See
"What You Get Is What You See" is a hit song by Grammy Award winning rock and soul singer Tina Turner, it was released as a single from Tina's Break Every Rule album...
", where Turner addresses male members of the audience. Turner goes into 'Better Be Good to Me
Better Be Good to Me
"Better Be Good to Me" is a hit single from Tina Turner's solo album, Private Dancer. The song had originally been released in 1981 by Spider, a band from New York City with co-writer Holly Knight as a member. The Turner version was successful in the United States on the Hot 100 and the US...
" ending with a sing along with the audience. The song concludes with a dance break featuring "The Ninjas". The performance shows the two dancers fighting with a security guard as the show flows into "Won't Get Fooled Again
Won't Get Fooled Again
"Won't Get Fooled Again" is a song by the rock band The Who which was written by Pete Townshend The original version of the song appears as the final track on the album Who's Next...
". Turner returns onstage to perform "Acid Queen". She follows with the performance of her biggest hit "What's Love Got to Do with It?". As the song ends, Turner seeks a call and response from the audience, asking them to say "What's love got to do with it?". "Private Dancer
Private Dancer (song)
"Private Dancer" is a hit song recorded by Tina Turner, and written by Mark Knopfler. It is the title track of Tina Turner's most successful album, Private Dancer. The song is viewed from the prospective of a high-class prostitute, and it reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number...
" comes next leading into another dance interlude by The Ninjas. After a costume change, Turner returns onstage to perform "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
We Don't Need Another Hero
"We Don't Need Another Hero " is the hit theme song to the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome with Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. The single was recorded by Turner, who played Aunty Entity in the movie...
" as Aunty Entity
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome is a 1985 Australian post-apocalyptic film directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie, written by Miller, Doug Mitchell and Terry Hayes, and starring Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. It is the third installment in the action movie Mad Max franchise...
. The show then proceeds to a 30 minute intermission and returns with a video montage set to "I Don't Wanna Fight
I Don't Wanna Fight
"I Don't Wanna Fight" is a song written by the British singer Lulu, her brother Billy Lawrie and Steve DuBerry and was first offered to singer Sade, who sent it on to Tina Turner. Turner recorded it in 1993 as part of the soundtrack for her autobiographical film, What's Love Got to Do with It...
".
Turner reappears to perform "Help
Help! (song)
"Help!" is a song by The Beatles that served as the title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album. It was also released as a single, and was number one for three weeks in both the United States and the United Kingdom....
", "Let's Stay Together
Let's Stay Together (song)
"Let's Stay Together" is a song by Al Green on his 1972 album of the same name. Released as a single in 1971, the song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 16 weeks and also topped Billboards R&B chart for nine weeks. It was ranked the 60th greatest song of all time...
", "Undercover Agent for the Blues" and "I Can't Stand the Rain
I Can't Stand the Rain (song)
"I Can't Stand the Rain" is a song originally recorded by Ann Peebles, and written by Don Bryant, Bernard "Bernie" Miller & Ann Peebles. The song became Peebles' biggest hit when in 1973 it reached #38 on the US Pop Chart and #6 on the R&B/Black Chart. The single also reached #41 on the UK Pop...
" in an acoustic setting. She returns to her rock prowess with a medley of The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
' "Jumping Jack Flash" and "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)". The singer departs the stage once again and her background dancers (known as "Flowers") perform a tango-influenced routine to "007 Theme". The video screens open to reveal "The Iris" and Turner begins to perform "GoldenEye
GoldenEye (song)
"GoldenEye" is a hit James Bond theme performed by Tina Turner used for the 1995 film, GoldenEye. The song was written especially for Turner by Bono and The Edge of U2 when they learned that she had been offered to sing the theme to the upcoming Bond movie, and the track was produced and mixed by...
". The singers then goes to the lower tier of the stage to perform "Addicted to Love
Addicted to Love (song)
Tina Turner has made "Addicted to Love" a regular feature of her live shows since 1986, although her version did not make it onto the market until two years later....
" and "The Best
The Best (song)
"The Best" is a song written by Mike Chapman and Holly Knight, originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler on her 1988 release Hide Your Heart, in reference to Tom Mason. The single reached reaching #10 in Norway and Portugal, #34 in Spain and #95 in the UK....
