A SHOW celebrating the music of Tina Turner has seen a spike in sales following the music icon's death.
What’s Love Got To Do With It? is heading Mayflower Theatre for one night only on Sunday October 22 and fans are keen to snap up a ticket to pay homage to one of the most iconic and much loved musical artists of the 20th Century.
Around 800 tickets remain for the tribute show at the venue where Tina Turner supported The Rolling Stones, alongside then husband Ike, on October 9 1966.
It includes Tina's greatest hits performed by the amazing vocal talent of Elesha Paul Moses (Whitney - Queen Of The Night, The Voice, X Factor) supported by a full 10-piece live band.
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One of rock music’s most legendary singers, her publicist confirmed the death of Tina Turner aged 83 in Switzerland earlier this week.
Often referred to as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" and known for her hits The Best, We Don't Need Another Hero and Private Dancer, Turner’s career spanned more than 60 years.
The American-Swiss singer, who was born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee, won eight competitive Grammy Awards and has a star on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the St Louis Walk of Fame.
Her solo works include 10 studio albums, two live albums, two soundtracks and five compilations, which together have sold more than 100 million records.
In 2008 she duetted at the Grammys with Beyonce for a rendition of Proud Mary which featured both the powerful singers, in sparkly outfits, mirroring each other’s choreography.
Other notable duets throughout her career included performing with David Bowie and in 1985 she took to the stage with The Rolling Stones’ Sir Mick Jagger during Live Aid.
Her career spanned other genres, with her starring in the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome alongside Mel Gibson and she also appeared in 1993’s Last Action Hero.
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