# Private Dancer Tour

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.

## Broadcasts and recordings

The two March 1985 shows at Birmingham, England's NEC Arena were filmed and released as Tina Live: Private Dancer Tour. The VHS release featured special guests Bryan Adams and David Bowie.

## Band

* James Ralston – guitar, vocals
* Jamie West-Oram – guitar, vocals
* Bob Feit – bass guitar
* Jack Bruno – drums
* Timmy Cappello – percussion, keyboards, saxophone, vocals
* Kenny Moore – piano, vocals

## Opening acts

* Glenn Frey (North America, select dates)
* Mr. Mister (North America, select dates)
* John Parr (North America, select dates)
* Go West (North America, select dates)
* FM (West Germany, April/May 1985)
* Strange Advance (Canada) (select dates)
* Limited Warranty (Omaha)
* Eric Martin Band (Reno)
* Wang Chung (Canada) (select dates)

## Setlist
### Act 1

* "Let's Pretend We're Married"
* "Show Some Respect"
* "I Might Have Been Queen"
* "River Deep – Mountain High"
* "What's Love Got to Do with It"
* "Nutbush City Limits"
* "I Can't Stand The Rain"
* "Better Be Good to Me"

### Act 2

* "Private Dancer"
* "Let's Stay Together"
* "Help!"
* "It's Only Love"
* "Steel Claw"
* "Proud Mary"

### Encore

* "Legs"
* "Tonight"
* "Let's Dance"

### Notes

* During the March 23 performance at the NEC Arena in Birmingham, Turner was joined onstage by David Bowie to perform "Tonight" and "Let's Dance".
* During the March 24 performance at the NEC Arena in Birmingham, Turner was joined onstage by Bryan Adams to perform "It's Only Love".

### Act 1

* "Show Some Respect"
* "I Might Have Been Queen"
* "River Deep – Mountain High"
* "Nutbush City Limits"
* "I Can't Stand The Rain"
* "Better Be Good to Me"

### Act 2

* "Private Dancer"

### Act 3

* "One of the Living"
* "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)"
* "What's Love Got to Do with It"
* "Let's Stay Together"
* "Help!"

### Act 4

* "It's Only Love"
* "Steel Claw"
* "Proud Mary"

### Encore

* "Legs"
* "Dancing in the Dark"