". Taking a moment to introduce the band, Turner closes the show with her rendition of "Proud Mary". For the encore, Turner returns to perform "Nutbush City Limits
Nutbush City Limits
"Nutbush City Limits" is a semi-autobiographical rock and roll song written and originally performed by Tina Turner in which she commemorates her rural hometown of Nutbush, Tennessee. Released June 1973, shortly before her separation from then-husband and musical partner Ike Turner, "Nutbush City...
" on "The Claw" The cherry picker takes Turner around the audience as she asks them to sing "Nutbush". As Turner ends the night, she performs "Be Tender with Me Baby
Be Tender with Me Baby
"Be Tender with Me Baby" is a hit single released by Grammy Award-winning R&B Legend Tina Turner. It was released as a single from Tina's 1989 Foreign Affair album in 1990. The song, written by Albert Hammond and Holly Knight and produced by Dan Hartman. was only released as a single in the U.K.,...
".
Setlist
- "Get BackGet Back"Get Back" is a song by The Beatles, composed by Paul McCartney and frequently attributed to Lennon–McCartney. The song was originally released as a single on 11 April 1969, and credited to "The Beatles with Billy Preston." A different mix of the song later became the closing track of Let It Be ,...
" (Instrumental Introduction) - "Steamy WindowsSteamy Windows"Steamy Windows" is a hit single recorded by rock and roll singer Tina Turner. It was included on Turner's 1989 Foreign Affair album and was released as a single in early 1990—Tina also performed the song as the opening number during her 1993 and 2008/2009 concert tours...
" - "Typical MaleTypical Male"Typical Male" was the first single released from Tina Turner's 1986 album Break Every Rule. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number three on the R&B Chart. It was also a success on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart...
" - "River Deep - Mountain HighRiver Deep - Mountain High"River Deep – Mountain High" is a 1966 single by Ike & Tina Turner. Considered by producer Phil Spector to be his best work, the single was successful in Europe, peaking at #3 in the United Kingdom, though it flopped on its original release in the United States...
" - "What You Get Is What You SeeWhat You Get Is What You See"What You Get Is What You See" is a hit song by Grammy Award winning rock and soul singer Tina Turner, it was released as a single from Tina's Break Every Rule album...
" (contains elements of "Overnight Sensation") - "Better Be Good to MeBetter Be Good to Me"Better Be Good to Me" is a hit single from Tina Turner's solo album, Private Dancer. The song had originally been released in 1981 by Spider, a band from New York City with co-writer Holly Knight as a member. The Turner version was successful in the United States on the Hot 100 and the US...
" - "Ninja Chase" (Dance Interlude)
- "Acid Queen" (contains elements of "Won't Get Fooled AgainWon't Get Fooled Again"Won't Get Fooled Again" is a song by the rock band The Who which was written by Pete Townshend The original version of the song appears as the final track on the album Who's Next...
") - "What's Love Got to Do with It?"
- "Private DancerPrivate Dancer (song)"Private Dancer" is a hit song recorded by Tina Turner, and written by Mark Knopfler. It is the title track of Tina Turner's most successful album, Private Dancer. The song is viewed from the prospective of a high-class prostitute, and it reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number...
" - "Weapons" (Dance Interlude)
- "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)We Don't Need Another Hero"We Don't Need Another Hero " is the hit theme song to the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome with Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. The single was recorded by Turner, who played Aunty Entity in the movie...
" - "I Don't Wanna FightI Don't Wanna Fight"I Don't Wanna Fight" is a song written by the British singer Lulu, her brother Billy Lawrie and Steve DuBerry and was first offered to singer Sade, who sent it on to Tina Turner. Turner recorded it in 1993 as part of the soundtrack for her autobiographical film, What's Love Got to Do with It...
" (Video Interlude) - "HelpHelp! (song)"Help!" is a song by The Beatles that served as the title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album. It was also released as a single, and was number one for three weeks in both the United States and the United Kingdom....
" - "Let's Stay TogetherLet's Stay Together (song)"Let's Stay Together" is a song by Al Green on his 1972 album of the same name. Released as a single in 1971, the song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 16 weeks and also topped Billboards R&B chart for nine weeks. It was ranked the 60th greatest song of all time...
" - "Undercover Agent for the Blues"
- "I Can't Stand the RainI Can't Stand the Rain (song)"I Can't Stand the Rain" is a song originally recorded by Ann Peebles, and written by Don Bryant, Bernard "Bernie" Miller & Ann Peebles. The song became Peebles' biggest hit when in 1973 it reached #38 on the US Pop Chart and #6 on the R&B/Black Chart. The single also reached #41 on the UK Pop...
