Cyndi Lauper makes low-key Glastonbury comeback hours after blighted set

Cyndi Lauper faced significant sound issues during her set, leading to what some called an 'unmitigated disaster'. However, she bounced back spectacularly with a high-energy impromptu rendition of 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' at Glastonbury's notorious after-hours venue, NYC Downlow.

Despite the mass walkout at her earlier performance on the Other Stage, due to fans being unable to hear her properly, later on, the iconic singer had attendees at NYC Downlow cheering exuberantly.

Lauper was decidedly unfazed by the earlier problems and soldiered on, charming her night-time audience. An insider remarked: "Cyndi has clearly got very thick skin as she shrugged off the controversy and went again...but this time with much better results."

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Earlier in the day, her performance hadn't gone as planned, with visible frustration between her and the production crew beside the stage; complaints about the sound flooded social media. The most disappointing moment came when her signature ballad, 'Time After Time', was marred by an overpowering bass that drowned out her vocals.

Suspicions arose about possible issues with her in-ear monitors affecting her performance. Yet when BBC Breakfast asked her if she managed to enjoy herself despite the technical hiccups, Lauper affirmed: "Yes, I did, I mean I had a few technical things, wardrobe difficulties, but I had fun. Sometimes you're up there and the sound is like, 'Whoa'. But (it) doesn't matter because the spirit ... is there and that was great.", reports the Mirror.

Cyndi Lauper faced a wardrobe malfunction during her performance, revealing that her silver trousers were "falling down" while she was on stage. Despite the mishap, which included a silver bodice and a jacket with a blue tulle train, she managed to carry on.

"What are you going to do? (There was a) wardrobe difficulty there but it was OK," she said. The iconic singer also took a moment during her hit 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' to advocate for women's rights, particularly focusing on "reproductive rights". She urged: "It is time that the world leaders understand that women are half the population of the world and we deserve to be treated equally, no matter where we're from or what we look like."

In addition to her activism, Lauper delighted fans with renditions of her classics such as 'Time After Time', 'Money Changes Everything', 'True Colours', and 'I Drove All Night'.