Foreign Affair: The Farewell Tour

Last updated

Foreign Affair: The Farewell Tour
Tour by Tina Turner
Tt ticketstub fatft.jpg
Ticket stub for a concert in the UK
Associated album Foreign Affair
Start dateApril 27, 1990 (1990-04-27)
End dateNovember 4, 1990 (1990-11-04)
Legs2
No. of shows121 in Europe
Attendance3 million
Tina Turner concert chronology

Foreign Affair: The Farewell Tour (also known as the Foreign Affair: European Tour 1990 [1] [2] ) is the seventh concert tour by singer Tina Turner. The tour supported her seventh studio album Foreign Affair (1989). The tour was Turner's first stadium tour and only reached European countries. Overall, the tour was attended by approximately three million people—breaking the record for a European tour that was previously set by The Rolling Stones. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

The tour is notable as Turner's only tour to not reach North America [lower-alpha 1] . Since the tour was considered a farewell tour (at that time), Turner wanted to exclusively tour Europe to thank her fans for supporting her career after she became a solo artist.

Background

The tour was advertised as a "farewell" tour as Turner began to concentrate on potential acting roles. [6] During an interview, Turner stated, [3]

"I've always thought this would be the final one but I must admit I now have mixed feelings. I'm the first woman to fill all these stadiums and the feeling from all those fans night after night was fantastic. I don't want to close that door completely. I'm going away for about a year and when I'm ready to return, I just hope the fans will want whatever I have to offer."

Turner would return to touring in 1993 with her North American tour, "What's Love? Tour".

Broadcasts and recordings

Turner bidding farewell during the concert at Woburn Abbey Fattina.jpg
Turner bidding farewell during the concert at Woburn Abbey

The groundbreaking tour was filmed at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona and was released on VHS titled, "Do You Want Some Action?". To celebrate Turner's 2021 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a remastered version of the recording was released in 2021, alongside an audio CD of the full concert. [7]

Fan-recorded footage of opening night in Antwerp is available on YouTube. The concert at Pallatrussadi, Milan was filmed and was also used as part of the MTV film. Although the real professional, multi-camera recording is not in circulation, there is a fan-shot, full-length video of the concert on YouTube.

The concert at Woburn Abbey was filmed and part of which was used in an MTV mini-documentary, promoting Turner's tour. The intro to this show was used as part of an interview with Turner and the music video to "Be Tender with Me Baby" is the encore to this show. It is available on the DVD "All The Best - The Live Collection" and also YouTube and the single for the song. There are no known copies of the full-length in circulation.

Additionally, the concert in Athens was broadcast live on ET2.

Personnel

Opening act

Setlist

April 27, 1990 – May 22, 1990
May 24, 1990 – November 4, 1990
Act 1
  1. "Steamy Windows"
  2. "Typical Male"
  3. "Foreign Affair"
  4. "Undercover Agent for the Blues"
  5. "Ask Me How I Feel"
  6. "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)"
  7. "Private Dancer"
  8. "I Can't Stand the Rain"
  9. "Nutbush City Limits"
Act 2
  1. "Addicted to Love"
  2. "The Best"
  3. "I Don't Wanna Lose You"
  4. "What's Love Got to Do with It?"
  5. "Let's Stay Together"
  6. "Proud Mary"
Act 3
  1. "What You Get Is What You See"
  2. "Show Some Respect"
  3. "Better Be Good to Me"
Encore
  1. "Be Tender with Me Baby"
Notes

