Shania Twain’s concert at the Staples Center came to an abrupt stop while she was performing “That Don’t Impress Me Much”, due to a nearby underground explosion Thursday night.
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After this tour is through, Twain has said, she will officially retire, though that doesn’t mean she’ll never perform live again.
In what Twain has billed a “farewell” outing, her Rock This Country tour will play 60 North American cities throughout October.
It also promises to be the singer’s last, ending a performance career that started at 8 years old and earned her a spot as country music’s seminal crossover star.
She opened the 100-minute set with a rambunctious run through with the tour’s namesake, “Rock This Country!”
Twain, who wore a Rolling Stones shirt during her set, had a fine time despite the blackout. That’s truly a shame, because Twain was on fire during this show, her vocals and energy unwavering.
“Now we’re really going to do this song, for the rocket scientist”, she told the crowd before starting back up. About five minutes went by and Shania couldn’t sing because her microphone wouldn’t work. “Come On Over” was her crowning achievement, with estimated worldwide sales of some 40 million – enough to make it the top-selling country album of all time as well as the biggest album by any female artist in history. Let’s get a selfie.
Visit www.people.com/article/miranda-lambert-girls-night-shania-twain-concert to see the Skyhorses’ saddle – and Twain – in action.
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Though the spectacle was fantastic, it was a highlight when Twain simply sat on a stool with her guitar for a trio of softer tracks. That she’d name a tour after a almost 20-year-old song underscores just how long she’s been away from the recording business. The 38-year-old singer/songwriter, who slayed the early arriving audience with his hit “I Don’t Want to Be”, looked to be having the time of his life, dancing and singing with Twain while sporting an Anaheim Ducks baseball cap. “I Feel Like a Woman!”
