The Cat Empire — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 28 The Cat Empire setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Concert Hall, Sydney, Australia.

The Cat Empire live: key facts

Gigvault documents 29 The Cat Empire concerts from 2023 to 2026 in 26 cities across 10 countries.

The Cat Empire setlist — Concert Hall, Sydney, Australia (2026-08-28)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Overture/How to Explain
  2. Blood on the Stage
  3. Bird In Paradise
  4. The Lost Song
  5. Candela
  6. Ballet
  7. Brighter Than Gold
  8. Rock 'n' Roll
  9. Bulls
  10. Devil
  11. Two Shoes
  12. Owl
  13. Be With You Again
  14. Miserere
  15. Steal the Light
  16. Still Young

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier The Cat Empire setlists

The Cat Empire setlist — Concert Hall, Sydney, Australia (2026-08-27)

18 songs, in the order played:

  1. Overture
  2. How to Explain?
  3. Blood on the Stage
  4. Bird In Paradise
  5. The Lost Song
  6. Candela
  7. Ballet
  8. Brighter Than Gold
  9. Rock 'n' Roll
  10. Bulls
  11. Devil
  12. Two Shoes
  13. Owl
  14. Be With You Again
  15. Miserere
  16. Steal the Light
  17. Fishies / Days Like These / Saltwater / So Many Nights / Thunder Rumbles / The Darkness / The Rhythm / In My Pocket / The Wine Song
  18. Still Young

Source: setlist.fm

The Cat Empire setlist — Sandstone Point Hotel, Moreton Bay, Australia (2026-05-23)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. How to Explain?
  2. Oscar Wilde
  3. Prophets in the Sky
  4. Brighter Than Gold
  5. Two Shoes
  6. Sly
  7. Hello
  8. Blood on the Stage
  9. Still Young
  10. Steal the Light
  11. The Chariot

Source: setlist.fm

The Cat Empire setlist — Holiday Inn Resort, Kandooma Island, Maldives (2026-05-19)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. How to Explain?
  2. Prophets in the Sky
  3. Oscar Wilde
  4. Qué será ahora
  5. Candela
  6. Brighter Than Gold
  7. Two Shoes
  8. The Lost Song
  9. Blood on the Stage
  10. Hello
  11. Sly
  12. Mous Pran Fler
  13. Steal the Light
  14. Fishies / Days Like These / Saltwater / One Four Five / So Many Nights / Thunder Rumbles / The Darkness / The Rhythm / In My Pocket / The Wine Song
  15. Still Young
  16. The Chariot

Source: setlist.fm

The Cat Empire setlist — Lazy River Estate, Dubbo, Australia (2026-05-02)

10 songs, in the order played:

  1. How to Explain?
  2. Oscar Wilde
  3. Prophets in the Sky
  4. Brighter Than Gold
  5. Two Shoes
  6. Sly
  7. Hello
  8. Blood on the Stage
  9. Still Young
  10. The Chariot

Source: setlist.fm

The Cat Empire setlist — Mornington Racecourse, Mornington, Australia (2026-04-11)

10 songs, in the order played:

  1. How to Explain?
  2. Oscar Wilde
  3. Prophets in the Sky
  4. Brighter Than Gold
  5. Two Shoes
  6. Sly
  7. Hello
  8. Blood on the Stage
  9. Still Young
  10. The Chariot

Source: setlist.fm

The Cat Empire setlist — Country Club Tasmania, Launceston, Australia (2026-03-08)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. How to Explain?
  2. Oscar Wilde
  3. Prophets in the Sky
  4. Brighter Than Gold
  5. Two Shoes
  6. Sly
  7. Hello
  8. Blood on the Stage
  9. Still Young
  10. Steal the Light
  11. The Chariot

Source: setlist.fm

The Cat Empire setlist — Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast, Australia (2026-02-01)

10 songs, in the order played:

  1. How to Explain?
  2. Prophets in the Sky
  3. Brighter Than Gold
  4. Two Shoes
  5. Sly
  6. Hello
  7. West Sun
  8. Still Young
  9. Steal the Light
  10. The Chariot

Source: setlist.fm

The Cat Empire setlist — Speers Point Park, Newcastle, Australia (2026-01-24)

10 songs, in the order played:

  1. How to Explain?
  2. Oscar Wilde
  3. Prophets in the Sky
  4. Brighter Than Gold
  5. Two Shoes
  6. Sly
  7. Hello
  8. Blood on the Stage
  9. Still Young
  10. The Chariot

Source: setlist.fm

The Cat Empire setlist — Festival Site, Queenscliff, Australia (2025-11-29)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. How to Explain?
  2. Oscar Wilde
  3. Prophets in the Sky
  4. Brighter Than Gold
  5. Blood on the Stage
  6. Candela
  7. Two Shoes
  8. Hello
  9. Sly
  10. Steal the Light
  11. Rock 'n' Roll
  12. Still Young
  13. Bulls
  14. The Chariot