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
April 27, 1990 Antwerp Belgium Sportpaleis
April 28, 1990
May 1, 1990 Verona Italy Arena di Verona
May 3, 1990 Milan PalaTrussardi
May 4, 1990
May 5, 1990
May 7, 1990 Rome Palazzo dello Sport
May 8, 1990 Cava de' Tirreni Stadio Simonetta Lamberti
May 9, 1990 Florence PalaSport
May 12, 1990 Gothenburg Sweden Scandinavium
May 14, 1990 Helsinki Finland Helsinki Ice Hall
May 15, 1990
May 17, 1990 Stockholm Sweden Stockholm Globe Arena
May 18, 1990
May 19, 1990
May 20, 1990 Oslo Norway Valle Hovin
May 22, 1990 Gentofte Denmark Gentofte Stadion
May 24, 1990 Karlsruhe West Germany Wildparkstadion
May 26, 1990 Cologne Müngersdorfer Stadion
May 27, 1990 Munich Olympiastadion
May 29, 1990 West Berlin Waldbühne
May 30, 1990
May 31, 1990
June 2, 1990 Stuttgart Neckarstadion
June 3, 1990 Frankfurt Waldstadion
June 4, 1990 Hanover Niedersachsenstadion
June 6, 1990 Oldenburg Weser-Ems Halle
June 7, 1990
June 9, 1990 Bremen Weser-Stadion
June 10, 1990 Nuremberg Zeppelin Field
June 13, 1990 Linz Austria Linzer Stadion
June 14, 1990 Vienna Praterstadion
June 16, 1990 Basel Switzerland St. Jakob Stadium
June 17, 1990
June 19, 1990 Dortmund West Germany Westfalenhallen
June 20, 1990
June 21, 1990 Essen Grugahalle
June 23, 1990 Rotterdam Netherlands Feyenoord Stadion
June 24, 1990 Maastricht Maastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre
June 26, 1990 Maizières-lès-Metz France Parc Schtroumpf
June 28, 1990 Versailles Palace of Versailles
June 30, 1990 Lausanne Switzerland Stade Olympique de la Pontaise
July 1, 1990 Lugano Cornaredo Stadium
July 2, 1990 Lyon France Halle Tony Garnier
July 4, 1990 Madrid Spain Plaza de Toros Las Ventas
July 6, 1990 Barcelona Plaça de Toros La Monumental
July 8, 1990 Gijón Estadio El Molinón
July 11, 1990 Aix-en-Provence FranceStade Pratèsi
July 14, 1990 Birmingham England NEC Arena
July 15, 1990
July 17, 1990
July 18, 1990
July 19, 1990
July 21, 1990 Gateshead Gateshead International Stadium
July 22, 1990
July 25, 1990 Ipswich Portman Road
July 28, 1990 Woburn Woburn Abbey
July 29, 1990
August 3, 1990 [A] Monte Carlo Monaco Salle des Etoiles
August 4, 1990 [A]
August 5, 1990 [A]
August 6, 1990 [A]
August 7, 1990 Albenga Italy Stadio Comunale Annibale Riva
August 8, 1990 [A] Monte CarloMonacoSalle des Etoiles
August 9, 1990 [A]
August 11, 1990 Catanzaro Italy Stadio Comunale di Cantanzaro
August 13, 1990 Viareggio Stadio dei Pini
August 15, 1990 Lignano Sabbiadoro Stadio Comunale Teghil
August 16, 1990 Bolzano Stadio Druso
August 18, 1990 Velika Gorica Yugoslavia Gradski Stadion Velika Gorica
August 19, 1990 Belgrade Zemun Stadium
August 24, 1990 Utrecht Netherlands Stadion Nieuw-Galgenwaard
August 25, 1990 East Berlin East Germany Radrennbahn Weißensee
August 26, 1990 Hockenheim West Germany Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg
August 28, 1990 Athens Greece Nikos Goumas Stadium
August 30, 1990 Floriana Malta Independence Arena
September 1, 1990 [B] Lüneburg West Germany Flugplatz Lüneburg
September 2, 1990 Leipzig East Germany Zentralstadion
September 4, 1990 Innsbruck Austria Olympiahalle
September 6, 1990 Budapest Hungary Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion
September 8, 1990ViennaAustriaPraterstadion
September 9, 1990 Salzburg Residenzplatz
September 11, 1990 Brussels Belgium Forest National
September 12, 1990
September 14, 1990 Glasgow Scotland Scottish Exhibition Hall 4
September 15, 1990
September 16, 1990
September 17, 1990 Belfast Northern Ireland King's Hall
September 19, 1990LondonEngland Wembley Arena
September 20, 1990
September 21, 1990
September 22, 1990
September 24, 1990
September 25, 1990
September 26, 1990
September 29, 1990 Lisbon Portugal Estádio José Alvalade
October 1, 1990 La Coruña Spain Pabellón de Deportes de Riazor
October 2, 1990
October 5, 1990Barcelona Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc
October 6, 1990
October 7, 1990 Les Escaldes AndorraAparcament al Pavelló del Prat Gran
October 9, 1990 Zaragoza Spain Estadio de la Romareda
October 10, 1990 Toulouse France Palais des Sports
October 11, 1990 Bordeaux Patinoire de Mériadeck
October 13, 1990 Zürich Switzerland Hallenstadion
October 15, 1990ParisFrance Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
October 16, 1990
October 17, 1990 Nantes Le Grand Palais
October 19, 1990 Lille Espace Foire
October 20, 1990FrankfurtGermany Festhalle
October 21, 1990Munich Olympiahalle
October 22, 1990 Cologne Kölner Sporthalle
October 24, 1990BirminghamEnglandNEC Arena
October 25, 1990
October 27, 1990 Dublin Ireland RDS Simmonscourt
October 28, 1990
October 29, 1990
November 1, 1990 Heerenveen Netherlands Isstadion Thialf
November 2, 1990Rotterdam Sportpaleis
November 3, 1990
November 4, 1990
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
A This concert was a part of the "Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival" [9]
B This concert was a part of the "NDR2 Open Air Festival" [10]
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
May 5, 1990 Turin, Italy Stadio Comunale Vittorio Pozzo Cancelled
August 9, 1990 Bari, Italy Stadio San Nicola Cancelled
September 5, 1990Karlsruhe, GermanyWildparkstadionCancelled
October 2, 1990 Bilbao, Spain Plaza de Toros de Vista Alegre Cancelled
October 31, 1990Zürich, SwitzerlandHallenstadionCancelled

