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Katy Perry’s Onstage Callout Puts Alberta Fan and Medicine Hat in Viral Spotlight

The July 22 TikTok clip has surged past 750,000 views, reflecting Medicine Hat’s rising small-town pride.

Braiden Palumbo takes a selfie with popstar Katy Perry onstage during the Vancouver leg of her Lifetimes Tour as shown in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout

Overview

  • Palumbo’s neighbors and customers at the Medicine Hat Co-op gas bar have begun recognizing him following widespread social media interest.
  • National and local publications have profiled his journey from Redcliff to Vancouver and the charming onstage exchange.
  • TikTok users are tagging Perry and campaigning for a Medicine Hat stop on her Lifetime Tour as the clip gains momentum.
  • During the July 22 performance at Rogers Arena, Perry quipped about studying Alberta geography and learned about Palumbo’s Co-op gas bar job.
  • As a memento, Perry’s team presented Palumbo with a rhinestone maraca-style shaker engraved with “KP” to commemorate the moment.