Tina Turner Opens North American Tour

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After an eight-year hiatus, Tina Turner brought her famous voice and energy back to the stage Wednesday, opening her 36-date North American tour with a hit-filled concert at the Sprint Center.

The 68-year-old singer said it was the right time to hit the road.

"It has to be now," she said. "I can still do it. (I'm) still in shape enough physically, mentally and I think this was about the best time to do it."

Turner performed fan favorites such as "Typical Male," "What's Love Got to Do With It?" and "Private Dancer."

An entertainer for 50 years, Turner said she can "still give a great show," adding that her longevity inspires fans of all ages.

"Why I dance at such a pace is because it feels good with the dance and I'm known for that kind of energy," she said. "Young kids can really relate to that as well. So I think that my (fans') age group ranges from young to old, to my age, because of the energy projected from the stage."

Comments

[SkuddGobang]

Queen Tina reigns.

[Gasparilla]

I saw her retirement tours three times.

[dora rice]

yeah , living in France becomes her. America eats older people alive, degrades them, and makes plastic old barby dolls out of them, if they can pay for it. Ironic for a country who has laws against age discrimination, yet despises old people.

[prog]

She's the woman that god put on earth to teach other women how to walk and dance in high heels.

[RogerOThornhill]

I'm so bummed she isn't coming to the Pacific Northwest, or anywhere on the west coast....I'd love to see her.
This is the way to age with grace folks. Tina, Keef and Joe Walsh are still kicking butt in their 60s! An inspiration.

[RogerOThornhill]

Correction! A second scroll window loaded when I went back to sign up for notices.
There ARE west coast dates...all in southern Cali and the Bay / Silicon Valley region though...(sigh)
Please Tina! Come to the Northwest!
Seattle has an arena that isn't being used ....

[CharlottesvilleVA]

You go girl!

Jumped the shark? Please - give me a break. She's out there doing what she's been doing her whole life, and if her voice is as strong as it was earlier this year when she made a surprise appearance (can't remember the show), she can still knock everybody's socks off. It's not like she's suddenly lip synching or something.

Nobody says BB King or Tony Bennett are too old to be out there doing their thing.

[SwingVoter]

Isn't she about 98 years old? But I guess she's still got it.

[MadeinAmericaProud]

Apparently some people can not read and comprehend at the same time. The op-ed provided the correct age. gosh darn it voter you have been swinging to long.

[NoPCZone]

Tina just jumped the shark. Go home and enjoy your well deserved money and accolades.
You can only detract from your legend.

[NoSillyName]

Ms Turner is Simply Amazing!

[MsLiz]

http://www.tinaturnerlive.com/tour/

The cheap seats are $60 in Atlanta.

[1manisland]

Tina looks great for a woman who beat cancer. Her cancer was Ike Turner.

[JScott]

Hey Tina be really rad and perform SANS WIG!

[WhirledTraveler]

Tickets for the Houston show run $166 plus all the handling fees. So my guesstimation is that they are $200 each. Can't afford it, won't be going. Otherwise, would love to be able for the third time to take my mother. Huge fans, we are!

[GeeBee]

We saw Tina perform at the Greek in LA about 15 years ago. In those days she danced with twice the energy of the younger dancers around her, so no surprise she can still do it at 68. OK bye, I'm off to Ticketmaster!

[coolkraft]

u go girl