Mama Kin hits the road for tour with The Cat Empire

7 May 2010 by Soulshine News

Following a run of spectacular shows in Paris with Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu and The John Butler Trio in the UK - including a tour finale at London's prestigious Hammersmith Apollo - Mama Kin is pleased to announce that she will be supporting The Cat Empire on their forthcoming national tour.

Mama Kin has been confirmed to hit the road with The Cat Empire for their August and September dates, criss-crossing the country to play a string of shows in Australia's major venues. An ideal opportunity to celebrate the release of Beat and Holler, Mama Kin will be showcasing material from her debut album.
 
Mama Kin is equal parts raconteur and soulstress: a sassy femme fatale who draws on her experiences of love, life and heartache. Her bittersweet melodies soar with stomping piano and swampy beats, traversing the riotous, the raw and the intimate.
 
Drawing inspiration from the songbird greats, Mama Kin's music is powerful and gut-wrenchingly honest. She opens her heart to reveal a strength and vulnerability that is at once arresting and inspiring.
           
Her debut album, Beat and Holler, is a combination of songs that she says ranges from "r-o-a-r  to  r-a-w". "I either want to be moved emotionally or moved physically by music," Mama Kin says. "If not both at the same time!"
 
See Mama Kin in all her glory on tour with The Cat Empire in August and September 2010. 
                
Thursday August 19th
Palace Theatre,  MELBOURNE                VIC  
Supporting The Cat Empire
Tix www.ticketmaster.com.au, PH: 136 100 - Over 18's only  
Doors 7.30pm

Saturday August 21st
The Station, JINDABYNE             VIC
Supporting The Cat Empire
Tix www.moshtix.com.au, The Station Perisher Guest Services - Over 18's only
Door 9.00pm

Sunday August 22nd
ANU Uni Bar, CANBERRA             ACT
Supporting The Cat Empire
Tix www.ticketek.com.au, PH: 132 849 - Over 18's only   
Doors: 8.00pm
 
Saturday August 28th
River Stage, BRISBANE             QLD
Supporting The Cat Empire
www.ticketmaster.com.au, PH: 136 100 - Licensed all ages event   
Doors 4.00pm
 
Sunday August 29th
Horden Pavilion, SYDNEY                      NSW
Supporting The Cat Empire
Tix www.ticketek.com.au, PH: 132 849 -  Licensed all ages event  
Doors: 6.30
        
Wednesday September 1st
Thebarton Theatre,  ADELAIDE             SA
Supporting The Cat Empire
Tix www.venuetix.com.au, venuetix outlets, PH (08) 8225 8888 - All Ages event
 Doors 7.00pm

Thursday September 2nd
Astor Theatre, PERTH                    WA
Supporting The Cat Empire
Tix www.heatseeker.com.au, Planet, Mills, Star Perth - Over 18's or 15-17 if accompanied by parent or legal guardian  
Doors: 7.00pm

Friday September 10th
Reggaetown Festival, CAIRNS                    QLD
Tix www.reggaetown.com.au, www.brotherscairns.com.au, www.ticketlink.com.au, OR in person @ Shiva Moonn, Tasty records, Brothers Cairns, Ticketlink at civic theatre, Kuranda video shop OR PH 1300 855 835 & Brothers Cairns 0740 531 053 - All Ages Event

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