" - Medley: "Jumping Jack Flash" / "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)"
- "009 Encounter" (Dance Interlude) (contains elements of "007 Theme")
- "GoldenEyeGoldenEye (song)"GoldenEye" is a hit James Bond theme performed by Tina Turner used for the 1995 film, GoldenEye. The song was written especially for Turner by Bono and The Edge of U2 when they learned that she had been offered to sing the theme to the upcoming Bond movie, and the track was produced and mixed by...
" - "Addicted to LoveAddicted to Love (song)Tina Turner has made "Addicted to Love" a regular feature of her live shows since 1986, although her version did not make it onto the market until two years later....
" - "The BestThe Best (song)"The Best" is a song written by Mike Chapman and Holly Knight, originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler on her 1988 release Hide Your Heart, in reference to Tom Mason. The single reached reaching #10 in Norway and Portugal, #34 in Spain and #95 in the UK....
" - "Proud Mary"
Encore:
- "Nutbush City LimitsNutbush City Limits"Nutbush City Limits" is a semi-autobiographical rock and roll song written and originally performed by Tina Turner in which she commemorates her rural hometown of Nutbush, Tennessee. Released June 1973, shortly before her separation from then-husband and musical partner Ike Turner, "Nutbush City...
" - "Be Tender with Me BabyBe Tender with Me Baby"Be Tender with Me Baby" is a hit single released by Grammy Award-winning R&B Legend Tina Turner. It was released as a single from Tina's 1989 Foreign Affair album in 1990. The song, written by Albert Hammond and Holly Knight and produced by Dan Hartman. was only released as a single in the U.K.,...
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Tour dates
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| October 1, 2008 | Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties... |
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Sprint Center Sprint Center Sprint Center is a large, multi-use indoor arena in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The building is located at 14th Street and Grand Boulevard, on the east side of the Power & Light District... |
| October 3, 2008 | Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
United Center United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... |
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| October 4, 2008 | |||
| October 6, 2008 | Rosemont Rosemont, Illinois Rosemont is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States located immediately northwest of Chicago. The village was incorporated in 1956, though it had been settled long before that... |
Allstate Arena Allstate Arena Allstate Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in Rosemont, Illinois.It is home to the Chicago Rush, of the Arena Football League, DePaul University's men's basketball team, the Chicago Wolves, of the AHL, and the Chicago Sky, of the WNBA.It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and... |
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| October 8, 2008 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | |
| October 9, 2008 | Minneapolis | Target Center Target Center The Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is sponsored by Target Corporation. The arena has a capacity of 20,500 people. It contains 702 club seats and 68 suites.... |
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| October 13, 2008 | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
Staples Center Staples Center Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles... |
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| October 14, 2008 | Anaheim Anaheim, California Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States... |
Honda Center | |
| October 16, 2008 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | |
| October 19, 2008 | San Jose San Jose, California San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay... |
HP Pavilion at San Jose | |
| October 20, 2008 | |||
| October 22, 2008 | Sacramento Sacramento, California Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,... |
ARCO Arena | |
| October 24, 2008 | Glendale Glendale, Arizona Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721.... |
Jobing.com Arena | |
| October 26, 2008 | Dallas | American Airlines Center American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center is a multi-purpose arena, located in the Victory Park neighborhood, near downtown Dallas, Texas.It is home to the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, and the Dallas Stars of the NHL.... |
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| October 27, 2008 | Houston | Toyota Center Toyota Center (Houston) The Toyota Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Houston, Texas. It is named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The arena is home to the Rockets of the National Basketball Association, the principal owners of the building, and the Aeros of the American Hockey League.Rockets... |
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| October 30, 2008 | Miami | American Airlines Arena | |
