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The Cat Empire

Jazz band from Melbourne, FL · formed 1999

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Shows on record
48
Rooms played
39
Cities
36
Releases
29
Last show
Aug 20, 2025Mundiville

About

The Cat Empire is a band from Melbourne, FL, formed in 1999, tagged acid jazz, alternative, australian by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2025, across 39 rooms in 36 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

48 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20071 show
  2. 20096 shows
  3. 20121 show
  4. 20141 show
  5. 201513 shows
  6. 20162 shows
  7. 20193 shows
  8. 20212 shows
  9. 202318 shows
  10. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 20, 2025Mundiville · Broken HillSupportwith Missy Higgins, Hoodoo Gurus, Birds of Tokyo, +5
Nov 19, 2023Showbox at the Market · SeattleHeadlinerwith High Fade
Nov 18, 2023Wonder Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith High Fade
Nov 16, 2023The Warfield · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith High Fade
Nov 15, 2023The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadlinerwith High Fade
Nov 14, 2023Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadlinerwith High Fade
Nov 11, 2023The Depot · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith High Fade
Nov 9, 2023Ogden Theatre · DenverHeadlinerwith High Fade
Nov 6, 2023St. Andrew's Hall · DetroitHeadlinerwith High Fade
Oct 29, 2023Royale Boston · BostonHeadlinerwith High Fade
Oct 28, 2023Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith High Fade
Oct 27, 2023Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith High Fade
Oct 26, 20239:30 Club · WashingtonHeadlinerwith High Fade
Oct 25, 2023Lincoln Theatre · RaleighHeadlinerwith High Fade
Oct 24, 2023The Orange Peel · AshevilleHeadlinerwith High Fade
Oct 22, 2023Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · WilmingtonHeadlinerwith High Fade
Oct 20, 2023Jannus Live · St PetersburgHeadlinerwith High Fade
Oct 19, 2023Culture Room · Fort LauderdaleHeadlinerwith High Fade
Oct 18, 2023Ponte Vedra Concert Hall · Ponte Vedra BeachHeadlinerwith High Fade
Feb 14, 2021Glenelg Beach · AdelaideSupportwith Missy Higgins, Boy & Bear, Montaigne, +2
Feb 6, 2021Sandstone Point Hotel · Sandstone PointSupportwith Amy Shark, John Butler
Jun 30, 2019Atomium Square · BrusselsSupportwith BCUC, Goran Bregovic, Isha, +7
Jun 29, 2019Atomium Square · BrusselsSupportwith BCUC, Goran Bregovic, Isha, +10
Jun 28, 2019Atomium Square · BrusselsSupportwith BCUC, Goran Bregovic, Isha, +10
Mar 27, 2016Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm · TyagarahSupportwith Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Melissa Etheridge, Jackson Browne, +24
Mar 26, 2016Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm · TyagarahSupportwith D'Angelo, Joe Bonamassa, Tedeschi Trucks Band, +45
Jul 10, 2015Parc del Fòrum · BarcelonaSupportwith CocoRosie, Jamie Cullum, Zuco 103, +6
Apr 23, 2015The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Current Swell
Apr 21, 2015El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Current Swell
Apr 18, 2015Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Current Swell
Apr 16, 2015Royale Boston · BostonHeadlinerwith Current Swell
Apr 14, 2015Algonquin Commons Theatre · OttawaHeadlinerwith Current Swell
Apr 11, 2015MTELUS · MontrealHeadlinerwith Current Swell
Apr 10, 2015MTELUS · MontrealHeadlinerwith Current Swell
Apr 9, 2015Danforth Music Hall · TorontoHeadlinerwith Current Swell
Apr 8, 2015Burton Cummings Theatre · WinnipegHeadlinerwith Current Swell
Apr 7, 2015MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Current Swell
Apr 4, 2015Commodore Ballroom · VancouverHeadlinerwith Current Swell
Apr 3, 2015Commodore Ballroom · VancouverHeadlinerwith Current Swell
Aug 1, 2014Presquile De Crozon - Finistère · CrozonSupportwith Maxime Le Forestier, The Wailers, Miossec, +13
Feb 10, 2012Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre · FremantleHeadlinerwith Tijuana Cartel, The Brow, DJ Jumps
Dec 4, 2009MTELUS · MontrealSupportwith Hey Ocean!
Dec 3, 2009MTELUS · MontrealSupportwith Hey Ocean!
Dec 2, 2009Salle Albert-Rousseau · QuébecSupportwith Hey Ocean!
Dec 1, 2009Théâtre Granada · SherbrookeSupportwith Hey Ocean!
Nov 28, 2009Bronson Centre · OttawaHeadlinerwith Hey Ocean!
Nov 27, 2009Phoenix Concert Theatre · TorontoHeadlinerwith Hey Ocean!
Feb 19, 2007O2 Academy Liverpool · LiverpoolHeadlinerwith Mêlée

Where they play

39 rooms in 36 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Montreal4 shows
  • Brussels3 shows
  • Boston2 shows
  • New York (NYC)2 shows
  • Ottawa2 shows

and 31 other cities

Releases

29 releases, 2002–2026

  • Live at Sydney Opera House

    2026

  • Bird in Paradise

    2025 · Album

  • Where the Angels Fall

    2023 · Album

  • Live from Melbourne (Original Line-up Final Tour)

    2022 · Album

  • The Adelphia Sessions

    2021 · Album

  • Stolen Diamonds

    2019 · Album

  • Live at Ancienne Belgique

    2017 · Album

  • Live at Métropolis

    2017 · Album

  • Live at Stage 88

    2017 · Album

  • Live at Woodford Folk Festival

    2017 · Album

  • Live at the Paradiso

    2017 · Album

  • Live at the Royal Albert Hall

    2017 · Album

  • Rising With the Sun

    2016 · Album

  • Que Sera Ahora

    2015

  • Wolves

    2015

  • Steal the Light

    2013 · Album

  • Brighter Than Gold

    2013

  • Asylum

    2011 · Compilation

  • Cinema

    2010 · Album

  • Beyond All

    2010

  • Live on Earth

    2009 · Album

  • So Many Nights

    2007 · Album

  • 2006-08-03: Shepherds Bush Empire, London, UK

    2006 · Album

  • Cities: The Cat Empire Project

    2006 · Album

  • Two Shoes

    2005 · Album

  • On the Attack

    2004 · Album

  • Tapes, Breaks and Out-Takes

    2003 · Album

  • The Cat Empire

    2003 · Album

  • Live @ Adelphia

    2002 · Album

Lineup

  • Ollie McGill · background vocals, keyboard
  • Felix Riebl · lead vocals, percussion
  • Grace Barbé · lead vocals
  • Daniel Farrugia · drums (drum set)
  • Neda Rahmani · percussion
  • The Empire Horns · additional

Former

  • Ryan Monro · background vocals, double bass, electric bass guitar
  • Harry James Angus · lead vocals, trumpet
  • Will Hull-Brown · background vocals, membranophone
  • Jamshid Khadiwala · background vocals, turntable
  • Roscoe James Irwin

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 6 plays, 2007-01-19–2022-04-28 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Cat Empire — Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre, 2012-02-10
Poster · Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre, 2012-02-10 — Songkick
The Cat Empire — MTELUS, 2009-12-04
Poster · MTELUS, 2009-12-04 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
The Cat Empire on Last.fmArtist facts
The Cat Empire on DiscogsArtist facts
The Cat Empire on Genius (verified)Artist facts
The Cat Empire on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.