If there’s one thing that The Cat Empire do well, it’s hometown live shows, and now Naarm/Melbourne will be hosting a rather large one this weekend.

Announced today (March 17th), the impending release of The Cat Empire’s upcoming album Bird In Paradise will be paired with a special free live pop-up performance at Melbourne’s Fed Square the following day.

Launching at 5pm AEDT on Saturday, March 22nd, it follows on from previous high-profile shows at the iconic venue, including the likes of Caribou, Robbie Williams, and Irish rappers Kneecap.

Punters are told to expect a free live performance as electrifying as The Cat Empire’s live shows always are, along with a chance to meet the band, and signed vinyl and CDs available for purchase.

Alongside the announcement, the band are giving fans the chance to win a the ultimate Disney adventure this May. If you grab a copy of Bird In Paradise on vinyl, CD, or digital download from their official shop at any point before March 27th, and answer one simple question, you’re in with the chance to win a trip for four to see the band live at Disney World in Florida.

The prize covers flights, four nights’ accommodation, three-day park passes, an exclusive meet and greet, and access to the Garden Rocks Concert Series at Epcot on May 30th and 31st.

Bird In Paradise arrives as the tenth studio album from The Cat Empire, and their first since 2023's Where The Angels Fall, which was in turn their first since a noted lineup shift. Having announced that longtime core members would be departing with Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill continuing to perform with a fresh roster of musicians.

Though Where The Angels fall remains their lowest-charting record to date, critical response was solid, with the band’s latest era seeing them approach their music-making process with the same level of progression and confidence that has followed throughout their career.

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