Cyndi Lauper is retiring from the road. The “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” singer-songwriter announced a farewell tour Monday morning, setting up one final national excursion that would take her to arenas in 23 locations throughout North America this fall before calling it quits as a touring artist.
Lauper did not release a statement explaining why she decided to undertake a farewell tour now, but she is expected to discuss it later this week as she promotes a new documentary about her career, “Let the Canary Sing,” which begins on Paramount+ Tuesday.
The Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour, advertised as her first major road trip in a decade, will begin on October 18 in Montreal and conclude on December 5 in Chicago’s United Center.
Along the way, she will perform at New York’s Madison Square Garden on October 30, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 1, L.A.’s Intuit Dome on November 23, Palm Desert’s Acrisure Arena on November 24, and San Francisco’s Chase Center on November 26.
She will also perform a non-arena event at Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Oct. 24. (To see a complete list of tour dates, scroll below.)
Tickets will go on sale with an artist presale on Tuesday, followed by other presales before the general on-sale on Friday at 10 a.m. local time on LiveNation.com. The opening artists will be announced at a later date.
“Let the Canary Sing,” directed by Alison Ellwood and premiered at Tribeca last year, will debut on Paramount+ in the United States and Canada on Tuesday. That same day, Lauper will take part in a handprint ceremony at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre before attending a private local preview of the film, which will be followed by a Q&A.
She’ll be on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday to discuss the documentary and her farewell tour.
Cyndi Lauper is still beloved today
Cyndi Lauper is a legendary singer and songwriter noted for her distinctive voice and colorful flair. She rose to prominence in the early 1980s with her debut album “She’s So Unusual,” which had singles such as “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “Time After Time.”
These songs are still popular today, and they have become anthems for generations. Lauper’s career spans more than four decades, with over 50 million recordings sold worldwide.
Aside from her music, she has had a big impact on the LGBTQ+ community, co-founding the True Colors Fund to combat homelessness among LGBTQ+ kids. Her efforts earned her a Tony Award for Best Original Score for the Broadway musical “Kinky Boots,” demonstrating that her skill extends beyond singing.
Despite the ups and downs of the music industry, Lauper remains a lively and important personality, always pushing the envelope and inspiring admirers all around the world.
Source: NBC News
