Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper play Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on July 8, 2017. Credit: Kamran Malik

Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper play Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on July 8, 2017. Credit: Kamran Malik

On Saturday, there was a group of concertgoers more interested in rating Amalie Arena's concessions than they were in watching Rod Stewart (seriously, read the review).

We hope they were paying attention during Cyndi Lauper's set since the 80s pop icon admitted to really enjoying Frenchy's on Clearwater Beach, according to Gabe who was there covering the show for CL.

Review: Rod Stewart shows his age in Tampa, but leaves more than 12,000 fans in bliss at Amalie Arena (w/photos + setlist)

"[Lauper] did, however, send a shout out to local Clearwater Beach eatery Frenchy’s and praised them for their food she’s enjoyed on recent visits," he wrote, "including indulging in a fried Oreo on her most recent trip to the restaurant."

Look: Here are photos of Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper rocking Amalie Arena in Tampa

We can't find any evidence of Lauper's actual trip to the beachside institution, but we'll take her world for it. If you want to try the dessert yourself, then you'll have to head to Frenchy's Original Café (41 Baymont St. in Clearwater) and have at least $4.95 (plus tax + tip).

If you came here for a playlist of songs from the set, then have a listen below. Check out full setlists and Gabe's review here.

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...