Break Every Rule Tour 1987/1988
The tour was originally billed as Turner's "last tour". In an interview with Jet magazine, Tina Turner stated,
"It is my last tour for now. There probably won't be a tour with the next album because I want to devote some time to my movie career. But, I don't plan to retire."
The European tour kicked off on 4 March 1987 in front of a sold-out crowd of over 15,000 people at the Olympiahalle in Münich, - Germany, a venue that she would later play 7 more times during the tour. During the first few shows the tour went without Tina Turner's signature hit Proud Mary. Tina Turner avoided the song because she had done it for so many years. It wasn't until her performance at the Ahoy Rotterdam that she tried the song in the setlist. Tina Turner stated, "The crowd erupted and sang the song for us. That's when I realized, 'We've got to put 'Mary' back in, she's still rolling on the river.'"
The most memorable and unusual moment for Tina Turner was in Locarno, Switzerland. The stage for the concert had been built in the center of the town. As Tina Turner recalls," The stage was literally in the middle of the street surrounded by apartment buildings with parents and little kids sitting on their balconies in their night robes."Before her concerts at Johanneshov Isstadion in Sweden, Tina Turner got a bad sinus infection and had to cancel her concerts. The arena was sold out and when the concert promoter went on stage to tell the audience, instead of booing the 13,000 people cheered with understanding. When Tina Turner returned, she played to an even bigger audience. In her stadium concert in Ireland, Tina Turner attracted a huge crowd of over 60,000 people. During this massive concert, Tina Turner nearly stopped the show because of fans in the front getting crushed by other fans. The European tour ended on 26 July 1987 where it began in Münich, - Germany. Tina Turner recalls," Our biggest crowd came towards the end of the tour in Münich. We had already played eight indoor shows there to about 120,000 people and once I have been to a city, I'm always reluctant to go back soon afterward. Then we attracted another 100,000 people outdoors, I was really quite astounded. It felt like the Rolling Stones when they drew those huge crowds."
The tour proved to be most successful in - Germany where Tina Turner played over 40 shows. Tina Turner recalls that - Germany has always been "special" to her. The European tour itself played to over 1.7 million people, bigger than any tour before it. The tour continued to break records in South America. Tina Turner's performance at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janerio attracted over 180,000 spectators, one of the largest concert attendance in the 20th century.
Her world record-breaking Break Every Rule Tour show of 1988 held in a single night at the Maracana Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was later released in video form on VHS and DVD called "Tina Live in Rio 88'". With this particular show alone, she entered the Guinness Book of World Records because she set the record of drawing 188,000 paying fans to a one-night show alone.
Start date: 4 March 1987
End date: 30 March 1988
Legs: 5
Shows: 91 in Europe
78 in North America
6 in South America
22 in Australia
12 in Asia
Total: 209
Opening act
* Level 42 (North America)
Set List
- What You Get Is What You See
- Break Every Rule
- I Can't Stand The Rain
- Typical Male
- Acid Queen
- Girls
- Two People
- Back Where You Started
- Better Be Good To Me
- Addicted To Love
- Private Dancer
- We Don't Need Another Hero
- What's Love Got To Do With It
- Help
- Let's Stay Together
- Proud Mary
- Show Some Respect
- It's Only Love
- Overnight Sensation
- Nutbush City Limits
- Paradise Is Here
The Band
Jack Bruno - Drums
Deric Dyer – Saxophone and Keyboards
Bob Feit – Bass Guitar and Vocals
John Miles – Keyboards, Guitars and Vocals
Steve Scales - Percussion
James Ralston – Guitars and Vocals
Laurie Wisefield - Guitar
Don Snow – Keyboards, Saxophone and Vocals
Ollie Marland – Keyboards and Vocals
March 1987
4-5 March 1987 - Olympiahalle
- Münich
- Germany
6-7
March 1987 -
Frankenhalle -
Nürnberg
- Germany -
8500
- S.O.
8-10
March 1987 -
Deutschlandhalle
- Berlin
- Germany
12-16
March 1987 -
Festhalle
- Frankfurt - Germany
- 13000-
S.O.
17
March 1987 -
Sporthalle-
Hamburg
- Germany -
7000
- S.O.
20-21
March 1987 -
Isstadion
- Stockholm
- Sweden -
9900
- S.O.
22
March 1987 -
Scandinavium
- Gothenberg
- Sweden
29-31
March 1987 -
The Bercy
- Paris
- France -
15000
- S.O.
April 1987
1
April 1987 -
Palais Des Sports
- Antwerp
- Belgium -
12000
- S.O.
3-6
April 1987 -
The Ahoy
- Rotterdam
- The Netherlands -
9500
- S.O.
7
April 1987 -
Weser-Ems-Halle
- Oldenburg
- Germany -
S.O.
9-12
April 1987 -
Westfalenhalle
- Dortmund
- Germany -
12000
- S.O.
14-19
April 1987 -
Olympiahalle
- Münich
- Germany -
11500
21-25
April 1987 -
Hallenstadion
- Zürich
- Switzerland -
12000
- S.O.
28-30
April 1987 -
Eissporthalle
- Mannheim
- Germany
May 1987
1-2
May 1987 -
Eissporthalle
- Hannover
- Germany
4-7 May 1987 -
Martin Schleyerhalle
- Stuttgart
- Germany
9-11
May 1987 -
Stadthalle
- Vienna
- Austria
17
May 1987 - Rockodrome - Madrid
- Spain
19
May 1987 -
Estadio Luis Casanova
- Valencia
- Spain
21 May 1987 -
Plaza De Toros
- Barcelona
- Spain
23
May 1987 -
Amphitheatre
- Verona-
Italy
26
May 1987 -
Le Zenith
- Montpellier
- France
27
May 1987 -
Palais De Sports
- Lyon
- France
28
May 1987 -
Sports Ground-
Nijmegen
- The Netherlands
30 May 1987 -
Royal Dublin -
Dublin
- UK
June 1987
1-3
June 1987 -
S.E.C.C.
- Glasgow
- UK -10000
5-8
June 1987 -
N.E.C.
- Birmingham
- UK -12000
- S.O.
11-18
June 1987 -
Wembley Arena
- London
- UK -11000
- S.O.
20
June 1987 -
Valle-Hovin
- Oslo
- Norway -
30000
- S.O.
21
June 1987 -
Wildparkstadion
- Karlsruhe
- Denmark -
45000
- S.O.
24
June 1987 -
Eisstadion - Liebenau
Graz
- Austria
27
June 1987 - St. Jakob Fussballstadion
- Basel
- Switzerland -
50000
- S.O.
28
June 1987 -
Galopprennbahn
- Münich
- Germany -
100000
30
June 1987 -
Eissporthalle
- Hannover
- Germany
July 1987
2
July 1987 -
Waldbühne - Berlin - Germany - S.O.
3
July 1987 -
Volksparkstadion
- Hamburg
- Germany
4
July 1987 -
Georg Melches Stadion
- Essen
- Germany -
35000
- S.O.
5
July 1987 -
Idraetsparken
- Copenhagen
- Denmark -
S.O.
8
July 1987 - Piazza Grande
- Locarno
- Switzerland -
12500
- S.O.
