True Colors Tour: The Big Finish

Cyndi and Rosie and Margaret and Andy and everybody else all see your true colors...

For the finale of Friday night’s True Colors debut show in Vegas the Dresden Dolls, the Indigo Girls, Margaret Cho, Erasure, Rosie O’Donnell and Cyndi Lauper all took to the stage and cranked out a giddily rockin’ version of the Abba classic “Take A Chance on Me.” And, they sent forth about 20 super-huge balloons (which were about the size of a Mini-Cooper each) in rainbow colors bouncing all over the arena. Not sure why Debbie Harry wasn’t out for the finale. And it seemed odd that Andy Bell needed a lyric sheet to sing “Take a Chance On Me”; Erasure did an entire album of Abba tunes. But, nonetheless the result was campy, colorful and er… Yay, fun!

And yes, for the final finale number, Cyndi and her guitarist took to the front of the stage and delivered a lovely, simple, almost acoustic version of "True Colors," which all of the acts joined in on. It was uplifting and poignant, without being cloying or preachy. In fact, the whole night was just one big upbeat, positive statement. It never got gloomy or strident, just a rollicking good time with fab pop stars throwing a party to celebrate how awesome gay folks are. And raising money for great causes in the process.

Yipppeee!

More finale pics after the jump!

Margaret, Dresden Doll Amanda, Cyndi & Andy ask that you please "take a chance" on them.

Yes, that's Dresden Doll Brian rockin' a blousy nightie and a tambourine. Happy!

Meanwhile, great big balls--er, balloons--are bouncing all over the arena. BOING!

Yay, Gay Power! Thanks True Colors!

Comments

[Jay Kline]

Saw True Colors here in Denver last night. It was a magical evening of incredible music and I highly recommend that if you have the chance to go, do so!

[Nick Ish]

I too just saw the concert in Denver last night. What an amazing moment to be part of. My partner and I met when Cyndi came through with Cher several years ago, and this concert was a great reminder of all that it means to be together, to be gay, and to be proud.

[durlx]

The Vegas show was fabulous! Erasure was truly like Gay Church for me and finally seeing Cyndi after all these years was amazing! She was astonishingly good!

See this show if you can, it's wonderful!