A man who allegedly invaded the stage at Katy Perry’s Sydney concert on Monday night (June 9th) has been arrested and charged with two offences.
The US pop superstar was at the mic during the second night of her Qudos Bank Arena run when the man appeared to interrupt her.
A fan-filmed video doing the rounds on social media shows Perry, wearing an all-yellow outfit, and wielding a black electric guitar, apparently surprised by a man who places his arm over her shoulders.
In the clip, Perry backs away, takes a sip from a water bottle and can be heard telling the crowd, “There’s never going to be another show like this so just enjoy it, Sydney,” before launching into “Hot N Cold.” The man can been seen briefly dancing and evading security before they finally get their man.
Susto em solo australiano! Durante a terceira noite de shows no país, um fã invadiu o palco enquanto Katy Perry se apresentava. Sobre o ocorrido, ela reagiu com bom humor: “Nunca mais vai haver um show como esse, então apenas aproveitem.” pic.twitter.com/89nmG9cPsA
— Portal Katy Perry (@portalkatyperry) June 9, 2025
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A spokesman for the NSW Police Force confirms to Rolling Stone AU/NZ that a man jumped on stage, was detained by security, arrested by police, and taken to Auburn Police Station. He was charged with the obstruction of a person in performance of work or duties, and unlawful entry into “inclosed lands”, which constitutes trespassing.
He has been granted conditional bail at Burwood Local Court on June 23rd and handed a six-month banning notice from the grounds of the Sydney Olympic Park precinct.
Produced by TEG Dainty, Perry’s tour of Australia includes dates at Rod Laver Arena, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, and Perth’s RAC Arena. It’s her first tour of these parts in six years.
“She didn’t just show up — she owned the room, reminding us why she’s earned her place as one of pop’s biggest names,” wrote Rolling Stone AU/NZ following Perry’s tour show at Rod Laver Arena on June 5th.
Ticket information for Katy Perry’s Australian tour can be found here.