| November 2, 2008 | Sunrise Sunrise, Florida -Overview:Sunrise is a city in southwestern Broward County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson – a developer whose World Famous Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area... |
BankAtlantic Center BankAtlantic Center The BankAtlantic Center is an indoor arena located in Sunrise, Florida, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and adjacent to the popular Sawgrass Mills Mall.The arena features 70 suites & 2,623 club seats.The arena is directly accessible from the Sawgrass Expressway... |
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| November 5, 2008 | Orlando Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
Amway Arena | |
| November 9, 2008 | Atlanta | Philips Arena Philips Arena Philips Arena is an indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia.Completed in 1999 to replace The Omni, at a cost of $213.5 million, it is home to the Atlanta Hawks, of the National Basketball Association, and the Atlanta Dream, of the Women's National Basketball Association... |
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| November 10, 2008 | |||
| November 13, 2008 | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... |
Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar .... |
| November 16, 2008 | Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... |
United States | TD Banknorth Garden |
| November 17, 2008 | |||
| November 20, 2008 | Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan Auburn Hills is a city in Metro Detroit, Oakland County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,412 at the 2010 census. The city was formed in 1983 when Pontiac Township became the City of Auburn Hills.-Economy:... |
The Palace of Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills, often referred to simply as The Palace, is a sports and entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1988, it is the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association... |
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| November 23, 2008 | Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
Verizon Center Verizon Center Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications, and has been nicknamed the "Phone Booth" because of its association with telecommunications companies... |
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| November 24, 2008 | |||
| November 26, 2008 | Newark Newark, New Jersey Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S... |
Prudential Center | |
| November 27, 2008 | |||
| November 29, 2008 | Philadelphia | Wachovia Spectrum | |
| December 1, 2008 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the... |
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| December 3, 2008 | Uniondale Uniondale, New York Uniondale is a hamlet as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:... |
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, United States. Home to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League, the Coliseum is located approximately east of New York City on Long Island... |
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| December 4, 2008 | |||
| December 6, 2008 | Hartford Hartford, Connecticut Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making... |
XL Center | |
| December 8, 2008 | Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... |
Canada | Bell Centre Bell Centre The Bell Centre , formerly known as the Molson Centre , is a sports and entertainment complex in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It opened on March 16, 1996 after nearly three years under construction... |
| December 10, 2008 | |||
| December 12, 2008 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | |
| December 13, 2008 | |||
| Europe | |||
| January 14, 2009 | Cologne Cologne Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the... |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
Lanxess Arena |
| January 15, 2009 | |||
| January 18, 2009 | |||
| January 19, 2009 | |||
| January 22, 2009 | Antwerp | Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
Sportpaleis |
| January 23, 2009 | |||
| January 26, 2009 | Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... |
Germany | O2World |
| January 27, 2009 | |||
| January 30, 2009 | Hamburg Hamburg -History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808... |
Color Line Arena | |
| January 31, 2009 | |||
| February 3, 2009 | |||
| February 4, 2009 | Hannover Hanover Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg... |
TUI Arena TUI Arena TUI Arena is an arena in Hanover, Germany. The arena opened in 2000 and holds 10,767, during hockey matches and up to 14,000, during concerts... |
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| February 7, 2009 | Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... |
Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
Wiener Stadthalle Wiener Stadthalle Wiener Stadthalle is an indoor arena, located in the 15th district of Vienna, Austria. It was designed by Austrian architect Roland Rainer and built from 1953–1958... |
| February 8, 2009 | |||
| February 11, 2009 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis |
| February 12, 2009 | |||
| February 15, 2009 | Zurich Zürich Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
