TOURING : The Cat Empire

Aussie favourites The Cat Empire have announced a 2009 tour. Kicking off with an appearance at The Falls Festival at the end of 2008, next year’s tour will take in every state bar the Northern Territory and yes, even Tassie gets a guernsey! The band is also rumoured to be back in the studio working on new recordings. if those rumours are to be believed, these shows should be the first time fans will have the chance to sample the new material. Here’s where to catch them;

February 26 : Wollongong (UNI Hall)
February 27 : Sydney (The Enmore Theatre)
March 01 : Canberra (The Royal Theatre)
March 05 : Fremantle (Fremantle Arts Centre)
March 06 : Fremantle (Fremantle Arts Centre)
March 07 : Busselton (Old Broadwater Farm)
March 08 : Adelaide (WOMAD Festival)
March 12 : Brisbane (The Tivoli)
March 15 : Caloundra (Caloundra RSL)
March 19 : Moorooduc (The Peninsula Lounge)
March 20 : Melbourne (The Forum Theatre)
March 22 : Tasmania (Morilla Winery)

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