Source: setlist.fm

The Cat Empire setlist — Leeds Beckett Students' Union, Leeds, United Kingdom (2025-10-23)

20 songs, in the order played:

  1. Blood on the Stage
  2. How to Explain?
  3. Oscar Wilde
  4. Prophets in the Sky
  5. Candela
  6. Brighter Than Gold
  7. Qué será ahora
  8. Song for Elias
  9. Two Shoes
  10. Going to Live
  11. Hello (Anniversary Edition)
  12. Sly
  13. Owl
  14. Steal the Light
  15. Rock 'n' Roll
  16. Still Young
  17. Bulls
  18. Fishies / Days Like These / Saltwater / One Four Five / So Many Nights / Thunder Rumbles / The Darkness / The Rhythm / In My Pocket / The Wine Song
  19. The Chariot
  20. All Night Loud

Source: setlist.fm

The Cat Empire setlist — Albert Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom (2025-10-21)

21 songs, in the order played:

  1. Blood on the Stage
  2. How to Explain?
  3. Oscar Wilde
  4. Prophets in the Sky
  5. Candela
  6. Brighter Than Gold
  7. The Lost Song
  8. Two Shoes
  9. Going to Live
  10. Hello
  11. Sly
  12. Owl
  13. Be With You Again
  14. Steal the Light
  15. Rock 'n' Roll
  16. Still Young
  17. Still Young
  18. Bulls
  19. Fishies / Days Like These / Saltwater / One Four Five / So Many Nights / The Darkness / The Rhythm / In My Pocket / The Wine Song
  20. The Chariot
  21. All Night Loud

Source: setlist.fm

The Cat Empire setlist — O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (2025-10-17)

12 songs, in the order played:

  1. Blood on the Stage
  2. How to Explain?
  3. Candela
  4. Brighter Than Gold
  5. Two Shoes
  6. The Lost Song
  7. Hello
  8. Sly
  9. Be With You Again
  10. Still Young
  11. Fishies / Days Like These / Saltwater / One Four Five / So Many Nights / Thunder Rumbles / The Darkness / The Rhythm / In My Pocket / The Wine Song
  12. The Chariot

Source: setlist.fm

1585 The Cat Empire setlists are known in total; the most recent 28 are shown here.

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Songs The Cat Empire plays most often live

Across the last 20 The Cat Empire concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Still Young20 of 20100%
Brighter Than Gold19 of 2095%
How to Explain?19 of 2095%
Two Shoes19 of 2095%
Blood on the Stage17 of 2085%
Sly17 of 2085%
The Chariot17 of 2085%
Hello16 of 2080%
Oscar Wilde15 of 2075%
Prophets in the Sky15 of 2075%

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Upcoming The Cat Empire tour dates

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Frequently asked questions

Where has The Cat Empire played?

The Cat Empire shows on Gigvault are documented in 8 cities — Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Berlin and Bournemouth. Venues include Concert Hall in Sydney, Riverside Theatre, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre in Perth, Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide and Albert Hall in Manchester.

When did The Cat Empire last play?

The most recent The Cat Empire show on record is 2026-08-28 at Concert Hall, Sydney, Australia.

How many The Cat Empire concerts are on Gigvault?

5 The Cat Empire concerts are documented, from 2023 to 2026 across 8 cities.

When is The Cat Empire playing live next?

The next announced The Cat Empire date is 2026-10-09 at Thebarton Theatre, Torrensville. 2 dates are announced in total, all listed on this page.

Where can I find The Cat Empire setlists?

28 setlists by The Cat Empire are on this page with the full song list in the order played — open any show to see the songs, the date and the venue.

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How many songs does The Cat Empire play live?

The Cat Empire typically plays 16 songs — most concerts land between 10 and 20 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does The Cat Empire open with?

The Cat Empire opened 10 of the last 20 concerts with "How to Explain?".

What song does The Cat Empire close with?

The Cat Empire closed 14 of the last 20 concerts with "The Chariot".

Which songs does The Cat Empire always play?

1 song was on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded The Cat Empire concerts: Still Young.

What rare songs has The Cat Empire played recently?

10 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts, among them (Medley), Dumb Things, Fishies / Days Like These / Saltwater / One Four Five / So Many Nights / The Darkness / The Rhythm / In My Pocket / The Wine Song, Fishies / Days Like These / Saltwater / So Many Nights / Thunder Rumbles / The Darkness / The Rhythm / In My Pocket / The Wine Song, Intro - Blood On The Stage, Lost Song/Elias, Mous Pran Fler, Overture.

Does The Cat Empire play the same setlist every night?

Partly. Two consecutive The Cat Empire concerts share about 10 of roughly 15 songs — a stable core with a rotating remainder.

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