Always Tina is fronted by Shar Wils, a Los Angeles-based Tina Turner tribute artist whose international touring history reads like a Tina concert itinerary itself: Great Britain, Germany, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok, Singapore, Bahrain, Japan, Toronto, Madison Square Garden in New York, The Hippodrome in London, and a royal command performance for the King of Norway. Her unique act has been featured on “Entertainment Tonight,” “The People’s Choice Awards,” and various music videos, with Las Vegas production revue guest credits.
Tina Turner is universally recognized as the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll. With more than 200 million records sold worldwide, 8 Grammy Awards plus 3 Grammy Hall of Fame Awards, a Kennedy Center Honor (2005), a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the rare distinction of two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions (1991 with Ike, 2021 as a solo artist), Tina built one of the most extraordinary catalogs in modern music. From the Ike & Tina era classics “Proud Mary” and “River Deep, Mountain High” through her 1980s solo comeback “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “Private Dancer,” “Better Be Good to Me,” “Typical Male,” “We Don’t Need Another Hero,” and the anthem “Simply the Best,” her catalog connects with virtually every demographic that responds to soul, rock, R&B, dance-rock, and arena rock, from longtime Tina fans through younger audiences who came to her through the “Tina” Broadway musical, the 1993 Angela Bassett biopic, and the global outpouring at her passing in 2023.
Always Tina goes beyond a standard tribute approach in three meaningful ways. First, the credentialing is genuinely international. Shar Wils has performed her celebrated singing and dancing Tina shows in more than ten countries, including Great Britain, Germany, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok, Singapore, Bahrain, Japan, Toronto, and Canada, and was selected for a royal command performance for the King of Norway, a credential almost no tribute artist in any genre can claim. Second, the U.S. venue credentials are unusually deep. Shar has performed at Madison Square Garden in New York and major U.S. casinos, hotels, resorts, and performing arts centers (including a 2024 booking at the Gordon Center for the Performing Arts in Maryland), plus Las Vegas production revue guest credits and television appearances on “Entertainment Tonight” and “The People’s Choice Awards.” Third, the show is a full singing-and-dancing recreation. Tina Turner was as much a dancer and physical performer as she was a vocalist, and Shar Wils delivers both: the look, the moves, the choreography, the energy, and the audience interaction that made Tina concerts unforgettable. Audiences regularly find themselves on stage dancing with “Tina.”
The timing matters as well. Tina Turner passed away on May 24, 2023, in Switzerland, at age 83, after a long illness. The original Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll is gone, and a credentialed Tina Turner tribute like Always Tina, especially one with a royal-command-performance and Madison-Square-Garden-credentialed front, is now genuinely one of the only ways for fans to experience this catalog performed live in a true full-band concert format. For event organizers, that means less guesswork: this is a vetted, family-friendly, multi-generational headliner with verified international, casino, PAC, and television-feature credentials, plus a Los Angeles base that supports efficient national and international routing.
Always Tina is a proven fit for:
Always Tina performs Tina Turner’s signature catalog spanning both her Ike & Tina era classics and her 1980s solo comeback hits, with the singing-and-dancing presentation that defined her live shows.
Always Tina is the worldwide premier Tina Turner tribute show, fronted by Shar Wils as “Tina.” Shar has performed her celebrated singing and dancing shows all over the world, including Great Britain, Germany, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok, Singapore, Bahrain, Japan, Toronto, and Canada, and entertained at countless casinos, clubs, hotels, theaters, and resorts internationally. One of her highest honors is a royal command performance for the King of Norway, a credential almost no other tribute artist holds.
Shar’s unique act has been featured on “Entertainment Tonight” and “The People’s Choice Awards” as well as various music videos. She has also been featured as a guest artist in several Las Vegas production revues, and starred at top venues including The Hippodrome in London and Madison Square Garden in New York, in addition to numerous major hotels, casinos, and resorts. Recent U.S. credits include a 2024 booking at the Gordon Center for the Performing Arts in Owings Mills, Maryland. The show is genuinely a full singing-and-dancing recreation: Tina was as much a physical performer as she was a vocalist, and Shar delivers the entire package, with audiences regularly invited up on stage to dance with “Tina.”