9
July 1987 -
Stade Annecy - Le Vieux
Annecy
- France
11
July 1987 -
Les Arena -
Fréjus
- France
13
July 1987 -
Les Arena
- Nimes
- France -
15000
15
July 1987 -
Stade De Dax -
Dax
- France
16
July 1987 - Plaza De Toros -
Bilbao
- Spain
18 July 1987 -
Estadio Municipal
Malaga
- Marbella- Spain
21-22
July 1987 -
Park Concert
- Tel Aviv
- Israel
24
July 1987 -
Airport Festival
- Oostende
- Belgium
25
July 1987 -
Nürburgring
- Koblenz
- Germany -
70000
26
July 1987 -
VFB Waldstadion
- Giessen
- Germany -
28000
August 1987
10
Aug. 1987 -
Civic Center
- Portland
- USA -
8429
12-14
Aug. 1987 -
Jones Beach
- Wangagh
- USA
- 11000
15
Aug. 1987 -
Olympic Center
- Lake Placid
- USA
17-18
Aug. 1987 - Garden State
- Holmdel
- USA
19-20
Aug. 1987 -
Great Woods
- Mansfield
- USA
22-23
Aug. 1987 -
Merriweather
Post Pavillion - Columbia
- USA
24
Aug. 1987 -
Madison Square
Garden - NYC
- USA
- 17000
25
Aug. 1987 -
Spectrum
- Philadelphia
- USA
27
Aug. 1987 -
Forum
- Montreal
- Canada
29
Aug. 1987 -
CNE
- Toronto
- Canada
30
Aug. 1987 -
CCE
- Ottawa
- Canada
31
Aug. 1987 -
SPAC
- Saratoga
Canada -
25000
September 1987
1
Sept. 1987 -
State Fair
- Syracuse - USA
2
Sept. 1987 - War Memorial
- Rochester - USA
4
Sept. 1987 - Pine Knob Music Theatre
- Clarkston
- USA - 12000
5
Sept. 1987 - Pine Knob Music
Theatre - Clarkston - USA -
12000
6
Sept. 1987 -
Castle Farm
- Charlevois - USA
9
Sept. 1987 -
Blossom
- Cleveland - USA
10
Sept. 1987 -
Univ. of Dayton Arena -
Dayton - USA
11-12
Sept. 1987 -
Poplar Creek
- Hoffmann Estate - USA -
12000
13
Sept. 1987 -
Marcus Amphitheatre
- Milwaukee - USA -
22000
October 1987
2
Oct. 1987 -
Pacific Amphitheatre
- Costa Mesa - USA
4
Oct. 1987 -
Tacomadome
- Tacoma - USA
5
Oct. 1987 -
PNE Coliseum
- Vancouver
- Canada
7
Oct. 1987 -
Saddledome
- Calgary Canada
8
Oct. 1987 -
Northlands Coliseum
- Edmonton
- Canada - 12000
10
Oct. 1987 -
Arena
- Winnipeg - Canada - 15000
13
Oct. 1987 -
Civic Center
- St. Paul - USA
15
Oct. 1987 -
SIU Arena
- Carbondale - USA
16
Oct. 1987 -
Civic Center
- Peoria - USA
17
Oct. 1987 -
Kemper
- Kansas City
- USA - 12000
18
Oct. 1987 -
Hilton - Coliseum
Ames
- USA
21
Oct. 1987 -
Metro Center
- Rockford
- USA
22
Oct. 1987 -
Coliseum
- Fort Wayne
- USA
23
Oct. 1987 -
Market Square
- Indianapolis
- USA
- 18000
24
Oct. 1987 -
Freedom Hall
- Louisville
- USA-
17000
27
Oct. 1987 -
Coliseum
- Charlotte
- USA
29
Oct. 1987 -
Murphy Center
- Murfreesboro
- USA
30
Oct. 1987 -
UTC Arena
- Chattanooga
- USA
31
Oct. 1987 -
Stokley Arena
- Knoxville
- USA
November 1987
1
Nov. 1987 --
Civic Center
- Charleston
- USA
4
Nov. 1987 --
Civic Arena
- Pittsburgh
- USA
5
Nov. 1987 --
Coliseum
- Richmond
- USA
6
Nov. 1987 --
UNC Smith Center-
Chapel Hill
- USA
7
Nov. 1987 --
Coliseum
- Hampton
- USA
8
Nov. 1987 --
Carolina Coliseum
- Columbia
- USA
11
Nov. 1987 --
OMNI
- Atlanta
- USA
12
Nov. 1987 --
Ocean Center
- Daytona Beach
- USA
13
Nov. 1987 --
Sportatorium
- Miami
- USA
14
Nov. 1987 --
Sundome
- Tampa
- USA
15
Nov. 1987 --
Leon County Civic
- Tallahassee
- USA
18
Nov. 1987 --
Von Braun Civic
- Huntsville
- USA
19
Nov. 1987 --
Mid-South Coliseum
