The Cat Empire's 2008 Concert History

The Cat Empire is a six-piece alternative band from Melbourne, Australia. Their sound has been described as a fusion of jazz, funk, and rock with heavy Latin / Salsa influences (not to mention reggae, ska and dub). Currently, the Cat Empire consists of Ollie McGill (keyboard and backing vocals), Ryan Monro (bass and backing vocals), Felix Riebl (percussion and vocals), Harry James Angus (trumpet and vocals), Will Hull-Brown (drums), and Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwhala (decks, percussion).

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 2008
The Falls Music & Arts Festival
"The Falls Music & Arts Festival" / Franz Ferdinand / The Hives / Santigold / Eli "Paperboy" Reed / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / The Cat Empire / The Kooks / The Grates / Gomez / Tegan and Sara / Fleet Foxes / Faker / Lykke Li / Soko / Donavon Frankenreiter / Blue King Brown / Jamie Lidell / Augie March / Ash Grunwald / Cut Off Your Hands / TZU / The Drones / Mystery Jets / Architecture In Helsinki / Atmosphere / The Dodos / A-Trak / Wolf & Cub / Liam Finn / The Cribs / Late of the Pier / Rocket Science (Australia) / British India / Tinpan Orange / Labjacd / CW Stoneking / South Rakkas Crew / Tame Impala / Grafton Primary / Murs / Violent Soho / Laura Jean / Mamadou Diabate / Kat Frankie / The Barons Of Tang / Dash and Will / Skipping Girl Vinegar / Art vs. Science / Gameboy Gamegirl / John Course / Grant Smillie / Illizilla / Katalyst Sound / KillaQueenz / Yacht Club DJ's / Percussion Junction / Soccer Mum DJ's / Snob Scrilla / The Holidays / Playing With Knives Show all bands
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The Falls Music & Arts Festival Grounds (Marion Bay) Marion Bay, South Australia, Australia
Dec 30, 2008 –
Jan 01, 2009
The Falls Music and Arts Festival 2008
The Kooks / Franz Ferdinand / Fleet Foxes / Tegan and Sara / Atmosphere / The Hives / A-Trak / Gomez / Architecture In Helsinki / Mystery Jets / The Cat Empire / Donavon Frankenreiter / The Dodos / Jamie Lidell / Brother Ali / Soko / Late of the Pier / The Grates / Liam Finn / TZU Show all bands
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The Falls Music and Arts Festival 2008 Marion Bay, TAS, Australia
Jul 16, 2008
The Cat Empire / Jeremy Fisher Washington Park Albany, New York, United States
Mar 23, 2008
Bluesfest (Byron Bay, AUS)
"Bluesfest" (Byron Bay, AUS) / JJ Grey & Mofro / Maceo Parker / Clare Bowditch / Veneno / Rodrigo y Gabriela / The Lost Dogs / Lior / The Bellrays / Collard Greens & Gravy / Bedouin Soundclash / Mojo Webb / The Cat Empire / Gotye / The Beautiful Girls / Carus And The True Believers / John Hiatt / O.A.R. / Chris Wilson / Guy Davis / Mahalia Barnes / Hayley Sales Show all bands
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Belongil Fields Byron Bay, South Australia, Australia
Mar 20, 2008 –
Mar 24, 2008
Bluesfest (Byron Bay, AUS)
"Bluesfest" (Byron Bay, AUS) / John Fogerty / Buddy Guy / Keith Urban / Sinéad O'Connor / John Butler Trio / Ray Davies / KT Tunstall / The Cat Empire / The Cruel Sea / Xavier Rudd / Don McLean / Wilco / Keb' Mo' / John Hiatt / G Love and Special Sauce / Maceo Parker / Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra / Mavis Staples / Troy Cassar-Daley / Gotye / Jason Mraz / Seasick Steve / Rodrigo y Gabriela / michelle shocked / Eskimo Joe / Ian Brown / The Clarke / Duke Project / Ozomatli / Weddings Parties Anything / Cocoo + GoRo / lee ritenour / Lior / Charlie Musselwhite / Patty Griffin / The Audreys / Mamadou Diabate / Lost Dogs / Kasey Chambers / Loudon Wainwright III / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Vusi Mahlasela / Ruthie Foster / The Beautiful Girls / Galatic / Brandi Carlile / Damien Dempsey / John Hammond / JJ Grey & Mofro / The Bellarays / Jeff Lang / Ron Sexsmith / Angus & Julia Stone / Clare Bowditch / Fiona Boyes / True Live / The McClymonts / Jake Shimabukuro / The Music Maker Foundation / Sugarland / Newton Faulker / Dan Mangan / O.A.R. / Chris Wilson / Mojo Webb / Martinez / Kate Miller Heidke / Carus And The True Believers / Dan Sultan / Elliott Brood / Chain / Holly Smith / Guy Davis / Bedouin Soundclash / Corb Lund & the Hurtin' Albertans / Hat Fitz / Son Veneno / The Last Town Chorus / The Angry Tradesman / The Basics / Will Connor / Raul Midon / Beau Young / Leah Flanagan / Johnny Green's Blues Cowboys / Johnny Grey's Rockinitis / Lisa Hunt Band / Mongrels of Passion / Clint Crighton / Jess Clements / Lucy Wainwright Roche / emdee / Mason Rack / Marshall & the Fro / The Huckleberry Swedes / The Re-Mains / Sara Tindley / Juzzie Smith / Bridget Pross / Jason Lowe / The Blues Preachers / Amali Ward / Tompo / Cody Butler / Jono McNeil / Mahalia Barnes / Sneaky Weasel Band / The Black Crowes / Tribali / Jeff Martin / Jeff Martin Show all bands
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Belongil Fields Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Feb 16, 2008
Blue King Brown / The Cat Empire / The Beautiful Girls / Ash Grunwald Riverstage Brisbane Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Feb 08, 2008
The Cat Empire / The Beautiful Girls / Blue King Brown / Ash Grunwald

So Many Nights Outdoor Tour

Moore Park Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Cat Empire had?

The Cat Empire has had 700 concerts.

What genre is The Cat Empire?

The Cat Empire is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Alternative, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Ska, Australian, Acid Jazz, Melbourne, Ska Jazz, Australian Reggae Fusion, Australian Ska, and Horns.

When is the next The Cat Empire concert?

The next The Cat Empire concert is on June 28, 2024 at Electric Ballroom Camden in London, England, United Kingdom.

When was the last The Cat Empire concert?

The last The Cat Empire concert was on March 09, 2024 at Seafront Oval on the Esplanade in Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia. The bands that performed were: "Summersalt Outdoor Arts Festival" / Missy Higgins / The Cat Empire / Birds of Tokyo / The Waifs / Hollow Coves / Betty Taylor.

What setlist does The Cat Empire play live?

The songs that The Cat Empire performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 01, 2024 concert at Twilight safari in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia:

  1. How to Explain?
  2. Oscar Wilde
  3. Felix tres
  4. Hello

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