Cyndi Lauper began her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell tour in Melbourne last night (2 April), and she had a surprise for her fans in attendance at Rod Laver Arena.

On the twelfth song of her set, the classic Time After Time, the American singer was joined by Melbourne’s own Tones And I. Tones entered the stage during the first verse, highlighting how her vocals fit perfectly alongside Lauper’s. The pair took on the chorus and sang the rest of the song together.

At the end of the performance, Lauper said to Tones And I, “No matter what, keep doing what you’re doing, keep writing, keep writing, keep writing.”

On her Instagram Stories, Tones And I said of the performance, “That was incredible! Cyndi Lauper something I will never forget as long as I live. Singing with an absolute legend / icon strength among women. Wow.”

Tones And I via her Instagram Stories

Tones And I via her Instagram Stories

You can watch the performance below.

Last night was the first night of Cyndi Lauper’s Australian tour with special guests The Veronicas (who joined her on stage for the final song of the evening, Girls Just Want To Have Fun). Check out the setlist from the show below.

Cyndi Lauper @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on Wednesday, 2 April Setlist:

She Bop

The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough

When You Were Mine (Prince cover)

I Drove All Night

Who Let In The Rain

Iko Iko (Sugar Boy And His Cane Cutters cover)

Funnel Of Love (Wanda Jackson cover)

Sally’s Pigeons

I’m Gonna Be Strong (Frankie Laine cover)

Sisters Of Avalon

Change Of Heart

Time After Time (with Tones And I)

Money Changes Everything (The Brains cover)

Encore:

Shine

True Colors

Girls Just Want To Have Fun (with The Veronicas)

The tour continues at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Saturday, 5 April, the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Monday, 7 April, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Tuesday, 8 April, the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Thursday, 10 April, and wraps up at Perth’s RAC Arena on Saturday, 12 April. You can find last-minute tickets to the shows via the TEG Dainty website.