Katchafire!!!!!

So after making our way out of River Valley, We stopped off in Wellington for a night, which is a good town that hopefully I'll get to spend some time in later... but anyway, the next morning took a ferry to Nelson, really beautiful place, "sunniest place in New Zealand" which is funny because last time me and Andy were there, it definitely wasn't the sunniest place, it rained nearly the whole time. And I think they just recentlly lost the title of sunniest place to another town a bit more north that i can't remember what it's called. Anyway, I didn't really spend much more than an evening there either, then went on my way to Westport which is a quant little coal minning town and ended up staying an extra night because Katchafire was playing at one of the local pubs. I've been a pretty big fan ever since me and Andy were introduced to the reggae music from otto in Cape Reinga. So finally got to see them, an not only that, I met them first when they arrived in the hostal that I was staying at, and then later invited me to hang out with them since I was all by my lonesome. Really down to earth cool guys, and what an amazing set they played. So above to the left is Jordyn(Drummer/vocals..), and Logan(guitar/vocals) to the right.

Half time they went to go rest in the back and invited me along, pretty stoked as you can see.....








to the right is Jamie, MAD mad mad sax player as well as keyboard, acoustic guitar, and vocals





Left is Leon on Bongos and vocals, SUPER nice guy.











to the right is Grenville on lead guitar and vocals.




I'm missing pictures of Tere and Haani because they were too far in the background and hard to get decent pictures of. These aren't that great of pictures either, but I sort of like them that way. especially the one of Jamie on the sax. I think it adds some life to it. Anyway, it was such a great show and so personal/small/and chilled out. So glad I went, it was exactly what I needed to really get in the mood for a New Zealand summer.