The Cat Empire



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Forum Melbourne

154 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Australia

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Forum Melbourne is a large multi-purpose entertainment venue located in the heart of the city. Perfectly situated at 154 Flinders Street and Russel Street, this venue is easy to get to, and boasts some of the best shows, events and concerts Melbourne has to offer. This renowned venue opened in 2004 and hosted its first concert in 2005. It features two auditoriums, with seating capacities of 2,400 and 2,500 respectively. Forum Melbourne also has two additional general admission standing areas, as well as several bars for drinks. It's the ideal spot for anyone wanting to catch the city's best concerts, stand-up comedy or theatre shows.

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The Cat Empire are an Australian ska and jazz band formed in 1999. Core members are Felix Riebl (percussion and vocals), Harry James Angus (trumpet and vocals), Will Hull-Brown (drums), Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwhala (decks, percussion), Ollie McGill (keyboard and backing vocals), and Ryan Monro (bass and backing vocals). They are often supplemented by The Empire Horns, a brass duo composed of Ross Irwin (trumpet) and Kieran Conrau (trombone), among others. Their sound is a fusion of jazz, ska, funk and rock with heavy Latin influences.

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