The Hello Katy Tour was the debut solo concert tour by American singer Katy Perry, supporting her second studio album, One of the Boys (2008). It ran from January 23 to August 30, 2009, and visited North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Background Perry first announced the tour in November 2008, following the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards, which she hosted. The tour's title was inspired by, and is a play on, the Japanese Sanrio character Hello Kitty. In an interview with Billboard, Perry stated, "I have the guy who creates stages for Madonna working on this tour; I'm indulging my obsession with fruit and cats and designing all different outfits."

Concert synopsis

The stage design featured a white picket fence, mailbox, oversized pink flamingos, inflatable plastic fruit, and a giant cat named Kitty Purry that glowed during the encore. Perry had two costumes during the show. During the encore, she appeared dressed as a cat.

Each show opened with "California Girls" by The Beach Boys being played as Perry appeared on the stage. "Fingerprints", "One of the Boys", "Hot n Cold", "Self Inflicted" and a cover of The Outfield's "Your Love" followed. After this section, she picked up her guitar and performed an acoustic version of "Mannequin" and "Thinking of You". The next songs were "Ur So Gay" and "Waking Up in Vegas", upon which confetti rained down onto the audience. Perry continued her act with "Lost", "I'm Still Breathing", "I Think I'm Ready" and "If You Can Afford Me". At this point of the concert, she exited the stage for a costume change and re-appeared, dressed as a cat. A stage-prop of a massive cat's head glows as Perry covered Queen's song "Don't Stop Me Now". She concluded the shows with "I Kissed a Girl", and exited the stage after thanking the audience.

Critical reception The Orange County Register called the tour "a surprisingly strong performance" in a positive review. In a negative review, Variety called the tour "chilly" and "calculated". Seventeen, impressed with the tour, posted a list of ten things they liked about it.

Set list

"Fingerprints" "One of the Boys" "Hokey Pokey" "Hot N Cold" "Self Inflicted" "Mannequin" "Thinking of You" "Ur So Gay" "Waking Up in Vegas" "Lost" "I'm Still Breathing" "I Think I'm Ready" "If You Can Afford Me"

Encore "I Kissed a Girl"

Notes "Hackensack", a Fountains of Wayne cover, was performed after "Lost" on August 21 and August 29. "Don't Stop Me Now" was played before the encore on July 28. "Starstrukk" was played as an encore instead with a special appearance by 3OH!3.

Tour dates + List of concertsDateCityCountryVenueJanuary 23, 2009SeattleUnited StatesShowbox at the MarketJanuary 25, 2009VancouverCanadaCommodore BallroomJanuary 27, 2009PortlandUnited StatesCrystal BallroomJanuary 28, 2009San FranciscoThe FillmoreJanuary 29, 2009SacramentoEmpire Events CenterJanuary 31, 2009Los AngelesWiltern TheatreFebruary 2, 2009TucsonCentennial HallFebruary 3, 2009TempeMarquee TheatreFebruary 5, 2009San DiegoHouse of BluesFebruary 10, 2009Salt Lake CityIn the VenueFebruary 22, 2009StockholmSwedenNalenFebruary 23, 2009CopenhagenDenmarkK.B. HallenFebruary 25, 2009ManchesterEnglandManchester AcademyFebruary 26, 2009LondonKOKOFebruary 27, 2009March 1, 2009AmsterdamNetherlandsMelkwegMarch 2, 2009ParisFranceÉlysée MontmartreMarch 4, 2009MunichGermanyTonHalleMarch 5, 2009Neu-IsenburgHugenottenhalleMarch 6, 2009HamburgGroße FreiheitMarch 7, 2009BrusselsBelgiumAncienne BelgiqueMarch 23, 2009Kansas CityUnited StatesBeaumont ClubMarch 24, 2009MinneapolisFirst AvenueMarch 26, 2009ChicagoHouse of BluesMarch 27, 2009DetroitClutch Cargo'sMarch 28, 2009ClevelandHouse of BluesMarch 30, 2009TorontoCanadaThe GuvernmentMarch 31, 2009MontrealMetropolisApril 1, 2009BostonUnited StatesHouse of BluesApril 3, 2009Palm Springs Convention CenterApril 5, 2009PhiladelphiaThe FillmoreApril 6, 2009New York CityThe FillmoreApril 7, 2009April 8, 2009April 10, 2009Washington, D.C.9:30 ClubApril 11, 2009Myrtle BeachHouse of BluesApril 14, 2009NashvilleCannery BallroomApril 15, 2009AtlantaCenter StageApril 28, 2009St. PetersburgJannus LandingApril 29, 2009Fort LauderdaleRevolution LiveMay 1, 2009MemphisTom Lee ParkMay 2, 2009BirminghamJefferson Convention ConplexMay 11, 2009DallasHouse of BluesMay 25, 2009OsakaJapanClub QuattroMay 26, 2009NagoyaMay 28, 2009TokyoDuo Music ExchangeMay 29, 2009June 1, 2009LandgraafNetherlandsLandgraaf Megaland ParkJune 9, 2009LondonEnglandO2 Shepherds Bush EmpireJune 10, 2009June 11, 2009BrightonBrighton DomeJune 13, 2009Crans-près-CélignySwitzerlandPort de CransJune 14, 2009ZürichVolkshausJune 16, 2009ParisFranceL'OlympiaJune 17, 2009LyonLe TransbordeurJune 19, 2009ScheeßelGermanyMSC EichenringJune 20, 2009ColognePalladium KölnJune 21, 2009TuttlingenFlugplatz TuttlingenJune 25, 2009BarcelonaSpainPalau Sant JordiJune 26, 2009MadridPalacio de DeportesJune 27, 2009MálagaAuditorio MunicipalJune 28, 2009LisbonPortugalCampo PequenoJuly 2, 2009NibeDenmarkSkalskovenJuly 4, 2009WerchterBelgiumWerchter FestivalparkJuly 5, 2009ArrasFranceLa CitadelleJuly 6, 2009Esch-sur-AlzetteLuxembourgRockhalJuly 8, 2009BelekTurkeyMagic Life ClubJuly 9, 2009IstanbulTurkeyTrue Blue FenerbahçeJuly 11, 2009Perth and KinrossScotlandBaladoJuly 12, 2009KildareIrelandPunchestown RacecourseJuly 25, 2009BostonUnited StatesAgganis ArenaJuly 26, 2009TorontoCanadaMolson AmphitheatreJuly 28, 2009New York CityUnited StatesHammerstein BallroomJuly 30, 2009Atlantic CityBorgata Event CenterAugust 2, 2009HoustonVerizon Wireless TheaterAugust 12, 2009BrisbaneAustraliaThe TivoliAugust 14, 2009MelbourneThe ForumAugust 17, 2009SydneyEnmore TheatreAugust 18, 2009August 21, 2009GlasgowScotland Barrowland BallroomAugust 22, 2009StaffordshireEngland Weston ParkAugust 23, 2009ChelmsfordHylands ParkAugust 25, 2009BirminghamO2 Academy BirminghamAugust 26, 2009NewcastleO2 Academy NewcastleAugust 29, 2009Los AngelesUnited StatesHollywood PalladiumAugust 30, 2009Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Bowl

