![]() Even though I don’t do paid M&Gs, I always make time for true fans. I’ve grown up with the Kat圜ats, and touring is a fun way to reconnect with them again. It’s all about the connection and getting to know the listener better and being a witness for them. I love really getting out and meeting the people, whether it’s at a show, or when I visit local Boys & Girls Clubs as part of my ticket giveaway initiative. I get to travel the world and see the different tastes and songs that people respond to, and really get out of the bubble that the studio can sometimes be. It’s the definition of musical spectacle.ĭo you think touring and your experiences on the road have impacted who you are as an artist and the kind of music you’ve been making?Ībsolutely! Making eye contact, touching hands, and singing the songs with the audience is one of the most rewarding experiences for me. My shows have always been a feast for the eyes. It’s a night of a lot of favorite songs, but also a few new ones. Music makes people not feel like such strangers when they like the same songs and start singing together with the person next to them. I imagine people will be using their phones to take pictures and Instagrams, etc., but hopefully they can laugh and sing while doing that. ![]() I hope they feel connected to the community of music, and to the person next to them. What are you hoping fans take away from this show or how do you hope they feel upon leaving the Witness Tour? “Swish Swish” is an interactive game with the audience, which will be really fun. Some of my personal favorites off the record are “Hey Hey Hey,” “Déjà Vu,” and “Power.” I bring out huge, angelic wings for “Power,” which represent the chorus of that song. There are a lot of new songs that have become really fun numbers. What Witness songs are you most excited to bring to life and perform? I generally never take myself too seriously, but there are definitely some modern mature moments to this tour. Witness: The Tour is The California Dreams Tour and the Prismatic World Tour matured, but we still dip in and out of moments of playfulness and light-heartedness. How does what you have prepared for the Witness Tour compare to the California Dreams and Prismatic World Tours? Witness: The Tour is a tour full of all of the songs you know, love and want to hear, plus new moments from the record. Some songs have been given modern updates, and I will be introducing you to larger-than-life worlds - you won’t want to blink because you might miss a dazzling display! Hopefully this show will bring an array of emotions. What can you tell me about the Witness Tour? How would you describe what it’s like, especially to someone who may have never seen you before? Take a look at an example of the destination below.Īhead of the tour kickoff and launch of the Xfinity On Demand destination, Perry chatted with Billboard via email to share some of her favorite tour memories, what she’s looking forward to about Witness: The Tour, and how her latest trek is going to be “a feast for the eyes.” Check out what she had to say. “Not just the work of it, but also the fun. It’s a real peek behind the curtain, and up-close-and-personal access to me throughout the tour. It’s just like you’re on tour with me!” “I love that Xfinity X1 will be a place where I can give fans weekly glimpses into all the different facets of tour,” she continues. There’s so much more that goes on in a tour than the pictures you see of the show the next day. ![]() “It means a lot to me for all of my fans, no matter what their situation, to feel like they can come along for the ride and join the fun. “My tour only hits so many cities, and sometimes even my most passionate fans aren’t able to join me live for one reason or the other,” Perry tells Billboard. Perhaps the best part about the Xfinity fan destination is that it will feature footage from every North American show on the Witness Tour, including backstage access and videos of fans. So if you attend one of Perry’s shows, you may get see yourself on TV but if you can’t make it to a show, you can feel like you were part of the action anyway. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Witness'
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