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- Daily Mail
Katy Perry stuns onlookers as she's spotted browsing at shopping centre in Sydney's western suburbs before kicking off Aussie tour
Katy Perry left onlookers stunned as she took a very casual shopping trip in Sydney's western suburbs on Tuesday. The American pop star was seen wandering around Lidcombe Shopping Centre ahead of kicking off her tour Down Under on Wednesday. The 40-year-old had daughter Daisy Dove on her hip as she stopped into a series of stores. Katy strolled by the Aldi supermarket and discount department store Kmart with her small entourage. She blended in with the locals in a low key ensemble including a grey Celine tracksuit, cap and sunglasses. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Katy is embarking on her mammoth Australian tour this week. With tickets to the expanding tour selling like hotcakes, the Roar hitmaker announced two extra shows in February. Taking to Instagram, Katy revealed that she has added an extra show at Sydney 's Qudos Bank Arena on June 4, which will kick off the Australian leg. Katy will also play an extra Melbourne show at Rod Laver Arena on June 7. The Grammy-nominated superstar revealed that she had been humbled with the success of her Australian tour, with all previous dates now sold out. Captioning the announcement, Katy said: 'I am so blown away by the incredible demand for THE LIFETIMES TOUR that I will be adding a final show in Sydney and a final show in Melbourne to make sure all my Australian fans have a chance to experience the incredible show I am bringing.' With the new dates locked in, the hitmaker will play a hefty 15 Australian shows. The pop star announced the Australian Lifetimes tour just prior to her turn at the AFL Grand Final. The American pop star was seen wandering around Lidcombe Shopping Centre (pictured) ahead of kicking off her tour Down Under on Wednesday The original run included just one show each for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth however, fan demand dictated Katy needed to add two extra Sydney and Brisbane shows. Crestfallen Adelaide fans issued their sorrow over missing out on their chance to see Katy in the flesh however, but they were not left out in the cold for too long. Listening to fan protests, Katy eventually added a run of four shows in the City of Churches. 'I heard you loud and clear Adelaide, I got you!' Katy wrote on Instagram. Extra shows were also added to Melbourne and Perth as demand for the Teenage Dream hitmaker continued to rise. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph promoter Paul Dainty said there was an 'overwhelming demand' for Katy Down Under. 'The fact that we're adding two more shows in Sydney and Melbourne to an already sold-out tour is huge.,' he said. 'This is a testament to Katy's incredible connection with her Australian fans.' Despite the singer's last album 143 being savaged by critics, the harsh words fell on deaf ears Down Under with the album debuting at Number 2 on the ARIA charts. The singer released the lead single from 143 in July, but the track - Woman's World - billed as an empowering feminist anthem - was quickly dismissed as ' unoriginal, hypocritical and formulaic.' The Teenage Dream hitmaker also faced criticism for the sexualised nature of the accompanying video. She was also criticised for her decision to work with music producer Dr. Luke after his highly publicised legal battle with Tick Tock singer Kesha. However, Antipodean love for Katy was no doubt buoyed by her stellar turn at the AFL Grand Final in September. Her 20-minute set included two tracks from her latest album 143, Lifetimes and Gorgeous, her collaboration with Kim Petras, after reports she had been restricted to just one new song by AFL bosses. Despite slipping the new songs in, it was the hits that got the crowd pumping with Katy kicking of with a rendition of Roar before ripping into Teenage Dream, Dark Horse and Firework. Katy also belted out I Kissed A Girl with Tina Arena before the pair moved into a rendition of the Aussie pop star's hit Chains. But she caused surprise with her setlist by not singing Hot n Cold, despite it famously being the theme tune to MasterChef Australia and jokingly regarded by many as Aussie's true 'national anthem '. She was reportedly paid a staggering $5million to put on a pre-game performance at the final.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Singer Tones and I looks slimmer than ever as she shows off her figure in black mini skirt following weight loss
Tones and I has flaunted her major weight loss in her latest social media post. The Dance Monkey hitmaker, 32, whose real name is Toni Watson, took to Instagram on Monday to share a clip of herself looking slimmer than ever on her story. In the video, Toni could be seen dancing with her friend and fellow singer Tia. The songstress showed off her trim pins in a teeny tiny brown mini skirt that she matched with a sheer brown long-sleeve top. She accessorised the ensemble with an orange cap worn over her signature long blonde locks, which fell over her shoulders. