Performance Chronology 2003-2005

Performance Chronology 2003-2005

In this topic I would like to create a list of dates for Cat Power's performances (concerts, TV/Radio sessions, studio sessions, etc.). If anyone would like to add something or point out a mistake, PLEASE let me know. I welcome any information anyone can add to this. I know this list is incomplete and probably has alot of errors. For now I am going to list date, city, venue. I'll also include other bands on the bill if they are known. I'd also like to include a listing of her bandmates for each show if they are known.

Some (but not all) of the dates listed here have had a topic created for them in the forum where you can find pictures, reviews and setlists. Simply click on the date to go there.

One area that is confusing to me are her radio sessions. I think many of the dates I've seen listed for them are actually the dates that they aired and not necessarily the dates they were recorded. I'd like to list both dates, where applicable. Any help with this area would be much appreciated!

Okay here goes!

Radio Session's are in RED
TV Broadcasts are in BLUE
Performances made for Internet are GREEN

Performance Chronology

2003
View the 2003 Performances section of the forum here or click on a date to go to that specific topic in the 2003 section of the forum.

Asia Dates:
1/XX/03? - Taiwan, "Leaf International Festival" - Unsure of date, venue    
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2004/01/09/2003086969/1
1/XX/03? - Toyko, Japan (solo concerts) - When and Where?

Europe Radio Sessions:
1/XX/03 - "Duyster" session, Brussels Radio, Brussels, Belgium (transmitted 2/23/03 + 12/21/03)
1/13/03 - OUI FM Studios, Paris, France
1/21/03 - According to Chan, she smashed her 1448 Silvertone guitar in Paris on this date (her birthday).
1/23/03 - BBC Radio One Peel Session, London, England (transmitted 2/12/03)

Her band for these 2003 tours are Coleman Lewis (guitar), Will Fratesi (drums) Margaret White (violin, bass, keyboards). At some of the concerts Matt Hartman is the guitar player.

"You Are Free" Promotional Tour:
North American Leg #1:
2/12/03 - Tuscon, AZ, Club Congress (band) (w/ Liberty School + Agave)
2/14/03 - Albuquerque, NM, Launchpad (band)
2/15/03 - Santa Fe, NM, The Paramount (band)
2/16/03 - Tempe, AZ, Nita's Hideaway (band)
2/18/03 - West Hollywood, CA, The Troubadour (band)
2/18/03 - "You Are Free" album released.
2/19/03 - Riverside, CA, University of California (band)
2/21/03 - Los Angeles, CA, Knitting Factory (solo)
2/22/03 - San Diego, CA, The Casbah (band)
2/23/03 - San Luis Obispo, CA, Grange Hall (band)
2/25/03 - Sacramento, CA, Harlow's (band)
2/26/03 - San Francisco, CA, Bimbo's 365 Club, "Noise Pop Festival" (band)
2/27/03 - KCRW, Santa Monica, CA, "Morning Becomes Eclectic" (solo)
2/27/03 - San Francisco, CA,  Hemlock Club (with Guitar Wolf) - "Secret Show"
3/2/03 - NYC, Tonic (solo)
3/3/03 - NYC, Tonic (solo) - Not sure about this.
3/4/03 - NYC, Irving Plaza (band)
3/5/03 - Lancaster, PA, Chameleon Club
3/6/03 - Pittsburgh, PA, Club Laga (band)
3/7/03 - Cleveland, Oh, Beachland Ballroom & Tavern (band)
3/8/03 - Chicago, IL, The Abbey Pub (band)
3/9/03 - Chicago, IL, The Abbey Pub (solo)
3/10/03 - St. Louis, MO, Blueberry Hill's Duck Room (band)
3/11/03 - Lawrence, KS, The Bottleneck (band)
3/14/03 - Austin, TX, Stubb's Barbeque "SXSW" (band) (w/ Yo La Tengo + Dead Meadow)
3/15/03 - Fort Worth, TX, Ridglea Theater (band)
3/17/03 - New Orleans, LA, Howlin' Wolf (band)
3/18/03 - Tuscaloosa, AL, The Chukker (band)
3/19/03 - Atlanta, GA, Variety Playhouse (band)
3/20/03 - Atlanta, GA, The Earl (solo)
3/21/03 - Carrboro, NC, Cat's Cradle (band)
3/22/03 - Washington, DC, 9:30 Club (band)
3/23/03 - Philadelphia, PA, Unitarian Church (band)
3/24/03 - NYC, "Late Show with David Letterman" (solo)
3/24/03 - Winston-Salem, NC, Project Space 211 - Canceled, rescheduled for 4/6/03
3/25/03 - Athens, GA, 40 Watt Club (band)

