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KATCHAFIRE LIVE - OCTOBER 2009

Monday 19 October 'I Love The Islands' Samoa Relief Concert
Where: Vector Arena, 34 Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland CBD
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information: GA: $25.00
Ticketmaster – 0800 111 999 http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/search...

Featuring performances by:
Neil Finn & Tim Finn
Dave Dobbyn
Katchafire
Bic Runga
Savage
Scribe
Hollie Smith
Elemeno P
Nesian Mystik
Jordan Luck Band
J.Williams
Che-Fu & Kratez
Open Souls
Kirsten Morrell
Sweet & Irie
DJ Sirvere
Aaradhna
PNC
Devolo
Mareko
King Kapisi
Feelstyle
Adeaze
Cydel
Ardijah
Lapi Mariner

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Sunday 24th October
Where: Coromandel
Venue: Coroglen
Doors Open: 8.30pm
Tickets: $30 presale - $35 doorsales
Ticketek http://ticketek.co.nz and Venue

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KATCHAFIRE LIVE - NOVEMBER 2009

Friday 13th November
Where: Tauranga
Venue: Colosseum
Doors Open: 8.30pm
Tickets: $30 presale - $35 doorsales
Ticketek http://ticketek.co.nz and Venue

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Saturday 14th November
Where: Turanga-nui-a-Kiwa (Gisborne)
Venue: Irish Rover
Doors Open: 8.30pm
Tickets: $30 presale - $35 doorsales
Ticketek http://ticketek.co.nz and Venue

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Friday 20th November
Where: Poririua
Venue: Opening for the Wailers 'Exodus Tour'
Tickets: Available at the bar
Details: more to come

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Saturday 21st November
Where: Napier
Venue: Sideline Bar
Doors Open: 8.30pm
Tickets: $30 presale - $35 doorsales
Ticketek http://ticketek.co.nz and Venue

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Friday 27th November
Where: Whanagarei Venue: Tikipunga Hotel
Doors Open: 8.00pm
Tickets: $30 presale - $35 doorsales
Ticketek http://ticketek.co.nz and Venue

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Saturday 28th November
Where: Opononi
Venue: Opononi Hotel
Doors Open: 8.30pm
Tickets: $30 presale - $35 doorsales
Ticketek http://ticketek.co.nz and Venue

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KATCHAFIRE LIVE - DECEMBER 2009

Friday 4th December
Where: Whitianga
Venue: Blacksmith Bar
Doors Open: 8.30pm
Tickets: $30 presale - $35 doorsales
Ticketek http://ticketek.co.nz and Venue

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Saturday 5th December
Where: Whakatane
Venue: Boiler Room
Doors Open: 8.30pm
Tickets: $30 presale - $35 doorsales
Ticketek http://ticketek.co.nz and Venue

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Friday 11th December
Where: Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington)
Venue: San Francisco Bath House
Doors Open: 9.00pm
Tickets: $30 presale - $35 doorsales
Ticketek http://ticketek.co.nz and Venue and Real Groovy Records

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Saturday 12th December
Where: Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington)
Venue: San Francisco Bath House
Doors Open: 9.00pm
Tickets: $30 presale - $35 doorsales
Ticketek http://ticketek.co.nz and Venue and Real Groovy Records

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Monday 28th December
Where: Turanganui-a-Kiwa (Gisborne)
Venue: Baywatch
Details: more to come

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Tuesday 29th December
Where: Invercargill
Venue:
Details: more to come

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Wednesday 30th Decembe

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