Dirk K Productions Presents

Queen of Rock & Roll
“Tina Turner Tribute”

Starbright Theatre

Saturday, May 9

6:00 p.m.

$35

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Cookie Watkins is internationally acclaimed as the premier Tina Turner tribute artist and widely regarded as the closest living embodiment of the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll. With more than 30 years of commanding the stage, Watkins delivers a full-throttle, electrifying performance that captures Tina Turner’s signature gravel-soaked vocals, fearless stage presence, and unstoppable charisma. This explosive tribute features iconic hits including “Higher,” “Better Be Good to Me,” the Grammy-winning “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” and a jaw-dropping “Proud Mary” finale that leaves audiences on their feet and breathless. Hand-selected by Legends in Concert and The Next Best Thing TV show, Watkins has ignited stages worldwide at premier venues such as Agua Caliente Casinos, Laguna Playhouse, Suncoast Casino, and Bear Claw Casino, with performances booked through 2026. A Broadway veteran (Guys & Dolls, Sweet Charity, Hair) and protégé of Duke Ellington, Watkins—known as “Iron Throat”—doesn’t impersonate Tina Turner. She unleashes her legacy.