The Cat Empire Australian Tour 2014 has been announced with the band playing to their fanatic followers across the country once more this September and October.
The band’s annual global pilgrimages now sees The Cat Empire play to over a quarter of a million people each year, not including festival crowds, which can treble that number.
Following on from a July/August tour headlining European summer festivals, these modern day preachers of good living, great music, and dancing will be back at home in Australia to welcome in the Spring, following on from playing their 1,000th ever live show earlier this year.
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Touring nationally this September and October in another huge run of dates in venues around the nation, the Cat Empire Australian Tour 2014 will see the troupe of trumpets, trombones, baritone horns, guitars, drums, percussion, and singers joined by two very special guests.
The Cat Empire welcome multi-genre defying Madre Monte to the raod, featuring hard hitting horns funkin’ up 50s style Cumbia, a tight rhythm section dissecting Afro-Colombian progressions, skankin’ guitars infusing reggae grooves, and a front man recreating the ancient mythological stories of Colombia, all intertwining to create a unique 9-piece Latin Reggae outfit.
Add to that mix, Sydney TED Talk sensation Tom Thum (who’s performance raked in 17 million YouTube views), of whom The Guardian said “Tom Thum appears to have swallowed an entire orchestra and several backing singers.” Armed with just a microphone, Thum pushes the limits of the human voice to create incredible soundtracks of impossible beats and phenomenal sounds.
Be sure to hit The Cat Empire Australian Tour 2014 with a fellow throng of believers at the following venues, including a number of all ages shows. Dancing shoes essential.
Tickets on sale Monday 16th June from 9am, with fans on the band’s mailing list getting advance access to tickets from Friday 13th June.
The Cat Empire Australian Tour 2014
with special guests Madre Monte and Tom Thum
FRI SEPT 26 – PERTH, FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE
Tickets: http://heatseeker.oztix.com.au/?Event=44391
SAT SEPT 27 – PERTH, METRO CITY
Tickets: http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=44398
FRI OCT 3 – ADELAIDE, THEBARTON THEATRE – all ages
Tickets: http://eventfeed.eventshop.com.au/public/htmlfeeditemview.php?itemid=9496&userid=39&check=f4ac4122ee48c213eec816f4d7944ea6&affid=venuetix
SAT OCT 4 – MELBOURNE, FESTIVAL HALL – all ages
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/The-Cat-Empire-tickets/artist/983767?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module
FRI OCT 10 & SAT OCT 11– BRISBANE, THE TIVOLI
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/The-Cat-Empire-tickets/artist/983767
SUN OCT 12 – GOLD COAST, RABBIT & COCOON Creative Precinct
Tickets: http://thecatempire.oztix.com.au/Default.aspx?Event=44538
FRI OCT 17 – CANBERRA, UC LIVE – all ages
Tickets: http://thecatempire.oztix.com.au/Default.aspx?Event=44369
SAT OCT 18, SYDNEY, HORDERN PAVILION – all ages
Tickets: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=THECATEM14
SUN OCT 19 – NEWCASTLE, PANTHERS* – all ages
Tickets: http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-cat-empire/71812
WED OCT 22 – FORSTER, CLUB FORSTER*
Tickets: http://clubforster.com.au/bio-cat-empire.html
THU OCT 23 – PORT MACQUAIRE, PANTHERS*
Tickets: http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=44487
FRI OCT 24 – COFFS HARBOUR, CEX*
Tickets: http://www.cex.com.au/see/buy-tickets/
*Note that Newcastle, Forster, Port Macquaire & Coffs Harbour will feature Madre Monte only as support