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Europe ||||
| February 19, 1985 | Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall |
| February 21, 1985 | Drammen | Norway | Drammenshallen |
| February 22, 1985 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Lisebergshallen |
| February 23, 1985 | Stockholm | Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion |
| February 24, 1985 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Falkoner Teatret |
| February 28, 1985 | Ludwigshafen | West Germany | Friedrich-Ebert-Halle |
| March 1, 1985 | Munich | West Germany | Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle |
| March 2, 1985 | Frankfurt | West Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| March 3, 1985 | Hamburg | West Germany | CCH Saal 1 |
| March 4, 1985 | West Berlin | West Germany | Deutschlandhalle |
| March 7, 1985 | Böblingen | West Germany | Böblinger Sporthalle |
| March 8, 1985 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| March 9, 1985 | Würzburg | West Germany | Carl-Diem-Halle |
| March 11, 1985 | Brighton | England | Brighton Centre |
| March 12, 1985 | Bournemouth | England | Windsor Hall |
| March 14, 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| March 15, 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| March 16, 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| March 17, 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| March 18, 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| March 20, 1985 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Edinburgh Playhouse |
| March 21, 1985 | Manchester | England | Apollo Theater |
| March 23, 1985 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena |
| March 24, 1985 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena |
| March 26, 1985 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris |
| March 27, 1985 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier |
| March 28, 1985 | Nice | France | Théâtre de verdure de Nice |
| March 29, 1985 | Milan | Italy | Teatro Tenda di Lampugnano |
| March 31, 1985 | Klagenfurt | Austria | Stadthalle |
| April 1, 1985 | Graz | Austria | Eisstadion Liebenau |
| April 2, 1985 | Budapest | Hungary | Budapest Sportcsarnok |
| April 3, 1985 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle |
| April 4, 1985 | Linz | Austria | Linzer Sporthalle |
| April 6, 1985 | Munich | West Germany | Olympiahalle |
| April 7, 1985 | Saarbrücken | West Germany | Saarlandhalle |
| April 8, 1985 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Sportpaleis |
| April 9, 1985 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Sportpaleis |
| April 10, 1985 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National |
| April 11, 1985 | Frankfurt | West Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| April 12, 1985 | Frankfurt | West Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| April 13, 1985 | Bremen | West Germany | Bremer Stadhalle |
| April 14, 1985 | Dortmund | West Germany | Westfalenhalle |
| April 15, 1985 | Düsseldorf | West Germany | Philipshalle |
| April 16, 1985 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National |
| April 18, 1985 | Hamburg | West Germany | CCH Saal 1 |
| April 19, 1985 | Eppelheim | West Germany | Rhein-Neckar-Halle |
| April 20, 1985 | Munich | West Germany | Olympiahalle |
| April 21, 1985 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| April 22, 1985 | Nuremberg | West Germany | Frankenhalle |
| April 24, 1985 | West Berlin | West Germany | Deutschlandhalle |
| April 25, 1985 | Bremen | West Germany | Bremer Stadthalle |
| April 26, 1985 | Düsseldorf | West Germany | Philipshalle |
| April 27, 1985 | Frankfurt | West Germany | Festhalle |
| April 28, 1985 | Münster | West Germany | Halle Münsterland |
| April 30, 1985 | Kiel | West Germany | Ostseehalle |
| May 1, 1985 | Cologne | West Germany | Kölner Sporthalle |
| May 3, 1985 | West Berlin | West Germany | Deutschlandhalle |
| May 4, 1985 | Hanover | West Germany | Niedersachsenhalle |
| May 5, 1985 | Hamburg | West Germany | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle |
| May 7, 1985 | Böblingen | West Germany | Böblinger Sporthalle |
| May 8, 1985 | Munich | West Germany | Olympiahalle |
| May 9, 1985 | Münchenstein | Switzerland | St. Jakobshalle |
| North America ||||
| July 8, 1985 | St. John's | Canada | Memorial Stadium |
| July 9, 1985 | St. John's | Canada | Memorial Stadium |
| July 10, 1985 | St. John's | Canada | Memorial Stadium |
| July 11, 1985 | St. John's | Canada | Memorial Stadium |
| July 14, 1985 | Fredericton | Canada | Aitken University Centre |
| July 15, 1985 | Moncton | Canada | Moncton Coliseum |
| July 16, 1985 | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Metro Centre |
| July 17, 1985 | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Metro Centre |
| July 19, 1985 | Montréal | Canada | Montreal Forum |
| July 21, 1985 | Worcester | United States | Centrum in Worcester |
| July 22, 1985 | Worcester | United States | Centrum in Worcester |
| July 25, 1985 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center |
| July 26, 1985 | Portland | United States | Cumberland County Civic Center |
| July 27, 1985 | Hartford | United States | Hartford Civic Center |
| July 28, 1985 | East Rutherford | United States | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| July 31, 1985 | Philadelphia | United States | The Spectrum |
| August 1, 1985 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| August 2, 1985 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| August 3, 1985 | Allentown | United States | Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand |
| August 5, 1985 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre |
| August 7, 1985 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Marine Theater |
| August 8, 1985 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Marine Theater |
| August 10, 1985 | Hershey | United States | Hersheypark Stadium |
| August 11, 1985 | Rochester | United States | Rochester Community War Memorial |
| August 12, 1985 | Saratoga Springs | United States | Saratoga Performing Arts Center |
| August 14, 1985 | Toronto | Canada | CNE Grandstand |
| August 15, 1985 | Lake Placid | United States | Olympic Center Ice Rink |
| August 16, 1985 | Montreal | Canada | Montreal Forum |
| August 17, 1985 | Ottawa | Canada | Lansdowne Park |
| August 18, 1985 | Ottawa | Canada | Lansdowne Park |
