Katy Perry in Melbourne: Star makes most of her time in city
KATY Perry has made the most of her time in Melbourne, with the singing star easily blending in as a local while heading out for an early morning caffeine hit, bike riding and visiting the Queen Victoria Market. SEE THE PICTURES
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KATY Perry has made the most of her time in Melbourne.
After arriving on Wednesday, Perry was seen bike riding in Collingwood yesterday and easily blended in as just another Melbourne local out for an early morning caffeine hit.
On Wednesday, Perry hit the Night Market at Queen Victoria Market, where she posted food videos to Instagram, including pasta made inside a cheese wheel.
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Perry’s Witness tour was announced more than a year ago and she has already played five shows in Perth and Adelaide.
She plays Rod Laver Arena again tonight and Sunday before moving on to shows in Brisbane and Sydney.
The tour arrives at the same time as Pink is playing most of the same venues across Australia.
Perry said her latest tour was physically draining.
“The biggest challenge is the sheer marathon of it all — two hours every night,” she told the Herald Sun.
“That means keeping myself healthy and fit for 113 shows.”
The show also includes a nod to her hero, Janet Jackson.
“I love Janet, but all the credit for this one goes to my music director, Kris Pooley. I screamed when I heard the mash-up. It was brilliant. To be honest, whenever I hear What Have You Done For Me Lately, I think of the Sister Act 2 version of What Have You Done for HIM Lately — it was one of the few movies I was allowed to watch growing up.”
Perry, born Katheryn Hudson, was raised in a religious home with pastor parents. When launching Witness, Perry said she was trying to be more like Katheryn Hudson.
“It wasn’t so much about moving the persona as it was to make space for the woman behind the costumes, make-up, and props as well,” she said.
Perry has alluded to starting a new chapter after the tour wraps up in Sydney, but will return to her new role as a judge on the next season of American Idol. “It’s definitely going to start with some family vacation time, but I have shows, including a festival in California, and I’ll be back at auditions for the next season of American Idol hopefuls, which is going to be back very soon.”
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