# What's Love? Tour

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.

## Background

In 1990, Turner mentioned her record-breaking, 1990 tour, would be her last. Initially, Turner was to have a one-year break before resuming the tour in North America. The tour continuation was placed on hold as Turner decided to focus on acquiring movie roles. As time progressed, Turner changed her focus to the production of her semi-autobiographical film. In an interview with People, Turner stated,
   As much as I try to break away from performing, here they are again, asking me to go back on Top of The Pops .I became the first woman in rock n' roll to go out and sell out whole stadiums – and I'm proud of that; I'm proud that I sang to 188,000 people one night in Brazil. But what people don't know is that I got so nervous about touring. I got very upset about doing my last tour – at the start – and actually broke down crying. Of course, when you're out there and a crowd is going wild, you don't think about that. I know a lot of singers and stars find their fame overnight when they are barely much more than teenagers. But I had to work damn hard for over 30 years to get where I am today. So I don't mind making the effort. I'm still going to making the effort. In Hollywood, a lot of stars are thinking about retiring at my age, but I'm not packing up. No retirement place in the sun for me. I will still be working at something when I'm 90.
Turner's last tour of North America was in 1987 during her Break Every Rule World Tour, which saw poor ticket sales for a majority of shows. Turner later confessed that she did not tour her previous record due to lack of sales in that region, as many spectators still had a hard time disconnecting her from The Revue. After numerous sold-out stadium performances in Europe, Turner wanted to do an intimate tour. The tour consisted of the same music and costumes as her previous set. Turner included new material from the soundtrack, along with different variations on her well-known hits. Originally destined as a North America only tour, Turner decided to add a few dates in Europe for summer music festivals and Australia and New Zealand where she appeared at the New South Wales Rugby League Grand Final, as their anthem was "The Best". In Australia, Turner also performed the after-race concert following the 1993 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide where she was joined on stage by the race winner, triple World Drivers' Champion Ayrton Senna.

## Broadcasts and recordings

The tour was chronicled at the Blockbuster Pavilion in San Bernardino, California. Released in September 1994, "What's Love: Live" included a special performance of "Why Must We Wait Until Tonight". It was directed by David Mallett and produced by Paul Flattery. Additionally, the concert was recorded in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at the Sydney Entertainment Centre as a special for local television.

## Setlist

The following setlist was obtained from the Groton concert held on July 28, 1993. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
* "Steamy Windows"
* "Typical Male"
* "Foreign Affair"
* "Undercover Agent for the Blues"
* "Private Dancer"
* "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)"
* "I Can't Stand the Rain"
* "Nutbush City Limits"
* "Addicted to Love"
* "(Simply) The Best"
* "I Don't Wanna Fight"
* "Let's Stay Together"
* "What's Love Got to Do with It"
* "Proud Mary"

### Encore

* "What You Get Is What You See"
* "Better Be Good to Me"

