This article contains information about the live performances of the American musical duo Ike & Tina Turner.
As the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, later billed as the Ike & Tina Turner Explosion, they were regarded as one of the most dynamic musical acts, which included the Kings of Rhythm band and backing vocalists/dancers the Ikettes.
History In 1954, musician Ike Turner relocated his band the Kings of Rhythm from Clarksdale, Mississippi to St. Louis, Missouri. Turner performed around the greater St. Louis area and built a strong following. In 1956, Ann Bullock joined Turner's band as a vocalist after he heard her sing at Club Manhattan in East St. Louis, Illinois. She was credited as Little Ann on their first recording together in 1958. She was later given the stage name Tina Turner and they released their first song as Ike & Tina Turner in 1960. When the single became a hit, they began performing as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. They embarked on a grueling series of one-nighters throughout the United States on the Chitlin' Circuit. They relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1962. In 1966, the Turners visited England for the first time to join the Rolling Stones on their British Tour. In 1969, they began headlining in Las Vegas, Nevada. They gained further exposure by performing at music festivals and joining the Rolling Stones for select dates on their American Tour. The revue continued to expand its audience by performing in Africa, Asia, and throughout Europe until they disbanded in 1976.
List of live performances
1950s When Ike Turner moved to East St. Louis, his first gig was at Ned Loves in 1954. Soon after he would become the house band at the Club Manhattan in East St. Louis, Illinois. In the next few years, he would perform at various clubs on different days of the week. These clubs included the Club DeLisa in St. Louis, Missouri, and Kingsbury's in Madison, Illinois.
1956 +DateCityCountryVenueNotesJanuary 1956East St. Louis, ILUnited StatesClub ManhattanJanuary–February, 1956St. Louis, MO Latin QuarterBeginning January 18 every Monday and Tuesday; located at 814 N. GrandJanuary 1956The BirdcageLive broadcasts on Saturdays for KSTL DJ Dave Dixon's radio showMarch 1956East St. Louis, ILClub ManhattanMarch 29, 1956St. Louis, MO Masonic TempleSt. Louis American Cooking School and Home ShowApril 9, 1956Club RivieraMusicians Dance and Celebrity Night benefitJune 8, 1956Club BoloThe Igoe Guys and Dolls dance promotionAugust 10, 1956Laclede TheatreAugust–September 1956Latin QuarterEvery Tuesday and WednesdayOctober 1956Latin QuarterEvery Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and SaturdayOctober 30, 1956West End Waiters ClubThe Jolly Jester Pre-Halloween FrolicNovember 4, 1956American HallShow with the Gay-CettesNovember 20, 1956Peacock AlleyNovember 21, 1956American HallBill Bailey's Pre-Thanksgiving Dance with Billy Gayles, Little Milton and his House RockersDecember 1956Chicago, ILCrown Propellor LoungeOne-week engagementDecember 28, 1956St. Louis, MOGrand Masonic HallAnnual Holiday Breakfast Dance with Roosevelt Marks
1957 +DateCityCountryVenueNotesFebruary 8, 1957St. Louis, MOUnited StatesMasonic TempleLocated at 4525 Olive St May 4, 1957Club Riviera4th Annual Coronation of a Kind and Queen of '57May 25, 1957June 8, 1957June 15, 1957June 16, 1957August 1957Club DeLisaA renovated tavern in the 600 block of N. VandeventerNovember 26, 1957Dynaflow InnShow with the Light Foot Brothers, Sister and Jo-Jo
