J Boog & Katchafire in Auburn

J Boog is an American reggae singer of Samoan heritage, born in Long Beach, raised in Compton and later based in Hawaii. His island-reggae catalog is led by songs such as “Let’s Do It Again” and “Sunshine Girl,” while his albums include Backyard Boogie and Wash House Ting. J Boog has performed at California Roots Music and Arts Festival in Monterey and One Love Festival in Tauranga. He has also headlined band-backed reggae concerts in Honolulu and Auckland.

Katchafire is a New Zealand roots-reggae band formed in Hamilton in 1997. The group began as a Bob Marley tribute act before developing its own catalogue, including the albums Revival, Slow Burning and Say What You’re Thinking, and songs such as “Giddy Up,” “Get Away” and “Who You With.” Katchafire moved beyond its tribute-band beginnings by touring its original material throughout Australia, the United States and Europe. The concerts use a full-band format and draw on the group’s multiple vocalists, reggae rhythm section and dub-influenced arrangements. The band has performed at California Roots Music and Arts Festival in Monterey and Rototom Sunsplash in Benicàssim.