Tina is Terrific!
Tina Turner, Verizon Center, Washington DC
November 23
Three days before her 69th birthday, the incomparable Tina Turner put on an energetic and thoroughly entertaining show tonight. On the first of two nights at the Verizon Center, Turner's 20-song set spanned her 50-year music career, and was packed with hits. Dynamic and simply radiant, Turner strutted her stuff in all her glitter and glory. She looked and sounded fantastic--and can still belt out high notes with strength and soul.
The staging was fitting for the star that Turner is. Ramps and stairs and platforms that carried her up, and during the encore over, the crowd were engaging. Dancers and two backing vocalists kept the show moving. At times, they danced to a theme while Turner was changing costumes, such as a James Bond theme preceding "Goldeneye," and a "Thunderdome" theme for "We Don't Need Another Hero."
Turner had the crowd singing and dancing and clapping, and celebrating decades of memorable songs. As she went through her set, one had to reflect not only on her talent, but also on the strength and courage of this remarkably independent woman who overcame great personal struggle and became, and remained, one of the most beloved female singers of all time. She is still simply the best and the crowd savored every minute.
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November 23
Three days before her 69th birthday, the incomparable Tina Turner put on an energetic and thoroughly entertaining show tonight. On the first of two nights at the Verizon Center, Turner's 20-song set spanned her 50-year music career, and was packed with hits. Dynamic and simply radiant, Turner strutted her stuff in all her glitter and glory. She looked and sounded fantastic--and can still belt out high notes with strength and soul.
The staging was fitting for the star that Turner is. Ramps and stairs and platforms that carried her up, and during the encore over, the crowd were engaging. Dancers and two backing vocalists kept the show moving. At times, they danced to a theme while Turner was changing costumes, such as a James Bond theme preceding "Goldeneye," and a "Thunderdome" theme for "We Don't Need Another Hero."
Turner had the crowd singing and dancing and clapping, and celebrating decades of memorable songs. As she went through her set, one had to reflect not only on her talent, but also on the strength and courage of this remarkably independent woman who overcame great personal struggle and became, and remained, one of the most beloved female singers of all time. She is still simply the best and the crowd savored every minute.
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