Hitting the road: Katchafire

What is your preferred mode of travel for the summer tour?

A 12 seater van with 13 of us in it - someone gets to sit on the seat belt buckle all the way.

Who's in charge of the stereo/iPod, and what's on it?

Everyone has their turn, but if it's whack, you'll get shut down. Usually it's a wide mix of music from Motown to Metallica, MC8 to Bob Marley.

Favourite place to grab a feed while out on the road?

Loads of great places all over NZ, but if you're in Whatawhata before Raglan, go to Anty My Fee's, she always has a feed of Kaimoana on tap.

Your favourite summer venue?

I love going everywhere, just having a good time and be a good ****.

Where else are you looking forward to visiting along your tour route?

Deffz friends and whanau catch ups, hard!

Best spot for a quick dip in the ocean, or an inviting swimming hole?

Anywhere we can drive for a feed of seafood is a great swimming spot for me. Freshening up, then eatin' up - can't beat it.

What song will you be playing to really get the crowd going?

All our hits, from start to finish. It will be hot like fire!

What are your plans for New Year's Eve?

Try and stay sober to play a great concert so I'm happy about getting trashed and feel like I deserve to be drunk, then eat good food, hang out with good people and have pain killers handy for the next day.

Do you have any New Years traditions?

Not really, just get on it till you vomit.

Do certain styles of music make more sense during the hot and sweaty months of summer?

What ever makes you feel good, do it till you OD.

Is it tough having to work over the summer break when everyone else is partying and on holiday?

Not really, cause we are just as partied as you guys are, travelling just like you, everything just like you, but we get paid for it. Or I think we are anyway, I must check up to see if we are getting paid!

Ideal summer music fest dream team lineup?

Katchafire and Kora, all you need in your summer diet.

Katchafire will be performing at Black Barn Vineyard, Havelock North, Dec 20; Commercial Hotel, Whakatane, Dec 21; Waihi Beach Hotel, Dec 26; Coroglen Tavern, Coromandel, Dec 27; BW Campgrounds, Gisborne, Dec 28; Station Village, Lower Hutt, Dec 29; Butlers Reef, Oakura, Dec 31; Opononi Hotel, Jan 2; Mangawhai Tavern, Jan 3; Brewers Field, Mt Maunganui, Jan 4.

- TimeOut