1958 +CityCountryVenueNotesFebruary 13, 1958Roxana, ILUnited StatesCentral School AuditoriumTeen Town Valentine DanceFebruary 14, 1958St. Louis, MOClub RivieraHubbard's Business College Valentines Band StandFebruary 16, 1958Casa Loma BallroomFebruary 19, 1958 Dynaflow InnFebruary 1958Club DeLisaApril 25, 1958West End Waiters ClubAugust 31-September 1, 1958Willwood, MOFox Creek2-day picnicSeptember 20, 1958St. Louis, MOCasa Loma BallroomOctober 9, 1958Kiwanis YMCA Teen TownNovember 1958Havana ClubEvery ThursdayDecember 12, 1958Club Riviera18th Ward Regular Democratic Organization Annual Christmas Charity DanceDecember 19, 1958Masonic TempleElks of Saint Louis Charity Ball
1959 +DateCityCountryVenueNotesJanuary 1959St. Louis, MOUnited StatesHavana ClubEvery Monday and ThursdayFebruary 1959Thunderbolt LoungeSaturday nightsMarch 20, 1959March 1959Hazelwood, MOAero InnEvery WednesdayApril 1959St. Louis, MOThunderbolt LoungeSaturday nightsMay 1959Jefferson City, MORecreation BuildingLincoln UniversityMay 6–7, 1959Hillbilly VillageShow on May 7 reserved for Colored spectatorsMay 9, 1959St. LouisThunderbolt LoungeMay 16, 1959Sumner High School AuditoriumTeenage Show with Jackie Wilson, Chuck Berry, Little Milton, and Little Bobby FosterMay 22, 1959Carpenter's HallSpring DanceMay 1959Aero InnEvery WednesdayJune 26, 1959Jefferson City, MOJeffersonian ClubJuly–August 1959St. Louis, MO Havana ClubEvery Monday and ThursdayJuly–August 1959 Thunderbolt LoungeEvery Wednesday and SaturdayAugust 23, 1958Brooklyn, IL Harlem ClubDemocratic Club of Lovejoy HomecomingSeptember 18, 1959St. Louis, MO Union TheatreDave Dixon's Shower of Stars with the Miracles, Little Bobby Foster, and Floyd RylandSeptember 1958Thunderbolt LoungeEvery Wednesday, Friday and SaturdayOctober 7, 1959October 10, 1959Club RivieraOriental Lodge of Elks 25th AnniversaryOctober 1959Wellston, MOLindy's BallroomEvery SundayNovember 1, 1959Madison, ILKingsbury's TavernNovember 8, 1959St. Louis, MOKiel Opera HouseDave Dixon's Shower of Stars with Chuck Berry, Little Milton, the Sheppards, Equadors, and Tommy HodgeNovember 8, 1959Lindy's BallroomNovember 13, 1959Club RivieraGuys and Dolls Dance Party
1960s
1960 +DateCityCountryVenueNotesJanuary 1960Collinsville, ILUnited StatesCollinsville Park BallroomEvery FridayFebruary 7, 1960March 1960Madison, ILKingsbury's K BarApril 1, 1960St. Louis, MOThunderbolt LoungeApril 8, 1960April 30, 1960May 6, 1960Columbia, MODormitory CafeteriaDormitory A spring danceMay 7, 1960St. Louis, MOThunderbolt LoungeJune 1960Every FridaySeptember 5, 1960Wentzville, MODouble H-H Country ClubSeptember 23–29, 1960New York, NYApollo Theater4 shows each day at 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm & 9:30 pm. Show with Hank Ballard, Bobby Marchan, and Joe TexSeptember 30-October 6, 1960Washington, D.C.Howard TheatreShow with Brook Benton, Shirley Scott Trio, The Vibrations, Jackie "Moms" Mabley, and Rick Henderson All StarsOctober 7, 1960New York, NYRockland PalaceBreakfast Dance SpectacularOctober 7, 1960Fairless Hills, PAFairless Hills Vol. Fire Co.Show with the Demensions, Dion, the Jordan Brothers, Tommy De Noble, and Barbara Gray October 14, 1960Louisville, KYJefferson County ArmoryShow with Jackie WilsonOctober 15, 1960Cleveland, OHPublic Hall BallroomShow with Jackie Wilson and the RamblersOctober 16, 1960Saginaw, MICio HallShow with Jackie WilsonOctober 22, 1960Santa Monica, CAPacific Ocean ParkOctober 31, 1960Salinas, CASalinas ArmoryHalloween DanceNovember 6, 1960San Francisco, CAFillmore AuditoriumNovember 10, 1960Phoenix, AZCalderon BallroomNovember 13, 1960Los Angeles, CAHollywood PalladiumShow with Earl Grant, Etta Jones, and James Moody bandNovember 23, 1960Omaha, NEDreamlandNovember 25-December 1, 1960Chicago, ILRegal TheaterHeadlining with Bill Black, Sugar Pie DeSanto, The Clovers, Dolores Coleman, Larry Williams, and Jimmy RicksDecember 3, 1960Jackson, MSMasonic Temple
