It was certainly dazzling, from the tiny green and red spotlights that filled the arena like a million glow worms during Love Me to the animatronic steed Perry rode out on for Dark Horse. Every song brought another bit of business that seemed designed to outdo what had come previously.
Sadly, the overblown approach was often at the expense of the songs.
When three dancers, one male and two female, rose above the crowd in a prism-shaped climbing frame and began doing acrobatics – with even Perry herself sidelined to a corner of the stage – it began to feel less like a gig than it did a circus.
Unlike the star's previous Belfast show – which had the playful vibe of a Tim Burton flick starring Alice Cooper's kid sister – last night was overly choreographed.
Still, the fans seemed happy enough, especially those in the 'Reflection Section' – an enclosed area located between two walkways leading off the stage that joined in the middle of the arena.
I agree with this. I hope they find the time to make some changes to the show's overall flow.
Damn, this looks awful. I was going to spend good coin on her to get in that reflection section but this has made my mind up. I miss her One of the Boys days, when it was her and her guitar with a live band. Katy sis ...
I agree with the review.
There's just too much going on + she's not making the concert about her and her fans.
Its more like a show of lights, visuals, costumes + KP songs.
The review is spot on. I was hoping Katy wouldn't depend so much on the production like she's been doing all era because it honestly swallows her. This isn't shade, but she's just not the kind of performer who can pull off a huge production. She shines when she's doing smaller shows and more acoustic sets. However, it's still entertaining, and I honestly wouldn't care too much about that review because Europeans have been harsh on "big productions" for a while now. They even panned the MDNA Tour and we all know how amazing that was.
I agree with the review.
There's just too much going on + she's not making the concert about her and her fans. Its more like a show of lights, visuals, costumes + KP songs.
I miss her One of the Boys days, when it was her and her guitar with a live band. Katy sis 
woow, do we have DH or ET?