Katy Perry Talks 'The Lifetimes' Tour & Reminisces About 'Teenage Dream' Success 16 Years Later

Katy Perry looks back on The Lifetime Show—from 91 shows across five continents to the technical chaos (and joy) of performing it live and what fans can expect from her tour film, 'The Lifetimes Tour Live From Paris.'In this Billboard News interview, Katy opens up about fans, hits, vocals, 'Teenage Dream' success 16 years later, and what her new music means now. Katy talks about building a “dance party” tour, why concerts feel like a “third space,” the toughest stunt (“the ball”), and why she embraces imperfect live moments in an increasingly “automated” world. She also shares what it was like performing in Montreal with Justin Trudeau in attendance, and reflects on honoring Dolly Parton—calling her an “earth angel” and celebrating her legacy. Plus, Katy revisits the impact of Teenage Dream—“Everest”—and the mindset powering her latest songs, including “Burn” and “Band-Aids.” 00:00 Tour film opening + “The Lifetime Show” intro 00:46 What it feels like to perform at Katy Perry show 01:40 Building the tour as a fan-first dance party 03:14 “Play the hits” + deeper messages & why concerts matter 05:11 Stamina + getting in peak shape for 91 shows 06:39 Hardest part to perform: “the ball” + technical stress 07:30 Live vocals vs “perfect” performances (no “in the can”) 09:05 Touring with family + Daisy on the road 11:15 Dolly Parton tribute + her legacy (“earth angel”) 13:48 Teenage Dream 16 years later: “Everest” + gratitude + new m Subscribe For All Breaking Music News! ►► http://bit.ly/Subscribe2BBNews Watch The Latest News ►► http://bit.ly/BBNewsLatest About: Billboard is the world's most influential music media brand, with an unmatched authority among artists, fans and the industry. Billboard powers the ultimate global music destination and magazine, featuring unrivaled reporting on music news, issues and trends, the industry’s definitive charts, encompassing the most complete and well respected database of charts across all music genres, and elite conferences and events which regularly convene the industry and consumers around important conversations. Connect with Billboard Online: Visit the website: http://blbrd.cm/s5w4vTm Likes us on Facebook: http://blbrd.cm/ks26yg5 Follow us on Twitter: http://blbrd.cm/uRNqRoN Follow us on Instagram: http://blbrd.cm/6QaTrhn #KatyPerry #Lifetimes #LifetimesTour #TeenageDream #DollyParton #TheLifetimesTourLiveFromParis #JustinTrudeau #BillboardNews #BillboardNewsInterview Katy Perry Talks 'The Lifetimes' Tour & Reminisces About 'Teenage Dream' Success 16 Years Later Billboard News    / billboardnews