Notes

  1. Since Turner's comeback in 1984. Turner toured Australia only in 1977

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tina Turner</span> American-born Swiss singer (1939–2023)

Tina Turner was a singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the husband-wife duo Ike & Tina Turner before launching a successful career as a solo performer.

<i>Whats Love Got to Do with It</i> (album) 1993 soundtrack album / studio album by Tina Turner

What's Love Got to Do with It is the first soundtrack by American singer Tina Turner, released on June 15, 1993, by Parlophone. It served as the soundtrack album for the 1993 Tina Turner biographical film of the same name, which was released by Touchstone Pictures that same year. It mostly consists on re-recorded versions of her greatest hits during her period with the Ike and Tina Revue. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of What's Love Got to Do with It, the album was re-released on April 26, 2024 with remixes, single edits and rarities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nutbush City Limits</span> 1973 single by Ike & Tina Turner

"Nutbush City Limits" is a semi-autobiographical song written by Tina Turner which commemorates her rural hometown of Nutbush in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States. Originally released as a single on United Artists Records in August 1973, it is one of the last hits that husband-wife R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner released together.

<i>Foreign Affair</i> 1989 studio album by Tina Turner

Foreign Affair is the seventh solo studio album by Tina Turner, released on September 13, 1989, through Capitol Records. It was Turner's third album release after her massively successful comeback five years earlier with Private Dancer and her third and last album with the label. Although the album was not a major success in Turner's native United States, it was a huge international hit, especially in Europe. The album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, her first number one album there. Dan Hartman produced most of the tracks on the album, including the hit single "The Best", which has gone on to become one of Turner's signature songs.