- Memphis
- USA
20
Nov. 1987 --
Jefferson County
Coliseum - Birmingham
- USA
21
Nov. 1987 --
Municipal Auditorium
Mobile - Alabama
- USA
22
Nov. 1987 --
Hard Rock Cafe
- New Orleans
- USA
(private)
25
Nov. 1987 --
Summit
- Houston
- USA
- 11000
27
Nov. 1987 --
San Antonia
- USA
28
Nov. 1987 --
Erwin Center
- Austin
- USA
29
Nov. 1987 --
Reunion
- Dallas
- USA
- 12000
December 1987
4
Dec. 1987 -
Municipal Coliseum -
Lubbock
- USA
5
Dec. 1987 -
Tingley
- Albuquerque
- USA
6
Dec. 1987 -
ASU Activity Center
- Phoenix
- USA
7
Dec. 1987 -
TCC Arena
- Tucson
- USA
9
Dec. 1987 -
Sports Arena
- San Diego
- USA -
11000
10
Dec. 1987 -
Great Western Forum
- Los Angeles
- USA
11
Dec. 1987 -
Great Western Forum -
Los Angeles
- USA
13-14
Dec. 1987 -
Coliseum
- Oakland
- USA
- 14000
15
Dec. 1987 -
Arco Arena
- Sacramento
- USA
16
Dec. 1987 -
Lawlor
- Reno
- USA
- 11000
18
Dec. 1987 -
Salt Palace
- Salt Lake City
- USA
20
Dec. 1987 -
McNichols
- Denver
- USA
- 18000
- S.O.
1988
January 1988
3
Jan. 1988 -
River Plate stadium
- Buenos Aires -
Brasil -
50.000
9-10
Jan. 1988 -
Pacaembu Stadium
- Sao Paulo
- Brasil
- 45.000
12
Jan. 1988 -
Estadio De National de Chile
- Santiago
- Chile -
80.000
16
Jan. 1988 -
Maracana Stadium
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brasil -
182.000
- Worldrecord!!
21 Jan. 1988 – Neal S. Blaisdell Center – Honolulu - USA
26 and 27 Jan. 1988 – Perth Entertainment Centre - Perth - Australia
30 and 31 Jan. 1988 – Entertainment Centre – Adelaide - Australia
February 1988
1, 2 and 4 Febr. 1988 – Melbourne Festival Hall - Melbourne - Australia
6-7
Febr. 1988 -
Entertainment Center - Sydney
- Australia -
11.000
10-11
Febr. 1988 -
Entertainment Center
Brisbane
- Australia -
10.000
12-15
Febr. 1988 -
Entertainment Center - Sydney
- Australia -
11.000
17
Febr. 1988 -
Entertainment Center
- Melbourne
- Australia -
15.000
18 Febr. 1988 - Istora Senayan - Jakarta - Indonesia - 85.000
20-23 Febr. 1988 - World Trade Center - Singapore
24 en 25 Febr. 1988 - Stadion Negara - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
26 and 28 Febr. 1988 - Huamark Stadium - Bangkok - Thailand
March 1988
5, 6 and 8 March 1988 - Municipal Stadium - Taipei - Taiwan
14 March 1988 - Nippon Budokan Hall - Tokyo - Japan
20-23
March 1988 -
Yokohama Stadium
- Yokohama
- Japan -
35.000
24-25
March 1988 -
Budokan
- Tokyo
- Japan -
10.000
27-30
March 1988 -
Castle Hall -
Osaka
- Japan -
10.000
Tina Turns It On
Chilling rain failed to stem the raw energy streaming from the platform from which Tina Turner turned on her audience in the open air Taipei
Municipal Stadium 5,6 and 8 March 1988. It rained all three nights Turner
performed in Taiwan, but the heat wave she generated on stage warmed the
20,000 or more spectators that packed the water-soaked stadium each
night to yell for more.
S.O.= Sold Out
1956-1976 - Ike and Tina Turner
1977-1979 - Wild Lady of Rock
1980-1983 - Tour 1980-1983
1984 - World Tour - UK-USA
1985 - Private Dancer
1986 - Break Every Rule
1989 - Foreign Affair
1993 - What's Love Live
1996 - Wildest Dreams
1999 - Twenty Four Seven
2008 - Tour 2008-2009
