New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The fan club ticket presale for Katy Perry's PLAY- her first-ever Las
Vegas residency - launches today, May 17, at 10am PST at https://www.katyperry.com/tour/. As its name suggests, the eight-show run at The Theatre at Resorts World Las
Vegas will offer audiences a much-needed break from the intense times of the past year. Packed with hits from throughout Katy's career, the shows will deliver a transcendent sensory experience with vibrant visuals and numerous surprises. PLAY will open on Wednesday, December 29, and include exclusive New Year's Eve and New Year's Day performances.
"I think we're all ready to play - and what better place to play than Las Vegas?" says Katy Perry. "Vegas is in my blood. My grandmother was a seamstress for showgirls and my aunt was a dancer in the Folies Bergère - before she became an ordained minister. I'm excited to carry on the family tradition and bring a bold, playful experience to audiences who, like me, have been yearning for the communal experience of live entertainment."
Dates for Katy Perry's PLAY are as follows:
December 29, 31, 2021
January 1, 7-8, 12, 14-15, 2022
Tickets, plus VIP and premium ticket packages, for all eight shows will go on sale to the public beginning Monday, May 24, at 10 a.m. PDT at AXS.com.
Katy - who has amassed a cumulative 50 billion streams alongside worldwide sales of over 48 million adjusted albums and 135 million tracks - is one of the founding headliners at Resorts World Las Vegas. the Strip's new 3,500-room luxury destination, which opens June 24. The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas, a 5,000-capacity, world-class theatre will open its doors in November 2021 and is exclusively programmed and operated by Concerts West / AEG Presents. A joint development between Resorts World Las
Vegas and AEG Presents, the multi-level venue will be home to Las Vegas's largest and tallest performance stage, with the furthest seat only 150 feet from the stage.
Celebrating joy and resilience, Katy's PLAY shows will echo the themes of her new album, SMILE, which the Los Angeles Times hailed as "quintessentially Perry: buoyant, playful, neon pop." USA Today observed, "Perry's newfound joy and contentment come through on much of 'Smile,' which contains some of her catchiest and most carefree songs since 2013's 'Prism.'" Last week, Katy unveiled her collaboration for, "Electric," which she recorded exclusively for Pokémon 25: The Album, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of Pokémon.