North America Leg #2:
4/6/03 - Winston-Salem, NC, Project Space 211
4/8/03 - NYC, The Warsaw
4/10/03 - Somerville, MA, Somerville Theater (band)
4/11/03 - Winooski, VT, Higher Ground (band)
4/12/03 - Montreal, QC, Theatre Outremont (band)
4/13/03 - Toronto, ON, Opera House (band)
4/15/03 - Detroit, MI, Majestic Theater (band)
4/16/03 - Newport, KY, Southgate House (band)
4/18/03 - Minneapolis, MN, Pantages Theater
4/19/03 - Omaha, NE, Sokol Underground (band)
4/22/03 - Seattle, WA, Showbox (band)
4/23/03 - Portland, OR, Roseland Theater (band)
4/25/03 - San Francisco, CA, Great American Music Hall (band) (w/ Dirty Three)
4/26/03 - San Francisco, CA, Great American Music Hall (band) (w/ Dirty Three)
4/27/03 - San Francisco, CA, Great American Music Hall (solo) (w/ Dirty Three)
4/29/03 - Los Angeles, CA, Henry Fonda Theater (band) (w/ Radar Brothers, Entrance)

Europe Leg:
5/XX/03 - BBC 2, "Later With Jools Holland", London, England (aired 5/23/03)
5/12/03 - London, England, Sheperds Bush Empire (opening for Dirty Three)
5/14/03 - Brussels, Belgium, Botanique
5/15/03 - Lille, France, Aeronef
5/17/03 - Bologna, Italy, Container
5/18/03 - Verona, Italy, Interzona
5/19/03 - Rome, Italy, La Palma
5/20/03 - Florence, Italy, Stazione Leopolda
5/21/03 - Milan, Italy, Tunnel
5/23/03 - Clermont-Ferrand, France, La Cooperative De Mai  
5/24/03 - Evreux, France, Abordage
5/25/03 - Paris, La Cigale
5/26/03 - Strasbourg, France, La Laiterie
5/28/03 - Grenoble, France, Le Ciel
5/30/03 - Geneva, Switzerland, Casino Theatre
5/31/03 - Fribourg, Switzerland, Frison
6/5/03 - Zurich, Switzerland, El Lokal
6/6/03 - Koln, Germany, Gebaude 9
6/8/03 - Frankfurt, Germany, Mousonturm
6/9/03 - Luxemburg, Luxemburg, Kulturfabrik
6/10/03 - Hamburg, Germany, Prinzenbar
6/11/03 - Arhus, Denmark, Voxhall
6/12/03 - Hultsfreds, Sweden, "Hulsfredsfrestivalen"
6/13/03 - Copenhagen, Denmark, Vega
6/15/03 - Amsterdam, Netherlands, Paradiso
6/17/03 - Aberdeen, Scotland, The Lemon Tree (band)
6/18/03 - Glasgow, Scotland, Mono
6/19/03 - Leicester, England, The Phoenix (band)
6/20/03 - London, England, Union Chapel
6/22/03 - Dublin, Ireland, Whelans
6/23/03 - Cork, Ireland, Half Moon Theater
6/24/03 - Belfast, Ireland, Empire Music Hall (or Aunties Annies?)
6/27/03 - Porto, Portugal, "Festival do Porto"

North America Dates:
7/15/03 - Atlanta, GA, The Earl (solo)
7/17/03 - NYC, Battery Park, Castle Clinton (band, Matt Hartman on guitar)
7/27/03 - NYC, Central Park, Summer Stage - Chan joins Big Brother & Holding Company to sing "Down On Me"
7/28/03 - NYC, Richard Avedon photographs Chan for New Yorker Magazine.
8/8/03 - Chicago, IL, Park West, "EstroJam Festival" (band, Matt Hartman on guitar)
8/9/03 - Indianapolis, IN, Radio Radio, "Midwest Music Summit" (band)

8/12/03 - NYC - Chan attends an after-party for the premiere of ''American Splendor''.