### Notes

* During select shows in North America, "Disco Inferno" replaced "What You Get Is What You See".
* On July 17, 1993, Turner performed "I Might Have Been Queen" and "Shake a Tail Feather".
* Starting on September 10, "Legs" replaced "What You Get Is What You See".
* During the Adelaide concert, Ayrton Senna joined Turner onstage to perform "(Simply) The Best".
* Starting on October 18, "Show Some Respect" replaced "Legs".
* Turner performed "Why Must We Wait Until Tonight" during the show in San Bernardino and the third concert in Sydney.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts |
| North America |||||
| June 6, 1993 | Reno | United States | Lawlor Events Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 8, 1993 | Portland | United States | Memorial Coliseum | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 10, 1993 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 12, 1993 | George | United States | Gorge Amphitheatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 15, 1993 | Calgary | Canada | Olympic Saddledome | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 16, 1993 | Edmonton | Canada | Northlands Coliseum | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 17, 1993 | Saskatoon | Canada | Saskatchewan Place | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 18, 1993 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 20, 1993 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 22, 1993 | Bonner Springs | United States | Sandstone Amphitheater | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 24, 1993 | Maryland Heights | United States | Riverport Amphitheatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 25, 1993 | Milwaukee | United States | Marcus Amphitheater | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 26, 1993 | Noblesville | United States | Deer Creek Music Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 27, 1993 | Hoffman Estates | United States | Poplar Creek Music Theater | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 29, 1993 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| June 30, 1993 | Clarkston | United States | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 1, 1993 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 3, 1993 | Vaughan | Canada | Kingswood Music Theatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 4, 1993 | Montreal | Canada | Montreal Forum | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 5, 1993 | Ottawa | Canada | Ottawa Civic Centre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 8, 1993 | Burgettstown | United States | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 9, 1993 | Allentown | United States | Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 10, 1993 | Darien | United States | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 12, 1993 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 13, 1993 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 14, 1993 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 16, 1993 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 17, 1993 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 19, 1993 | Holmdel | United States | Garden State Arts Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 20, 1993 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Marine Theater | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 21, 1993 | Nashua | United States | Holman Stadium | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 23, 1993 | Atlantic City | United States | Mark Etess Arena | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 24, 1993 | Atlantic City | United States | Mark Etess Arena | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 25, 1993 | Stowe | United States | Stowe Mountain Performing Arts Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 28, 1993 | Groton | United States | Thames River Music Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 29, 1993 | Mansfield | United States | Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 30, 1993 | Portland | United States | Cumberland County Civic Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| July 31, 1993 | Saratoga Springs | United States | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 1, 1993 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 4, 1993 | Richmond | United States | Classic Amphitheatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 5, 1993 | Raleigh | United States | Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 7, 1993 | Hilton Head Island | United States | Shelter Cove Community Park | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 10, 1993 | Atlanta | United States | Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 12, 1993 | Dallas | United States | Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 13, 1993 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 14, 1993 | San Antonio | United States | Alamodome | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 15, 1993 | Little Rock | United States | Riverfest Amphitheater | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 17, 1993 | Memphis | United States | Mud Island Amphitheatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 18, 1993 | New Orleans | United States | Lakefront Arena | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 20, 1993 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 21, 1993 | Tampa | United States | USF Sun Dome | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| August 22, 1993 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| Europe |||||
| August 27, 1993 | Vienna | Austria | Danube Island | — |
| August 28, 1993 | Munich | Germany | Munich-Riem Airport | — |
| August 29, 1993 | Wegberg | Germany | RAF Wildenrath | — |
| September 3, 1993 | Basel | Switzerland | St. Jakob Stadium | John Mellencamp Joe Cocker |
| September 4, 1993 | Mainz | Germany | Finthen Airfield | — |
| September 5, 1993 | Lüneburg | Germany | Lüneburg Airfield | — |
| North America |||||
| September 10, 1993 | Concord | United States | Concord Pavilion | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| September 11, 1993 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| September 12, 1993 | Sacramento | United States | Cal Expo Amphitheatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| September 14, 1993 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| September 15, 1993 | San Bernardino | United States | Blockbuster Pavilion | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| September 16, 1993 | Tucson | United States | Tucson Community Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| September 17, 1993 | Phoenix | United States | Desert Sky Pavilion | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| September 18, 1993 | Las Vegas | United States | Thomas & Mack Center | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| September 19, 1993 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| September 20, 1993 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| September 21, 1993 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| September 22, 1993 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| September 23, 1993 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre | Lindsey Buckingham Chris Isaak |
| Oceania |||||
| October 9, 1993 | Perth | Australia | Perth Entertainment Centre | — |
| October 11, 1993 | Perth | Australia | Perth Entertainment Centre | — |
| October 12, 1993 | Perth | Australia | Perth Entertainment Centre | — |
| October 15, 1993 | Newcastle | Australia | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | — |
| October 16, 1993 | Newcastle | Australia | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | — |
| October 18, 1993 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | — |
| October 19, 1993 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | — |
| October 20, 1993 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | — |
| October 22, 1993 | Canberra | Australia | Royal Theater | — |
| October 23, 1993 | Canberra | Australia | Royal Theater | — |
| October 25, 1993 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Center | — |
| October 27, 1993 | Melbourne | Australia | National Tennis Centre | — |
| October 28, 1993 | Melbourne | Australia | National Tennis Centre | — |
| October 30, 1993 | Melbourne | Australia | National Tennis Centre | — |
| November 1, 1993 | Townsville | Australia | Townsville Entertainment Center | — |
| November 2, 1993 | Townsville | Australia | Townsville Entertainment Center | — |
| November 3, 1993 | Cairns | Australia | Cairns Showground | — |
| November 5, 1993 | Darwin | Australia | Darwin Garden Amphitheater | — |
| November 7, 1993 | Adelaide | Australia | Rymill Park | — |
| November 8, 1993 | Melbourne | Australia | National Tennis Centre | — |
| November 9, 1993 | Melbourne | Australia | National Tennis Centre | — |
| November 11, 1993 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Center | — |
| November 12, 1993 | Auckland | New Zealand | Logan Campbell Centre | — |
| November 13, 1993 | New Plymouth | New Zealand | Bowl of Brooklands | — |
| November 15, 1993 | Dunedin | New Zealand | University Oval | — |
| November 16, 1993 | Christchurch | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | — |
| November 18, 1993 | Wellington | New Zealand | Wellington Show and Sports Centre | — |

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
| Lawlor Events Center | Reno | 11,800 / 11,800 (100%) | — |
| Radio City Music Hall | New York City | 29,075 / 29,075 (100%) | $1,205,320 |
| Jones Beach Marine Theater | Wantagh | 10,979 / 10,979 (100%) | $311,125 |
| Mark Etess Arena | Atlantic City | 9,160 / 9,160 (100%) | $348,805 |
| Danube Island | Vienna | 40,000 / 40,000 (100%) | — |
| Finthen Airfield | Mainz | 70,000 / 70,000 (100%) | — |
| Greek Theatre | Los Angeles | 30,860 / 30,860 (100%) | $988,020 |
| Sydney Entertainment Centre | Sydney | 34,500 / 34,500 (100%) | — |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | 236,374 / 236,374 (100%) | $2,853,270 |

## Tour band

* James Ralston – electric guitar, vocals
* John Miles – electric guitar, vocals
* Bob Feit – bass guitar
* Jack Bruno – drums
* Timmy Cappello – percussion, synthesizer, tenor saxophone, harmonica, vocals
* Ollie Marland – synthesizer, vocals
* Kenny Moore – piano, vocals
* Sharon Owens – dancer, vocals
* Karen Owens – dancer, vocals