New Music & Video Release - Katchafire announce 'Collie Herb Man - Revival 2.0’ - 28th August 2025
Photo by Michaela Wells
Artist Name - Katchafire
Release Name - Collie Herb Man: Revival 2.0
Release Date - 28th August 2025
Genre - Roots, Reggae, Roots Rock
Label - Mai Music
“Collie Herb Man mixed with the sound system. Me got some good karma; it’s good marijuana.
Come share with me” – Katchafire
Aotearoa roots reggae legends Katchafire have announced the Collie Herb Man (Revival 2.0) single drop on 29 August, in the leadup to releasing the remixed & remastered Revival 2.0 album on 9 January 2026.
Collie Herb Man remains one of Katchafire’s most popular songs, known for its feel-good vibes and laid-back-grooves. Singer Logan Bell’s opening phrase “Come on” never fails to give ‘Fire fans an instant contact high.
The band are getting on the plane again for upcoming tour dates in USA in September, Australia in November, and New Zealand dates with UB40 in 2026.
For fans of reggae-infused rock, few bands have captured the essence of global unity and pride quite like Katchafire. Renowned as trailblazers of Māori music, their soulful melodies and powerful lyrics have resonated across continents, bringing together audiences from diverse backgrounds.With a career spanning decade, Katchafire’s commitment to celebrating whānau and roots remains at the core of their artistry, an ethos that drives every note and every performance.
“Originally recorded around 2000, the Revival album was the band’s first time together in a studio - our first time tracking and mixing and they weren’t as hands-on as they are now with the process. We felt that certain aspect of the finished album left us wanting, so remixing the album is something we’ve always talked about. Twenty-three years on we got the chance, and it was really fun to hear the original studio performances. They still stand up today and it made me feel real proud of those early recordings and the OG team” - Logan Bell (Katchafire singer and founding member).
USA 2025 TOUR
Fri 12 Sept – Glow Plaza, Reno NV
Sat 13 Sept – Great Park Live, Irvine CA, w/Kolohe Kai
Sun 14 Sept – The Siren, Morro Bay CA
Wed 17 Sept – Strummer’s, Fresno CA
Thu 18 Sept – The Catalyst, Santa Cruz CA
Fri 19 Sept – Petco Park, San Diego CA, w/Kolohe Kai
Sat 20 Sept – Sunset Station, Las Vegas NV Wed
24 Sept – Temblor, Bakersfield CA
Thu 25 Sept – Ventura Music Hall, Ventura CA
Fri 26 Sept – Cornerstone, Berkeley CA
Sat 27 Sept – Holo Holo Music Festival, Sacramento CA
AUS 2025 TOUR
with special guest Reiki Ruawai + local supports
Thu 13 Nov – The River Hotel, Margaret River WA
Fri 14 Nov – Port Beach Brewery, Fremantle WA
Sat 15 Nov – Prince of Wales Hotel, Bunbury WA
Sun 16 Nov – Rosemount Hotel, Perth WA
Thu 20 Nov – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay NSW
Fri 21 Nov – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast QLD
Sat 22 Nov – The Back Room, Brisbane QLD
Sun 23 Nov – Solbar, Sunshine Coast QLD
Thu 27 Nov – University of Wollongong, NSW
Fri 28 Nov – Manning Bar, Sydney NSW
Sat 29 Nov – The Night Cat, Melbourne VIC
Sun 30 Nov – Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights VIC
UB40/KINGSTON CALLING TOUR NZ 2026
Thu 5 Feb – Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Fri 6 Feb – Tremain Field, Napier
Sat 7 Feb – Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Thu 12 Feb – Waitangi Park, Wellington
Fri 13 Feb – Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Sat 14 Feb – Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth