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|website = {{URL|http://www.katchafire.co.nz}}
|website = {{URL|http://www.katchafireofficial.com}}
|current_members = Tere Ngarua<br>Jordan Bell<br>Logan Bell<br>Grenville Bell<br>Leon Davey<br>Swells Tameifuna<br>Wiremu Barriball<br>Roy Kaiki<br>
|current_members = Logan Bell<br>Jordan Bell<br>Tere Ngarua<br>Leon Davey<br>Wiremu Barriball<br>Roy Kaiki<br>
|past_members = Ara Adams-Tamatea<br>Jamey Ferguson<br>Thompson Hohepa<br>Luke Cutfield<br>Harry Halpin<br>Haani Totorewa<br>Chris Roach
|past_members = Ara Adams-Tamatea<br>Jamey Ferguson<br>Thompson Hohepa<br>Haani Totorewa<br>Grenville Bell
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'''Katchafire''' are a New Zealand [[roots reggae]] band from [[Hamilton, New Zealand]].<ref name="Gregor">{{Allmusic |class=artist |id=p769019 |tab=biography |first=Jody |last=Macgregor |label=Katchafire biography |accessdate=25 March 2012}}</ref>
'''Katchafire''' are an all Maori New Zealand [[roots reggae]] band from [[Hamilton, New Zealand]].<ref name="Gregor">{{Allmusic |class=artist |id=p769019 |tab=biography |first=Jody |last=Macgregor |label=Katchafire biography |accessdate=25 March 2012}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Katchafire formed in Hamilton in 2000, originally as a [[Bob Marley]] tribute band.<ref name="Gregor" /><ref name="CCL">Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2013) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Katchafire-keeping-NZ-reggae-scene-ablaze Katchafire keeping NZ reggae scene ablaze]", ''[[Jamaica Observer]]'', 24 November 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2014</ref> The band's name derives from ''[[Catch A Fire]]'', The Wailers' debut album.<ref>{{Allmusic|id=katchafire-mn0000917365|tab=biography}}</ref> They have released five albums: ''[[Revival (Katchafire album)|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 (Katchafire album)|On the Road Again]]'' (2010),<ref>[http://ripitup.co.nz/contentitem/news-new-katchafire-album-coming-october-2010/899 NEWS: New Katchafire Album Coming October 2010 - Rip It Up Magazine] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101063538/http://ripitup.co.nz/contentitem/news-new-katchafire-album-coming-october-2010/899 |date=1 November 2010 }} retrieved 15-09-2010</ref> and the compilation ''Best So Far'' (2013).<ref name="CCL" />
Katchafire formed in Hamilton in 1997, originally as a [[Bob Marley]] tribute band.<ref name="Gregor" /><ref name="CCL">Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2013) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Katchafire-keeping-NZ-reggae-scene-ablaze Katchafire keeping NZ reggae scene ablaze]", ''[[Jamaica Observer]]'', 24 November 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2014</ref> The band's name derives from ''[[Catch A Fire]]'', The Wailers' debut album.<ref>{{Allmusic|id=katchafire-mn0000917365|tab=biography}}</ref> They have released five albums: ''[[Revival (Katchafire album)|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 (Katchafire album)|On the Road Again]]'' (2010),<ref>[http://ripitup.co.nz/contentitem/news-new-katchafire-album-coming-october-2010/899 NEWS: New Katchafire Album Coming October 2010 - Rip It Up Magazine] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101063538/http://ripitup.co.nz/contentitem/news-new-katchafire-album-coming-october-2010/899 |date=1 November 2010 }} retrieved 15-09-2010</ref> and the compilation ''Best So Far'' (2013).<ref name="CCL" />


The band has toured Australia, the [[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Europe]], the United States, New Caledonia and Brazil and have played on the same bills as The Wailers, The Marleys, [[Steel Pulse]], [[Third World (band)|Third World]], [[UB40]], [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]], [[Lauryn Hill]], Fiji, and [[Horace Andy]].
The band has extensively toured Australia, the [[United Kingdom|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 (band)|Third World]], [[UB40]], [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]], [[Lauryn Hill]], Fiji, and [[Horace Andy]] to name a few.

