Katy Perry's Lifetimes Tour Heads to Dallas; Lady Gaga's New Album Mayhem Announced

Katy Perry will head to Texas for her Lifetimes Tour this year.

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Katy Perry Announces Dallas Date for Lifetimes Tour

Pop star Katy Perry revealed on Monday that her U.S. Lifetimes Tour will kick off in Houston on May 7 at the Toyota Center. Produced by Live Nation, this tour marks an extensive run across the United States, with Texas being the starting and ending point. On May 21, Perry will perform at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, supporting her latest album, 143.

The Lifetimes Tour will first launch in Mexico, where she has scheduled seven arena shows. Meanwhile, in Australia, strong demand for her initial eight shows led to the addition of five more performances. This summer, Katy will return to North America, touring various cities in the U.S. and performing seven sold-out shows in Canada.

Tickets for the U.S. shows will go on sale starting with presales from Citi and Verizon on January 28, followed by an artist presale on January 29. General ticket sales will begin on January 31 at 10 a.m. local time at KatyPerry.com.

Lady Gaga Unveils New Album Mayhem

In other music news, Lady Gaga shared on Monday that her seventh studio album, titled Mayhem, is set to release on March 7 via Interscope Records. This announcement follows a week of teasers on her official website and the launch of a new merchandise collection celebrating the album.

Mayhem is a return to Gaga's pop roots, exploring themes of chaos and transformation. The album emphasizes music's capacity to unite, provoke, and heal. Gaga described the album's creation as a journey of overcoming her fear of returning to the pop music that her early fans cherished.

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