According to NBC News, the incident occurred at the Chase Center in San Francisco on the evening of 18/7. While Perry was performing her hit song "Roar," the butterfly-shaped prop she was riding on suddenly jolted and descended. The singer immediately stopped singing, regained her composure, and maintained her balance. She continued the performance despite the unstable equipment.
On X (formerly Twitter), videos of the incident have attracted millions of views, with one account reaching nearly 20 million. Many commenters expressed shock, with some suggesting the staging was dangerous for both Perry and the audience below. Several fans praised Perry's professionalism in handling the situation.
Fans recalled a similar incident during Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter" concert in late June. Beyonce also nearly fell from a "flying car" prop during her performance. Some fans believe artists shouldn't have to risk their safety for a performance.
On 19/7, Perry posted a photo of the near-fall on social media with the caption, "Goodnight San Francisco." Her representatives have not yet commented on the incident.
This isn't the first issue Perry has faced during her "Lifetimes Tour." In early July in Adelaide, Australia, she nearly fell from a large metal spherical cage while singing inside. On 9/6, a TikTok user rushed the stage and grabbed her shoulder during a performance at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.
Perry, 41, is a renowned American singer-songwriter and a prominent pop icon of the 2010s. She has numerous hits with over a billion views on YouTube, including "Dark Horse," "Roar," "Bon Appetit," "Firework," "Last Friday Night," and "Hot N Cold." In 2023, she sold the music rights to her songs and albums from 2008 to 2020 to Litmus Music for 225 million USD. She launched her "Lifetimes Tour" on 23/4, scheduled to run until November. On 3/7, her representatives confirmed that she and her longtime fiance, actor Orlando Bloom, had ended their engagement but would co-parent their child.
Phuong Thao (via NBC News)