Box office score data Venue City Tickets sold / available Gross revenueShowbox at the MarketSeattle1,150 / 1,150 (100%)$19,980Commodore BallroomVancouver990 / 990 (100%)$20,111The FillmoreSan Francisco1,314 / 1,314 (100%)$23,980Wiltern TheatreLos Angeles2,690 / 2,690 (100%)$44,913House of BluesSan Diego1,000 / 1,000 (100%)$18,000KOKOLondon2,752 / 2,800 (98%)$53,623Ancienne BelgiqueBrussels1,850 / 1,850 (100%)$49,080First AvenueMinneapolis1,534 / 1,534 (100%)$36,816Clutch Cargo'sDetroit1,121 / 1,275 (88%)$21,438House of BluesCleveland1,300 / 1,300 (100%)$23,400House of BluesBoston2,597 / 2,597 (100%)$43,650The Fillmore Irving PlazaNew York City3,520 / 3,599 (98%)$58,5249:30 ClubWashington, D.C.1,200 / 1,200 (100%)$21,600House of BluesNorth Myrtle Beach2,067 / 2,067 (100%)$32,039Jannus LandingSt. Petersburg1,429 / 1,500 (95%)$22,732House of BluesDallas1,647 / 1,647 (100%)$29,658Shepherd's Bush EmpireLondon3,960 / 3,960 (100%)$94,726Brighton DomeBrighton1,819 / 1,819 (100%)$40,143Agganis ArenaBoston2,879 / 3,800 (76%)$84,930Molson AmphitheatreToronto6,531 / 8,000 (82%)$163,072Hammerstein BallroomNew York City3,849 / 3,853 (99%)$110,212The BorgataAtlantic City2,495 / 3,000 (83%)$87,453Verizon Wireless TheaterHouston3,262 / 3,262 (100%)$41,360The TivoliBrisbane1,357 / 1,500 (90%)$62,416The ForumMelbourne1,318 / 1,500 (88%)$65,587Enmore TheatreSydney3,299 / 4,735 (70%)$162,558O2 Academy BirminghamBirmingham3,000 / 3,000 (100%)$66,746Hollywood PalladiumLos Angeles3,044 / 4,940 (62%)$45,939Santa Barbara BowlSanta Barbara4,603 / 4,603 (100%)$115,075TOTAL69,577 / 76,485 (90.96%)$1,508,092

Notes

References

External links Perry's Official Website Annullato il concerto di Katy Perry a Milano