The Cat Empire Live Dates 09

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Determined to retain the title, the guys are pulling together their ever-entertaining troupe to return to Europe, with the announcement of 18 shows for this summer season.

The Cat Empire, who had been on a seemingly never-ending international tour, spent 2008 closer to home. It was a well deserved break after the previous year of touring which saw them tick off some major career milestones; performing on massive USA entertainment shows Letterman and Leno, playing Glastonbury Festival, Bonnaroo in the USA, and Summersonic Japan, and releasing yet another multiplatinum album in Australia and wracking up another 184 live shows in the year.

There aren't many bands in the world who could lay claim to 666 shows in a 7 year career. But Melbourne group The Cat Empire, won't stay at the lucky 666 milestone for long, playing their 700th show while in Europe in July...thus clawing their way to the title of the Australian band to have played live to the greatest number of people this decade.

Famous for the energy of their live shows, in the first ten days of sales, The Cat Empire sold over 1500 tickets to their Shepherds Bush Empire London performance, and quickly announced a second show. This record sales rate indicates The Empire is in for a big tour in July when they return to Europe for the first time in over a year and a half. All shows for the run are expected to sell out early.

But it's not just about wracking up shows for The Cat Empire. The band spent much of 2008 digging through their personal archives to unearth the best live takes and footage to deliver to their fans, who have been dying to get their hands on live content since the band's early days. The result is the 22-track double album LIVE ON EARTH which the band will release to the European market for the first time in July 2009.

Along with a new album release, The Cat Empire will return to European audiences with The Empire Horns on board, and a whole host of favourite songs; new and old.

Live Dates 2009
Wed July 1 Oxford Academy
Thurs July 2 UK, Bristol Academy
Fri July 3 UK, London, Shepherds Bush Empire
Sat July 3 UK, London, Shepherds Bush Empire
Mon July 6 UK, Birmingham Academy
Tues July 7 UK, Manchester Academy 2
Thurs July 9 UK, Leeds Academy
Fri July 10 UK, Glasgow Academy
Sat July 11 UK, Newcastle Academy
Mon July 13 Holland, Amsterdam, Melkweg
Tues July 14 Holland, Tilburg, 013
Wed July 15 Germany, Jena Festival
Thurs July 16 Germany, Munich, Theaterfabrik
Sat July 18 Austria, Wiesen, Nuke Festival
Mon July 20 Germany, Cologne, Gloria
Tue July 21 Germany, Kassel, Town Square
Wed July 22 Germany, Karlsruhe, Zeltival
Fri July 24 Switzerland, Lucerne, Blue Balls Festival

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