Cyndi Lauper Rocks Austin

The color-scheme of her music might have changed a bit with the release of her latest album, but that change didn't seem to bother fans of '80s pop icon Cyndi Lauper as they packed the house on September 10, 2016, when Lauper took to the stage of  ACL - Live at the Moody Theater. Ms Lauper is touring in support of her eleventh studio album, Detour. This album is a departure from Lauper's previous musical adventures. Detour finds Lauper performing covers of classic country hits from the 40's, 50's, and 60's. The album features duets with special guests Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, and Willie Nelson. Lauper says this is the music she grew up listening to.

Cyndi Lauper 

Cyndi Lauper 

This was actually the second of two packed houses for Lauper in Austin, as she had appeared at the venue the previous night to record an episode of the highly acclaimed PBS series Austin City Limits.

Cyndi Lauper 

Cyndi Lauper 

As a singer, songwriter, actress, and activist, Lauper has reinvented herself several times throughout her career. Lauper released her debut solo album, She's So Unusual, in 1983 and earned her first award, a Grammy for Best New Artist, in 1985.  Since then Lauper has earned numerous award nominations and a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album - Kinky Boots, a Tony for best Original Score - Kinky Boots, an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series - Mad About You, and a MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video - Girls Just Want To Have Fun.

Cyndi Lauper 

Cyndi Lauper 

Cyndi Lauper 

At 63, Cyndi Lauper is still sounding and looking great. Her pink cotton-candy colored hair showed she is still the same girl who brought us songs like She Bop and Girls Just Want To Have Fun. The setlist was a blend of songs from Detour and several of Lauper's enduring hits. This show had a very theatrical feel to it as Lauper incorporated props including a suitcase,  a trunk, and even a stick-horse as she traveled through her setlist on the way to final encore, a beautiful a cappella rendition of her classic hit True Colors.

Cyndi Lauper 

Cyndi Lauper 

Cyndi Lauper 

Setlist:
Funnel Of Love
     (Wanda Jackson Cover)
She Bop
Heartaches By Tehe Number
     (Ray Price cover)
I Drove All Night
The End Of The World
     (Skeeter Davis cover)
Walking After Midnight
     (Patsy Cline cover)
I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart
     (Patsy Montana cover)
You Don't Know
When You Were Mine
     (Prince cover)
Money Changes Everything
     (The Brains cover)

Encore 1:
Misty Blue
     (Eddy Arnold cover)
Time After Time
Girls Just Want To Have Fun
     (with Sarah Jaffe)

Encore 2: 
True Colors
     (A capella)

Cyndi Lauper 

Cyndi Lauper