<i>Tina Live in Europe</i> 1988 live album by Tina Turner

Tina Live in Europe is the first live album by Tina Turner, released on Capitol Records on March 21, 1988.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Private Dancer Tour</span> 1985 concert tour by Tina Turner

The Private Dancer Tour was the fifth concert tour by singer Tina Turner. In support of her fifth studio album, Private Dancer (1984), the tour helped to establish Turner as a major solo artist of the 1980s and a dynamic solo performer, after initially starting out singing with ex-husband Ike Turner's band. The tour is often considered one of the best comebacks in music history. The 180-date, eleven-month world tour traveled across Europe, North America and Australasia. Notably, Turner played a show in Budapest, Hungary, the only show of the tour behind the Iron Curtain. The concerts received many accolades, including the "Most Creative Tour Package" and "Comeback Tour Of The Year" awards from Pollstar.

Tim Cappello, also credited as Timmy Cappello, is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and vocalist. He is primarily known for his saxophone work supporting Tina Turner in the 1980s and 90s, as well as for his musical performance in the 1987 vampire film The Lost Boys.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Twenty Four Seven Tour</span> 2000 concert tour by Tina Turner

The Twenty Four Seven Tour was the tenth concert tour by singer Tina Turner. The tour promoted her final studio album Twenty Four Seven (1999). It was reported that the tour grossed US$122.5 million from 108 shows with an attendance of 2.4 million spectators. According to Pollstar, the tour also became that year's highest-grossing tour in North America with $80.2 million in earnings. At that time, Turner's outing was the fifth highest grossing tour ever in North America. The tour was sponsored by E*Trade.

<i>One Last Time Live in Concert</i> 2001 video by Tina Turner

One Last Time Live in Concert is a documentary of one of singer Tina Turner's final Wembley Stadium concert stops on her Twenty Four Seven Tour. It was directed by David Mallet. The DVD was released in 2001, a year after the tour, which was the highest-grossing tour of 2000, ended.

<i>All the Best: The Live Collection</i> 2005 video by Tina Turner

All the Best: The Live Collection is a DVD by Tina Turner. The set includes a total of 25 songs and a 25-minute interview. The DVD was certified Gold by the RIAA in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tina Turner discography</span>

American-born Swiss singer Tina Turner released nine studio albums, three live albums, two soundtracks, and six compilation albums. Widely referred to as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", Turner had reportedly sold around 100 to 150 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling female artists in music history. According to Recording Industry Association of America, Turner has certified sales of 10 million albums in the US, alone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wildest Dreams Tour</span> 1996–97 concert tour by Tina Turner

The Wildest Dreams Tour is the ninth concert tour by singer Tina Turner. The tour supported her ninth studio album Wildest Dreams (1996). The tour is Turner's biggest outing to date, performing over 250 shows in Europe, North America and Australasia—surpassing her Break Every Rule Tour. Lasting nearly 16 months, the tour continued her success as a major concert draw. The European leg alone sold 3 million tickets and generated an estimated US$100 million. The tour further grossed around US$30 million in North America. It was sponsored by Hanes, as Turner became the spokesperson for their new hosiery line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">What's Love? Tour</span> 1993 concert tour by Tina Turner

The What's Love? Tour is the eighth concert tour by singer Tina Turner. The tour supported Turner's autobiographical film and its soundtrack and the eighth studio album titled What's Love Got to Do with It (1993). The tour primarily visited North America along with a few shows in Europe and Oceania.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Break Every Rule World Tour</span> 1987–88 concert tour by Tina Turner

Break Every Rule World Tour is the sixth concert tour by singer Tina Turner. The tour supported her sixth solo album Break Every Rule (1986). It was sponsored by Pepsi-Cola and broke box office records in 13 different countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Austria, France, Ireland and Denmark. It was the third highest-grossing tour by a female artist in North America in 1987 and the highest-grossing female tour of the 1980s with a total of $11.3 million . Her show in Rio de Janeiro remains the largest paying concert audience by a female artist with 180,000 spectators.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">One of the Living</span> 1985 single by Tina Turner

