Katy Perry roars into Australia
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Isn’t she gorgeous … Katy Perry has signed Australian designers Discount Universe to create a costume for her Prismatic world tour. Picture: Brett Costello
Source: News Limited
THERE will be a very bright sequined slice of Australia starring in Katy Perry’s Prismatic world tour.
The American superstar revealed she has commissioned local designers Discount Universe, famous among pop chicks for their colourful, cartoonish patterns, to whip up an outfit for the show.
Their clothes have also been worn by a raft of pop princesses including Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Kimbra and Iggy Azalea.
“I just did a fitting with an Australian design team here, Discount Universe, and they are doing one of my costumes for the tour, like a really major costume,” she said.
“It is towards the finale and super important.”
Looking demure in a white lace dress and vintage blazer, Perry sashayed into Sydney for a whirlwind visit to herald the Australian leg of the tour which arrives here in November.
While rumoured to have recently split with her beau John Mayer, the Roar singer was all smiles and chatty bonhomie as she settled down to a revolving parade of interviews and grin and grip sessions with corporate wellwishers from Telstra, who are sponsoring the tour.
She has made no secret of wanting to emulate Pink’s phenomenal success in Australia and while she matches her on the charts, the Prismatic tour will test her power at our box office.
“This time I have all of November here and a lot of December, pretty much until I go home for Christmas,” she said.
“I have watched Pink’s career very closely and seen that she sets up house here for a while and if you can have that in your career, you should take advantage of it.”
Perry has also been “researching” the pop concert market, checking out shows by her fellow female trendsetters including Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears and Beyonce.
Cyrus was the only show where she get got so up close and personal, she kissed the girl.
“I am just a big fan of seeing live music, that’s what I do with my extra time and I go to Coachella every single year,” she said.
“I think people have raised the bar for live shows and our attention spans are very short but you have got to have the songs to do a two hour show.
“And that’s my luxury, I’ve got the songs. When everyone is singing along, everyone is unified, it is a really fantastic feeling.”
The tour will kick off at Perth Arena on November 7 and head to Adelaide Entertainment Centre on November 11, Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on November 14 and 15, Allphones Arena, Sydney on November 21 and 22 and Brisbane Entertainment Centre on November 27.
The Telstra Thanks pre-sale runs from 9am on Wednesday and general public tickets are available from noon on March 11.
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