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Katchafire Website: http://katchafire.co.nz/

Shop & Merchandise: http://katchafire.co.nz/shop.html

Contact Info: http://katchafire.co.nz/contact.html

Katchafire mySpace: http://www.myspace.com/katchafireoff...

Katchafire YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/katchafi...

Katchafire Netlog Clan Page: http://en.netlog.com/clan/Katchafire

Sponsers:

Von Zipper: http://vonzipper.com/

DVS: http://dvsshoes.com/

iPath: http://ipath.com/site/

GIG GUIDE June 2009

Friday June 26th Native Noise Festival
Where: Auckland
Venue: Auckland Town Hall
Cost: $35, All ages
Ages: All
Show Times: Doors open from 6.30
Artists: Tiki Tane, Katchafire, Three Houses Down, Cornerstone Roots and DJ Poroufessor.
Details: There will be merchandise available and a fully licensed bar, providing a relaxed area with food available. Please note, that you will be asked for ID to enter the bar area.

0800 289 842 (0800 BUY TICKETS) Website: www.nativenoise.co.nz

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Saturday June 27th
Where: Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui
Cost: $30 Presales @ venue and limited door sales. Doors open from 8.30pm
Ages: 18+
Show Times: 10.00pm - 1.00am
Details: http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/search...

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GIG GUIDE July 2009

Friday July 3rd
Where: Revolver, 54 Shotover St, Queenstown, Gods Own Aotearoa 9197 New Zealand
Cost: $40 Limited ticket sales available from Play it again Records Queenstown / Wanaka only
Ages: 18+
Show Times: From 9.00pm
Details: Buy Tickets – 034428940 more info www.myspace.com/revolverqueenstown

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Saturday July 4th
Where: Revolver, 54 Shotover St, Queenstown, Gods Own Aotearoa 9197 New Zealand
Cost: $40 Limited ticket sales available from Play it again Records Queenstown / Wanaka only
Ages: 18+
Show Times: From 9.00pm
Details: Buy Tickets – 034428940 more info www.myspace.com/revolverqueenstown

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Friday July 10th
Where: San Fran Bath House, Wellington
Cost: $30 presales and limited door sales. Doors open from 9.00pm
Ages: 18+
Show Times: 11.00pm - 2.00am
Details: Tickets available at Real Groovy and Ticketek 0800 TICKETEK http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/search...

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Saturday July 11th
Where: San Fran Bath House, Wellington
Cost: $30 presales and limited door sales. Doors open from 9.00pm
Ages: 18+
Show Times: 11.00pm - 2.00am
Details: Tickets available at Real Groovy and Ticketek 0800 TICKETEK http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/search...

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Hawaii And USA, Second Leg

Wednesday July 15th - Thursday August 27th

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

ISLAND SUMMER JAM - Holiday Inn San Jose Parking Lot

All-day Music Festival featuring International Reggae band
Katchafire... Hawaii's own Natural Vibrations, Rebel Souljahz,
Maoli... and The Bay Area's Native Elements, Kapakahi, Bayonics, and
more! Emceed by Chubbs and Former Miss Hawaii, Nicole Fox!

Please check www.islandsolproductions.com or
www.myspace.com/islandsol for updates.

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Stay Tuned

Bless

Tere

Hawaii Music Awards 2007 Nominees Voting Ballots

"Slow Burnin" and "Say What You're Thinking" have been nominated at the Hawaii Music Awards 2007, the albums have been submitted by our promoter/sponsers and distributers Harry & Carole at Pacific Hawaiian whom are also responsible for the success of the albums "Say What You're Thinking" US Mainland promo tour 2007, debut of the album at #6 on the US reggae billboard charts and #1 album in Hawaii. So check out the reggae section of the voting ballot and cast your votes for your favorite bands.

The voting ballots will launch on January 14th and end on February 4th, three week window for voting by anyone in the world with access to internet.

http://www.hawaiimusicawards.com/voting

Once the voting starts NO adjustments of any kind will be accepted. Thanks for your input.

Bless

Tere
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Latest News:

Hidden Music Entertainment Group along with FATrax Productions will be releasing a Katchafire Live DVD... yes... you heard right... DVD... of our live performance at Vault 350 Longbeach CA 2007... the DVD is scheduled to be out 2008.
Here's a sneak preview:

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...

There is a picture of Katchafire on the World Reggae wall by New Zealand in the Smithsonian in the Midwest!
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Press Release 2008

Reggae is one of the bloodlines of New Zealand music, and the all-Maori band Katchafire has become its foremost advocate today. A family affair from day one in 1997, founder and lead guitarist Grenville Bell and sons Logan (lead vocals) and Jordan (drums) remain the core of the band. Transcending their origins in a Hamilton garage as a cover band, Katchafire took their Marley-inspired original music to the bars and clubs, building up a fan base of thousands. Their exceptional debut album, the prophetically named Revival, sold in excess of 45,000 copies ( more than double platinum in New Zealand) and they scored massive hits with songs like Giddy Up, the nation's biggest selling single of 2002-3.

After building on that success at home with the platinum follow-up "Slow Burning", Katchafire took a major step forward when New Zealand foreign exchange students Introduced their Kiwi reggae vibes to the fertile soil of the Hawaiian Islands. Underground popularity soon exploded onto the airwaves, and by the summer of 2006 Katchafire was topping the sales charts in the Aloha State and headlining at the 10,000 capacity Waikiki Shell.

The past 2 years have found the boys giving their passports a considerable workout, from festival appearances all over Europe to increasingly successful mainland U.S. excursions. They now draw huge crowds all over the Pacific, from Australia to Guam and Saipan.

On record, Katchafire reached a new level of musical depth and maturity on 2007's "Say What You're Thinking". With jazz, pop, rock and even hip-hop influences enhancing a solid roots foundation, they scored their greatest American chart success to date with a #6 showing on the Billboard Reggae chart. Katchafire is well-known for trading instruments among themselves during their marathon live shows.

That versatility is demonstrated as never before on this album, with no less than five band contributing songs and sharing lead vocal duties. Front man Logan Bell contributes four tunes including the instant classic love song "Meant to Be". Jamey Ferguson contributes his unmistakable raspy leads on four more, including the thoughtful title track and gospel-tinged "Doesn't Anybody". Percussionist Leon Davey shows off his vocal skills on "Now Girl" and "Love Letter", as does drummer Jordan Bell on "J. Dubb" and keybooardist Haani Totorewa with "This World".

2008 is shaping up as a momentous year in the history of Katchafire. At home, in January they shared the stage with acts like Rage Against the Machine and Bjork at the Big Day Out Festival. In February they open for UB