A night with The Greatest: Cat Power books Geelong return

AMERICAN singer-songwriter Cat Power will return to Geelong later this year, bringing one of the most acclaimed albums of the 2000s back to the stage.

The artist, whose real name is Chan Marshall, has announced a national anniversary tour celebrating 20 years of her landmark album The Greatest, including a performance at Costa Hall on 2 December.

The tour will see Cat Power perform the album in its entirety, alongside a selection of songs from her extensive catalogue spanning more than three decades.

Released in 2006 and recorded in Memphis with members of the legendary Hi Rhythm section, The Greatest marked a significant moment in Marshall’s career.

The album, which blends Southern soul, folk and blues, earned widespread critical acclaim.

In 2007, Marshall became the first woman to win the Shortlist Music Prize for the album.

The Geelong show forms part of a broader Australian and New Zealand tour, which includes dates in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Canberra and Perth.

Joining Cat Power in Geelong will be acclaimed American folk-Americana singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews as a special guest.

The tour announcement coincides with the upcoming release of a 20th anniversary edition of The Greatest, which will feature a reissue of the album’s original artwork and a limited-edition pink vinyl pressing.

Tickets for the Geelong performance go on sale from 9am on Friday 19 June.

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