# Kat Men

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**Kat Men** is an American/British [rockabilly](/source/Rockabilly) band, formed in 2006 by former [Stray Cats](/source/Stray_Cats) drummer [Slim Jim Phantom](/source/Slim_Jim_Phantom), and [Darrel Higham](/source/Darrel_Higham). The duo released its debut album, *Kat Men* on Kat Fight Records, on 23 March 2006. It was released with 4 extra tracks, on Foot Tapping Records, on 12 November 2012. The follow-up, *The Kat Men Cometh*, was released, on Decca Records, on 8 April 2013. Their third album *Kat Men Are Back* was released, on Foot Tapping Records, on 22 September 2023.

In 2012, former [Imelda May](/source/Imelda_May) bassist Al Gare joined the band.

## History

Kat Men formed in 2006 when drummer [Slim Jim Phantom](/source/Slim_Jim_Phantom) and guitarist [Darrel Higham](/source/Darrel_Higham) met during a jam session at the Oneida Casino, in [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin). The duo subsequently embarked upon a European tour, and recorded their debut studio album, *Kat Men* with former [Guns N' Roses](/source/Guns_N'_Roses) guitarist [Gilby Clarke](/source/Gilby_Clarke).[1][2] The duo continued to tour until 2009 when Higham departed to perform with his wife [Imelda May](/source/Imelda_May). Phantom subsequently joined a reunited [Stray Cats](/source/Stray_Cats) and performed in the band [The Head Cat](/source/The_Head_Cat).

In 2011, the duo reunited and recorded a new studio album, *The Kat Men Cometh*, in 2012 for a March 25, 2013 release. Former Imelda May bassist Al Gare joined the band's touring line-up in 2012, with the band scheduled to embark upon a UK tour in October 2012.[3][4]

In 2013, the band played at the Screamin' Festival.[5]

## Discography

- *Kat Men* (2006)
- *The Kat Men Cometh* (2013)
- *Kat Men Are Back* (2023)

## References

1. ["Slim Jim Phantom & Darrel Higham - Kat Men (CD, Album) at Discogs"](http://www.discogs.com/Slim-Jim-Phantom-Darrel-Higham-Kat-Men/release/2559498). Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-03-22.

1. ["Robot Check"](https://archive.today/20130419154822/http://www.amazon.co.uk/SLIM-JIM-PHANTOM-Darrel-Higham/dp/B007HZYY6C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347925912&sr=8-1). *Amazon UK*. Archived from [the original](https://www.amazon.co.uk/SLIM-JIM-PHANTOM-Darrel-Higham/dp/B007HZYY6C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347925912&sr=8-1) on April 19, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2012.

1. ["Imelda May - Here come Kat Men"](http://www.facebook.com/ImeldaMayOfficial/posts/351129561634994). Facebook. Retrieved 2014-03-22.

1. ["Kat Men"](https://www.theskinny.co.uk/event/55503-kat_men). The Skinny. Retrieved 2014-03-22.

1. ["Screamin' 2014 - 50's Rock & Rhythm Weekender"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131217192657/http://www.screaminfestival.com/index_en.html). Screaminfestival.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.screaminfestival.com/index_en.html) on 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2014-03-22.

## External links

- [Official website](http://katmen.co.uk/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20121103004123/http://www.katmen.co.uk/) 2012-11-03 at the Wayback Machine

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