Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, better known by her stage name Katy Perry, has come a long way
since her humble beginnings back in 2001. 2001-07 weren’t the best of years for Perry. Her
debut album Katy Hudson was a commercial failure and received little press. The reviews that
did come were favorable, but failed to generate any traction. Over the next six years, Katy
worked on rebranding herself and released her sophomore album in One of the Boys in 2008.
Although the reviews were mixed, the album garnered two giant hits “I Kissed a Girl” and “Hot
and Cold.” Those hits pretty well paved the way to the Perry we know today. Last year, Perry
released Witness and embarked on a world tour. The 106 date tour ends in August and made its
way through New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center.
The show was nothing short of amazing. Perry pulled out all the bells and whistles. There were
many costume and set changes, never leaving a dull moment. The twenty song set focused
on the Witness album (10 tracks), but was also was chalked with all her hits. This tour by all
means is a visual monster and is they definition of where Katy is now. Her empowering message
with all the extras make any concert goer a bit happier for being there. The SKC show was no
exception to that notion.
By
Writer/Photographer
Steve Hatley