She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour explained

Concert Tour Name:She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour
Artist:Cyndi Lauper
Number Of Legs:4
Last Tour:Memphis Blues Tour
(2010–11)
This Tour:She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour
(2013)
Next Tour:Detour Tour
(2016)

The She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour (also known as the She's So Unusual Tour) was the twelfth concert tour by American recording artist Cyndi Lauper. Launched to mark the anniversary of her debut solo album, the tour visited North America, Asia and Australia.

Background

The tour was announced via Lauper's website on April 8, 2013.[1] Dubbed as a celebration for fans, the shows will pay tribute to the singer's debut album, released October 14, 1983. Along with the tour, it was also reported Lauper's play, Kinky Boots, released 13 Tony nominations.[2] During an interview with VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live, the singer stated she never saw herself doing an "oldies tour" reliving the glory days.[3] However, she felt compelled to thank her fans for supporting her career for 30 years. She went to say the show was "more for them than me". She also revealed she will perform every track from the album, along with her other hits. On June 3, 2013, Raymond J. Lee released a video for various television presenters and actors lip-syncing her hit "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun".[4] The video featured Kelly Ripa, Rosie O’Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Katie Couric, Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford; along with the casts of Kinky Boots, The Lion King, Cinderella, The Phantom of the Opera, and Chicago.[5]

Opening acts

Setlist

The following setlist is obtained from the concert held at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay. It is not representative of all dates on the tour.[7]

  1. "Money Changes Everything"
  2. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
  3. "When You Were Mine"
  4. "Time After Time"
  5. "She Bop"
  6. "All Through the Night"
  7. "Witness"
  8. "I'll Kiss You"
  9. "He's So Unusual"
  10. "Yeah Yeah"
  11. "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough"
Encore
  1. "Change of Heart"
  2. "Shine"
  3. "Sex is in the Heel"
  4. "True Colors"

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
North America[8]
June 12, 2013San DiegoUnited StatesHumphrey's Concerts by the Bay
June 13, 2013Los AngelesGreek Theatre
June 15, 2013JacksonvilleBritt Pavilion
June 16, 2013TacomaPantages Theater
June 18, 2013SacramentoCrest Theatre
June 19, 2013SaratogaMountain Winery Amphitheatre
June 21, 2013TemeculaPechanga Showroom Theater
June 22, 2013ScottsdaleSalt River Grand Ballroom
June 23, 2013TucsonFox Tucson Theatre
June 25, 2013AustinWaller Creek Amphitheatre
June 26, 2013DallasHouse of Blues
June 28, 2013Houston
June 29, 2013BiloxiHard Rock Live
June 30, 2013New OrleansHouse of Blues
July 2, 2013AtlantaAtlanta Symphony Hall
July 3, 2013North CharlestonNorth Charleston Performing Arts Center
July 5, 2013PortsmouthnTelos Wireless Pavilion
July 6, 2013Atlantic CityEtess Arena
July 7, 2013NewarkPrudential Hall
July 9, 2013New BedfordZeiterion Performing Arts Center
July 10, 2013New York CityBeacon Theatre
July 12, 2013Port ChesterCapitol Theatre
July 13, 2013LeynardMGM Grand Theater
Asia[9]
August 10, 2013TokyoJapanSummer Sonic
August 11, 2013ChibaMakuhari Messe
August 13, 2013TaipeiTaiwanTaipei International Convention Center
Australia[10]
August 29, 2013MelbourneAustraliaPalais Theatre
August 30, 2013
August 31, 2013CanberraRoyal Theatre
September 2, 2013HobartWrest Point Entertainment Centre
September 4, 2013AdelaideFestival Theatre
September 6, 2013SydneyEnmore Theatre
September 7, 2013
September 9, 2013Gold CoastJupiters Theatre
September 11, 2013BrisbaneQPAC Concert Hall
September 14, 2013WollongongWIN Entertainment Centre
North America[11]
October 18, 2013EnglewoodUnited StatesBergen Performing Arts Center
October 19, 2013BostonWang Theatre
October 20, 2013New York CityKupferberg Center for the Arts
October 22, 2013Wilkes-BarreF.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
October 23, 2013New BrunswickState Theatre
October 25, 2013LebanonLebanon Opera House
October 26, 2013MontrealCanadaMétropolis
October 27, 2013TorontoMassey Hall
October 29, 2013MadisonUnited StatesCapitol Theater
October 30, 2013MinneapolisMill City Nights
November 1, 2013ChicagoChicago Theatre
November 3, 2013GreensburgPalace Theatre
November 5, 2013NashvilleAndrew Jackson Hall
November 6, 2013KnoxvilleTennessee Theatre
November 8, 2013ClearwaterRuth Eckerd Hall
November 9, 2013HollywoodHard Rock Live
November 10, 2013OrlandoHouse of Blues
November 12, 2013CharlotteBelk Theater
November 13, 2013Washington, D.C.Warner Theatre
November 15, 2013GlensideKeswick Theatre
November 16, 2013RidgefieldRidgefield Playhouse

