{"id":480982,"date":"2025-10-07T18:32:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T18:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/480982\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T18:32:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T18:32:15","slug":"katy-perry-spotted-ahead-of-tonights-glasgow-ovo-hydro-gig-at-luxury-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/480982\/","title":{"rendered":"Katy Perry spotted ahead of tonight&#8217;s Glasgow OVO Hydro gig at luxury hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Katy Perry&#8217;s The Lifetimes Tour has landed in the people&#8217;s city, as she kicks off the UK leg of her tour.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_1d5c02\">Tasha Hall<\/strong> Showbiz and Trends Reporter <\/p>\n<p>18:07, 07 Oct 2025Updated 18:14, 07 Oct 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_JS383758224.jpg\" alt=\"&#10;Pop superstar Katy Perry was Sporty Spice as she left the plush Blythwood Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland, as she starts the UK leg of her Katy Perry, The Lifetimes Tour. October 7, 2025. The star appeared to have just come out of the gym as she entered her grey people carrier seemingly guided by a female bodyguard. A small child was also spotted with what is thought to be Perrys mother entering the car before her. About 20 fans gathered outside the side door but the star did not stop for autographs.\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Katy Perry will perform in Glasgow tonight at the OVO Hydro(Image: James Chapelard)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Katy Perry has been pictured ahead of her gig tonight on Tuesday, October 7, as she prepares to take to the stage at Glasgow&#8217;s OVO Hydro as part of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/katy-perry-announces-lifetimes-tour-34133305\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Lifetimes TourLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lifetimes Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">The singer was snapped looking chilled in her &#8216;sporty spice&#8217; era as she was snapped coming out of the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/scottish-news\/james-charles-shows-luxury-glasgow-33828703\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Blythswood HotelLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Blythswood Hotel<\/a> in the city centre ahead of taking to the stage later tonight. It is believed she is staying at the luxury residence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/scottish-news\/katy-perry-enjoys-sneaky-trip-12789432\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"KatyLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Katy<\/a> was sporting a casual cropped blue hoodie which was pulled up over her head, and a white cap. She paired the look with a pair of black sunglasses and a slouched larger grey jumper, as she was accompanied out of the hotel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Glasgow will welcome the Hot N Cold award-winning star for the opening night of her tour, which will move on to Manchester, Sheffield, and Birmingham, before culminating with a date at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/celebrity\/peter-kay-makes-hilarious-surprise-34130587\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"London\u2019s O2 ArenaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">London\u2019s O2 Arena<\/a> later this month on October 13.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">The UK leg of the tour comes after additional shows were added in Australia due to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/music\/take-that-stadium-hampden-glasgow-35929871\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"overwhelming demandLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">overwhelming demand<\/a>, with the original June 2025 dates selling out.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_JS383758212.jpg\" alt=\"Pop superstar Katy Perry was pictured outside the Blythswood Hotel in Glasgow\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Pop superstar Katy Perry was pictured outside the Blythswood Hotel in Glasgow ahead of the show(Image: James Chapelard)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Recently, three more shows were announced for Mexico in April 2025, after the first three sold out within an hour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Last month, Katy made a triumphant return to the MTV stage for the first time since 2017. The five-time VMA winner received the 2024 Video Vanguard Award and delivered a show-stopping medley of her greatest hits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">On returning to the UK for her first tour in over seven years Katy said: \u201cI\u2019m so incredibly chuffed to bring The Lifetimes Tour to the UK! I can\u2019t wait to have a big sing along of all the songs you love and more! It\u2019s going to be a giant dance party, and everyone\u2019s invited!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_Katy-Perry-Performs-At-The-Kia-Forum.jpg\" alt=\"Katy Perry performing on stage during her Lifetimes world tour that will come to the UK in October\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Katy Perry performing on stage during her Lifetimes world tour(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Katy announced that \u00a31 from every ticket sold will be donated to Music Venue Trust, the UK charity dedicated to protecting, securing, and improving grassroots music venues across the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Every \u00a31 received from this scheme will go directly into initiatives to support the UK grassroots music community, bringing more great new music to more towns and cities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">\u201cI\u2019m proud to donate \u00a31 from every ticket on the UK leg of The Lifetimes Tour to Music Venue Trust so that venues like Water Rats and Scala, where I played my first UK shows, can continue to usher in the next generation of music talent\u201d says Katy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">\u201cWe want to say a huge thank you to Katy and her team for stepping up to support grassroots music venues, artists and promoters. The contribution from these shows will keep venues open, get new and emerging artists out on tour, and enable promoters to bring the best in new music to our communities\u201d says Mark Davyd, CEO Music Venue Trust.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Join the <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/scottish-news\/join-daily-records-whatsapp-community-31116469\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Daily Record&#8217;s WhatsApp community here <\/strong><\/a><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Katy Perry&#8217;s The Lifetimes Tour has landed in the people&#8217;s city, as she kicks off the UK leg&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":480983,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7826],"tags":[748,918,4884,1631,712,20874,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-480982","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-glasgow","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-glasgow","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-katy-perry","12":"tag-scotland","13":"tag-the-hydro","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115334319038899790","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/480982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=480982"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/480982\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/480983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=480982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=480982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=480982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}