If you missed Cyndi Lauper the first time she came to Los Angeles for her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell tour, you absolutely cannot miss the quirky icon headline the Hollywood Bowl for two nights on Friday, August 29, and Saturday, August 30. Lauper will be joined by special guests, and the gorgeous voice of Jake Wesley Rogers will kick off the show.

Tickets to Cyndi Lauper at the Hollywood Bowl are still available and currently start at $33; however, Grimy Goods will be giving away tickets. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Instagram to be among the first to know when we drop the giveaway.

As if you needed any reasons to get your Cyndi Lauper on, and what better way than making it a “girls just wanna have fun” night out, here are five reasons why you must attend this concert. And this is especially for you Gen X’ers that need a break! Because let’s be real, with most of Cyndi’s core fans now parents with tons of responsibilities, when do you get a chance to let loose? Well, you now have a reason; so grab your besties, or your Gen Z kids, and make the most of the night.

1. It’s the End of an Era (And You Were There at the Start)

If you came of age in the ‘80s, Cyndi Lauper was probably the soundtrack to your first heartbreak, your first concert, or your first act of rebellion. She wasn’t just an alt-pop star — she was a technicolor revolution in a sea of beige. She was punk and pop, glam and grit, all rolled into one fun package.

Now, over 40 years after “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” first lit up your boomboxes, she’s giving you another chance to relive those core memories. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve seen her multiple times, Cyndi Lauper, live and loud and still weird, will make for a girls’ night you will never forget.

2. Make It a “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” Night

I don’t know about you, but as a busy mom who doesn’t always get to experience a full-on girls’ night out, this is your sign to get one going. Whether you’re wrangling up your besties or inviting your kids to bond over a special time in your life that they have no idea about, this is your chance to wild out to the song inspiring this section.

And when those tears of nostalgia hit with “Time After Time” and “True Colors,” it’s not just music — it’s gospel with Cyndi bringing you all closer together.

3. The Woman Is a Damn Icon

Before everyone else caught up to the idea of being yourself unapologetically, Cyndi was out there doing it in electric blue hair, thrift store couture, and a voice that didn’t ask for permission. She was body-positive, gender-inclusive, and politically vocal before it was brandable.

This tour isn’t just a celebration of her music — it’s a victory lap for a trailblazer who made it okay for the rest of us to be a little different.

4. You Deserve One Night of Turn-Your-Phone-Off Fun

Let’s face it: between the horrors of humanity happening around the world and this nation, parenting, and the endless slog of adulting, fun has become this elusive, mythical concept. But Cyndi gets it. That’s why she’s calling it the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour — not the “Here Are Some Sad Ballads About Mortality and Aging” Tour.

It’s a celebration. There will be dancing. There will be ridiculous outfits. Middle-aged people will be screaming lyrics like it’s 1984. And you’ll love every damn second of it. So turn your phone off (except for selfies and quick video clips, of course) and have yourself a damn good time with your squad, because you f*cking deserve it.

5. This Is It (There Are No Do-Overs)

This isn’t a “maybe I’ll catch her next time” kind of deal. This is the farewell tour. Once it’s over, it’s over, well, for the most part. Cyndi has shared that she is retiring from being a touring artist, but that doesn’t mean she is retiring from music and may do occasional performances in the future. For example, she’s doing this special doubleheader at the Hollywood Bowl despite already taking her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell tour to Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome last November.

Dig out those old fishnets (probably best to get a new pair though, you feel me?) and neon fits, fire up that group chat, and buy the damn ticket. Because Cyndi’s hitting the Farewell tour in LA one last time — and this time, you’ve got to be there.

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