Cyndi Lauper isn’t ready to stop just yet. The Grammy-winning artist is extending her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour with a summer leg running from July 15 to August 20. After performing across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, she’ll now bring her hits to outdoor amphitheaters, offering fans a nostalgic experience under the stars.
Lauper told PEOPLE, “I've always wanted to do this. I haven’t done it since 1986, so I figured, ‘If I'm going out, I’m going out big.’” She wants to perform while she’s still at her best: “I don’t want to be 80, using a walker, saying, ‘Come on, girls!’ I want to be proud of what I’m doing.”
Beyond the music, the show blends visuals and performance art. “This tour is about celebrating who I am now and bringing people together.”
The summer shows will feature some changes, allowing Lauper to reach cities she hasn’t visited yet. A highlight? The Hollywood Bowl—chosen partly because her sister and wife love to picnic there.
Joining her will be singer Jake Wesley Rogers and DJ Tracy Young. “We’re going to do what we always do—inform, be happy, dance, and just be who we want to be.”
Lauper sees the tour as a reflection of her life. “At first, I thought, ‘How am I going to do this? It’s a long show.’ But once I’m in it, it doesn’t feel long. It tells my story—about my life, the people I’ve met, and the things that shaped me.”
Fans also play a role in the experience. The tour sells colorful wigs benefiting the Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights Fund, and Lauper loves seeing the crowd embrace the fun. “When everyone’s wearing different-colored wigs, it’s wild. They become part of us, and we become part of them.”
Though she’s retiring from touring, she’s not stepping away from work. After the farewell tour, she’ll focus on Working Girl, a musical adaptation of the 1988 film. “That’s what I’ve been working on for 10 years. Broadway takes time. So, I’m not retiring—I’m just not touring.”
New music isn’t out of the question either. “Once Working Girl is done, I might want to write again. There are things I’ve always wanted to do, and time is limited.” She’s excited about the musical, collaborating with Rob Hyman, who co-wrote Time After Time, and Cheryl James from Salt-N-Pepa, who wrote a rap for the opening.
This may be her final tour, but Cyndi Lauper isn’t slowing down. With passion and creativity guiding her, she’s ready for the next chapter.
Source: People