Arts & Entertainment
Perry to play two nights at Verizon Center
Hit maker celebrating ‘Prismatic World Tour’
Katy Perry (Photo by Jake Bailey; courtesy Verizon Center)
Pop star Katy Perry brings her “Prismatic World Tour” with opening act Capital Cities to the Verizon Center for a two-night event Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The tour supports her third and latest album “PRISM” that has hit singles “Roar” and “Dark Horse.” Perry, who has 11 Grammy nominations, became a breakout star with her first single “I Kissed a Girl” in 2008. She went on to release her second album “Teenage Dream” that led to five No. 1 singles including “California Gurls” and “Teenage Dream.”
Tickets range from $29.50-153.50. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information, visit verizoncenter.monumentalnetwork.com.
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