Table 'performance_schema.session_variables' doesn't exist
I was able to log on to the mysql server after running the command @robregonm suggested:
mysql_upgrade -u root -p --force
A MySQL server restart is required.
The mysql_upgrade worked for me as well:
# mysql_upgrade -u root -p --force
# systemctl restart mysqld
Regards, MSz.
mysql -u app -p
mysql> set @@global.show_compatibility_56=ON;
as per http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=78159 worked for me.