Cyndi Lauper is hitting the road for the final time. The iconic singer, who first captured hearts with her 1983 hit “Girls Just Want To Have Fun,” has announced [1] her last tour, aptly named The Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour. This tour marks her first in a decade and includes 23 stops across North America. Notably, Lauper will headline Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first time in her career, as reported by Rolling Stone [2].
The announcement coincides with the premiere of a new documentary about Lauper, titled Let The Canary Sing, debuting on Paramount+. The film chronicles her rise to fame, her influence through music, punk style, feminism, and advocacy. It highlights her journey from escaping an abusive stepfather to winning a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1985 and a Tony Award in 2013 for Kinky Boots.
Lauper has yet to make a public statement about her retirement from touring. She is scheduled to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday to discuss her farewell tour and the documentary. Despite ending her touring career, Lauper remains driven to achieve more. In a recent CBS This Morning interview, she expressed her ongoing ambition to create something “undeniable” and enduring.