Australia Leg:
9/5/03 - Acton, Australia, Uni Bar, Australian National University
9/6/03 - Sydney, Australia, The Metro Theatre
9/7/03 - Sydney, Australia, The Basement
9/10/03 - Richmond, Australia, Corner Hotel
9/11/03 - Richmond, Australia, Corner Hotel
9/12/03 - Melbourne, Australia, Athenaeum Theater
9/13/03 - Fremantle, Australia, Fly By Night Club
9/14/03 - North Perth, Australia, Rosemount Hotel
9/19/03 - Surry Hills, Australia, Gaelic Club (w/ Founder)
9/23/03 - Byron Bay, Australia, Byron Bay Community Center (solo)
9/24/03 - Fortitude Valley, Australia, Tivoli Cabaret And Bar

Europe Tour
October/November Dates - Canceled, Italy listed as among them.

10/5/03 - Los Angeles, CA, Wiltern Theater, "Shortlist Awards" Performance - Broadcast on MTV, 10/25/03  
10/13/03 - NYC - Joe's Pub (solo)
10/14/03 - NYC - Tonic (solo)
10/17/03 - Philadelphia, PA, Trocadero Theatre (solo)
10/18/03 - WFUV, NYC, "Vin Scelsa's Idiot's Delight"
10/22/03 - Paris, France, "Traffic Musique" (solo and w/ Buddy Guy)

North America Leg #3:
11/9/03 - Long Beach, CA, "All Tomorrow's Parties 2003"
11/XX/03 - WXPN FM, Philadelphia, PA, "World Cafe" (transmitted 12/3/03)
12/12/03 - Portland, OR, McMenamin's Crystal Ballroom (opening for Sleater-Kinney)
12/13/03 - Seattle, WA, The Showbox (w/ Sleater Kinney)
12/14/03 - Seattle, WA, The Showbox (W/ Sleater Kinney)
12/16/03 - Atlanta, GA, The Earl (solo)
12/17/03 - Tampa, FL, Twilight (solo) - Canceled
12/18/03 - Orlando, FL, The Social (solo)
12/20/03 - Miami, FL, I/O (solo)

XX/XX/03 - At some point this year, Chan attends a Bob Dylan concert.

2004

Taiwan Dates:
1/9/04 - Taichung, Taiwan, Cultural Art Centre - Canceled, for visa problems
1/10/04 - Taipei City, Taiwan, The Wall Multi-Art Live House - Canceled, for visa problems
1/11/04 - Taipei County, Taiwan, Curtal Centre Concert Hall - Canceled, for visa problems

2/8/04 - Chan attends the Olympus Fashion Week Fall 2004 - Svedka Party in NYC.

North America Dates:
2/13/04 - Brooklyn, NY, Music Hall Of Williamsburg (band)
2/15/04 - NYC, Knitting Factory
2/16/04 - NYC, Knitting Factory

Europe Dates:
3/25/04 - Paris, France, Cafe Da La Dance
3/26/04 - Camber Sands, England, "All Tomorrows Parties"
3/31/04 - London, England, 02 Shepherd's Bush Empire
4/1/04 - Edinburgh, Scotland, Liquidroom
4/4/04 - Camber Sands, England, "All Tomorrow's Parties"
4/7/04 - Madrid, Spain, Sala Clamores
4/8/04 - Barcelona, Spain, Sala Apolo