Box office score data

VenueCityTickets sold / availableGross revenue
Greek TheatreLos Angeles5,132 / 5,132 (100%)$237,528[12]
Waller Creek Amphitheatre Austin 2,181 / 2,200 (99%) $82,190[13]
North Charleston Performing Arts CenterNorth Charleston 1,852 / 2,341 (79%)$75,893[14]
Prudential Hall Newark 1,876 / 2,724 (69%) $104,746[15]
Beacon Theatre New York City 2,796 / 2,796 (100%) $166,710[16]
Capitol TheaterMadison1,034 / 1,034 (100%)$51,353[17]
Mill City NightsMinneapolis937 / 1,070 (88%)$46,903[18]
Chicago TheatreChicago3,077 / 3,351 (92%)$172,951
Ruth Eckerd HallClearwater1,395 / 1,980 (70%)$87,423
TOTAL20,280 / 22,628 (90%)$1,025,697

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cyndi Lauper announces 'She's So Unusual' tour. Lopez, Korina . 8 April 2013. USA Today. 6 June 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1370566389RWCFHYKFPC?url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/04/08/cyndi-lauper-tour/2063245/ . 7 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Tony Awards are Sunday night. 7 June 2013 . . . 6 June 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1370569789DIZXNBDBKR?url=http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/stage/the-best-of-broadway-will-take-the-tonys-tonight/2124578 . 7 June 2013.
  3. Cyndi Lauper/Billy Porter/Cast of 'The Gossip Game'. 6 June 2013. Big Morning Buzz Live. Carrie Keagan. VH1. New York City . 6 May 2013. 7. 74.
  4. Lee, Raymond J. . 3 June 2013 . Girls Just Want To Have Fun (New York Version 2013) . Music video . 6 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624082613/https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0_TmLhtKZ6I . 24 June 2016 . . dead .
  5. Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' turns 30, gets a music video tribute. Taylor, Amanda . 3 June 2013 . . 6 June 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1370568331AYPTCDFFXD?url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/06/03/cyndi-laupers-girls-just-want-to-have-fun-music-video-tribute/ . 7 June 2013.
  6. Web site: Watch Now! Hunter Valentine's video for "The Pulse". Bendiz, Trish. 11 April 2013 . AfterEllen.com. . 6 June 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1370570483KBLKIWYKXT?url=http://www.afterellen.com/2013/04/watch-now-hunter-valentines-video-pulse . 7 June 2013.
  7. Web site: Cyndi Lauper – Set List. 15 June 2013 . SoCal Concerts . 22 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207141906/http://socalconcertphotos.com/2013/06/15/cyndi-lauper-2/ . dead . 7 December 2013.
  8. Web site: Cyndi Lauper To Tour To Celebrate 30 Years Of She's So Unusual. 10 April 2013 . Noise11 . Noise Network . 6 June 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1370570707NOUWZQPHHT?url=http://www.noise11.com/news/cyndi-lauper-to-tour-to-celebrate-30-years-of-shes-so-unusual-20130410 . 7 June 2013.
  9. Web site: <SUMMER SONIC 2013>、2013年も"ももいろクローバーZ"の参戦が決定. Summer Sonic 2013. Japanese. 10 June 2013 . . . 22 June 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1371882027POPPDRUVMY?url=http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a%3D20130610-00000107-bark-musi . 22 June 2013.
  10. Web site: Cyndi Lauper Unveils Aus Tour Dates. Hurley, Sally-Anne. 1 May 2013 . The Music . Street Press Australia Pty Ltd . 6 June 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1370566596LZEVAMKDIG?url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/05/01/cyndi-lauper-unveils-aus-tour-dates/ . 7 June 2013.
  11. Web site: Cyndi Lauper – Concert Schedule. August 2013 . Pollstar . 20 August 2013. http://www.freezepage.com/1377021570CULPZTIZZU?url=http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID%3D66779 . 20 August 2013.
  12. 29 June 2013. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 125. 25. New York. 0006-2510. 21 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131118083951/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. live. 18 November 2013.
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