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1. A Grammy salute to Cyndi Lauper: live at the Hollywood bowl Air Date 10/05/25:
Synopsis: Features special guests, including Joni Mitchell, Cher, Angélique Kidjo, John Legend, SZA, Mickey Guyton, Trombone Shorty, and Jake Wesley Rogers. The televised event also includes video tributes from Brandi Carlile.
Description: Pop icon Cyndi Lauper brought her Girls Just Want to Have Fun Farewell Tour to a triumphant close with two nights at the Hollywood Bowl, celebrating the end of her 68-date run. The performances were filmed over two nights and opened with a rapid montage of Lauper’s career milestones, including her first GRAMMY win, recording “We Are the World,” immortalizing her handprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and even facing the Supreme Court multiple times. Cher introduced the festivities and later joined Lauper on stage to perform Lauper’s signature hit “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.” Lauper also delivered a powerful rendition of “I Drove All Night” and shared heartfelt stories drawn from her immigrant family (some of those stories were originally discovered a couple of years earlier in 2023 during her appearance on the series “Finding Your Roots” which is also featured on this disc in the bonus material section following the “Salute”) and early professional life, turning the event into a deeply personal one-woman show.
Throughout the night, Lauper balanced her emotional storytelling with humor, cracking jokes about her wrestling manager days, family, and early run-ins with music executives. She changed through multiple elaborate looks designed by “Project Runway” winner Geoffrey Mac and designer Christian Siriano, wearing everything from chainmail-inspired outfits to sleek black blazers. The performance also highlighted Lauper’s musicianship: though she didn’t play guitar on stage, she played recorder on “She Bop” and a washboard during “Iko Iko” and her cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Carey.” Each costume change and musical number underscored Lauper’s trademark theatricality, humor, and emotional honesty, cementing her status as one of pop’s most distinctive voices and performers.
Songs performed:
Cyndi Lauper: “She Bop”, “The Goonies ’R’ Good Enough”, “I Drove All Night”, “Who Let in the Rain”, “Iko Iko”, “Into the Nightlife”, “Sally’s Pigeons”, “I’m Gonna Be Strong”, “Sisters of Avalon”, “Change of Heart”, “Time After Time”, “Money Changes Everything”, “Shine”, “True Colors”, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”
Cher Joined Lauper to perform “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”
John Legend Duet with Lauper on “Time After Time”
Joni Mitchell Performed “Carey” with Lauper
SZA Sang with Lauper on “True Colors”
Trombone Shorty Joined for the “Iko Iko” segment
Angélique Kidjo Participated during “Iko Iko”
Jake Wesley Rogers Appeared with Lauper in “Money Changes Everything”
BONUS Material DELUXE EDITION
2. Finding Your Roots 01/24/23: this series editing style usually switches between all three guests on the show. This segment includes a specifically edited compilation of just the moments regarding Cyndi Lauper. In the segments, Cindy learns.about her family history, including her 7th great-grandfather, Christen Lauper, who was involved in a Swiss farmer’s rebellion in the 1650s.What she learned: Lauper discovered her ancestor, Christen Lauper, was a rebel who participated in an important farmer’s revolution in Switzerland. The rebellion was sparked by economic hardship and government policies that hurt the farming community.
3. CBS Sunday Morning 06/09/24: This segment focused on her new documentary, “Let the Canary Sing,” (which is also available from us in DVD) and her career. The segment covered her early days, her unique fashion and style, and her experience in fashion school. Lauper also discussed her lasting impact on fashion, noting that while people once laughed at her style, it has since influenced mainstream culture. Documentary: The interview centered on the documentary “Let the Canary Sing,” Lauper discussed her start in the music industry, the unique fashion and hairstyles she sported, and the way her style was initially mocked before later influencing trends in America. She also mentioned attending fashion school and how the skills she learned there have been useful throughout her career.
4. 2024 Glastonbury Festival 06/28/24: Cyndi Lauper appeared on the Pyramid Stage on 29 June 2024, her first Glastonbury appearance since 2016. Her set was marked by sound difficulties, especially early on: rumbling bass, issues with her vocals being drowned out, possible trouble with in-ear monitors, and timing misalignments. Despite that, the crowd was enthusiastic, especially during her classic songs. Her energy, stage presence, outfit choices, and interaction with the audience made up for technical challenges. She used the platform not just to perform hits but also to share messages: women’s rights, equal pay, reproductive rights, etc. Her performance of “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” included a speech about those issues.
Track Listing: I Drove All Night, Change of Heart, Band Introduction, Time After Time, Savage Daughter, Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Not My Father’s Son (From theatrical play “Kinky Boots”), True Colors, I’m Gonna Be Strong
5. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 06/10/25: Opening, later in the episode, Lauper discussed her farewell tour, her “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” Foundation, and her upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
Total Running Time: 2 Hour 43 Minutes
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