When Tina sang, you felt like she was singing just to you

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When Tina sang, you felt like she was singing just to you

Tina Turner was one of a kind (Courtesy image)

In the 1980s, Tina Turner launched "one of the greatest comebacks in music history". Her 1984 multi-platinum album Private Dancer contained the hit song "What's Love Got to Do with It", which won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and became her first and only number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100. ~wikipedia
I was a senior in high school when Tina Turner hit number one with "What's Love Got to do With It" I was impressed when I went with my mom and future husband to see Tina Turner live. First of all this woman was the same age as my mother!! And she rose above the stage on a platform in Portland, Maine, I had never seen anything like it! This woman danced for over three hours, and in 6 inch stiletto heels! She was my new hero. She was a dynamo, and was on the top of her game. Her voice didn't miss one beat. My soon to be husband swore she was singing directly to him... She made everybody in the audience feel the music...who wouldn't be impressed? If you have not heard Tina passed away on Wednesday, our condolences go out to her family and fans everywhere. May she and my late husband be rocking heaven! 💃🏼
Get Out and About this weekend!
Thursday... May 25
Mean Girls Jr., an RPAC Youth Main Stage Production at the Rochester Opera House in Rochester NH, 7pm $
Lewis Goodwin will be at Tellys in Epping NH, 7-10 pm
Friday...May 26
Martin England will be playing to raise funds for the Continuum Arts Collective. All proceeds from this show benefit K-12 student artists and musicians in Maine and New Hampshire at Corner Point Brewing Company in Berwick ME, 6-8 pm
Jake Davis and The Whiskey Stones will be at Earth Eagle North Brewery in Somersworth NH, 6-9 pm
Witchtrot, Dust Prophet, Horsefly Gulch and Dead Harrison will be rocking the Strand in Dover NH, 7pm $
Daisy Cutter 6 will be at the American Legion in Dover NH, 7-11 pm
Rosie will be at Wally's in Hampton Beach NH, 9pm-12:45 am
Saturday...May 27
Dancing Madly Backwards will be at Governors Inn in Rochester NH, 7-10 pm
Texas Pete will be at Iron Tails Saloon in Acton ME, 1-5 pm
Idlewild: A celebration of the Allman Brothers Band will be at Iron Tails Saloon in Acton ME, 7 pm $
Spaceheater will be at Earth Eagle North Brewery in Somersworth NH, 6-9 pm
Rosie will be at the American Legion in Dover NH, 7-11 pm
Peregrine Dream and Northern Hands will be at Auspicious Brew in Dover NH, 8 pm
Bad Penny will be at Stripe Nine Brewery in Somersworth NH, 8 pm
Wacko Magnet will be at the Hawgs Pen Saloon in Farmington NH, 7 pm
Sunday...May 28
Dancing Madly Backwards will be at Cold Springs Campground in NH, 7:30-10:30 pm
Make-A-Wish Update from Organizers Terry Ferry "Thank you so much for everything! We beat last year's total. We raised $8,480!" Fantastic Job to all involved!
And wait there is more!!
Acoustic Nights...
Tuesdays join Pete Peterson for Acoustic Open Mic Nights at Castaway Boathouse in Dover NH, 8-11 pm
Open Mic Jam Nights...
Every other Wednesday at Mitchell Hill BBQ in Rochester NH, starting at 5 pm
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at the Milton Moose Lodge in Milton NH, 7-10 pm
Thursday Nights Hosted by Dave Ogden at Earth Eagle North Brewery in Somersworth NH, 6 pm
Thursdays at The Hawgs Pen in Farmington NH, starting at 7 pm
First Saturday of the month at Charleez Hill in Lebanon ME, starting at 7 pm
Trivia Nights...
Tuesdays at the Lilac City Grille in Rochester NH, starting at 6:30 pm
Scott the Trivia Guy Wednesdays at Earth Eagle North in Somersworth NH, 6-8
Thursdays at Mitchell Hill BBQ in Rochester NH, starting at 6 pm
Every other Thursday at the Governor's Inn in Rochester NH, 7-10 pm
DJs in charge...
Friday nights at the Rock Club at the Governors Inn in Rochester NH, a DJ will be spinning the tunes starting at 7 pm
DJ Dick is hosting a karaoke/dance party on Wednesdays at Train's Tavern in Lebanon ME, 6-9 pm
Don't forget to give a big tip to the hardworking waitstaff and musicians when you are Out and About this weekend! 💃🏼
CC Bissett is a longtime Rochester music scene aficionado. She lives in Lebanon, Maine. You can contact here at ccbissett603@gmail.com