Cyndi Lauper and Boy George at Mohegan Sun

Photos and Review by Ilya Mirman
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With a powerful double-bill, Cyndi Lauper and Boy George put on a great show for new and old fans alike.  Though I spent the 80’s primarily listening to classic rock and metal, it was great to see and hear these two veteran powerhouses.
Interestingly, Lauper’s set list combined her hits (She Bop, True Colors, etc.), interesting renditions of famous covers (Prince’s When You Were Mine, The Brains’ Money Changes Everything) and her country originals and covers.  Cyndi is touring in part to support her new country album, Detour – and it’s a terrific record – authentic country, delivered in Lauper’s inimitable voice.
Towards the end of her set, Lauper’s old friend Boy George came out, and they sang several duets.  I got a big kick out of hearing Boy George sing “Boys Just Wanna Have Fun.”  They are clearly great friends, there was terrific chemistry, the voices and band blended together beautifully, and there was plenty of laughter throughout, and a bit of tears towards the end (True Colors).
George was great too, with a fantastic backing band and three backup singers.  Colorful, emotional, energetic – in many ways he’s still the same fun, lovable, slightly unconventional artist.  And though I spent most of the 80’s listening to Aerosmith, AC/DC, and Guns N’ Roses, it was nonetheless neat to see and hear the fellow that made Karma Chameleon the hit that it was.
Lauper and George are class acts who put on a great show – whether you’re nostalgic for the 80’s, love country, or are just in the mood to hear rare talents deliver hit after hit.  Catch them on tour if you can!
CYNDI LAUPER SET LIST

  • Funnel of Love (Wanda Jackson cover)
  • She Bop
  • I Drove All Night
  • Misty Blue (Eddy Arnold cover)
  • You Don’t Know
  • When You Were Mine (Prince cover)
  • Money Changes Everything (The Brains cover)
  • Time After Time
  • You’re the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly (with Boy George)
  • Girls Just Want to Have Fun (with Boy George)
  • True Colors

BOY GEORGE SET LIST

  • Funtime
  • It’s a Miracle
  • I’ll Tumble 4 Ya
  • Church of the Poison Mind
  • The Jean Genie (David Bowie cover)
  • Victims
  • Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?
  • Love Is Love
  • King of Everything
  • Miss Me Blind
  • Karma Chameleon (with Cyndi Lauper)
  • Bang A Gong (T. Rex cover)

Cyndi Lauper

Boy George

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