Katy Perry shares her 2025 tour will include deep tracks and an evolving “special section.”
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Katy Perry has experienced several changes in her life since her last tour.
It has been seven years since the Witness: The Tour, and now the multi-talented artist is a mother to a 4-year-old girl named Daisy Dove Bloom. She has stepped back from her role as a judge on “American Idol” and has successfully launched a highly praised Las Vegas residency.
However, as she gears up for her upcoming global Lifetimes Tour, which she announced U.S. dates for on Monday, one thing is certain: her concerts will continue to be extravagantly entertaining, akin to “Disneyland on wheels.”
In a recent interview with YSL News, she shared exciting details about her upcoming tour, highlighting that it will be a “dance party.”
A noteworthy surprise for fans is that Perry is actively seeking “feedback” to help shape her setlist, which will “change and alternate,” featuring some less commonly known tracks from her extensive catalog.
“When I created the album (last year’s ‘143’), it was all about celebrating motherhood and the love that comes with it, a kind of love I had never truly felt before,” Perry explained to YSL News. “It’s a liberating, dance-oriented … joyous record, and that’s exactly what this tour will embody.”
What tunes will be featured in Katy Perry’s Lifetimes Tour setlist?
Kicking off on April 16 in Austin, Texas, Perry will embark on a journey that takes her to Mexico, before returning to the U.S. in May, then heading to Australia. In July, she’ll perform for her West Coast fans, followed by shows across Canada, before concluding with performances in South America and Europe.
So far, there are 40 shows planned for the 2025 Lifetimes Tour. While it coincides with her latest album release, Perry recognizes what her fans are eager to see: the hit songs that have solidified her status as one of the best-selling artists ever.
“Lifetimes is designed to celebrate my journey over the past 17 years,” she shares.
“I feel a strong duty to provide my audience with that sing-along experience while also introducing some fresh tracks, which I’m really looking forward to,” Perry promises, confirming that fans can expect to hear performances of “California Gurls,” “Dark Horse,” “Firework,” and “Roar.”
These energetic hits will contribute to what she guarantees will be “a true dance party,” but she also encourages fans to keep safety in mind: “Please wear comfortable shoes and stay hydrated,” she adds.
From her album “143,” she plans to perform her collaboration with Doechii, “I’m His, He’s Mine,” “All the Love,” and the tour’s dance club anthem, “Lifetimes.”
Perry is open to input on her setlist: “I may conduct a poll on social media for song suggestions,” she hints.
Katy Perry plans to play some rare tracks live for the first time
Perry disclosed a “special section” of the show that will shift and evolve, requiring audience input.
With the dynamic elements in this “fan-oriented” segment, she admits, “I’ll need to be ready, and I might use a prompter.” With a vast array of songs in her repertoire, it sounds like everything is on the table.
“There will be some deep cuts that have never been performed live before. So for the true fans who wish to hear those B-sides, there will be a moment for that, and it will all depend on their choices,” she mentions.
“Definitely, some songs that have never had a live performance will finally get their chance, which I’m thrilled about because the dedicated fans will be saying, ‘Oh my God, this is it.’”
Katy Perry is thrilled to tour the globe with her 4-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove
This year, Perry will welcome her daughter Daisy to the tour crew, which will be the first time she tours while being a mom. Fans might recall Daisy’s brief appearance during Perry’s final Vegas show in 2023.
“She is so curious and outgoing. She loves seeing her mommy happy and enjoys the shows,” Perry remarks. “I’m excited to bring her along with me on my first world tour.”
She likens sharing the joy of music with her daughter to the magic of Christmas for a child: “Everything feels fresher and more exciting when you see it through a child’s perspective.”
Thanks to Daisy, who Perry has credited with inspiring many aspects of her Vegas residency, “there’s going to be a lot more fun incorporated into (the show), making it feel lighter and more playful.”
As she travels worldwide, Perry has the dual responsibility of energizing countless fans and caring for her young daughter. “I’d love suggestions on places to take her on my days off,” she says, mentioning parks, kids’ museums, and water parks in every city.
“I’m going to show her the world,” Perry promises.
Katy Perry Lifetimes tour North American dates
The singer’s North American tour stops are interspersed with her previously announced international dates. For a complete list of shows, visit katyperry.com/live.
- April 16: Austin, Texas — Moody Center
- April 17: Dallas, Texas — American Airlines Center
- April 23: Mexico City — Arena CDMX
- April 25: Mexico City — Arena CDMX
- April 26: Mexico City — Arena CDMX
- April 28: Monterrey, Mexico — Arena Monterrey
- April 29: Monterrey, Mexico — Arena Monterrey
- May 1: Guadalajara, Mexico — Arena Guadalajara
- May 2: Guadalajara, Mexico — Arena Guadalajara
- May 7: Houston — Toyota Center
- May 9: Oklahoma City — Paycom Center
- May 10: Kansas City, Missouri — T-Mobile Center
- May 12: Chicago — United Center
- May 13: Minneapolis — Target Center
- May 15: Denver — Ball Arena
- May 17: Las Vegas — T-Mobile Arena
- July 12: Phoenix — Footprint Center
- July 13: Anaheim, California — Honda Center
- July 15: Inglewood, California — Kia Forum
- July 18: San Francisco — Chase Center
- July 21: Seattle — Climate Pledge Arena
- July 22: Vancouver, BC, Canada — Rogers Arena
- July 24: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada — Rogers Place
- July 26: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada — Canada Life Centre
- July 29: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada — Canadian Tire Centre
- July 30: Montreal, Quebec, Canada — Bell Centre
- Aug. 1: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada — Centre Videotron
- Aug. 3: Detroit — Little Caesars Arena
- Aug. 5: Toronto — Scotiabank Arena
- Aug. 6: Toronto — Scotiabank Arena
- Aug. 8: Boston — TD Garden
- Aug. 9: Philadelphia — Wells Fargo Center
- Aug. 11: New York City — Madison Square Garden
- Aug. 14: Newark, New Jersey — Prudential Center
- Aug. 15: Baltimore — CFG Bank Arena
- Aug. 17: Raleigh, North Carolina — Lenovo Center
- Aug. 19: Nashville — Bridgestone Arena
- Aug. 20: Atlanta — State Farm Arena
- Aug. 22: Tampa, Florida — Amalie Arena
- Aug. 23: Miami — Kaseya Center