Katchafire at Dee Why RSL Club

Katchafire Announce Single & Australian Tour with Mike Love  “Around that time, came Katchafire out of Aotearoa, and I remember them hitting the islands like a storm with heavy roots feel and beautiful lush harmonies. The album Revival was on heavy rotation on our local radio, with basically every song on it sounding like it could be a single. Me and everyone I knew were captured by their unique yet familiar sound.” – Mike Love  Katchafire’s next Guest Edition single is a collaboration on their ‘Sensimillia’ single with Hawaii’s Mike Love, who will also be joining the band on their 2026 Australian Tour. ‘Sensimillia’ with Mike Love lands on August 7, and the Australian tour runs for five weeks in October and November (Dates & venues below). The forthcoming ‘Revival 2.0 Guest Edition’ album is out November 27.  Speaking about the upcoming collaboration and Australian Tour, Mike Love said "In Hawai’i in the mid-2000s we had a beautiful and thriving roots reggae scene. There was so much inspiration coming from so many places in the world and we had our own underground sound that we had cultivated, with countless talented groups and musicians. Around that time, came Katchafire out of Aotearoa, and I remember them hitting the islands like a storm with heavy roots feel and beautiful, lush harmonies. The album Revival was on heavy rotation on our local radio, with basically every song on it sounding like it could be a single. Me and everyone I knew were captured by their unique yet familiar sound.  To be asked to be a part of the reimagining of that album that had such an impact on our scene in O’ahu was a great, great honor. I did my best to do the song “Sensemillia” justice, but to be honest, filling the shoes of brother Logan on the vocals was not an easy task. I’m really happy with how it turned out and I hope you Love it too. I Love this band and I’m really excited for everyone to hear all the different versions of the tunes and to hit the road with them across Australia in support of the release."  Katchafire will also tour the USA in September, with dates across California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Special guest Jordan T joins for the first week before the band supports J-Boog for a run of seriously irie shows. (Dates & venues below).  The ‘Revival 2.0 Guest Edition’ album unites roots and reggae voices from across the globe, with more iconic collaborations to come before the album drops in November.  Katchafire integrate vibrant reggae rhythms with Māori influences, producing a distinctive sound that has achieved international recognition. Over the past twenty-five years, the group has served as prominent advocates for Māori music and Pacific reggae, consistently releasing tracks that underscore themes of family, unity, and cultural pride. Their dedication is evident in both their impactful melodies and dynamic live performances, resulting in music that has received positive acclaim from audiences worldwide.  Katchafire with Mike Love ‘Sensimillia’ SINGLE out 7 August 2026  Pre-save https://onerpm.link/sensimillia3  ‘Revival 2.0 Guest Edition’ ALBUM out 27 November 2026  Pre-save https://onerpm.link/revival2guests  USA TOUR DATES:  ** with special guest Jordan T  *supporting J-Boog  Sept 2 – Ventura Music Hall CA**  Sept 3 – Golden State Theatre, Monterey CA**  Sept 4 – The Pool Grand Sierra Resort, Reno NV**  Sept 5 – Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento CA**  Sept 6 – Napa Music Hall CA**  Sept 9 – Star Theater, Portland OR**  Sept 10 – Muckleshoot Casino, Auburn WA*  Sept 11 – 24 Oxford, Las Vegas NV  Sept 12 – Island Fest, Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage CA*  Sept 13 – The Mayan, Los Angeles CA  AUSTRALIA TOUR DATES:  with special guest Mike Love (Hawaii)  October 15 – The River, Margaret River WA  October 16 – Port Beach Brewery, Fremantle WA  October 17 – Prince Of Wales Hotel, Bunbury WA  October 18 – Rosemount Hotel, Perth WA  October 22 – Kings Beach Tavern, Sunshine Coast QLD  October 23 – Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane QLD  October 24 – Burleigh Town Hotel, Gold Coast QLD  October 25 – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay NSW  October 29 – Magnums Hotel, Airlie Beach QLD  October 30 – The Warehouse, Townsville QLD  October – Ellis Beach Bar & Grill, Cairns QLD  November 5 - Chelsea Heights Hotel, VIC  November 6 – 170 Russell, Melbourne VIC  November 7 – King Street, Newcastle NSW  November 8 – The Recky, Elizabeth Beach NSW  November 12 – Waves, Wollongong NSW  November 13 – Dee Why RSL NSW  November 14 – Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW  www.KatchafireOfficial.com  www.facebook.com/KatchafireOfficial www.instagram.com/KatchafireOfficial open.spotify.com/artist/786hGmAEXHUeCdKPAj3JIa  www.music.apple.com/us/artist/katchafire/203234926 www.youtube.com/KatchafireOfficial  www.tiktok.com/@katchafireofficial  Katchafire (November 2025)  Photo by Janna Imperial  Mike Love  “After three decades of collaborating with some of the best in the business, Katchafire are back with a special album. First released in 2003, Revival showcased the band’s easy-listening roots reggae, nodding to R&B and jazz through comprehensive instrumentals and soulful vocals, putting forward a fresh sound that appealed to New Zealand listeners.  It was the debut album that marked the beginning of a decades-long journey for Katchafire, who show no signs of slowing down with the band now spanning across three generations of whānau.  The record was certified platinum within a few months and went on to have a resurgence two decades later, reentering the charts in 2023 and ranking among Aotearoa’s top 10 most popular albums by New Zealand artists that year. The popularity of Revival has also remained strong not just with Kiwi audiences but with fans around the world.” – Rolling Stone Magazine, 18 May 2026