TINA: Television

The Tube (1983 - 1986)

Tina Turner - The Tube - TV

Tina with Greg Walsh & Martyn Ware, 1983

The Tube was a British music Television program from November 1982 until April 1987, presented live by different hosts. Tina was guest when her new single Let’s Stay Together charted at #6 in England. Beside an interview, she performed a mini concert with nine songs together with her band and her two female dancers. Let’s Stay Together was performed twice from her with different outfits, but both versions with the producers Martyn Ware and Greg Walsh providing background vocals. The show was produced at Tyne Tees studios in Newcastle with a young Annie Lennox in the audience watching the show. After this legendary performance, Tina never returned, but in 1986 they showed a pre-recorded interview and a never officially released music video for the song Overnight Sensation.

December 18, 1986
Interview / Overnight Sensation (Video)

December 16, 1983
Cat People, Acid Queen, River Deep Mountain High, Hot Legs, Get Back, I’ll Be Here Where The Heart Is, Nutbush City Limits, Let’s Stay Together, Help (Live) / Interview / Let’s Stay Together (Live Alternative)

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