Katchafire Release Single with Mike Love – ‘Sensimillia’ + Announce AUS Tour

7 August 2026

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Katchafire’s next Guest Edition single is a collaboration on their Sensimillia single with Hawaii’s Mike Love, who will also be joining the band on their 2026 Australian Tour. Sensimillia with Mike Love lands today (August 7), and the Australian tour runs for five weeks in October and November (Dates & venues below). Limited early bird tickets for the Australian tour are on sale now.

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The forthcoming Revival 2.0 Guest Edition album is out November 27.

Speaking about the collaboration and Australian Tour, Mike Love said “In Hawai’i in the mid-2000’s we had a beautiful and thriving roots reggae scene. There was so much inspiration coming from so many places in the world and we had our own underground sound that we had cultivated, with countless talented groups and musicians. Around that time, came Katchafire out of Aotearoa, and I remember them hitting the islands like a storm with heavy roots feel and beautiful, lush harmonies. The album Revival was on heavy rotation on our local radio, with basically every song on it sounding like it could be a single. Me and everyone I knew were captured by their unique yet familiar sound.

To be asked to be a part of the reimagining of that album that had such an impact on our scene in O’ahu was a great, great honor. I did my best to do the song Sensimillia justice, but to be honest, filling the shoes of brother Logan on the vocals was not an easy task. I’m really happy with how it turned out and I hope you Love it too. I Love this band and I’m really excited for everyone to hear all the different versions of the tunes and to hit the road with them across Australia in support of the release.”

Fans catching the Australian dates will get a full night of Love – before Katchafire takes the stage, Mike will open each show with his own solo set, a powerful one-man-band performance built entirely live. Armed with guitar, keyboard, melodica and a pedalboard loaded with loopers, he layers bass lines, beatboxed rhythms and harmonies in real time, with nothing pre-recorded. His sound reaches beyond roots reggae too – folding in rock, soul, blues, folk and hip hop into what he calls his own “revolutionary consciousness music.” Off the back of his 2025 album Teachers, and with 250-plus shows a year under his belt through his own label, Love Not War Records, Mike brings a genuine, genre-blurring solo show that sets the tone for the night before the band takes over.

Katchafire also have shows in New Zealand this month, then will tour the USA in September, with dates across California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Special guest Jordan T joins for the first week before the band supports J-Boog for a run of seriously irie shows. (Dates & venues below).

The Revival 2.0 Guest Edition album unites roots and reggae voices from across the globe, with more iconic collaborations to come before the album drops in November.

Katchafire integrate vibrant reggae rhythms with Māori influences, producing a distinctive sound that has achieved international recognition. Over the past twenty-five years, the group has served as prominent advocates for Māori music and Pacific reggae, consistently releasing tracks that underscore themes of family, unity, and cultural pride. Their dedication is evident in both their impactful melodies and dynamic live performances, resulting in music that has received positive acclaim from audiences worldwide.

NZ TOUR DATES:
Aug 28 – Ruakaka Tavern, RUAKĀKĀ NZ
Sept 3 – Stampede Bar, AUCKLAND NZ

USA TOUR DATES:
** with special guest Jordan T
*supporting J-Boog
Sept 2 – Ventura Music Hall CA**
Sept 3 – Golden State Theatre, Monterey CA**
Sept 4 – The Pool Grand Sierra Resort, Reno NV**
Sept 5 – Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento CA**
Sept 6 – Napa Music Hall CA**
Sept 9 – Star Theater, Portland OR**
Sept 10 – Muckleshoot Casino, Auburn WA*
Sept 11 – 24 Oxford, Las Vegas NV
Sept 12 – Island Fest, Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage CA*
Sept 13 – The Mayan, Los Angeles CA

AUSTRALIA TOUR DATES:
with special guest Mike Love
LIMITED EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW

October 15 – The River, Margaret River WA
October 16 – Port Beach Brewery, Fremantle WA
October 17 – Prince Of Wales Hotel, Bunbury WA
October 18 – Rosemount Hotel, Perth WA
October 22 – Kings Beach Tavern, Sunshine Coast QLD
October 23 – Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane QLD
October 24 – Burleigh Town Hotel, Gold Coast QLD
October 25 – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay NSW
October 29 – Magnums Hotel, Airlie Beach QLD
October 30 – The Warehouse, Townsville QLD
October 31 – Ellis Beach Bar & Grill, Cairns QLD
November 5 – Chelsea Heights Hotel, VIC
November 6 – 170 Russell, Melbourne VIC
November 7 – King Street, Newcastle NSW
November 8 – The Recky, Elizabeth Beach NSW
November 12 – Waves, Wollongong NSW
November 13 – Dee Why RSL NSW
November 14 – Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW