Tina Turner unveils first concert tour in 8 years

LOS ANGELES – Soul legend Tina Turner on Friday unveiled plans to tour for the first time in eight years after her friend and film icon Sophia Loren told her it was time to hit the road again.

Turner (68) came out of retirement when she sang her hit song ‘Proud Mary’ with R&B singer Beyonce at February’s Grammy Awards, and the pair brought the crowd to its feet. Turner, who has been living in Europe, said that after the duet fans begged her to go back on tour.An eight-time Grammy winner, Turner will take her show to 17 cities across the United States and Canada, starting with an October 1 performance in Kansas City, Missouri, and wrapping up in Montreal, Canada, on December 8.”My blessing is that most of my audiences are right there with me,” Turner said in an interview on ‘The Early Show’ on the US television network CBS.”They’re so ready,” Turner said.”It’s just like – even when they’re in their chairs, they don’t stay in their chairs very long!” Turner said her friend Loren, the Italian-born actress and 1960s sex symbol, told Turner she had “rested” long enough since her last tour.Nampa-ReutersTurner, who has been living in Europe, said that after the duet fans begged her to go back on tour.An eight-time Grammy winner, Turner will take her show to 17 cities across the United States and Canada, starting with an October 1 performance in Kansas City, Missouri, and wrapping up in Montreal, Canada, on December 8.”My blessing is that most of my audiences are right there with me,” Turner said in an interview on ‘The Early Show’ on the US television network CBS.”They’re so ready,” Turner said.”It’s just like – even when they’re in their chairs, they don’t stay in their chairs very long!” Turner said her friend Loren, the Italian-born actress and 1960s sex symbol, told Turner she had “rested” long enough since her last tour.Nampa-Reuters

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