P!nk Takes Her “Beautiful Trauma” Tour on the Road

“I forgot the words; S**t!” That was P!nk’s reaction to fumbling the lyrics of her 2006 hit, “Who Knew” during a recent concert at Madison Square Garden. It’s this down-to-earthiness that’s one of the many reasons she ended up on our annual list of “People We Love,” and she’s adored by fans of all ages worldwide. Described by Chicago Tribune writer Greg Kot as “the bride of Ziggy Stardust,” P!nk will be soaring higher than ever during her “Beautiful Trauma” World Tour. Mixing such established hits as “Raise Your Glass” and “Just Give Me A Reason” with more recently-released songs such as “Just Like Fire” and “What About Us”(not to mention a cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”) the tough-as-nails, unapologetically punk diva takes concert performances to the next level with aerial ballet — zooming around arenas on a harness to reach fans on the upper balconies — and by dipping into musical genres including hip-hop and goth rock. Hurry and catch one of about ten remaining stateside dates (she’ll be in the California area through late May) before she heads to Australia and New Zealand through September. pinkspage.com

Here’s a little fan video to put you in the mood: