Katchafire (NZ) with Special Guest Mike Love (Hawaii)

Fri 16 Oct 7:30pm
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Katchafire (NZ) with Special Guest Mike Love (Hawaii)

Fri 16 Oct 7:30pm

Port Beach Brewery, Perth

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 Maori influences, producing a distinctive sound that has achieved

international recognition. Over the past twenty-five years, the group has served as prominent advocates for Maori

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