Katchafire, the legendary reggae group from New Zealand will be playing at the Rhythm Hut in Gosford on October 16 as part of their 22-date nationwide tour to celebrate the release of their new track and video ‘Burn It Down’.
Hailing from Hamilton, the group have become a global roots reggae phenomenon, with the all Maori reggae band bringing their pure classic sound to music lovers across the world. With four highly successful studio albums, multiple awards, platinum sales, high selling singles, and a massive worldwide fan base, Katchafire has crafted a universal vibe, with their sound being built on the foundations of classic roots reggae, RnB, funk, modern dancehall and slinky reggae pop.
The group have become a staple on the Californian and Pacific Roots scene, with their first foray into the United States being a performance at the 2006 NFL match in Hawaii in front of 50,000 people. Katchafire have gone on to perform at Glastonbury, and throughout Europe, Portugal and Brazil, as demand continues to grow for the non-stop feel good vibe of their incredible live shows.
Their latest single ‘Burn it Down’ was co-written and produced with Stephen Rev Maxwell from Jamaica, and is a global effort on behalf of the band, with the track being recorded and mixed in studios in Jamaica, Australia, and New Zealand. The Brothers of the Fire recently finished up a massive USA tour with epic crowds in attendance, including selling out Mandalay Bay. Katchafire’s epic touring schedule has coincided with a noticeably growing acceptance of reggae music from mainstream audiences, leading to increasingly enthusiastic responses to the group’s riotous live performances worldwide.
Media release, Sep 13, 2016 Petrina Convey, Xposed Media