| August 21, 1985 | Toledo | United States | Centennial Hall |
| August 22, 1985 | Richfield Township | United States | The Coliseum at Richfield |
| August 23, 1985 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena |
| August 24, 1985 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Civic Center |
| August 25, 1985 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverfront Coliseum |
| August 28, 1985 | Detroit | United States | Joe Louis Arena |
| August 29, 1985 | Columbus | United States | Battelle Hall |
| August 31, 1985 | Charlevoix | United States | Castle Farms Music Theatre |
| September 1, 1985 | Notre Dame | United States | Athletic & Convocation Center |
| September 3, 1985 | Flint | United States | Atwood Stadium |
| September 4, 1985 | Kalamazoo | United States | Wings Stadium |
| September 5, 1985 | Fort Wayne | United States | War Memorial Coliseum |
| September 6, 1985 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena |
| September 7, 1985 | Indianapolis | United States | Market Square Arena |
| September 8, 1985 | Evansville | United States | Roberts Municipal Stadium |
| September 10, 1985 | Champaign | United States | Assembly Hall |
| September 11, 1985 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| September 12, 1985 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| September 14, 1985 | Milwaukee | United States | MECCA Arena |
| September 15, 1985 | Madison | United States | Dane County Memorial Coliseum |
| September 17, 1985 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena |
| September 18, 1985 | Saint Paul | United States | Roy Wilkins Auditorium |
| September 19, 1985 | Iowa City | United States | Carver–Hawkeye Arena |
| September 20, 1985 | Ames | United States | Hilton Coliseum |
| September 21, 1985 | Omaha | United States | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| September 24, 1985 | Calgary | Canada | Olympic Saddledome |
| September 25, 1985 | Edmonton | Canada | Northlands Coliseum |
| September 27, 1985 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum |
| September 28, 1985 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum |
| September 29, 1985 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome |
| September 30, 1985 | Portland | United States | Memorial Coliseum |
| October 2, 1985 | Reno | United States | Lawlor Events Center |
| October 3, 1985 | Oakland | United States | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
| October 4, 1985 | Oakland | United States | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
| October 5, 1985 | Irvine | United States | Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre |
| October 8, 1985 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| October 9, 1985 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| October 10, 1985 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| October 11, 1985 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| October 12, 1985 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| October 18, 1985 | Tempe | United States | ASU Activity Center |
| October 19, 1985 | Las Cruces | United States | Pan American Center |
| October 20, 1985 | Albuquerque | United States | Tingley Coliseum |
| October 23, 1985 | Valley Center | United States | Britt Brown Arena |
| October 25, 1985 | Oklahoma City | United States | MCC Arena |
| October 26, 1985 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena |
| October 27, 1985 | Saint Louis | United States | Kiel Auditorium |
| October 28, 1985 | Saint Louis | United States | Kiel Auditorium |
| October 30, 1985 | Little Rock | United States | Barton Coliseum |
| October 31, 1985 | Tulsa | United States | Tulsa Assembly Center |
| November 1, 1985 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena |
| November 2, 1985 | Austin | United States | Frank Erwin Center |
| November 3, 1985 | Houston | United States | The Summit |
| November 6, 1985 | Baton Rouge | United States | LSU Assembly Center |
| November 7, 1985 | Tallahassee | United States | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center |
| November 8, 1985 | Auburn | United States | Memorial Coliseum |
| November 9, 1985 | Chattanooga | United States | UTC Arena |
| November 10, 1985 | Memphis | United States | Mid-South Coliseum |
| November 13, 1985 | Shreveport | United States | Hirsch Memorial Coliseum |
| November 14, 1985 | Starkville | United States | Humphrey Coliseum |
| November 15, 1985 | Birmingham | United States | BJCC Coliseum |
| November 16, 1985 | Mursfreesboro | United States | Murphy Center |
| November 17, 1985 | Knoxville | United States | Stokely Athletic Center |
| November 20, 1985 | Morgantown | United States | WVU Coliseum |
| November 21, 1985 | Roanoke | United States | Roanoke Civic Center |
| November 22, 1985 | Hampton | United States | Hampton Coliseum |
| November 23, 1985 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum |
| November 24, 1985 | Columbia | United States | Carolina Coliseum |
| November 27, 1985 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum |
| November 29, 1985 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum |
| November 30, 1985 | Savannah | United States | Martin Luther King, Jr. Arena |
| December 1, 1985 | Jacksonville | United States | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| December 2, 1985 | Pembroke Pines | United States | Hollywood Sportatorium |
| United States ||||
| December 7, 1985 | Auckland | New Zealand | Mount Smart Stadium |
| December 10, 1985 | Brisbane | Australia | Chandler Velodrome |
| December 12, 1985 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| December 13, 1985 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| December 15, 1985 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| December 17, 1985 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| December 18, 1985 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| December 19, 1985 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| December 20, 1985 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| December 23, 1985 | Perth | Australia | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| December 24, 1985 | Perth | Australia | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| Asia ||||
| December 27, 1985 | Osaka | Japan | Festival Hall |
| December 28, 1985 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| North America ||||
| December 31, 1985 | Honolulu | United States | Blaisdell Arena |

