TINA &
THE BRITISH ROCKERS - an irresistible combination of incredible
music, true artistry, great memories and just plain fun. These
entertainers recreate the look, the moves, the sound, and the
excitement of the Real Rock Stars.
Fasten your seat belts, TINA TURNER & THE BRITISH ROCKERS
aren't out just to knock off a few songs... they're out to entertain!!!!
Rock 'n Rolls most flamboyant solo performers bring down the
house with their non-stop fun, outrageous costumes, goodtime
stage antics, decades of great music, and good old fashioned
showmanship. Don't miss when some of the world's top celebrity
impersonators team up and hit the stage together in one show.
The stage is set on fire with this high energy, fun and fresh
live Tribute to Tina Turner, Elton John, Rod Stewart and David
Bowie, and surprise guest known as TINA & THE BRITISH ROCKERS..
Hollie Vest
as Tina Turner is SIMPLY THE BEST with nonstop energy and fiery
emotion as she delivers four decades of musical favorites......
Joel Mason's renowned rendition of the madcap Elton John and
his seemingly endless sea of hits never ceases to win an audience...
When the illustrious Gregory Wolfe struts on stage as none other
than rock and roll romantic/wild man, Rod Stewart, he too is
ready, willing and able to really shake things up...and of course
the crowd isn't arguing... Top things off with David Brighton's
brilliant portrayal of Britain's reigning visitor from outer
space, David Bowie, beaming down to transport the audience to
some other time and place (or planet?)... and you've got one
outrageous party just waiting to happen.
THE BRITISH
CONNECTION WITH TINA:
The Rolling
Stones first brought the Ike and Tina Turner Revue over to England
in 1966 and introduced them to the British Audience. Then in
1969, Ike and Tina toured with The Rolling Stones. In fact,
it was Tina who taught Mick Jagger how to dance the Popcorn
and the Pony.
Even back
then, when Tina was still performing with Ike , she loved to
sing rock tunes such as HONKY TONK WOMAN, COME TOGETHER and
more.
When Tina
left Ike she had to start over in her life and her career. With
the help of her new manager Roger Davies, she updated her image
and rebuilt her career. Davies booked Tina into the Ritz Club
in New York to create a buzz. Loyal Fans, and such British Rock
Royalty as David Bowie, Keith Richards,Rod Stewart, and more
were there to see her. Rod even joined her on stage to sing
his hit HOT LEGS. Tina later appeared with Rod at his performance
at the Los Angeles Forum, which was televised via satellite
to over 40 million people around the world.
Then came
another invitation from England. The British Electric Foundation
(BEF) ask Tina to sing one song,a classic 1970 Temptations song-BALL
OF CONFUSION. Tina enjoyed her first solo success in the UK.
The song became a single and was deemed successful, successful
enough to get the attention of Capital Records.
Tina was
signed to Capital records and recorded her first solo hit LETS
STAY TOGETHER with British producers Martyn Ware and Greg Walsh,
and became a Top Ten hit and sold a quarter of a million copies.
In 1983, she was presented a Silver Disc Award after her show
at the Venue in London. LETS STAY TOGETHER was also hailed as
'top dance record of the year' in America, with sales finally
topping eight million worldwide.
In 1982
, Tina and her band (without IKE) were once again ask to accompany
the Rolling Stones on their sell-out tour. After seeing her
at the Ritz, the Rolling Stones invited Tina to sit in and sing
a song with Mick Jagger on their Tour. Britain embraced Tina
and the Rock Stars Claimed her as one of their own.
In 1985,
Tina Turner's records filled the radio and TV stations worldwide
and she was on tour. David Bowie, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Mick
Jagger, and more came to pay their respects and celebrate her
long overdue success. Elton John and Tina performed his song
THE BITCH IS BACK. Performing with the British Rock Royalty
was something Tina and the Brits loved to do. Whenever the occasion
presented itself, they joined one another and set the fire.
David Bowie once said while performing a number on stage with
Tina during her tour,"This is the hottest place in the universe!!!
David Bowie
then featured Tina on TONIGHT when he recorded it in Canada
in 1985. Both appeared at different times and performed live
at each others concerts.
Mark Knopfler
of Dire Straits wrote Tina's title track PRIVATE DANCER which
was released in 1984, which gave her superstar status in the
USA and abroad. Tina received a Grammy for WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO
DO WITH IT from that CD and began one of many world tours.
Tina Turner
was the highest ticket sales for the year 2000, with over eighty
thousand people attending her concerts. The next highest sales
was for the group N' SYNC which totaled seventy six thousnd.
TINA WILL ALWAYS BE THE QUEEN OF ROCK!
Hollie
Vest as Tina Turner:
Hollie
Vest has thrilled audiences since 1985 with her Tina Turner
LiveTtribute - not exactly what one would expect of an artist
who strived to be an original singer/song writer. Hollie spent
15 years as a bandleader/singer performing all styles of music
and then in 1985, surprised the audience one New Year's Eve
by donning Tina Turner's attire and attitude. The audience loved
it, and a star was reborn. In 1993, Hollie received the Grand
Ball Entertainer Award for her 15 years of performing throughout
Southern California. In the same year she was given Best Female
R&B "Reel Award" from International Celebrity Images. The
year 2000 celebrates 15 years of this Thrilling Live Tribute
by Hollie Vest
Hollie Vest
as Tina Turner and David Brighton as David Bowie
Joel
Mason as Elton John:
Joel has been performing his tribute to Elton John around the
world, entertaining audiences in a way that leaves them laughing,
cheering, clapping and screaming....everything but forgetting.
Mason's performance has been emphatically described as, "Holy
Cow! That's Elton John!" His voice, his piano playing, flamboyant
apparel, his stage antics and charisma... it's all ELTON! Platform
shoes, outrageous glasses, flamboyant outfits, and timeless
classics are only part of what you'll experience with Joel Mason's
tribute to one of the world's all time legendary performers.
Gregory
Wolfe as Rod Stewart:
Greg has had great success as a Rod Stewart impersonator. He
naturally looks like the sultry British singer. Known for his
high energy shows, Wolfe has performed at stadiums, concert
halls, theaters, casino's and on cruises, world wide for over
a decade now. He's also made numerous television appearances
as well, including; Family Feud, MTV, VH-1, Who's the Boss and
Puttin' On The Hits. Gregory's Tribute to Rod Stewart captures
the energy and the dynamic charisma that Rod is so famous for.
David
Brighton as David Bowie:
David is credited as being the world's best David Bowie impersonator,
with one of the most entertaining tribute acts to ever hit the
stage. "David Brighton has the voice, moves and look to actually
step in for David Bowie if he were unavailable and few would
ever know." says Harry Maslin, the Producer of David Bowie's
YOUNG AMERICANS and STATION TO STATION Albums. The LA Review
put it this way... "Brighton's charisma keeps the audience mesmerized
and his vocals are flawlessþ His likeness to Bowie is eerie..."
Brighton has been performing live concerts and making radio
and television appearances worldwide since 1994.