"One of the Living" is a song written by Holly Knight and produced by Mike Chapman. It was recorded by American singer Tina Turner for the soundtrack album to the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, which starred Mel Gibson and Turner. It was one of two songs which Turner recorded for the film, the other being "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Be Tender with Me Baby</span> 1990 single by Tina Turner

"Be Tender with Me Baby" is a song by recording artist Tina Turner. Written by Albert Hammond and Holly Knight and produced by Dan Hartman, it was released as a single from Turner's seventh solo studio album, Foreign Affair (1989), in October 1990. Released as a single in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and continental Europe only, it reached number four in Portugal, number 18 in Ireland, number 28 in the UK, and number 35 in the Netherlands. The accompanying music video depicts Turner performing the track at a 1990 concert at Woburn Abbey during her Foreign Affair Tour as an encore, and the seven-minute live version was also included on the single.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Device (pop-rock band)</span> American pop-rock trio

Device was an American pop-rock trio from the mid 1980s, formed by keyboardist, bassist and vocalist Holly Knight. It also included frontman Paul Engemann and guitarist Gene Black.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour</span> 2008–09 concert tour by Tina Turner

Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour was the eleventh and final concert tour by singer Tina Turner. It was the first tour by Turner in eight years, following her record-breaking "Twenty Four Seven Tour". The trek marked the singer's 50th year in music—since joining Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm in St. Louis, Missouri. In conjunction with the tour, Turner released the compilation album, Tina!. Beginning October 1, 2008, and concluded on May 5, 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)</span> 1985 single by Tina Turner

"We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" is a song written by Graham Lyle and Terry Britten. It was recorded by American singer Tina Turner for the soundtrack album to the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, which starred Mel Gibson and Turner. On the heels of Turner's multiplatinum album Private Dancer (1984), the song was released as a 7-inch single, an extended version was released as a 12-inch single and on the film's soundtrack album. In the United Kingdom, a shaped picture disc was also issued. The power ballad received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. As songwriters, Lyle and Britten received the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.

<i>Tina</i> (musical) 2018 jukebox musical

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is a jukebox musical featuring the music of Tina Turner and depicting her life from her humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into a rock 'n roll superstar. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd with a book by Katori Hall, Frank Ketelaar, and Kees Prins, the musical had its world premiere on 17 April 2018 at the Aldwych Theatre in London. The Broadway production opened on 7 November 2019.

References

  1. "Tina Turner: Foreign Affair – European Tour 1990" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 51. New York City, New York: Billboard Music Group. December 22, 1990. p. 8-9. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  2. "This Month in Maltese History". AboutMalta. MaltaMedia Online Network. August 2010. Archived from the original on August 9, 2010. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Tina ends European tour and will take a year off". Jet . 79 (7). Johnson Publishing Company: 35. November 26, 1990.
  4. "Tina Turner At 52: What's Age Got To Do With It". Ebony . 47 (3). Johnson Publishing Company: 102. January 1992.
  5. "Rocker Supreme 1958–2007". The Pop History Dig. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  6. "Tina Turner: Still sexy and going strong". Jet . 78 (13). Johnson Publishing Company: 60. July 9, 1990. This is definitely my last tour [...] and I mean it!
  7. Kreps, Daniel (June 3, 2021). "Tina Turner Readies 'Foreign Affair' Deluxe Reissue". Rolling Stone . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  8. Saenz de Tejada, Ignacio (July 4, 1990). "Tina Turner comienza en Madrid su gira española tras anunciar su despedida de los escenarios" [Tina Turner begins her Spanish tour in Madrid after announcing her farewell to the stage]. El País (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  9. "MONTECARLOTIMES' UPDATE OF QUALITY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT SUMMER 2018". Monte Carlo Times. May 25, 2018. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  10. "Stolzer Augenblick" [Proud moment]. Der Spiegel (in German). September 2, 1990. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.