Global pop sensation Katy Perry arrives in Perth for The Lifetimes Tour at RAC Arena
The 40-year-old is in Australia on her The Lifetimes Tour and is set to delight WA's adoring fans across two shows on June 22 and 23.
On Sunday afternoon, the American singer landed at Perth Airport and was seen stepping out of her private jet.
Perry attempted to make a stealthy exit with a swarm of black umbrellas escorting her into a black van parked on the tarmac.
She kept her ensemble cosy and casual ahead of the highly-anticipated show, wearing a grey hoodie and black leggings, with a camel coloured trench-coat on top to keep out the cold.
She accessorised with black sunglasses and sneakers.
Perry announced her Lifetimes Tour five days after the release of her new album 143 and just days before she took the stage for the AFL Grand Final pre-game entertainment.
Her tour originally included one concert each in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth but due to huge demand from her 'KatyCats', Perry added extra shows for all cities.
Sunday's show will be Perry's tenth concert in Australia this month and comes after an overly enthusiastic stage invader interrupted her Sydney show on June 10.
She was singing her 2008 hit Hot N Cold when a man crashed the Qudos Bank Arena stage and wrapped his arm around her.
Perry quickly moved out of the man's reach as he kept jumping and dancing.
Two security guards quickly rushed the stage, while the man tried to escape.
Katy quipped: 'Well, there's never going to be another show like this. So just enjoy it, Sydney.'
Whether similar scenes will play out in Perth, only time will tell.
As of Sunday afternoon, tickets to both Perth shows were still available.
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