New Zealand’s Katchafire recently brought their legendary roots vibe to Las Vegas, playing a phenomenal show at Brooklyn Bowl! Checkout some of our shots from this amazing night and definitely catch this show when it stops in your town! For more on Katchafire: http://www.katchafire.co.nz https://twitter.com/katchafire https://www.facebook.com/katchafireband https://www.instagram.com/katchafireofficial
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