How to watch A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper in the UK

Here’s everything you need to know about A GRAMMY Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live From The Hollywood Bowl, the star-studded concert special celebrating her farewell tour and decades-long legacy.

What This Special Is About

A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live From The Hollywood Bowl is a two-hour televised concert special celebrating the four-decade career of Cyndi Lauper. Filmed during the final two nights of her year-long “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” farewell tour at the Hollywood Bowl, the event blends a live concert, once-in-a-lifetime duets, and heartfelt tributes. It answers the question “Who is this girl Cyndi Lauper and why is she so unusual?” by showcasing her timeless hits, her activism, and her enduring influence on pop culture.

This is more than a standard concert film. It’s structured as a narrative tribute, with archival footage, video messages, and guest stars who highlight Lauper’s trailblazing journey—from her early 1980s breakout through her Tony-winning Broadway work and her upcoming induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

When Does A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper Start?

The special airs on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper Performers and Guests

• John Legend – joins Lauper on “Time After Time”
• Joni Mitchell – appears with Lauper and Trombone Shorty on “Carey”
• Cher – teams up for “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” with a lyric change emphasizing women’s rights
• SZA – duets on “True Colors”
• Angélique Kidjo & Trombone Shorty – join for a vibrant version of “Iko Iko”
• Mickey Guyton – performs “Who Let In the Rain” with Lauper
• Jake Wesley Rogers – collaborates on “Money Changes Everything”

Age Suitability

Because this is a network television special built around music and tributes, it’s appropriate for a wide audience. Songs may address adult themes but are presented in a mainstream TV context with no explicit content. It’s safe for families with teens and older children; parents of very young kids may want to preview first to be sure the pacing and themes fit their household.

FAQs

Q1: Will there be a replay or on-demand version after the live broadcast?
Yes. Paramount+ will make the special available on demand shortly after it airs. Premium subscribers can watch live and on demand; Essential subscribers will get on-demand access the following day.

Q2: Is this Cyndi Lauper’s final concert?
It captures the last two nights of her farewell tour, which she has billed as her last major world tour. While she may still perform at one-off events, this marks the end of large-scale touring.

Q3: What makes this special different from past tributes?
Unlike older tribute specials where honorees mainly watched others perform, this format puts Lauper herself center stage, performing alongside her guests and curating the show.

Q4: Will the show be in HD or 4K?
CBS broadcasts in HD; Paramount+ streams in HD and often offers higher-quality streams where supported. Any official 4K version or extended edition has not been announced yet but may follow later as bonus content.

Q6: What does the show reveal about Lauper beyond her hits?
She talks openly about reinvention after her hit streak ended, about allyship with marginalized communities, and about the multiple “chapters” of her life—offering a rare candid narrative within a live concert context.

A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper Trailer

Joni will be joining A GRAMMY Salute to Cyndi Lauper, airing Sunday, October 5 at 8/7c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. pic.twitter.com/BV3HtFyi21

— Joni Mitchell (@jonimitchell) October 3, 2025

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