A new album and tour for 2009
From the boys:
Guess whose back?
THE CAT EMPIRE.
After a quieter year by Empire standards, we are pulling our troupe together again to hit
the road in Australia, for 16 shows, and more to follow…
Having declared some ‘long service leave’ for 2008, after being on a seemingly never-
ending international tour, we have spent this year closer to home; Felix delved into his
classical side, Will returned to study town planning, Ollie has been seen on stages in
Melbourne almost every night of the week, Ryan has been doing whatever Ryan does,
Harry has been on tour with Jackson Jackson, and Jumps spent a month in India, leaving
Mumbai just 24 hours before trouble started.
Having tasted some ‘normal’ life, we are keen to get back on the road, and hope you will be
there. We are taking the show back into our favourite theatres, a bit different to the big
outdoor stages of the last tour – this time you will be able to see us!
Joining us on the road for this tour are PAPRIKA BALKANICUS (Romania, Serbia & Slovenia).
We first met these self proclaimed “masters of great atmosphere” in the wee hours of
Edinburgh Festival in 2003. Paprika Balkanicus play a fiery blend of Balkan, Eastern
European and Gypsy music. Mio Matsuda Japan sum up their show as an “Amazing
performance - they hit the audience like a Balkan storm!” You are going to love them.
And guess what else?
We are finally about to give you what you have been asking for all these years….a new LIVE
ALBUM. It’s called LIVE ON EARTH, and you heard it here first! We will come back to you
soon with how you can pre-order it. A dvd will come out at the same time…more about that
later.
Tickets go on sale December 15 from the outlets below, and will sell out quickly. Don’t
miss out!
THE CAT EMPIRE - ‘LIVE ON EARTH’ TOUR
Thurs Feb 26
WOLLONGONG, UNI HALL
Tiks: TBC
Friday Feb 27
SYDNEY, The Enmore Theatre
Tiks: www.ticketek.com.au, 132 849
Sunday March 1
CANBERRA, The Royal Theatre
Tiks: www.ticketek.com.au, 132 849
Thursday March 5 & Friday March 6
FREMANTLE, Fremantle Arts Centre
Tiks: www.heatseeker.com.au, Star Surf Perth & Mandurah, Mills Records Fremantle, Planet
Video Mt Lawley, Live Clothing Stores and Fremantle Arts Centre Box Office
Saturday March 7
BUSSELTON, Old Broadwater Farm
Guests to be confirmed (not Paprika Balkanicus)
Tiks: www.heatseeker.com.au, Star Surf Perth & Mandurah, Mills Records Fremantle, Planet
Mt Lawley, Prince of Wales Bunbury, Blue 62 Busselton and Beach Life Margaret River
Sunday March 8
ADELAIDE, WOMAD Festival
Tiks: www.venuetix.com.au, Phone: 1300 30 40 72
Thursday March 12
BRISBANE, The Tivoli
Tiks: www.ticketek.com.au, 132 849
Thursday 19 March
MOOROODUC, The Peninsula Lounge
TIKS: Peninsula Lounge Box Office - 475 Moorooduc Hwy (Cnr Eramosa rd)
Ph (03) 5978 8717 and online at www.peninsulalounge.com.au
Friday 20 March
MELBOURNE, The Forum Theatre
Tiks: www.ticketek.com.au, 132 849
Sunday March 22
TASMANIA, Moorilla Winery
Tiks: http://www.moorilla.com.au