Katy Perry exhibited exactly why she is renowned as one of the world’s most acclaimed music artists on Wednesday night as she kickstarted her first-ever Las Vegas residency, Play, at Resorts World.
The 37-year-old singing sensation put on a pop-tastic show her avid fans would not forget, particularly when she lactated beer out of her sultry bra dress made of cans, harking back to her 2010 California Gurls video, before making several cheeky references to the Covid pandemic with the help of giant toilet and mask props.
According to reports, the pop star will be performing 32 shows up until March, which will see her pocket $168million, making her the latest star to cash in with nightly Sin City shows.
Probably… the best show in the world! Katy Perry ‘lactated’ beer out of a sexy dress made of cans before downing it during the opening night of her $168m Vegas residency – giving a nod to the pandemic with giant mask and toilet roll props
Cheers! The 37-year-old singing sensation put on a pop-tastic show her avid fans would not forget, especially when she indulged on the lactated pint, as she kicked off her run in Sin City
The beer-indulging may have been a standout moment difficult to outdo, but the Teenage Dream songstress ensured she pulled out all of the wardrobe stops elsewhere during the momentous evening, including a bold sparking yellow-and-orange slit gown and a pink-and-white vinyl mini dress.
In total the star donned eight different looks for the show, also including an eye-catching white mini dress a pink PVC dress with a toadstool-inspired hat, before changing into a pink Cleopatra-style gown as she emerged from a keyhole.
For another fun look, the star channelled the 60s in a bubble-inspired white dress as she performed alongside a enormous inflatable ducks.
Given the impact of the recent Covid pandemic, it was no surprise that Katy alluded to the virus with several oversized props, including a huge mask, and toilet rolls, to reference panic-buying of the essential at the start of the crisis last year.
Cheeky: Given the impact of the recent Covid pandemic, it was no surprise that Katy alluded to the virus with several oversized props, including a huge mask
Opening night: The beer-indulging may have been a standout moment difficult to outdo, but the Teenage Dream songstress ensured she pulled out all of the wardrobe stops
Girl power: The Teenage Dream songstress looked sensational in a sparkling yellow, orange and white slit gown
Standing out: Katy commanded the stage in an array of fun and colourful looks, as she climbed atop an array of different props for each performance during the show
No loo roll shortage here! Katy alluded to the recent Covid pandemic and its hysterical panic-buying, by emerging from a giant toilet, before making a sweet reference to her daughter Daisy Dove, with the inclusion of an oversized flower in the show
Swish beer: She posed on top of a Budweiser dupe beer can in her can-inspired ensemble
Metallic: Katy rocked the aluminum-can adorned look with a silver pair of over-the-knee boots
Katy Perry puts on magical performance for residency debut in Vegas
Katy’s sets were nothing short of spectacular, comprising a keyhole, ducks, a life-size face mask – and the neon toilet which the Californian-born jumped out of.
The global star made her way through an impressive setlist, including classics such as Dark Horse, California Gurls, I Kissed A Girl, Teenage Dream, Roar, and Firework.
Along with changing into a total of eight jaw-dropping looks, the hitmaker showcased her jaw-dropping figure in the sexy dress, surrounded by dancers in their own zany looks.
Her show sparked a flurry of reaction from her die-hard fans, with many desperate to know more about the show, and more importantly whether tickets were still available.
One wrote: ‘Got to watch the amazing @katyperry and her team perform in Vegas tonight. What a treat!…’ while another added: ‘Katy Perry’s Vegas residency looks… interesting…
Sign of the times: Katy referenced the global pandemic as she sat beside a giant face mask prop
Here she is! At one point she emerged onto the stage in her eye-catching yellow and orange sequinned gown, surrounded by backing dancers
Quirky: For another fun look, the singer transformed into a toadstool, manoeuvring her way around the stage in a tight leather bodysuit and tasselled trousers
Nice to meet you! She danced alongside a bikini-clad frog during one wild moment – while dressed as a sexy mushroom
We love it! Her show sparked a flurry of reaction from her die-hard fans, with many desperate to know more about the show, and more importantly whether tickets were still available