Katchafire Aussie Legacy Tour - Melbourne



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170 Russell

170 Russell St, Melbourne, Australia

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170 Russell is a vibrant live music venue located on Russell Street in Melbourne City. Formerly known as The Palace, the venue has been reborn as one of Melbourne’s premier music spaces offering a neat mix of indie, rock, funk, hip hop & soul. Boasting a capacity of over 700, the venue has hosted world-renowned acts such as Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Presets and 311. 170 Russell offers a unique clubbing experience featuring a huge stage, vibrant lighting and sound systems. A large outdoor beer garden is also located at the back of the venue, perfect for those summer nights.

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KATCHAFIRE – AUSSIE LEGACY TOUR SEPT/OCT 2017 Tickets on sale now! “…They transformed the place into a freedom-founded club where the only rule was to enjoy the music. No external force could stop the fire!” KDHX 88.1 (USA) Hailing from the mighty H-Town (Hamilton), Aoteoroa (New Zealand), KATCHAFIRE, have become a global roots reggae phenomenon..The all Maori Reggae band, bring their pure classic sound to music lovers worldwide, delivering one of the most authentic Reggae shows around today.​ “The band has matured into one of the most cherished, original live reggae bands in the world.” The Brag“… FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER – 170 Russell, Melbourne w/Ria Hall SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER - Chelsea Heights Hotel w/Ria Hall SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER – Plaza Tavern, Hoppers Crossing w/Ria Hall Things will start heating up in Spring when Aotearoa’s favourite roots reggae band KATCHAFIRE return to Australia celebrating 20 YEARS OF THE FIRE on the LEGACY tour. THE LEGACY TOUR is currently underway and has seen them complete a 6 week tour of the USA earlier this year and sold out shows across New Zealand in May/June. The fire boys are heading back to the US in June & July before heading to Australia to bless us with some sweet roots reggae music once again. With four highly successful studio albums, multiple awards, platinum sales, high selling singles, and a massive worldwide fanbase, KATCHAFIRE has crafted a universal vibe with their sound being built on the foundations of classic roots reggae, RnB, funk, modern dancehall and slinky reggae pop. 2017 will see them celebrating 20 years of existence and this year a new album will be released. KATCHAFIRE’S epic touring schedule has coincided with a noticeably growing acceptance of reggae music from mainstream audiences, leading to increasingly enthusiastic responses to the group’s riotous live performances worldwide. Joining KATCHAFIRE on their AUSSIE LEGACY TOUR are some very special guests including Ria Hall from New Zealand on 4 shows in NSW and Victoria, The Hanlon Brothers from the Gold coast will be at a few, along with rock/reggae maestros The Sea Gypsies from the Central Coast, DJ Tikelz and DJ Red. Dates and details on the upcoming dates are listed below, and also on the bands website and official Facebook pages. www.katchafire.co.nz www.facebook.com/katchafireband