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Her friend Tia sported a black mini dress that hugged her curves as she boogied with her blonde bestie. Tones then posted a clip of herself getting ready for her flight from New York to LA wearing a skin-tight top that showed off her small waist, along with a mini skirt, a colourful bandana and gold dangly earrings. Her sculpted, slimmer-looking face was also on full display in the video, which was posted at 1:44am. This isn't the first time fans have pointed out Tones and I's incredible weight loss. The Australian pop star made a surprise appearance on stage with Cyndi Lauper at the Rod laver Arena in April, where she thrilled her home town crowd as she joined Lauper for a soulful rendition of 1984 classic, Time After Time. Tones flaunted her recent weight loss in a white mini skirt teamed with a matching white blazer and a grey silky blouse. She accessorised with a pair of black combat boots and a black leather belt. The Dance With Me songstress was an unexpected guest for the show, which is part of Lauper's farewell tour. 'I've lost weight, so apparently that's the biggest thing that's ever happened to me in my life,' Tones said sarcastically in the past. Pictured in 2020 In August 2024, the singer addressed her dramatic transformation during an interview with Cosmopolitan Australia. 'I've lost weight, so apparently that's the biggest thing that's ever happened to me in my life,' Tones said sarcastically. 'Everything is up for discussion. My body shape, my music, my livelihood, my relationship. I wish I could say that I could be someone where that doesn't affect me. 'But it does. Especially when like, my nanna, my family – they can see everything,' she added. Tones explained her decision to embrace a more feminine style. 'I'm not a tomboy, I'm a girly girl and I always have been,' she said. 'But I didn't feel comfortable in myself and my body, so I covered myself up.'
News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Heartwarming sight at Gracie Abrams' Melbourne concert
A sea of girls wearing bows in their hair, with tears of joy and screams so loud their voices crack. It is a clear sign Gracie Abrams has arrived in Melbourne. The American singer-songwriter is halfway through her sellout The Secret of Us Tour in Australia, performing her first of three shows at Rod Laver Arena on Friday night. A look around the venue dishes up a heartwarming sight. No matter if you're young or old, the unofficial uniform for fans attending an Abrams concert is a bow. And these fans — many of whom would have exchanged friendship bracelets at Taylor Swift's concerts last year — know how to rally behind a theme. Abrams herself may have been one of the only people in the arena of more than 12,000 people not wearing a bow. While the star now rocks a signature bob, the tradition is a nod to the days when she used to wear a bow in her long hair while performing. Abrams, the daughter of famous American filmmaker JJ Abrams, released her second studio album The Secret of Us in June last year. It includes the song us with Swift, which the friends wrote during The Eras Tour in 2023. Abrams opened for Swift's North American shows in 2023 and 2024. The year earlier, Abrams had opened for Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour. Adding to her high-profile collaborations, Abrams is on celeb couple Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's new song Call Me When You Breakup, which was released in February this year. It is no wonder Abrams has such a dedicated fanbase. Among her incredible live vocals, she takes fans' phones and cameras to snap selfies with them from the stage, she accepts and shows off handmade gifts, and mouths 'I love you' and 'thank you' between lines. One of two surprise songs — Right Now from her 2023 album Good Riddance — on Friday was dedicated to a father-daughter duo in the crowd. Abrams explained the teen, Scarlett, had written her a heartfelt letter and passed it on to her drummer, Gabe Smith, outside the venue, along with a rose gold guitar pick made by Scarlett's dad. While Abrams appears to have taken the intimate surprise song portion of the night from the Swift playbook, unlike the highest-grossing touring artist, Abrams has no backup dancers, costume changes or fireworks. She performs song after song with no break and moves her body to the feel of the music. Abrams finished off a stellar performance with her hits That's So True (which topped Australian charts) and Close to You. Abrams wasn't the only one with surprises on Friday. Her opener, American singer-songwriter Ashe, gave Melbourne a preview of a never-before-heard song. The song is a collaboration and she teased the other artist may perform his parts of the unreleased track somewhere else in the world. It was hinted that that unnamed person is Noah Kahan, as Ashe briefly sang some of his hit Stick Season. The 32-year-old is not new to big collabs. She released Till Forever Falls Apart with FINNEAS in 2021 and Moral of the Story with Niall Horan in 2020. Abrams has soared in popularity over the last couple years, but this is not her first time touring Australia. The 25-year-old toured her debut studio album Good Riddance to sellout crowds at Melbourne's Forum, Sydney's Hordern Pavilion, and Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall in January last year. This time around, she has doubled the number of shows and is taking on arenas across the country — selling more than 150,000 tickets. Abrams has already performed six shows in Auckland (with her actor boyfriend, Normal People and Gladiator II star Paul Mescal in attendance), Sydney and Brisbane. Her third and final Melbourne show will be on Sunday, before heading to Adelaide and Perth to finish the 12-show Australian and New Zealand leg of the The Secret of Us Tour.