North America Dates:
4/13/04 - NYC, Cathedral of St. John The Divine "Benefit for The Bereaved Israeli & Palestinian Parents' Circle"
4/25/04 - Miami, FL, I/O Lounge
5/4/04 - Atlanta, GA, The Earl (solo)
5/11/04 - NYC, Bowery Ballroom (solo)
5/18/04 - Tuscon, AZ, Solar Culture (solo) - Canceled
5/21/04 - Pioneertown, CA, Pappy & Harriet's (solo)
5/22/04 - San Diego, CA, The Casbah (w/ band)
5/23/04 - Los Angeles, CA, The Troubadour (w/ band)
5/24/04 - Los Angeles, CA, The Troubadour (w/ band)
5/26/04 - San Francisco, CA, Great American Hall (w/ band)
5/27/04 - San Francisco, CA, Great American Hall (w/ band)
5/28/04 - Portland, OR, Aladdin Theater (solo)
5/29/04 - George, WA, The Gorge Amphitheater, ''Sasquatch Festival'' (w/ band) 

Japan, Taiwan & Australia Dates:
6/1/04 - Osaka, Japan, Shinsaibashi Club Quattro (w/ Women & Children)
6/2/04 - Tokyo, Japan, Shinjyuku Loft (w/ Women & Children)
6/9/04 - Taichung, Taiwan, "Leaf International Festival"
6/10/04 - Taipei, Taiwan, "Leaf International Festival" (w Varo)
6/11/04? - Taipei, Taiwan, Leaf International Festival"
6/16/04 - Sydney, Australia, Seymour Center (York Theater) (solo)
6/17/04 - Adelaide, Australia, The Gov (solo)
6/18/04 - Melbourne, Australia, Forum II (solo)
6/19/04 - Melbourne, Australia, Forum II (solo)
Additional June 04 Australia dates?

North America Dates:
6/26/04 - NYC, East River Park (solo)
6/26/04 - NYC, Prospect Park, "Neil Young Tribute Concert'' - Chan sings "Mr. Soul" and "Needle And The Damage Done".
7/3/04 - Carrboro, NC, Arts Center (solo) (w/ Dexter Romweber)
7/4/04 - Winston-Salem, NC, The Werehouse - Chan's Mother attends this concert (one of the only times she attends a CP show), inspiring Chan to begin writing "The Greatest" during her soundcheck. 
7/7/04 - Winston-Salem, NC, Project Space 211 (solo) (w/ Health)
7/30/04 - NYC, St. Mark's Church

North America Dates:
9/3/04 - Boulder, CO, Bandshell Amphitheater, Civic Park, "Moonrise Music & Arts Festival" (solo) (free show)
9/16/04 - Dallas, TX, Horchow Auditorium (solo)
9/17/04 - Houston, TX, Mary Jane's Fat Cat
9/18/04 - Austin, TX, "Austin City Limits Music Festival"
9/20/04 - New Orleans, LA, The Parish at The House of Blues
9/21/04 - Austin, TX, "Austin City Limits" TV Program - Chan makes an appearence with the Flaming Lips to sing "War Pigs".
10/2/04 - NYC, The Eugene, "New Yorker Festival"
10/6/04 - Portland, OR, Roseland Theater (w/ Bright Eyes, M Ward) - Not sure about this.


10/26/04 - "Speaking For Trees" DVD released.

North America Dates:
12/3/04 - Hudson, NY, Time & Space Limited (solo)
12/4/04 - North Adams, MA, Massachusettes Museum of Contemptorary Art

2005

North American Dates:
2/21/05 - Los Angeles, CA, Knitting Factory
2/22/05 - Costa Mesa, CA, Detroit Bar
2/24/05 - Hollywood, CA, The Henry Ford Theater, "International Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance Benefit" (w/ Beck)  
3/8/05 - Brooklyn, NY, Southpaw (solo)
3/9/05 - Brooklyn, NY, Southpaw (solo)

Australia Dates:
3/13/05 - Auckland, NZ, Maidment Theatre  
3/14/05 - Wellington, NZ, Paramount Theatre
3/16/05 - Melbourne, Australia, Manchester Lane

North America Dates:
3/19/05 - San Francisco, CA, Swedish American Hall
4/14/05 - Northampton, MA, Academy of Music Theater (opening for Sonic Youth)
4/15/05 - Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania (opening for Sonic Youth)
4/16/05 - Purchase, NY, Purchase College, "Culture Shock 2005"

