"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 1/30/26)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 52 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Cat Empire is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth watching. The Cat Empire concert reviews describe live shows and performances as jazzy, stunning, infectious, varied, and exciting. The Cat Empire is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers.
How long are their concerts?
How long are The Cat Empire concerts? The Cat Empire concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book The Cat Empire? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Cat Empire range from $40,000 - $75,000, with The Cat Empire's current estimated booking fee to be around $65,000.
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).
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Critic Concert Reviews
Scenestr (Australia)
September 9, 2024
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Not many musical outfits better characterise Australia's cultural and creative diversity than The Cat Empire.
For a place that was once filled with dark moments, Fremantle Prison was brought to life and colour with the presence and performance of The Cat Empire on Saturday evening (22 April).
It's been an exciting year since The Cat Empire's last appearance at the Zoo Twilight shows of 2019. They have toured to sold-out venues around the country, released their album Stolen Diamonds and frankly had a little bit of fun around Australia as they toured.
After a short run with the resident DJ, The Meltdown opened the evening's affair, with a funk driven soul bias the multi-piece band a perfect thematic warm up for genre-vague Cat Empire.
With a unique fusion of jazz and ska mixed in with elements of alternative rock, The Cat Empire have made themselves one of Australia's biggest exports.
