The Cat Empire - Two Shoes (LIVE at The Roundhouse London, 2018)

2016-2018 & Rising With The Sun - In Review Despite the wash of hundreds of cities, thousands of stages, millions of miles shows remain in your mind forever. The Roundhouse in London was one of those shows. We were the first Australian band to sell out two consecutive nights at that venue, but that’s not the only thing that made it special. There was just something in the air, something about that stage, something about that audience. Hands up if you were there. Make sure you are ’there’ when our virtual concert goes to air in December. Tiks via Watch the entire Live At The Roundhouse Listen to Rising With The Sun Filmed at: The Roundhouse, London 15 & 16 November 2018 Filmed by: Offslip Productions UK Audio: Lachlan Carrick From the Album: Two Shoes (2003) Composer: Felix Riebl Publishing: BMG Publishing Lyricist: Felix Riebl Record Label: Two Shoes Records PTY LTD Lyrics: [] One day one woman asked him ‘what do you to survive?’ he said ‘oh my dear listen here’ and this is what he cried On my feet I wear two shoes for dancing ‘dancing to be free’ my feet they’re paying tribute to the Bobby Marley legacy My knees they’ve got some cuts and bruises from skating all my days when i’m skating with my friends my troubles drift away I say my legs they’re wearing baggy pants I like to move around cos getting down and jumping up these are some good things that I found Aeehhhiiiaaaaa boom shak the empire be rising Aeehhhiiiaaaaa boom shak we making some lovin Aeehhhiiiaaaaa boom shak the greedy men running Aeehhhiiiaaaaa boom shak got two shoes for dancin My waist it’s got a slinky belt with a clip that’s quick to open because loving is the sweetest thing and from my waist it happen And my stomachs got some tasty food that’s making me feel good cos sharing some meals is something i wish the world could do And my chest it wears a singlet ah my chest it beating proud my chest suggest I am a man that no institution can knock down And around my neck is superstition hanging from a chain because i’ve got my gods but in the end I make my own way CHORUS My mouth it’s got a great big smile that shows some great big teeth to friends it brings a happiness and to enemies it means defeat And my eyes they’ve got some vision that can see through many lies ah my eyes they look for better things the better things to see in life And my ears are wearing head phones that do play my favourite songs not music i’m told to like but the songs that make me dance along Cos on my feet are shoes for dancing ‘dancing to be free’ my feet they’re paying tribute to the bobby marley legacy About: Formed in Melbourne, Australia and adored the world over, The Cat Empire is a musical success story that continues to be written. Throughout their 20 year career, the band’s stratospheric trajectory has continued unabated, becoming one of Australia’s most successful musical exports, growing an army of ardent fans at home and abroad. Since their teens, the six bound together by a love of music, and bolstered by the career-long guidance of Manager Correne Wilkie, have gone about the business of crafting infectious, genre-embracing anthems and releasing chart-topping, multi-platinum albums to take to the live stage. It was not unusual to find the band performing on main stage bills at iconic international festivals, selling out the world’s most famous arenas, mobbed by supporters and media at airports in Spain, and appearing on top rating T.V. shows like Letterman and Leno. In September 2021, The Cat Empire announced that after 20 years, the band’s original line-up would play their final shows together, culminating in a massive show and virtual concert from their hometown of Melbourne in December. The next chapter of The Cat Empire begins with founding members Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill stepping forward with “a re-imagined, vibrant, cross-cultural, and joyful collective of musicians and artists“, with new music planned for 2022.