Rumours emerge that Katy Perry will play secret show in Melbourne ahead of her AFL Grand Final headline gig READ MORE: Fans slam the AFL after Katy Perry headlines Grand Final By A. James For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:00 BST, 20 September 2024 | Updated: 12:03 BST, 20 September 2024 e-mail 9 shares 1 View comments American hitmaker Katy Perry is rumoured to be playing a 'secret show' ahead of her AFL Grand Final headliner next week. Insiders are saying that the 39-year-old I Kissed a Girl singer, who arrives Down Under next week, is planning a show at a Melbourne night spot.

There is speculation that Katy, who has a major gay following, will be heading to the Poof Doof club in South Yarra on Thursday to launch her new album. The club, which is a popular LGBTQ venue, is well-known to visiting overseas artists, reported the Herald Sun on Friday. Katy's new album 143 is scheduled to drop on September 20.

The pop superstar was confirmed to perform at the 2024 AFL Grand Final earlier this year. The singer will headline the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment at the big match on Saturday, September 28. 'I'm so excited to be back in Australia and back at the mighty MCG to perform in front of 100,000 of the best and loudest fans in the world at this year's Toyota AFL Grand Final ,' Katy said in a statement.

American hitmaker Katy Perry (pictured) is rumoured to be playing a 'secret show' ahead of her AFL Grand Final headliner next week 'See you in September Oi Oi Oi!' she joked. .