Witness: The Tour
| Tour by Katy Perry | |
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| Associated album | Witness |
|---|---|
| Start date | September 7, 2017 |
| End date | June 25, 2018 |
| Legs | 2 |
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| Katy Perry concert chronology | |
Witness: The Tour is the upcoming fourth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Katy Perry, in support of her fifth studio album, Witness (2017).[1] The tour is scheduled to begin on September 7, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio, at the Schottenstein Center, and to scheduled to conclude on June 25, 2018, in Newcastle, England at the Metro Radio Arena.
Production
Perry first teased her new album, Witness on social media on May 14, 2017 with a brief video featuring what sounds like the bouncy title track where she sings:
Can I get a witness / Will you be my witness / I'm just looking for a witness in all of this / Looking for a witness to get me through this.[2]
The following day, she confirmed the album will be released on June 9, 2017, and also announced she will embark on Witness: The Tour in support of it. A copy of the album is included along with the purchased tickets.[3] One dollar from each ticket purchased will go to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Fans will also have a chance to win free tickets by taking action to support that organization via Global Citizen.[4]
The first leg was announced in North America across the United States and Canada. The leg will run from September 2017 until February 2018.[5] The second leg was announced on June 2, 2017 taking place across Europe. The leg will run from May to June 2018.[6]
Shows
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 — North America[1] | ||||||
| September 7, 2017 | Columbus | United States | Schottenstein Center | TBA | — | — |
| September 9, 2017 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | — | — | |
| September 10, 2017 | Quebec City | Videotron Centre | — | — | ||
| September 12, 2017 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | — | — | ||
| September 13, 2017 | ||||||
| September 16, 2017 | Buffalo | United States | KeyBank Center | — | — | |
| September 18, 2017 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | — | — | ||
| September 21, 2017 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | — | — | ||
| September 22, 2017 | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | — | — | ||
| September 25, 2017 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | — | — | ||
| September 27, 2017 | Charlotte | Spectrum Center | — | — | ||
| September 29, 2017 | Boston | TD Garden | — | — | ||
| September 30, 2017 | ||||||
| October 2, 2017 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | — | — | ||
| October 6, 2017 | ||||||
| October 8, 2017 | Newark | Prudential Center | — | — | ||
| October 11, 2017 | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | — | — | ||
| October 16, 2017 | Louisville | KFC Yum! Center | — | — | ||
| October 18, 2017 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | — | — | ||
| October 22, 2017 | St. Louis | Scottrade Center | — | — | ||
| October 24, 2017 | Chicago | United Center | — | — | ||
| October 25, 2017 | ||||||
| October 27, 2017 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | — | — | ||
| November 7, 2017 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | — | — | ||
| November 8, 2017 | ||||||
| November 10, 2017 | ||||||
| November 14, 2017 | San Jose | SAP Center | — | — | ||
| November 24, 2017 | Salt Lake City | Vivint Smart Home Arena | — | — | ||
| November 26, 2017 | Denver | Pepsi Center | — | — | ||
| November 28, 2017 | Omaha | CenturyLink Center Omaha | — | — | ||
| November 29, 2017 | Tulsa | BOK Center | — | — | ||
| December 1, 2017 | Saint Paul | Xcel Energy Center | — | — | ||
| December 2, 2017 | Des Moines | Wells Fargo Arena | — | — | ||
| December 4, 2017 | Milwaukee | BMO Harris Bradley Center | — | — | ||
| December 6, 2017 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | — | — | ||
| December 7, 2017 | Grand Rapids | Van Andel Arena | — | — | ||
| December 9, 2017 | Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | — | — | ||
| December 10, 2017 | Cleveland | Quicken Loans Arena | — | — | ||
| December 12, 2017 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | — | — | ||
| December 15, 2017 | Tampa | Amalie Arena | — | — | ||
| December 17, 2017 | Orlando | Amway Center | — | — | ||
| December 20, 2017 | Miami | American Airlines Arena | — | — | ||
| January 5, 2018 | New Orleans | Smoothie King Center | — | — | ||
| January 7, 2018 | Houston | Toyota Center | — | — | ||
| January 10, 2018 | San Antonio | AT&T Center | — | — | ||
| January 12, 2018 | North Little Rock | Verizon Arena | — | — | ||
| January 14, 2018 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | — | — | ||
| January 19, 2018 | Glendale | Gila River Arena | — | — | ||
| January 20, 2018 | Las Vegas | T-Mobile Arena | — | — | ||
| January 31, 2018 | Sacramento | Golden 1 Center | — | — | ||
| February 2, 2018 | Portland | Moda Center | — | — | ||
| February 3, 2018 | Tacoma | Tacoma Dome | — | — | ||
| February 5, 2018 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | — | — | |
| Leg 2 — Europe[1] | ||||||
| May 23, 2018 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | TBA | — | — |
| May 24, 2018 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | — | — | |
| May 26, 2018 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | — | — | |
| May 27, 2018 | ||||||
| May 29, 2018 | Paris | France | AccorHotels Arena | — | — | |
| May 30, 2018 | ||||||
| June 1, 2018 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | — | — | |
| June 2, 2018 | Bologna | Italy | Unipol Arena | — | — | |
| June 4, 2018 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | — | — | |
| June 6, 2018 | Berlin | Germany | Mercedes-Benz Arena | — | — | |
| June 8, 2018 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | — | — | |
| June 10, 2018 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | — | — | |
| June 14, 2018 | London | England | The O2 Arena | — | — | |
| June 15, 2018 | ||||||
| June 18, 2018 | Birmingham | Barclaycard Arena | — | — | ||
| June 19, 2018 | Sheffield | Sheffield Arena | — | — | ||
| June 21, 2018 | Liverpool | Echo Arena | — | — | ||
| June 22, 2018 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | — | — | ||
| June 24, 2018 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro | — | — | |
| June 25, 2018 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Tour – Katy Perry". KatyPerry.com. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (May 15, 2017). "Katy Perry Unveils New Album Title, 'Witness,' Announces Fall Tour Dates". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ Neubeck, Kyle (May 15, 2017). "Katy Perry Announces Release Date and Tour for New Album 'Witness'". Complex. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (May 15, 2017). "Katy Perry Announces New Album 'Witness,' Maps Fall Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Da'Shan (May 16, 2017). "Everything We Know About Katy Perry's 'Witness' Album (So Far)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ "Katy announces UK, European tour dates". The Nation. June 3, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
External links
- #WitnessTheFuture with Boys and Girls Clubs of America at KatyPerry.com
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