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
| Centrum in Worcester | Worcester | 23,776 / 23,776 (100%) | $372,142 |
| Cumberland County Civic Center | Portland | 8,462 / 8,462 (100%) | $138,195 |
| Brendan Byrne Arena | East Rutherford | 15,911 / 19,480 (82%) | $253,623 |
| The Spectrum | Philadelphia | 12,995 / 14,700 (88%) | $214,063 |
| Capitol Centre | Landover | 15,226 / 15,550 (98%) | $236,003 |
| CNE Grandstand | Toronto | 22,830 / 22,830 (100%) | $489,846 |
| CCE Grandstand | Ottawa | 26,006 / 27,000 (96%) | $507,117 |
| Centennial Hall | Toledo | 8,889 / 9,000 (99%) | $121,890 |
| Charleston Civic Center | Charleston | 12,839 / 12,839 (100%) | $189,330 |
| Joe Louis Arena | Detroit | 15,000 / 15,000 (100%) | $225,000 |
| Athletic & Convocation Center | Notre Dame | 7,267 / 7,482 (97%) | $190,005 |
| War Memorial Coliseum | Fort Wayne | 9,100 / 9,100 (100%) | $134,853 |
| Market Square Arena | Indianapolis | 12,619 / 12,619 (100%) | $189,285 |
| Roberts Municipal Stadium | Evansville | 8,686 / 8,686 (100%) | $130,290 |
| Dane County Memorial Coliseum | Madison | 8,471 / 9,813 (86%) | $138,973 |
| Omaha Civic Auditorium | Omaha | 9,051 / 10,000 (91%) | $132,582 |
| Olympic Saddledome | Calgary | 16,500 / 16,500 (100%) | $249,600 |
| Tacoma Dome | Tacoma | 18,840 / 25,000 (75%) | $310,414 |
| Memorial Coliseum | Portland | 11,338 / 11,338 (100%) | $164,332 |
| Lawlor Events Center | Reno | 10,848 / 10,848 (100%) | $174,568 |
| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | Oakland | 26,889 / 26,889 (100%) | $470,557 |
| Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre | Irvine | 14,486 / 14,486 (100%) | $239,250 |
| ASU Activity Center | Tempe | 11,361 / 15,000 (76%) | $164,865 |
| Pan American Center | Las Cruces | 9,222 / 11,000 (84%) | $132,930 |
| Kemper Arena | Kansas City | 11,013 / 12,000 (92%) | $161,585 |
| Tulsa Assembly Center | Tulsa | 7,226 / 8,100 (89%) | $122,337 |
| Reunion Arena | Dallas | 14,191 / 17,000 (84%) | $211,327 |
| The Summit | Houston | 13,331 / 14,500 (92%) | $201,804 |
| Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center | Tallahassee | 7,754 / 9,000 (86%) | $134,010 |
| Mid-South Coliseum | Memphis | 10,049 / 12,900 (78%) | $150,735 |
| Stokely Athletic Center | Knoxville | 10,430 / 10,430 (100%) | $145,599 |
| Carolina Coliseum | Columbia | 11,691 / 11,691 (100%) | $175,365 |
| Omni Coliseum | Atlanta | 12,767 / 12,767 (100%) | $191,205 |
| Hollywood Sportatorium | Pembroke Pines | 9,925 / 9,925 (100%) | $148,769 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | 444,999 / 475,661 (94%) | $7,130,359 |