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Grammy-nominated singer arrives incognito in Sydney ahead of highly anticipated tour Down Under - but there is no sign of her famous boyfriend after their public spat
A US hit songstress has gone undercover as she arrived Down Under ahead of her highly anticipated Australian tour, which is set to kick-off in Sydney on Friday night. Gracie Abrams, 25, went incognito at the airport on Wednesday, keeping her entire face hidden beneath a black mask and cap as she made her way outside with her entourage. However, there appeared to be one notable face missing from her side—actor boyfriend Paul Mescal who she recently had a tearful public spat with in North London at a trendy restaurant, sparking split rumours. Nevertheless, the hitmaker appeared to be focused on the upcoming Aussie leg of her The Secret Of Us tour, keeping rugged up against the cold with a grey jumper and black jacket. Tucking her short brunette locks beneath her hat, Gracie opted for casual black trackpants for her flight and sensible black sneakers. Carrying a designer bag over one shoulder, the Grammy-nominated performer had a pair of classic wire headphones hanging over the edges of her facemask. A US hit songstress has gone undercover as she arrived Down Under ahead of her highly anticipated Australian tour, which is set to kick-off in Sydney on Friday night The pop singer announced her upcoming series of stadium shows in September, revealing she has scheduled dates to play in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Named after her latest hit album, The Secret Of Us tour also included one show in Auckland, New Zealand on April 29 ahead of the Australian gigs. Taking to her Instagram on Sunday, Gracie, who is good friends with Taylor Swift, announced the exciting news by sharing her Down Under tour dates and included the caption: 'I could cry.' The Aussie shows kick off in Sydney on May 2 at Qudos Arena, followed by a gig at Brisbane's Entertainment Centre on May 6. The I Love You, I'm Sorry hitmaker will then head to Melbourne for a show at the Rod Laver Arena on May 9. Gracie will then wrap up the tour with a show at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on May 13, and Perth's RAC Arena on May 16. It's unclear if her boyfriend Paul, 29, will join her in Australia at some point, as the pair were seen making up in February just a few weeks after their public spat in North London. The Gladiator II star was spotted locked in a tearful argument with his singer girlfriend Gracie in January, before she stormed out of a trendy restaurant. It's unclear if her boyfriend Paul will join her in Australia at some point, as the pair were seen making up in February just a few weeks after their public spat in North London But just a few weeks later, Daily Mail obtained exclusive pictures of the young lovers kissing as they appeared to have made up. They were seen embracing outside the Noel Coward Theatre after Paul's appearance in A Streetcar Named Desire, before heading out to a romantic dinner in Soho. An onlooker said: 'Paul came out of the stage door to say hello to about 100 fans and was signing autographs. 'Gracie was standing on the street watching on but stayed very much back, in the shadows, so she was not noticed. She kept a very low profile. 'Paul then walked back into the theatre and, after the fans cleared off, he reappeared. She was waiting for him and they went round the corner to hide. They were kissing and hugging before walking off arm-in-arm to dinner.' The Normal People star wore his trademark Adidas Samba trainers, ankle-basher black jeans and a black jumper as he puffed on a cigarette. Grammy-nominated singer Gracie was also dressed down in a pair of blue jeans, and a beige jumper with another black jumper wrapped around her neck. Paul has been linked to the daughter of Star Wars director J J Abrams since July but the couple are very private. The Mail on Sunday revealed in January that Paul and the singer shocked diners at the restaurant Jolene in North London by having a public argument. A source said: 'They were sitting at a table opposite each other and Paul had his head in his hands as Gracie just sat there crying.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dua Lipa Announces Future Nostalgia 5th Anniversary Vinyl
The post Dua Lipa Announces Future Nostalgia 5th Anniversary Vinyl appeared first on Consequence. Dua Lipa is celebrating the 5th anniversary of her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia, with a special 3xLP set. The expanded edition is currently available for pre-order ahead of its release on March 28th. Get Dua Lipa Tickets Here Featuring one yellow splatter vinyl and two traditional black discs, the special edition includes the original 11 tracks from Future Nostalgia along with the deluxe Moonlight Edition and remix album Club Future Nostalgia. After dropping in March 2020, Future Nostalgia served as a pandemic soundtrack thanks to hits like 'Don't Start Now,' 'Physical,' and 'Break My Heart.' It was also a massive commercial success, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 while topping other album charts around the world. Dua released