1961 +DateCityCountryVenueNotesJanuary 27-February 5, 1961Philadelphia, PAUnited StatesUptown TheaterKae Williams' 14th Anniversary Radios Show with the Coasters, Buster Brown, Tarheel Slim & Little Ann, Donnie Elbert, Pigmeat Markham & Co.February 17–23, 1961Washington, D.C.Howard TheatreShow with the Coasters, Chuck Jackson, The Capris, Leonard Reed, and Lois BlaineFebruary 25, 1961Dayton, OHSkatemoor ArenaGala Dawn DanceMarch 16–17, 1961Jackson, MSStevens Rose RoomEvent to honor teachers attending the Mississippi Teachers AssociationMarch 18, 1961Greenville, MSSerine LodgeApril 7, 1961Charlotte, NCCharlotte Park CenterSpringtime Revue with Jerry Butler, The Miracles, and Screamin' Jay HawkinsApril 8, 1961Columbia, SCColumbia Township AuditoriumSpringtime Revue with Jerry Butler, The Miracles, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Show for white spectatorsApril 9, 1961Atlanta, GAMagnolia BallroomSpringtime Revue with Jerry Butler and The Miracles, and Screamin' Jay HawkinsApril 21–24, 1961New Orleans, LADew Drop CafeShow with Al "TNT" Braggs, 5 Dukes of Rhythm, Pat Taylor, Lady Foxy, the Exotic, and Buddy Williams' BandApril 28-May 4, 1961New York, NYApollo TheaterShow with Little Willie John, Mickey & Sylvia, and the UpsettersMay 19, 1961Portsmouth, VASunset Lake ParkGrand opening of New Sunset Lake ParkJune 9–15, 1961Washington, D.C.Howard TheatreShow with the Olympics, Big Maybelle, Little Jimmy Dee, Freddie & Flo, and Billy GaylesJuly 3, 1961Charleston, WVCharleston Municipal AuditoriumJuly 4, 1961Beckley, WVRecreation BuildingJuly 5, 1961Logan, WVLogan ArmorySeptember 22, 1961Columbia, MOParadise ClubSeptember 25, 1961St. Louis, MOClub RivieraTeenagers' Dance 5 P.M. to 8 P.M., Adults' Dance 9 P.M. to 1 A.M.September 29, 1961Stockton, CAMemorial AuditoriumOctober 8, 1961Olympia, WAEvergreen BallroomOctober 19, 1961Phoenix, AZCalderon BallroomOctober 30, 1961Raleigh, NCRaleigh Memorial AuditorumFall Festival of Stars with Ben E. King, Chuck Jackson, Ted Taylor, Simms Twins, and Lee DorseyNovember 7, 1961Oklahoma City, OKBryant Center AuditoriumFall Festival of Stars with Ben E. King, Chuck Jackson, Lee DorseyNovember 17, 1961High Point, NCThe Music BoxShow with Bem. E. King, Ted Taylor, Gene Pitney, Lee Dorsey, and Chuck JacksonNovember 20, 1961Macon, GAMacon City AuditoriumFall Festival of Stars with Chuck Jackson, Ted Taylor, Lee Dorsey, the Simms TwinsDecember 1, 1961Charleston, WVCharleston Municipal AuditoriumFall Festival of Stars with Freddy Cannon, Chuck Berry, the Drifters, Lee Dorsey, the Cleftones, the Mar-Keys, Baby Washington, and Simms Twins. 2 shows at 7:30pm & 10pmDecember 2, 1961Knoxville, TNChilhowee Park AuditoriumShow with Freddie Cannon, Chuck Berry, the Drifters, the Mar-Keys, and Lee DorseyDecember 9, 1961Lansing, MIAmerican Legion HallDecember 19, 1961St. Louis, MOClub ImperialDecember 25, 1961Detroit, MIArcadia Roller RinkChristmas teenage dance with Ty Hunter, the Royal Jokers, the Temptations, the Del-Phis, John Lee Hooker, the Drifters, the Lincoln Trio, Henry Lumpkin, and Tony ClarkeDecember 29, 1961Oklahoma City, OKBryant Center AuditoriumDecember 31, 1961Long Beach, CALong Beach Municipal AuditoriumNew Year's Eve Memorial Dance dedicated to Ritchie Valens with the Beach Boys, the Rivingtons, and the Carlos Brothers
1962