Overview

• On July 18 at the Chase Center, Perry’s giant butterfly prop tilted and dropped several feet while she was performing “Roar,” nearly unseating her above the audience.
• She held on, resumed singing without missing a beat, emerged unharmed and later posted a close-up Instagram Story captioned “Good Night San Fran.”
• This marks the second mid-air failure on her Lifetimes Tour after a flying sphere malfunctioned in Adelaide in late June.
• Fan-captured videos drew comparisons to Beyoncé’s recent flying-car scare, reigniting debate over the risks of high-tech concert stunts.
• Perry’s team confirms the Lifetimes Tour will proceed as scheduled, with safety protocols under review following multiple aerial prop glitches.