Europe Dates:
4/20/05 - Copenhagen, Denmark, Vega
4/21/05 - Malmo, Sweden, Kulturbolaget
4/24/05 - Stockholm, Sweden, Sodra Teatern
4/28/05 - London, England, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Center
4/30/05 - Glasgow, Scotland, Henry Wood Hall
5/1/05 - Edinburgh, Scotland, Liquid Room

Australia Dates:
5/10/05 - Brisbane, Australia, Convention Centre (w/Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds)
5/12/05 - Bulli, Australia, Heritage Hotel (headline)
5/14/05 - Sydney, Australia, Newtown (headline)
5/15/05 - Sydney, Australia, Luna Park Big Top (w/ Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds)
5/16/05 - Sydney, Australia, Luna Park Big Top (w/ Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds)
5/17/05 - Melbourne, Australia, Northcote Social Club
5/19/05 - Hepburn Springs, Australia, Palais
5/20/05 - Melbourne, Australia, Festival Hall (w/ Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds)

6/XX/05 - Chan records "The Greatest" album in 3 days at Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN.

6/XX/05 - Auckland, New Zealand - Where, when?
6/XX/05 - Wellington, New Zealand - Where, when?

Europe Dates:
6/9/05 - Dudingen, Switzerland, "Bad Bonn Kilbi Festival"
6/22/05 - London, England, Queen Elizbath Hall, "Meltdown Festival" (opening for Patti Smith)
6/25/05 - Paris, France, Cite de la Musique
6/30/05 - Dublin, Ireland, The Douglas Hyde Gallery - Not sure about this.
7/30/05 - Reykajavik, Iceland, Nasa, "Innipukinn Festival"

9/3/05 - San Diego, CA, The Casbah
9/5/05 - Hollywood, CA, "Arthurfest 2005"

9/17/05 - London, England, Barbican Center

North American Tour:
10/12/05 - Oberlin, OH, The Sco, Oberlin College
10/13/05 - Baltimore, MD, Ottobar
10/14/05 - Charlottesville, VA, Satellite Ballroom
10/16/05 - Asheville, NC, The Orange Peel
10/17/05 - Nashville, TN, The Mercy Lounge
10/18/05 - Memphis, TN, Hi-Tone
10/20/05 - Springfield, MO, Randy Bacon Gallery
10/21/05 - Columbia, MO, Mojo's
10/22/05 - Urbana, IL, Canopy Club
10/23/05 - Chicago, IL, Park West
10/25/05 - Columbus, OH, Wexner Center For The Arts, Weigel Hall
10/26/05 - Louisville, KY, Bomhard Theater

Europe Dates:
10/30/05 - Dublin, Ireland, The Douglas Hyde Gallery (solo)
10/31/05 - XFM, "John Kennedy Program"
11/3/05 - Chan attends the Bob Dylan concert at the Le Zenith, Paris, France.
11/4/05 - Paris, France, La Cigale, "Les Inrocks Festival" (solo)
11/8/05 - Istanbul, Turkey, Babylon (solo)
XX/XX/05 - BBC, "Across The Line", London, England
XX/XX/05 - BBC, "Peel Session", London, England

11/14/05 - NYC, Tribeca Performing Arts Center

12/XX/05 - Chan films the "Living Proof" video with Harmony Korine directing, right around the holidays.

Continue to Part 3 - 2006-2013

You can add one date: on 06/28/08, Cat Power played a private show for french TV Canal Plus. I found this information on this photographer web site: http://sophiejarry.over-blog.com/categorie-11504383.html

^ Pictures look like 1/22/08 to me. Check the videos and the background of the pictures, Chan's vest, Greggs sunglasses, Erik's bass, etc. Probably misdated on the website.

Yes, same outfit, sorry.

But i have an answer for this one "1/23/08 - Paris, France, "Black Session" - What venue was this? ": it was at "Maison de la Radio, Studio 106" .

Cokelike wrote:
2/20/13 - London, England, O2 Arena, "The 2013 Brit Awards" - Chan is currently nominated for Best International Female Solo Artist.

I don't think that Chan will be in London that night if she must be on stage in Australia less than 2 days later.

Nicolaoua wrote:I don't think that Chan will be in London that night if she must be on stage in Australia less than 2 days later.

Agreed, but it still merits being listed, I'll probably add a note mentioning that she didnt attend.