Tina Turner confirms four UK dates

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Tina Turner has confirmed four UK live dates for 2009.

The singer, 68, will play two shows at London's O2 followed by two gigs at Manchester's MEN Arena.

Turner supposedly retired from live music eight years ago, but revealed she would be playing shows across America earlier this month.

Explaining her live return, she said: "After performing with Beyoncé at the Grammy awards in Los Angeles, the response was overwhelming.

"Everywhere I went people were asking me when I was going back on tour.

"So after a lot of thought and planning we announced an American tour. Now Europe beckons and I don’t want to let down all my loyal fans over there. See you in the New Year."

Tickets for the shows go on sale next Wednesday.