In 2020, Katchafire performed alongside several other New Zealand music acts at Hoani Waititi Marae in [[West Auckland]] as part of the Waitangi @ Waititi event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Waitangi Day: Auckland events, surcharge-free eateries and free activities|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/118788476/waitangi-day-whats-on-in-auckland|date=6 February 2020|access-date=19 February 2020|website=[[Stuff.co.nz|Stuff]]|author=Josephine Franks}}</ref>


==Band members==
==Band members==
The band's original line-up consisted of Grenville Bell (guitar) and his two sons Logan (vocal) and Jordan (drums/vocals).<ref name="CCL" /> The lineup expanded to include eight members, including Jerry (lead vocals, lead guitar), Thompson Hohepa (lead vocals), Hani Totorewa (keyboards, vocals), and Tere Ngarua (bass). Due to work and schooling commitments Tere Ngarua was replaced by Travis Te Hau, and Hani Totorewa was replaced by James Ferguson.
The bands original line-up consisted of Grenville Bell (manager, lead guitar), his two sons Logan (vocals) Jordan (drums), Jerry (vocals, rhythm guitar), Thompson Hohepa (vocals), Hani Totorewa (keyboards, vocals), and Tere Ngarua (bass).

As a result of commitments with other bands, family and religion, lead singer Jerry and bass player Travis Te Hau left Katchafire and the band reformed as a five-piece band with Logan becoming the band's new lead singer, with Thompson Hohepa taking over on guitar and lead vocals, Jordan Bell on drums, John Kennedy on bass (later replaced by Shane Maraki), James Ferguson on vocals, keyboards, saxophone and guitar, under the management of Grenville Bell.


The addition of Ara Adams Tamatea on bass/band management and Leon Davey on percussion/backing vocals and reunion with the now qualified high school teacher Hani Totorewa on keyboards allowed Grenville Bell to step out of the management role and into his present role as lead guitarist and the brand "Katchafire Enterprise LTD" was realized.
The departure of Tere Ngarua opened opportunity in the additions of Ara Adams Tamatea on bass/band management, Leon Davey on percussion/backing vocals and Jamey Ferguson on vocals/saxophone/keyboard which allowed Grenville Bell to step out of the management role and continue his role as the bands lead guitarist and the brand "Katchafire Enterprise LTD" was realized.


Ara stepped down from his role as manager/bass player, with original bass player Tere Ngarua returning and Logan taking over the band management and leadership until Ms Mikki Sellon became the manager in 2012 (The Reggae Empire/Lionhouse).
The band went through yet another change in line-up as Ara stepped down from his role as manager/bass player continuing only as the bands New Zealand booking agent, with original bass player Tere Ngarua returning and Logan taking over the band management and leadership until Ms Mikki Selton became the bands manager in 2012 (The Reggae Empire/Lionhouse).


The current lineup consists of Logan Bell (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Jordan Bell (drums, vocals), Wirremu Barribal (lead guitar), Tere Ngarua (bass), Roy Kaiki (keyboards, vocals), and Leon Davey (percussion, vocals) with a few great Horn players in different part of the world .<ref name="CCL" />
The current line-up consists of Logan Bell (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Jordan Bell (drums, vocals), Wiremu Barriball (lead guitar, backing vocals), Tere Ngarua (bass), Roy Kaiki (keyboards, backing vocals), and Leon Davey (percussion, vocals) utilizing session Horn players in different parts of the world.