Hallenstadion Hallenstadion The Hallenstadion is a multi-purpose facility, in the Swiss city of Zurich.Designed by Bruno Giacometti, it opened on July 18, 1939, and was renovated in 2005.... |
| February 16, 2009 | |||
| February 19, 2009 | Mannheim Mannheim Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart.... |
Germany | SAP Arena SAP Arena SAP Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Mannheim, Germany. It is primarily used for ice hockey and handball, and is the home arena of the Adler Mannheim ice hockey club and the "Rhein-Neckar-Löwen" handball club. Inaugurated in 2005, the arena has a capacity of up to 15,000 people.More than a... |
| February 20, 2009 | |||
| February 23, 2009 | Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... |
Olympiahalle Olympiahalle Olympiahalle is a multi-purpose arena in Munich, Germany, part of the Olympic Park and close to the Olympic Stadium.The arena is used for concerts, sporting events, exhibitions or trade fairs. In the past, it served as a part-time home for the defunct ice hockey team EC Hedos München... |
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| February 24, 2009 | |||
| February 27, 2009 | |||
| February 28, 2009 | |||
| March 3, 2009 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
The O2 Arena The O2 arena (London) The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich peninsula in London, England.With a capacity of up to 20,000 depending on the event, it is second largest... |
| March 4, 2009 | |||
| March 7, 2009 | |||
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| March 16, 2009 | Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris... |
| March 17, 2009 | |||
| March 21, 2009 | Arnhem Arnhem Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the... |
Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
GelreDome Gelredome The GelreDome is a football stadium in the city of Arnhem, in the Netherlands. It serves as the home of the football club Vitesse. It was opened on 25 March 1998, featuring a retractable roof, as well as a convertible pitch, that can be retracted, when unused during concerts or other events held at... |
| March 22, 2009 | |||
| March 26, 2009 | Dublin | Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,... |
The O2 |
| March 27, 2009 | |||
| March 30, 2009 | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
England | Manchester Evening News Arena Manchester Evening News Arena The Manchester Evening News Arena is an indoor arena situated in Manchester, England. It is adjacent to Manchester Victoria station near Corporation Street... |
| March 31, 2009 | |||
| April 3, 2009 | |||
| April 4, 2009 | |||
| April 7, 2009 | Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... |
National Indoor Arena National Indoor Arena The National Indoor Arena is a large indoor arena and is owned by the NEC Group. It is situated in central Birmingham, England and was opened in 1991, as the largest indoor arena at the time in the UK... |
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| April 8, 2009 | |||
| April 11, 2009 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 |
| April 12, 2009 | |||
| April 17, 2009 | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
Telenor Arena Telenor Arena Telenor Arena, sometimes referred to as Fornebu Arena, is a multi-use indoor arena located at Fornebu in Bærum, outside Oslo, Norway. It serves primarily as a football stadium for Norwegian Premier League side Stabæk Fotball, but is also used as a concert venue... |
| April 19, 2009 | Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
Ericsson Globe |
| April 20, 2009 | |||
| April 23, 2009 | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
Hartwall Areena Hartwall Areena Hartwall Areena is a large multifunctional indoor arena located in Helsinki, Finland... |
| April 24, 2009 | |||
| April 27, 2009 | Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... |
Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... |
O2 Arena |
| April 29, 2009 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| April 30, 2009 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis |
| May 2, 2009 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome |
| May 3, 2009 | London | England | The O2 Arena |
| May 5, 2009 | Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... |
Sheffield Arena | |
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
| March 11, 2009 | London, England | The O2 Arena | Rescheduled to May 3, 2009 |
| March 12, 2009 | Sheffield, England | Sheffield Arena | Rescheduled to May 5, 2009 |
Box office score data
| Venue | City | Tickets Sold / Available | Gross Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint Center | Kansas City | 26,884 / 26,884 (100%) | $2,831,553 |
| United Center | Chicago | 25,138 / 25,138 (100%) | $2,816,458 |
| Allstate Arena | Rosemont | 11,766 / 11,766 (100%) | $1,234,115 |
| Target Center | Minneapolis | 11,495 / 11,495 (100%) | $1,118,743 |
| Staples Center | Los Angeles | 27,066 / 27,066 (100%) | $2,932,205 |
| Honda Center | Anaheim | 11,597 / 11,597 (100%) | $1,135,039 |
| HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose | 24,126 / 24,126 (100%) | $2,477,934 |
| ARCO Arena | Sacramento | 12,665 / 12,665 (100%) | $1,343,774 |
| Jobing.com Arena | Glendale | 13,129 / 13,129 (100%) | $1,547,766 |
