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Strap on those high heels, Melbourne. Pop icon Cyndi Lauper and Broadway musical Kinky Boots are in town.
Blondie and Cyndi Lauper are touring Australia together
BLONDIE and Cyndi Lauper will embark on a joint headline tour of Australia in April.
It will be the first time the two acts have shared a stage and each night will alternate who closes the show.
Blondie singer Debbie Harry said she seized the opportunity.
“Australia has been great for Cyndi and Blondie, now Blondie and Cyndi are going to be invading Australia together,” she said.
“I’m so excited to work with Blondie,” Lauper said. “I’ve toured with Debbie, but never Blondie. Debbie is and was always a trailblazer. She made the trail for us to follow her. It lead the way for me and many others to come. To tour with Blondie in Australia for me is awesome, it’s such an honour to work with Blondie.”
The artists hope they may be able to work together on stage as well as performing separate sets.
The tour will be based around outdoor shows for A Day on the Green, with indoor shows in Melbourne and Sydney.
Dates are Bimbadgen in Hunter Valley on April 1, Sirromet Wines in Mt Cotton on April 2, Rochford Wines Yarra Valley on April 8, Leconfield Wines McLaren Vale on April 9 and Kings Park and Botanic Garden in Perth on April 12.
The outdoor shows will also feature reformed band the Clouds plus Montaigne and Alex Lahey.
Blondie and Cyndi Lauper will also play the ICC Theatre in Sydney on April 4 and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on April 6.
Tickets go on sale 10am Tuesday November 8.
Originally published as Blondie & Cyndi invade Australia