Katy Perry brought her Lifetimes world tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on [date not provided], delivering a high-energy but overstuffed performance that divided critics and delighted fans. Despite controversy surrounding her recent album 143 and its producer Dr Luke, Perry's kooky iconography drew a diverse crowd, including a fan dressed as a burger.
The show opened with a convoluted video storyline about saving butterflies from AI overlords, which felt at odds with Perry's own AI-style visuals. After a stilted start with 'Artificial', she settled into the set with 'Dark Horse', shouting 'I'm a Scorpio bitch!' over its beats. The hits like 'California Gurls', 'Teenage Dream', and 'Hot N Cold' showcased her imperial phase, but the momentum was often interrupted by excessive props, costume changes, and dystopian narratives.
Perry's charisma shone during quieter moments like 'The One That Got Away', where she chatted with fans and brought some on stage. However, the overall experience was akin to 'being high on Haribo while trapped in a theme park', with too many distractions from her best material. The tour is not a disaster, but Perry could benefit from trusting her hits to speak for themselves.