| American Airlines Center | Dallas | 13,747 / 13,747 (100%) | $1,508,500 |
| Toyota Center | Houston | 11,950 / 11,950 (100%) | $1,238,762 |
| American Airlines Arena | Miami | 10,885 / 10,885 (100%) | $1,043,106 |
| BankAtlantic Center | Sunrise | 12,769 / 12,769 (100%) | $1,468,461 |
| Amway Arena | Orlando | 11,544 / 11,544 (100%) | $1,224,534 |
| Philips Arena | Atlanta | 26,028 / 26,028 (100%) | $2,585,972 |
| Air Canada Centre | Toronto | 44,587 / 44,587 (100%) | $3,842,065 |
| TD Banknorth Garden | Boston | 24,845 / 24,845 (100%) | $2,632,184 |
| The Palace of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 13,416 / 13,416 (100%) | $976,816 |
| Verizon Center | Washington | 27,257 / 27,257 (100%) | $3,016,512 |
| Prudential Center | Newark | 25,917 / 25,917 (100%) | $2,133,978 |
| Wachovia Spectrum | Philadelphia | 10,820 / 10,820 (100%) | $909,968 |
| Madison Square Garden | New York City | 13,887 / 13,887 (100%) | $1,782,685 |
| Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Uniondale | 25,005 / 25,005 (100%) | $2,571,933 |
| XL Center | Hartford | 11,848 / 11,848 (100%) | $1,122,830 |
| Bell Centre | Montreal | 25,767 / 25,767 (100%) | $2,325,184 |
| Sportpaleis | Antwerp | 54,573 / 54,573 (100%) | $6,158,387 |
| The O2 Arena | London | 86,458 / 89,080 (97%) | $9,207,835 |
| Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy | Paris | 32,834 / 35,656 (92%) | $4,235,687 |
| Gelredome | Arnhem | 88,693 / 96,499 (92%) | $8,430,511 |
| Telenor Arena | Oslo | 14,014 / 17,050 (82%) | $1,737,664 |
| Ericsson Globe | Stockholm | 19,481 / 21,748 (89%) | $2,374,688 |
| Hartwell Areena | Helsinki | 22,391 / 22,501 (99%) | $3,441,843 |
| O2 Arena | Prague | 15,812 / 16,000 (99%) | $1,391,282 |
| TOTAL | 808,394 / 827,245 (98%) | $84,798,974 | |
Broadcasts and recordings
The tour was chronicled on the CD/DVD released entitled, Tina LiveTina Live
Tina Live is a live album/home video by Tina Turner released on September 28, 2009 in Europe and October 13, 2009 in the United States. The tracks were recorded from Turner's hugely successful 50th Anniverary Tour on March 21, 2009 live from the Gelredome in Arnhem, Netherlands.-Track listing:Disc...
. The recording was filmed on March 21 and 22 at the GelreDome
Gelredome
The GelreDome is a football stadium in the city of Arnhem, in the Netherlands. It serves as the home of the football club Vitesse. It was opened on 25 March 1998, featuring a retractable roof, as well as a convertible pitch, that can be retracted, when unused during concerts or other events held at...
. The package includes an audio CD featuring selections from the show and a DVD. The CD/DVD combo was released in September 2009 (in Europe) and October (in the United States).
Critical response
Turner received high praise from both critics and spectators before the tour commenced. For the inaugural concert, Flannery Cashill (The Pitch) wrote the show was nothing short of "amazing". He elaborates, "After several teasing nice-and-easy near starts, the arena burst into 'Proud Mary' and Turner and her dancers delivered all of the moves – the paddle-wheel arms, the steps, the dips, the various swim strokes, the thrusts of the glorious mane, all of it atop those stilettos." At the concert for the Staples Center, David Wild (Rolling StoneRolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
) described the show as "slick and soulful." He continued, "[...] last night was proof positive that the former Anna Mae Bullock still deserves our R-E-S-P-E-C-T. By the [end of the night] the Queen had already touched her royal subjects the old fashioned way — nice and rough."
J. Freedom du Lac (The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
) called the singer "a forced to be reckoned with" following her performance at the Verizon Center. He continues, "Turner put on a swaggering, high-voltage rock spectacle in which she easily dispatched any concerns that she's become some sort of museum piece -- even if she was presented on a pedestal: The concert opened with the world's sexiest sexagenarian standing on a platform, some 20 feet above her band." For her concert at the famous Madison Square Garden, Ben Ratliff (The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
) called the show "nice and rough". He states, "On solid ground in high heels, she was a ferocious, shaky blur. If Motown choreography intimates the smooth stroke of a cello, hers is the sound of an outboard motor. That strobing physical language, heavily borrowed by Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones....
in his youth, was what stuck in your head as you left." These sentiments were shared by Jonathan Cohen (Billboard
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Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
). He explains, "The point: this woman defies so much conventional wisdom that being in her presence for two-plus hours is a bit of a head trip."
As the tour moved to Western Europe
Western Europe
Western Europe is a loose term for the collection of countries in the western most region of the European continents, though this definition is context-dependent and carries cultural and political connotations. One definition describes Western Europe as a geographic entity—the region lying in the...
