Katchafire

Katchafire are an all Māori New Zealand roots reggae band from Hamilton, New Zealand.

History

Katchafire formed in Hamilton in 1997, originally as a Bob Marley tribute band. The band's name derives from Catch A Fire, The Wailers' debut album. They have released six albums: Revival (2003), which featured the highest-selling New Zealand single of 2002 "Giddy Up", Slow Burning (2005) Say What You're Thinking (2007), On the Road Again (2010), which peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard Reggae chart, and the compilation Best So Far (2013) Legacy (2018).

The band has extensively toured Australia, the UK, Europe, the United States, New Caledonia, the Pacific Islands, Guam, Indonesia, Brazil including their home country of New Zealand and have played on the same bills as The Wailers, The Marley's, Steel Pulse, Third World, UB40, Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Fiji, and Horace Andy.

Band members

The band's original line-up consisted of founder Grenville Bell (manager, lead guitar) with his two sons Logan (vocals) Jordan (drums), the line-up expanded to include eight members, including Jerry Taukamo (lead vocals, lead guitar), Thompson Hohepa (lead vocals), Hani Totorewa (keyboards, vocals)...

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