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 05:14, 17 August 2021

Katchafire
OriginNew Zealand
GenresRoots reggae
Years active1997–present
LabelsLion House, VP/Greensleeves
MembersLogan Bell
Jordan Bell
Tere Ngarua
Leon Davey
Wiremu Barriball
Roy Kaiki
Past membersAra Adams-Tamatea
Jamey Ferguson
Thompson Hohepa
Haani Totorewa
Grenville Bell
Websitewww.katchafireofficial.com

Katchafire are an all Maori New Zealand roots reggae band from Hamilton, New Zealand.[1]

History

Katchafire formed in Hamilton in 1997, originally as a Bob Marley tribute band.[1][2] The band's name derives from Catch A Fire, The Wailers' debut album.[3] They have released five 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),[4] and the compilation Best So Far (2013).[2]

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 to name a few.

Band members

The bands original line-up consisted of Grenville Bell (manager, lead guitar), his two sons Logan (vocals) Jordan (drums), Jerry (vocals, rhythm guitar), Thompson Hohepa (vocals), Hani Totorewa (keyboards, vocals), and Tere Ngarua (bass).

The departure of Tere Ngarua opened opportunity in the additions of Ara Adams Tamatea on bass/band management, Leon Davey on percussion/backing vocals and Jamey Ferguson on vocals/saxophone/keyboard which allowed Grenville Bell to step out of the management role and continue his role as the bands lead guitarist and the brand "Katchafire Enterprise LTD" was realized.

The band went through yet another change in line-up as Ara stepped down from his role as manager/bass player continuing only as the bands New Zealand booking agent, with original bass player Tere Ngarua returning and Logan taking over the band management and leadership until Ms Mikki Selton became the bands manager in 2012 (The Reggae Empire/Lionhouse).

The current line-up consists of Logan Bell (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Jordan Bell (drums, vocals), Wiremu Barriball (lead guitar, backing vocals), Tere Ngarua (bass), Roy Kaiki (keyboards, backing vocals), and Leon Davey (percussion, vocals) utilizing session Horn players in different parts of the world.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Label Peak chart
positions
NZ
[5]
2003 Revival Shock/BMG 5
2005 Slow Burning Mai/Shock 12
2007 Say What You're Thinking EMI 5
2010 On the Road Again EMI/Lion House Records 3
2013 Best So Far (compilation) VP/Greensleeves 3
2018 Legacy Universal NZ/Zojak Worldwide 8
[6]

Katchafire have appeared on a number of compilations since 2002 in New Zealand. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by Katchafire.

Release Album Label Track
2002 Simply the Best Reggae Album Warner Music "Bounce"
2003 The Reggae Collection Universal Music "Collie Herb Man" and "Giddy Up"
Off the Hook 3 Sony Music "Get Away" (Remix)
2004 Conscious Roots Capitol Music "Get Away"
2005 Conscious Roots 2 Capitol Music "Frisk Me Down"
2006 More Nature Sony BMG "Giddy Up"
2007 Conscious Roots 4 EMI "This World"

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
NZ
[5]
2002 "Giddy Up" 4 Revival
"Get Away" 8
"Who You With" 10
2003 "Colour Me Life" —
"Bounce" —
"Seriously" —
2004 "Rude Girl" — Slow Burning
2005 "Hey Girl" —
2006 "Frisk Me Down" —
2007 "Say What You're Thinking" — Say What You're Thinking
2008 "Love Letter" —
2009 "Working" —
2010 "Slow Down" feat. Rebel Souljahz — Bring Back The Days
"Just You & Me" feat. Na Wai — Non-album single
"On The Road Again" — On The Road Again
"Groove Again" —
2016 "Burn It Down" —
2020 "Circle Back" —[A]
2021 "Karawhiua" —[B]
"Whaingaroa" —[C]

Notes

  1. ^ "Circle Back" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[7]
  2. ^ "Karawhiua" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[8]
  3. ^ "Whaingaroa" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 21 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Macgregor, Jody. Katchafire biography at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2013) "Katchafire keeping NZ reggae scene ablaze", Jamaica Observer, 24 November 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2014
  3. ^ Katchafire at AllMusic
  4. ^ NEWS: New Katchafire Album Coming October 2010 - Rip It Up Magazine Archived 1 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 15-09-2010
  5. ^ a b "KATCHAFIRE IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". charts.nz. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  6. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  8. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  9. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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