Katy Perry on Tour

Katy Perry (Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson) is a pop icon whose been on top of the world since 2008. She's loved for her quirky, offbeat style.

Her California Dreams Tour starts in Europe this February. She'll be visiting Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Holland, Ireland, and the UK. Then she's back home in the US kicking off the North American Tour throughout the United States and Canada. After that, Katy has added additional UK dates to finish the tour.

This is her second headlining tour (the Hello Katy Tour in 2009 was her first). It's supporting her latest studio album Teenage Dream.

If you love Katy Perry be sure not to miss the concert in your area!

Tour dates, opening acts, and a link to buy concert tickets are posted below.

Europe

02/20 - Campo Pequeno - Lisbon, Portugal
02/23 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, Italy
02/25 - Hallenstadion - Zurich, Switzerland
02/26 - Zenith - Munich, Germany
02/27 - Stadthalle - Vienna, Austria
03/04 - Max-Schmeling-Halle - Berlin, Germany
03/06 - Stadthalle - Offenbach, Germany
03/07 - Zenith - Paris, France
03/08 - Zenith - Paris, France
03/10 - Forest National - Brussels, Belgium
03/11 - Palladium - Cologne, Germany
03/14 - Sporthalle - Hamburg, Germany
03/15 - HMH - Amsterdam, Holland

UK / Ireland

03/17 - HMV Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK
03/18 HMV Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK
03/19 HMV Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK
03/21 - Apollo - Manchester, UK
03/22 - Apollo - Manchester, UK
03/27 - Liverpool Arena - Liverpool, UK
03/28 - O2 Arena - Dublin, Ireland
03/30 - Trent FM Arena - Nottingham, UK
03/31 - BIC - Bournemouth, UK
04/01 - Cardiff International Arena - Cardiff, UK
04/03 - Metro Radio Arena - Newcastle, UK
04/04 - LG Arena - Birmingham, UK
04/05 - SECC Hall 3 - Glasgow, UK
04/09 - Wembley Arena - London, UK

Australia / New Zealand

04/28 - Rod Laver Arena - Melbourne, Australia
04/29 - Rod Laver Arena - Melbourne, Australia
05/02 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre - Adelaide, Australia
05/04 - Sydney Entertainment Centre - Sydney, Australia
05/05 - Sydney Entertainment Centre - Brisbane, Australia
05/07 - Vector Arena - Auckland, New Zealand
05/08 - Vector Arena - Auckland, New Zealand
05/10 - TSB Bank Arena - Wellington, New Zealand
05/13 - Newcastle Entertainment Centre - Newcastle, Australia
05/14 - Sydney Entertainment Centre - Sydney, Australia
05/15 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre - Brisbane, Australia

Japan

05/22 - Zepp - Nagoya
05/23 - Studio Coast - Tokyo
05/24 - Studio Coast - Tokyo
05/26 - Zepp - Osaka

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June 2011

Tue, 06/07 - The Arena At Gwinnett Center - Duluth, GA
Thu, 06/09 - New UCF Arena - Orlando, FL
Fri, 06/10 - St Pete Times Forum - Tampa, FL
Sat, 06/11 - Bank Atlantic Center - Sunrise, FL
Tue, 06/14 - RBC Center - Raleigh, NC
Wed, 06/15 - Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD
Fri, 06/17 - Nassau Coliseum - Long Island, NY
Sat, 06/18 - TD Garden - Boston, MA
Sun, 06/19 - Prudential Center - Newark, NJ
Thu, 06/23 - Petersen Events Center - Pittsburgh, PA
Fri, 06/24 - Wells Fargo Center - Philadelphia, PA
Fri, 06/25 - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT
Tue, 06/28 - The Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, MI
Thu, 06/30 - Air Canada Centre - Toronto, ON

July 2011

Sat, 07/02 - Bell Centre - Montreal, QC
Sun, 07/03 - ScotiaBank Place - Ottawa, ON
Tue, 07/05 - Quicken Loans Arena - Cleveland, OH
Thu, 07/07 - Marcus Amphitheater Summerfest - Milwaukee, WI
Fri, 07/08 - Allstate ArenaRosemont, IL
Sat, 07/09 - Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul, MN
Wed, 07/13 - Brandt Centre - Evraz Place - Regina, SK
Thu, 07/14 - MTS Centre - Winnipeg, MB
Sat, 07/16 - ScotiaBank Saddledome - Calgary, AB
Sun, 07/17 - Rexall Place - Edmonton, AB
Tue, 07/19 - Rogers Arena - Vancouver, BC
Wed, 07/20 - Key Arena - Seattle, WA
Fri, 07/22 - Rose Garden Arena - Portland, OR
Sat, 07/23 - Taco Bell Arena - Boise, ID
Mon, 07/25 - Energy Solutions Center - Salt Lake City, UT
Tue, 07/26 - 1stBank Center - Denver, CO
Thu, 07/28 - Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie - Grand Prairie, TX
Fri, 07/29 - Toyota Center - Houston, TX
Sat, 07/30 - Frank Erwin Center - Austin, TX

August 2011

Wed, 08/03 - Comerica Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
Fri, 08/05 - Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE - Los Angeles, CA
Sat, 08/06 - Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE - Los Angeles, CA
Sun, 08/07 - Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE - Los Angeles, CA
Fri, 08/12 - HP Pavilion At San Jose - San Jose, CA
Sat, 08/13 - Santa Barbara Bowl - Santa Barbara, CA
Sun, 08/14 - Santa Barbara Bowl - Santa Barbara, CA

Robyn will open for Katy Perry in the US & Canada this summer. The Swedish pop singer will join Katy on select dates from June-August.

Welsh artist Marina & the Diamonds will also open some dates.

Katy Perry will be performing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 23rd, 2011.

Elton John, Rihanna, and Claudia Leitte are also on the lineup that day.

October 2011

10/12 - Motorpoint Arena - Sheffield, UK
10/14 - O2 Arena - London, UK
10/15 - O2 Arena - London, UK
10/18 - Echo Arena - Liverpool, UK
10/19 - Cardiff International Arena - Cardiff, UK
10/24 - Odyssey Arena - Belfast, UK
10/26 - NIA Arena - Birmingham, UK
10/27 - Metro Arena - Newcastle, UK
10/29 - AECC - Aberdeen, UK
10/31 - MEN Arena - Manchester, UK

November 2011

11/01 - SECC Hall 3 - Glasgow, UK
11/03 - SECC Hall 3 - Glasgow, UK
11/04 - SECC Hall 3 - Glasgow, UK
11/05 - Trent FM Arena - Nottingham, UK
11/07 - O2 - Dublin, Ireland
11/08 - O2 - Dublin, Ireland

11/15 - XL Center - Hartford, CT
11/16 - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
11/19 - Mandalay Bay Events Center - Las Vegas, NV
11/22 - Staples Center - Los Angeles, CA

12/01 - Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI

Katy describes the tour set as a smorgasbord of meat and candy, inspired by artists Will Cotton and Mark Ryden.

One of the main costume designers on the tour is Todd Thomas.

Two interactive concert tips:

• Use Facebook Places to check in at the concert and you could win a meet & greet with Katy.

• Twitter tweets will appear live on screens at the concert.