Cat Power (aka Atlanta, Georgian songwriter Chan Marshall) has been experiencing difficulties lately concerning her European tour duties, originally threatening to cancel after announcing bankruptcy and health concerns, before confirming that it would be going ahead “without stage presentation.”
Having already been announced for the Golden Plains Lucky Seven, Aunty Meredith and her team of festival gurus already alleviated concerns when they stated that: “Cat Power’s March Australian tour and Golden Plains performance will go ahead as planned, there’s absolutely no reason for concern.”
Today, we have the official dates of said March Australian tour for 2013, where Marshall will be bringing her new, almost all-female band for a series of dates around the nation, as well as her recently announced appearance at the Perth International Arts Festival.
The announcement arrives despite Cat Power’s ongoing struggles with Angioedema, a skin condition which can cause severe swelling around the throat and face. The expensive treatment for which, forced Marshall to take to twitter to confirm she’d be going ahead with her current touring commitments, but not without some changes, such as the loss of her current stage design which includes the enormous gorilla backdrop.
EUROPEAN TOUR IS ON. WITHOUT STAGE PRESENTATION. HARD MONEY WASTED. #GOODBYE #GORILLA http://t.co/YI3qF39C
— CAT POWER (@CATPOWER) November 1, 2012
Despite the financial hardships and health struggles, Cat Power perseveres to continue touring her recently released ninth studio album Sun her first set of new material in six years.
The album was well-received by critics, including Tone Deaf’s reviewer who wrote: “… Sun is without a doubt the most assured and invigorated Cat Power has sounded yet.” Which means that her forthcoming Australian appearances are sure to be quite the performance.
Cat Power Australian Tour 2013
Tickets on sale Friday November 16 from 9am
Tickets for all shows on-sale Friday 16th November.
Monday 25th February – Adelaide, Her Majesties Theatre
Tickets from www.bass.net.au or phone 131246 or in person at all Bass outlets.
Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th February – Perth International Arts Festival, Festival Gardens
Tickets and details from www.perthfestival.com.au
Friday 1st March – Newcastle, Newcastle Panthers
Tickets from www.moshtix.com.au, phone (02) 4926 6200 or in person at the venue (Cnr King and Union Streets) and all Moshtix outlets.
Saturday 2nd March – Sydney, Enmore Theatre
Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au or ph: 9550 3666. Also available from www.feelpresents.oztix.com.au, all Ticketek outlets or in person at the venue box office
Tuesday 5th March – Brisbane, The Tivoli
Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au or ph: 132 849. Also available from feelpresents.oztix.com.au or in person at all Ticketek and Oztix outlets (including Rockinghorse Records)
Thursday 7th March – Melbourne, The Forum
www.ticketmaster.com.au or ph: 1300 11 10 11.
Saturday 9th March – Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, Golden Plains
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