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Katchafire, Sons Of Zion, Aaradhna & (sometimes) Kora

KATCHAFIRE, SONS OF ZION and AARADHNA
HIT THE ROAD THIS SUMMER (joined sometimes by KORA)

Summer across New Zealand - It's time to fire up the barbie, slip into your jandels and celebrate the year that’s been, and the year to come. It’s also that time again when KATCHAFIRE round up their musical family and get their summer tour van fired up to head to some of the country’s most well loved summer spots. This summer they’ll be joined by AARADHNA, SONS OF ZION and sometimes by their brothers in arms KORA.

KATCHAFIRE + SONS OF ZION + AARADHNA (and sometimes KORA)

The tour bus departs just after xmas and makes the following stops;

You can pick up all the details of the shows and tickets here

- www.aaaticketing.co.nz + the venues

Mon 26 Dec 16MangawhaiMangawhai Tavern
Tue 27 Dec 16Russell The Duke of Marlborough Tavern
Wed 28 Dec 16Coroglen Coroglen Tavernw/ Kora
Thu 29 Dec 16WhakataneWhakatane War Memorial Hallw/ Kora
Fri 30 Dec 16Petone Beach McEwan Parkw/ Kora
Sat 31 Dec 16Oakura , New PlymouthButlers Reef
Fri 6 Jan 17Opononi Opononi Hotel w/ Kora
Sat 7 Jan 17MangawhaiMangawhai Tavernw/ Kora
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Katchafire have spent 2016 as they do most years touring the globe, taking our homespun Maori roots reggae to the world. The Burn It Down tour saw the band tour extensively throughout Australia, Europe, The States and Canada, once again spending more of 2016 out of the country than at home.

Nominated for four 2016 Vodafone NZ Music Awards - Our leading lady of Pacific Soul, Aaradhna joins the caravan this year. Signed to Republic Records at the age of 29, Aaradhna has also extensively toured the US with the likes of the screaming eagle of soul Charles Bradley. This summer she calls NZ home and is packing her chart topping new album – BROWN GIRL + her suitcase of hits for summer tour. She’s also bringing her band on the bus featuring some of NZ’s top players - Jeremy Toy & Chip Matthews from the Opensouls + The Tornadoes and Tom Broome from Homebrew + Esther Stevens and The Means.

All aboard - SONS OF ZION, they may be the kids on tour but with their fusion of reggae, heavy rock, dub and funk the Sons Of Zion know how to captivate audiences. They too have spent the year playing to audiences around the globe, including a recent tour in Hawaii, shows in Australia and their Hungover Tour of the North Island. With a new album on the way, you can guarantee Sons of Zion will be packing new songs including their latest singles NOW + HUNGOVER as well as all their hits you know and love.

PLUS JOINED SOMETIMES BY KORA …..

As one of New Zealand’s best-known live bands, Kora are confident both on stage and in the recording studio, and with good reason – they have (so far) claimed a platinum EP, a double platinum debut album, and two of their albums peaking at #1 on the NZ chart. Their sound straddles multiple genres, from reggae to metal, soul, and funk; but at their core, Kora’s unique and electric sound fits no pigeonhole. With a new track + video just released we welcome Kora aboard on the bus.

NEXT STOP SUMMER!

KATCHAFIRE. AARADHNA . SONS OF ZION & sometimes KORA

LIVE ACROSS NZ THIS SUMMER

FOR ALL SHOW & TICKETING INFO GO TO WWW.AAATICKETING.CO.NZ

Tickets available online and from the venues + The Rockshop Lower Hutt (Petone Beach) on Thursday 3rd November

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