Editing Katchafire

[[image:Katchfire.jpg|right|thumb|Katchafire]]

''Katchafire'' are a Hamilton reggae band who have gained commercial success. ''Katchafire'' formed in 1997 as a ''Bob Marley'' tribute band, and later began writing and performing their own songs. Their debut 2003 album, [[Revival]], sold over 30,000 copies (double platinum) and included the hit [[Giddy Up]], the biggest selling New Zealand single of 2002 (which they received a ''Tui'' for). [[Revival]] debuted on Billboard's Top World Music Albums Chart at #5 in March 2006.

In late 2005 their two albums ([[Revival]] and 2004's [[Slow Burning]]) were packaged together and released as [[Double Pack]], with artwork reminiscent of an old Zig-Zag cigarette papers pack. Retailing at about the same price as each album did individually, the [[Double Pack]] was also a massive hit, though deleted quickly. They released their third album, [[Say What You're Thinking]], in 2007, which spent 28 weeks on the new Zealand charts, peaking at number 5. Their 2010 album [[On the Road Again]] peaked at number 3 on the New Zealand charts, and spent 25 weeks on the charts in total. In 2013 they toured Hawaii, and the mainland USA, following the release of their ''best-of'' [[Best so Far]] album, which peaked at number 4 on Billboard magazine's reggae charts.

The band have opened shows for ''Michael Franti'' and ''Spearhead'', performed gigs across the country (three in one day on Waitangi Day 2004, in Hamilton, Manukau and Nelson), three tours to Australia and New Caledonia, and a stadium-filling headlining show in Fiji. They took their name from the ''Bob Marley and The Wailers'' album ''Catch A Fire''.
 
==Members==
* Tere Ngarua - bass
* Jordan Bell - drums
* Jamey Ferguson - keyboards, saxophone, vocals 
* Haani Totorewa  - keyboards, guitar, vocals 
* Logan Bell  - guitar, vocals 
* Grenville Bell  - lead guitar 
* Leon Keelan Davey - percussion, harmonica, vocals

==Former Members==
* Ara Adams-Tamatea - bass, band manager
* Thompson Hohepa - rhythm guitar, vocals 

==Releases==
[[image:slowburn.jpg|right|thumb|"Slow Burning" cover art]]
* [[Giddy Up]] single, 2002
* [[Who You With]] single, 2002
* [[Get Away]] single, 2002 
* [[Revival]] album, 2003
* [[Slow Burning]] album, 2004
* [[Double Pack]] album, 2005
* [[Close Your Eyes]] single, 2005
* [[Homegrown Dub (remixes)]] album, 2006
* [[Rude Girl]] single, 2006
* [[Say What You're Thinking]] album, 2007
* [[Party Pack]] album, 2007
* [[On the Road Again]] album, 2010
* [[Best so Far]] album, 2013
* [[Legacy]] album, 2018
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'''Commercially Released Compilations'''<br>
''Bounce'' appears on the 2002 album [[Simply the Best Reggae Album]]<br>
''Giddyup'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Top Of The Pops 2003 Vol. 3]]<br>
''Giddyup'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Barbie Slumber Party Mix Vol 2]]<br>
''Get Away'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Off The Hook 3]]<br>
''Collie Herb Man'' and ''Giddyup'' appear on the 2004 compilation [[The Reggae Collection]]<br>
''Get Away'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Conscious Roots]]<br>
''Bounce'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Playlist]]<br>
''Bounce'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Hot Wheels]]<br>
''Frisk Me Down'' appears on the 2005 compilation [[Conscious Roots 2]]<br>
''Giddy Up'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[More Nature]]<br>
''I N I'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[Conscious Roots 3]]<br>
''Lose Your Power'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[Nuclear Free Nation 1987-2007]]<br>
''Bounce'' appears on the 2007 compilation [[All Blacks: The Music]]<br>
''This World'' appears on the 2007 compilation [[Conscious Roots 4]]<br>
''Love Letter'' and ''Say What You're Thinking'' appear on the 2008 compilation [[Raggamuffin]]<br>
''Doesn't Anybody'' appears on the 2008 compilation [[Conscious Roots 5]]<br>
''Collie Herb Man (Joost Langveld & Roger Perry Reactor Dub)'' appears on the 2011 compilation [[Dub Zealand]]<br>
''Frisk Me Down'' and ''Lead Us'' appear on the 2012 compilation [[The Best Of Conscious Roots]]<br>

'''Promotional Compilations'''<br>
''Giddy Up'' appears on the 2002 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 54]]<br>
''Who You With'' appears on the 2002 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 57]]<br>
''Giddyup'' appears on the 2003 promo compilation [[The Tuis New Zealand Music Awards, 2003]]<br> 
''Get Away'' appears on the 2003 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 60]]<br>
''Colour Me Life'' appears on the 2003 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 62]]<br>
''Bounce'' appears on the 2004 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 64]]<br>
''Seriously'' appears on the 2004 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 67]]<br>
''Rude Girl'' appears on the 2004 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 69]]<br>
''Close Your Eyes'' appears on the 2005 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 72]]<br>
''Hey Girl'' appears on the 2005 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 78]]<br>
''Collie Herb Man remix'' appears on the 2006 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 84]]<br>
''Frisk Me Down'' appears on the 2006 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 89]]<br>
''Say What You're Thinking'' appears on the 2007 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 97]]<br>
''Love Letter'' appears on the 2008 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 102]]<br>
''Working'' appears on the 2009 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 118]]<br>
''J Dubb (Remix)'' appears on the 2010 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 124]]<br>
''One the Road Again'' appears on the 2010 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 130]]<br>
''Groove Again'' appears on the 2010 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 133]]<br>
''Sweet As'' appears on the 2011 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 135]]<br>
''Lead Us'' appears on the 2011 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 138]]<br>

==Published Articles==
*''Make certain you catch Katvhafire'', [[Hamilton Press]], 3 March 2004, P21 
*''Catching up with Katchafire'', [[Hamilton Press]], 9 September 2004, P29
*''Katchafire'', [[Rip it Up]] 310 (Apr/May 2006), P23

==External Links==
*[http://www.katchafire.co.nz/ Official Website] (website currently contains a downloadable virus)

[[Category:Bands]]