her most recent album, Radical Optimism, in 2024. She's set to resume her world tour in Australia and New Zealand in March, followed by a Europe/UK run in May and June. After that, she'll return to North America this September. See the full schedule below, and get tickets here. Packaging: Tracklist: Disc 1 01. Future Nostalgia 02. Don't Start Now 03. Cool 04. Physical 05. Levitating 06. Pretty Please Disc 2 01. Hallucinate 02. Love Again 03. Break My Heart 04. Good in Bed 05. Boys Will Be Boys Disc 3 01. Fever (feat. Angèle) 02. We're Good 03. Prisoner by Miley Cyrus (feat. Dua Lipa) 04. If It Ain't Me (Sad Disco) 05. That Kind of Woman 06. Not My Problem (feat. JID) 07. Levitating (Remix) (feat. DaBaby) 08. UN DÍA (ONE DAY) (feat. J Balvin, Bad Bunny, and Tainy) Disc 4 01. Levitating (feat. Madonna and Missy Elliott) [The Blessed Madonna Remix] 02. Hallucinate (Paul Woolford Remix) [Extended] 03. Don't Start Now (Kaytranada Remix) 04. Physical (feat. Gwen Stefani) [Mark Ronson Remix] 05. Love Is Religion (The Blessed Madonna Remix) 06. Break My Heart (Moodymann Remix) Disc 5 01. That Kind of Woman (Jacques Lu Cont Remix) 02. Pretty Please (Masters at Work Remix) 03. Boys Will Be Boys (Zach Witness Remix) 04. Good in Bed (Gen Hoshino Remix) 05. Future Nostalgia (Joe Goddard Remix) 06. Love Again (Horse Meat Disco Remix) Disc 6 01. Cool (Jayda G Remix) 02. Don't Start Now (Yaeji Remix) 03. Hallucinate (Mr Fingers deep stripped mix) 04. Pretty Please (Midland Refix) 05. Good In Bed (Zach Witness Remix) Dua Lipa 2025 Tour Dates: 03/17 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena 03/19 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena 03/20 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena 03/22 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena 03/23 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena 03/26 – Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena 03/28 – Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena 03/29 – Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena 04/02 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena 04/04 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena 05/11 – Madrid, ES @ WiZink Center 05/12 – Madrid, ES @ WiZink Center 05/15 – Lyon, FR @ LDLC Arena 05/16 – Lyon, FR @ LDLC Arena 05/19 – Hamburg, DE @ Barclays Arena 05/20 – Hamburg, DE @ Barclays Arena 05/23 – Paris, FR @ La Défense Arena 05/24 – Paris, FR @ La Défense Arena 05/27 – Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena 05/28 – Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena 05/31 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle 06/01 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle 06/03 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome 06/04 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome 06/07 – Milan, IT @ Ippodromo SNAI La Maura 06/11 – Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis 06/12 – Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis 06/13 – Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis 06/20 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium 06/21 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium 06/24 – Liverpool, UK @ Anfield Stadium 06/25 – Liverpool, UK @ Anfield Stadium 06/27 – Dublin, IE @ Aviva Stadium 09/01 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena 09/02 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena 09/05 – Chicago, IL @ United Center 09/06 – Chicago, IL @ United Center 09/09 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden 09/10 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden 09/13 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena 09/14 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena 09/17 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 09/18 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 09/20 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 09/21 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 09/26 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center 09/27 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center 09/30 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center 10/01 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center 10/04 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum 10/05 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum 10/07 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum 10/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum 10/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center 10/12 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center 10/15 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena 10/16 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena Dua Lipa Announces Future Nostalgia 5th Anniversary Vinyl Eddie Fu Popular Posts Taylor Swift Booed at Super Bowl Kid Rock Storms Off Stage After Audience Doesn't Clap Plane Owned by Mötley Crüe Singer Vince Neil Involved in Fatal Crash David Lynch's Cause of Death Revealed Ben Folds Resigns from Advisory Position at Kennedy Center Elon Musk Finally Pulls the Plug on Kanye West's Hate-Filled Twitter Account Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
