Katy Perry – Rogers Arena – September 9, 2014
Last week, Vancouver was abuzz with excitement as thousands descended upon Rogers Arena for two nights of fun with Katy Perry The Prismatic World Tour. Mother’s and Daughters dressed up together, Dad’s brought their kids to their first concert, adults young and old were eagerly anticipating the to begin.
Emerging in a blaze of light and burst of smoke from within an onstage prism, Katy Perry got the night off to a roaring start with Roar. For the next two hours the party never stopped as the singer, her dozen backup dancers, and 7 backing musicians energetically filled the stage. Multiple-set and costume changes, including an over-the-top Egyptian with Katy riding in on a life-size man-powered horse puppet and a Cats inspired set complete with scratching post.
Always personable and engaging, Ms Perry knew her audience and kept it age appropriate, providing the boisterous crowd of Katy Kats entertained and dancing, singing and screaming along to the show as she played a selection of her biggest singles and much of the current Prism album. Wrapping up the show with the effervescent Happy Birthday, complete with birthday cake throne for a lucky audience member, Lisa, celebrating her birthday, while Katy flew around the auditorium suspended a bundle of balloons. The final performance of the night was a kaleidoscope of Prism-Vision for Fireworks, as the whole audience lit up singing to the mega-hit.
Katy Perry The Prismatic World Tour continues across the continent; this week in Anaheim, Los Angeles and San Jose. Follow Katy on Twitter & Instagram @KatyPerry