Katchafire – Irie Australian Tour Aug/Sep 2012
Katchafire, one of the hardest working and most respected collectives to come out of New Zealand, have evolved into a formidable force on the international music scene.
Off the back of the release of their platinum selling, fourth studio album On The Road Again, a nonstop 2012 has seen the legendary Aotearoa roots rockers smash a mammoth 25 date headline tour of the USA and Hawaii selling out iconic venues such as House Of Blues and The Mezzanine, a headline tour of Brazil (with a documentary in the making) while over in the UK the band have been nominated for Best International Band at the British Reggae Music Awards.
They will return to the USA over summer to play the prestigious Sierra Nevada World music festival, before landing in Australia late August for a month long national tour including headlining the 10th Anniversary of the Cairns Reggaetown Festival.
The eight-piece band, that hosts five extraordinary singer songwriters, deliver one of the most authentic reggae shows around today. Their world famous, distinctly NZ sound, is backed by a blistering live show packed with hits. With Breathtaking vocal harmonies and a magnetic on stage presence the momentum just continues to build, and has lead to multiple platinum records, prestigious awards and critical acclaim.
Katchafire will blaze into Australian spring with their iconic reggae sound, lighting the way out of the winter chill with a national tour this August / September.
“Katchafire just keep coming up with goods. Their songwriting ability over the years has become second-to-none and time has allowed them to develop older songs to a point of perfection.” artsHub
“The band has matured into one of the most cherished, original live reggae bands in the world.” The Brag
“The crowd reaction indicated that almost every song played was a crowd favourite in itself.” Fasterlouder
“…They transformed the place into a freedom-founded club where the only rule was to enjoy the music. No external force could stop the fire!” KDHX 88.1
On The Road Again is in stores now through Lion House Records (www.lionhouserecords.com), Katchafire will be touring nationally this August / September.
DATES ARE AS BELOW:
Friday 31st August HIFI BRISBANE QLD
With special guest Paua
125 Boundary St, West End, Brisbane, tix $35 +bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $45+bf at door
Doors open 7:30pm
Saturday 1st September REGGAETOWN FESTIVAL CAIRNS QLD
Full line up inc Blue King Brown, Gramps Morgan + much more..
Kuranda Amphitheatre -Barron Falls Rd Kuranda, tix $65+bf from www.reggaetown.com.au or $75+bf at door
Doors open 1pm
Sunday 2nd September The Venue TOWNSVILLE QLD
Double Bill with Blue King Brown tix $55+bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $65+bf at door
Doors open 5pm
Wednesday 5th September Mackay Entertainment Centre MACKAY QLD
With special guests TBC
Alfred St, Mackay, tix $35 +bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $45+bf at door.
Doors open 7:30pm
Thursday 6th Sept Kings Beach Tavern CALOUNDRA QLD
With special guests One Dread
43 Burgess St, Kings Beach, tix $35+bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $45+bf at door
Doors open 8pm
Friday 7th September RSL Southport SOUTHPORT QLD
With special guests One Dread
36 Scarborough st, Southport, tix $43 + bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $48+bf at door
Doors open 7:30pm
Saturday 8th September The Hoey Moey COFFS HARBOUR NSW
With special guests Ebb n Flo
84 Ocean Parade Coffs Harbour NSW, tix $35+bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $45+bf at door
Doors open 8.30pm
Sunday 9th September Great Northern Hotel BYRON BAY NSW
Raz bin Sam & The Lion I band
35 Johnston St, BYRON BAY, tix $40+bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $50+bf at door
Doors open 8.30pm
Friday 14th September The Astor Theatre PERTH WA
With special guests Jah Moko
659 Beaufort St Mt Lawley WA, tix $40+bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $50+bf at door
Doors open 7:30pm
Saturday 15th September Settlers Tavern MARGARET RIVER WA
With special guests TBC
114 Bussell Hwy Margaret R WA, tix $35+bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $45+bf at door
Doors open 9pm
Sunday 16th September Prince Of Wales Hotel BUNBURY WA
With special guests TBC
41 Stephen St Bunbury WA, tix $35+bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $45+bf at door
Doors 5pm
Thursday 20th September Ferntree Gully Hotel FERNTREE GULLY VIC
With special guests TBC
1130 Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully Vic, tix $35+bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $45+bf at door
Doors open 7:30pm
Friday 21st September The Forum MELBOURNE VIC
With special guests TBC
154 Flinders st (Corner Russell & Flinders Streets) Melbourne, tix $45+bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $55+bf at door
Doors open 7.30pm
Saturday 22nd September The Enmore Theatre SYDNEY NSW
With special guests V Tribe and DJ Tickelz
Enmore Rd Enmore, Enmore, tix $45+bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $55+bf at door
Doors open 7:30pm
Sunday 23rd September Cambridge Hotel NEWCASTLE NSW
With V Tribe
789 Hunter Street, Newcastle NSW, tix $35+bf from www.katchafire.co.nz or $45+bf at door
Doors open 7:30pm
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