Always Tina is backed by a Los Angeles-based veteran rhythm section. Guitarist and vocalist Russ Olsen has been performing since grade school, citing the Rolling Stones as an early influence, and has played all over the world in various professional original and tribute bands. Bassist and vocalist Albert LaRoche is half of one of the hardest-working rhythm sections in rock, with credits laying the foundation for many top-notch rock bands. Drummer Sam Cunningham is described as “a much sought-after drummer in the Los Angeles area music scene” and brings the percussive energy that drives the Tina Turner catalog. The result is a fun, dynamic, exciting full-band show that, in the band’s own words, dares the audience to remain seated.
Tina Turner tributes with a royal-command-performance credential, a Madison Square Garden venue history, and a fully credentialed international touring track record are exceptionally rare. Always Tina is the premier option in the category. TSE Entertainment can also recommend other Tina Turner and 1970s/80s soul-rock female-fronted tribute options nationwide for buyers exploring alternatives.
That means you are not locked into a single option. We help match the right act to your event based on practical factors that actually affect success:
We have booked Tina Turner and female-fronted rock and soul tribute acts nationwide and internationally, and every option we recommend is vetted and event-proven. If Always Tina is not the perfect fit, we will quickly suggest comparable options that are.
Pricing depends on the event date, location, routing, travel, production requirements (full band, sound, lighting, costume changes), and the overall scope of the engagement. International dates carry additional logistics requirements. The fastest way to get a real number is to request availability with your event details.
Popular dates can tighten up quickly, especially for peak fair and festival weekends, performing arts center series, casino entertainment programming, charity gala season, 1980s themed corporate programming, and high-demand corporate dates, so early inquiries usually create better artist and budget options.
Yes. The act is regularly booked for corporate events, charity galas, private parties, theaters, casinos, performing arts centers, weddings, and other special events, depending on the event setup and production needs. The international resort and hotel touring background makes the act particularly well-suited to upscale corporate galas and international corporate programming.
Three things set Always Tina apart. First, Shar Wils’s international credentialing is exceptional: she has performed in more than ten countries and was selected for a royal command performance for the King of Norway, a credential almost no tribute artist in any genre holds. Second, the venue history is unusually deep: Madison Square Garden in New York, The Hippodrome in London, “Entertainment Tonight,” “The People’s Choice Awards,” Las Vegas production revues, and major U.S. casinos, performing arts centers, hotels, and resorts. Third, the show is a true singing-and-dancing recreation, capturing both Tina’s vocal power and her physical stage presence (Tina was as much a dancer and physical performer as she was a singer), with audiences regularly invited up on stage to dance with “Tina.”
Tina Turner passed away on May 24, 2023, in Switzerland, at age 83, after a long illness. The original Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll is gone forever, and a credentialed Tina Turner tribute like Always Tina, especially one with a royal-command-performance and Madison-Square-Garden-credentialed front, is now genuinely one of the only ways for fans to experience this catalog performed live in a true full-band concert format. Audiences have an emotional connection to the Tina catalog that grew even stronger after her passing.
Yes. Always Tina works exceptionally well in multi-act “Women Who Rocked the World” tribute programs, pairing naturally with Pat Benatar, Heart, Stevie Nicks, Chrissie Hynde, or other female-fronted tribute lineups. This makes Always Tina a strong centerpiece option for buyers programming multi-act female-rock revue evenings or festival lineups. TSE can help coordinate these pairings.
Tina Turner’s catalog connects with classic rock, R&B, soul, 1980s arena rock, dance-rock, and pop-soul audiences, longtime Tina fans, multi-generational rock and soul crowds (the catalog crosses generations from “Proud Mary” through “Simply the Best”), international audiences, and broad family-friendly programming. The show plays especially well at performing arts centers, theaters, casinos, fairs, festivals, summer concert series, charity galas, and decade-themed corporate events.
Yes. Shar Wils’s international touring credits include Great Britain, Germany, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok, Singapore, Bahrain, Japan, Toronto, and Canada, plus a royal command performance for the King of Norway. The act is bookable for international resort, casino, hotel, and corporate programming as well as U.S. domestic events. International logistics requirements vary by destination; discuss during booking.
Yes. If Always Tina is unavailable or not the best fit for your event, TSE can recommend other vetted Tina Turner and 1970s/80s soul-rock female-fronted tribute options based on budget, location, and event style.
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