, the praise continued. After Turner performed at the Laxness Arena, Tom Horan (The Sunday Telegraph) pens Turner "showed why she is a goddess in Germany." He further says, "If you had to say what that feeling is with Turner, it’s a feeling of triumph: I’ve come this far, I’ve done it – I’m still standing." Ian Gittins (The Guardian
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) gave her performance at the The O2 Arena four out of five stars. He explains, "Crucially, her voice has not been damaged by its long layoff. Early in the set, a tonsil-shredding version of River Deep, Mountain High is a reminder that among the pantheon of surviving great soul divas, only Aretha Franklin rivals her husky, sultry growl." His views were shared by Euan Ferguson (The Observer
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). He says, "It was a moment of perfect triumph: for the grit and feathers of her voice, for its still being there; and for her, not just still being alive, but for doing this."
Personnel
Main- Executive Tour Producer: Roger DaviesRoger Davies (manager)Roger Davies is an Australian born business manager and music producer with a long career in the music industry. His career has taken him from working as a roadie in Australia in the early 1970s to managing some of the most successful female pop/rock performers in the world including Olivia...
- Executive Tour Director: Nick Cua
- Associate Producer: Toni BasilToni BasilAntonia Christina Basilotta , better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker, film director, choreographer, and dancer, best known for her multi-million-selling worldwide #1 hit "Mickey" from 1982.-Early life:Basil was born Antonia Christina...
and Baz Halpin - Tour Coordinator: Bill Buntain and Bonus Management Inc.
- Creative Director: Baz Halpin
- Lighting Director: Kathy Beer
- Musical Director: Ollie Marland
- Video Director: Larn Poland
- Choreographer: Toni Basil
- Costume Design: Bob MackieBob MackieRobert Gordon Mackie is an American fashion designer, best known for his costuming for entertainment icons such as Judy Garland, Cher, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, Tina Turner, and Mitzi Gaynor...
- Lighting Design: Baz Halpin
- Production Design: Baz Halpin and Mark FisherMark Fisher (architect)Mark Fisher OBE MVO is a British architect. He was born in Warwickshire, England.Fisher graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London in 1971. He was a Unit Master at the AA School from 1973 to 1977. In 1984 he set up the Fisher Park Partnership with Jonathan Park...
- Set Design: Mark Fisher
- Video Design: Olivier Goulet (Geodezik)
- Production Manager: Malcom Weldon
- Project Manager: Nick Evans
- Stage Manager: Seth Goldstein
- Tour Manager: Donna Parise
- Technical Drawings: Technical Drawings
- Ticket Coordinator: Donna Parise
- Production Assistant: Dori Venza
- Production Consultant: Jake Berry (Higher Fader)
Crew
- Head Carpenter: Timothy Woo
- Carpenter: Alan Doyle, Robert Gallegos, Jacque Richard, Colin Paynter, Daniel Witmyer and Christopher Woo
- Engineer: Graham Holwill
- Monitor Engineer: Martin Strayer IV and John Summers
- Monitor Tech: Richard Schonedel
- FOH Sound Engineer: David Natale
- Lighting Crew Chief: Ian Tucker
- Lighting Crew: Thomas Bider, Doug Eder, Andrew David Johnson, Gianna Malerba and Steven “Six” Schwind
- Head Rigger: David Durbin
- Rigger:Stephen Chambers and Paul Ingswergen
- Motion Control: Jacque Richard
- Video Content: Nick Morris
- Video Consultant: Bob Brigham
- Video Playback: David Boisvert
- Camera Operator: Tracy Calderon, Nick Ruocco, Nicholas Weldon and Shawn Worlow
- Audio Technician: Sean Baca, Jeremy Bolton and Joshua Weibel
- Drum Technician: Gary Grimm
- Guitar Technician: John Ciasulli
- Keyboard Technician: Glenn Erwin
- Programmer: Glenn Erwin
- Assistant (Choreography): Nina Flagg, Marissa Labog and Katie Orr
- Assistant (Costume Design): Joe McFate
- Wardrobe: Helen “Mel” Dykes, Julie Frankham, Bonnie Flesland and Jennifer Jacobs
- Footware: Empori Armani, Giorgio Armani, Manolo Blahnick and Christian Louboutin
- Hair Design/Styling ; Serena Radaelli
- Hair: Arthur John
- Make Up: Yvette Beebe
- Chauffer: Jose Gomez
- Chef: Didier Uebersax
- Dressing Room: Lyndsey Burns
- Executive Assistant: Rhonda Graam
- Personal Assistant: Julie Frankham
- Personal Wellness: Jarod Chapman
- Director of Security: Bernard “Bernd” Belka
- Venue Security Director: Anthony Robinson
Band
- Guitar: Laurie Wisefield and John MilesJohn Miles (musician)John Miles is an English rock music vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player, best known for his 1976 Top 3 UK hit single, "Music".-Career:...
