Wild Lady of Rock (1978 - 1980)

After the first concerts in America and Australia with The Tina Turner Show in 1977, Tina was constantly on tour the following years to pay her debts and arrived solo for the first time Europe at the beginning of 1978. Dressed in Bob Mackie costumes and supported by four dancers, she performed several cover versions of popular songs, some old ones from Ike & Tina and some new tracks after the recording of her solo records Rough and Love Explosion. In 1979, she was also for a five week tour in South Africa, for which she was later often criticized. The concert from London’s Apollo Theatre on March 25, 1979 was released on home video. The setlist changed repeatedly over the time and Tina performed some songs only for a short time, especially from her first solo albums.

Regions: All over the world
Home Video: At the Apollo (1979) / Wild Lady of Rock (1984) / On The Road (1989)
The Band: Lenny Macaluso: Guitar, Bandleader, Arranger / Norman Farrington: Drums / Billy Haynes: Bass / Kenny Moore: Piano, Vocals / Chuck O'Steen: Keyboards, Vocals / Ravah Daley: Dancer, Vocals / Edna Leyeune Richardson: Dancer, Vocals / Geronne Turner: Dancer, Vocals / David Wertheimer: Dancer, Vocals

Germany

Itinerary: January 21, 1978, Deutsches Museum, Munich / January 22, 1978, Philharmonie, Berlin / January 23, 1978, Congress Zentrum, Hamburg / January 24, 1978, Ostseehalle, Kiel / January 30, 1978, Westfalenhalle, Dortmund / January 31, 1978, Phillipshalle, Düsseldorf / February 02, 1978, Stadthalle, Offenbach / February 09, 1978, Meistersingerhalle, Nürnberg / April 07, 1979, Phillipshalle, Düsseldorf / April 11, 1979, Metropol, Berlin / April 12, 1979, Musikhalle, Hamburg / April 18, 1979, Mozartsaal, Mannheim / April 19, 1979, Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt / April 20, 1979, Liederhalle, Stuttgart / April 24, 1979, Stadthalle, Braunschweig / April 25, 1979, Ellenriederhalle, Hannover / April 26, 1979, Grugahalle, Essen / April 27, 1979, Deutsches Museum, Munich

The 12-page German program book for the „Tina Turner Show“ in 1979 features some live and promotional pictures, the setlist of the show, a biography and an interview with Tina.

England

Itinerary: February 11 - 12, 1978, Hammersmith Odeon, London / February 26, 1978, Hammersmith Odeon, London / March 11, 1979, Arts Center, Poole / March 14, 1979, The Apollo, Manchester / March 15, 1979, Empire, Liverpool / March 16, 1979, Hammersmith Odeon, London / March 18, 1979, Odeon, Birmingham / March 19, 1979, Theater Club, Wakefield / March 25, 1979: Apollo Theatre, London / March 29, 1979, Pool of Arts Center, Dorset / March 30, 1979, Hammersmith Odeon, London

The 16-page UK program book from 1979 features some promotional pictures from Tina’s recent album Rough as well as live pictures (some of them from the Ike & Tina period) and a short story about her life.

Australia

After Tina was solo for the first time in Australia with the Tina Turner Show in 1977, she came back in 1979 to perform at two Clubs in Sydney. One year later, she was again 'Down Under' with four dancers and five musicians in tow (including her younger son Ronnie). In 1980, Tina appeared on stage at an Elton John gig and Bette Midler performed with her together the song „Hollywood Nights“ at one of her shows, after Tina attended her birthday party the day before. Her Australian singles were also released to coincide with the tours, with Love Explosion in 1979 and Are You Breaking My Heart in 1980.

Itinerary: December 04 - 15, 1979: St George Leagues Club, Beverley Park, Sydney / December 16 - 18, 1979: Revesby Workers Club, Revesby, Sydney, / November 17, 1980: Wrest Point Casino, Hobart / November 18 - 20, 1980: Wrest Point Casino, Hobart / November 23 - 26, 1980: Billboard, Melbourne / December 02 - 06, 1980: St George Leagues Club, Sydney / December 07 - 08, 1980: Revesby Workers Club, Sydney / December 09 - 13, 1980: St George Leagues Club, Sydney / December 14 - 15, 1980: Revesby Workers Club, Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald - December 09, 1979 (Don Groves)

THE CLUBS — There's no doubt about the most exciting club act in town: Tina Turner, scorching the stage at the St. George Leagues Club twice nightly until December 15. Showbiz's sexiest 40-year-old can tear your heart out with a bluesy ballad, then explode with songs like „Hot Legs, Nutbush City Limits, River Deep Mountain High and Proud Mary“. A special mention to her gifted back-up singer and pianist, Kenny Moore, a future superstar.