- Bass: Warren McRae
- Drums: Jack Bruno
- Percussions: Euge Groove
- Keyboards: Ollie Marland and Joel Campbell
- Saxophone: Euge Groove
- Backing Vocals: Joel Campbell, Stacy Campbell, Lisa FischerLisa FischerLisa Fischer is an American R&B singer and songwriter. She rose to fame in 1991 with her debut album So Intense, which produced the Grammy Award winning hit single "How Can I Ease the Pain". Known for her high notes, which extends into the whistle register, Fischer has been recognized as one of...
, John Miles, Ollie Marland and Laurie Wisefield - Dancers ("Flowers"): Djeneba Aduayom, Solange Guenier, Ferly Parado and Clare Turton
- Ninjas: Philip Sahagun, Jesse "Justice" Smith, Danny Sre and Xin Wuku
Production
- Airfreight: Joe Allen (Rock–It Cargo USA Inc.)
- Buses: Trent Hemphill and Mark Larson (Hemphill Bros Coach)
- Bus Driver: Tim Brannon, Andy Clark, Bennet Bee Haley, Terry Ford, Ty Saunders and Allen Sowersby
- Trucking (United States): Bob Higgins (Artisan)
- Trucking (Europe): Mark Guterres (Transam Trucking Ltd)
- Truck Driver: Bob Bramel, Carl Hereford, Cody Chase, Danny Frederick, Earl Edwards, Ed Lester, James Honke, Jeff Swearingen, Jeremy Daniel, John Thompson, Kenny Kid, Kyle Haveraneck, Paul Arnold, Randy Carlisle, Ray Bidler, Robert Jackson, Ron Templin and Steve “Tex” Sallee
- Audio: Thomas Huntington
- Electrics: John Zajonc(Legacy Power)
- Lighting: Micky Curbishly (PRG Lighting)
- Pyrotechnics: Lorenzo Cornacchia (Pyrotek)
- Radio: Jeremy Schilling (Road Radios)
- Rigging: John Fletcher and Bob Savage (Five Points Rigging)
- Set Construction: Adam Davis, James “Winky” Fairoth and Michael Tait (Tait Towers)
- Sound: Greg Hall (Clair Brothers Audio)
Business
- Accountant: Bill Buntain
- Business Management: Nancy Chapman, Kevin Carretta and Patty DeFrancesco (Chapman, Bird and Gray)
- Immigration: David King (TCG New York and London)
- Insurance: Bob Taylor and Paul Twomey (Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers Ltd)
- Legal (United States): Carla Good, Gregg Harrison, Don Passman and Gene Salomon (Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown Inc.)
- Legal (Europe): Evan Lawson (Michael Simkins LLP)
- Management: Roger Davies, Lisa Garrett, Steven Manzano, Delwyn Rees and Irene Taylor
- Promotion (North America): Doug Clouse, Paul Gongaware, Jay Lotz, John Meglan, Amy Morrison and Jon States (Concerts West/AEG LiveAEG LiveAnschutz Entertainment Group Live is a live entertainment promotion subsidiary of Anschutz Entertainment Group. It is the world's second largest live show promoter....
) - Promotion (Europe): Doris Dixon, Ben Martin, Barrie Marshall and Jenny Marshall (Marshall Arts Ltd)
- Publicity (United States): Michele Schweitzer (M–Relations LLC)
- Publicity (Europe): Bernard Doherty (LD Communications)
- Record Company (United States): Capitol RecordsCapitol RecordsCapitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
- Record Company (Europe): EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
- Travel: Ken Bruce (Bruvion Travel/Concierge Services), Jason Couvillion, Scott Patton, John Rukavina and Jeff Torres
- Travel (Private Charter): Kim Scolari (Jet Productions Inc)
- Tour Sponsor: Amway Global
- Communications: Doug Stringer (Casbah)
- Itineraries: Knowhere Itineraries
- Merchandising: Tom Donnell (Bravado International Group)
- Tour Passes: Cube Services Inc.
- Art Direction: Jeri Heiden
- Photography: Andrew Macpherson