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The Black Seeds

Reggae & ska band from Wellington · formed 1998

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The Black Seeds photo
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Shows on record
32
Rooms played
30
Cities
24
Releases
18
Last show
Feb 14, 2026Bowl of Brooklands

About

The Black Seeds is a band from Wellington, formed in 1998, tagged bbq reggae, dub, funk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2026, across 30 rooms in 24 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

32 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20091 show
  2. 20102 shows
  3. 20123 shows
  4. 20131 show
  5. 20162 shows
  6. 20176 shows
  7. 20182 shows
  8. 20194 shows
  9. 20201 show
  10. 20223 shows
  11. 20231 show
  12. 20266 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Feb 14, 2026Bowl of Brooklands · New PlymouthSupportwith UB40 ft. Ali Campbell, Katchafire, Corrella
Feb 13, 2026Navigation Homes Stadium · Pukekohe EastSupportwith UB40 ft. Ali Campbell, Katchafire, Corrella
Feb 12, 2026Waitangi Park · WellingtonSupportwith UB40 ft. Ali Campbell, Corrella, Katchafire
Feb 7, 2026Tauranga · TaurangaSupportwith UB40 ft. Ali Campbell, Katchafire, Corrella
Feb 6, 2026Tremain Field · NapierSupportwith UB40 ft. Ali Campbell, Katchafire, Corrella
Feb 5, 2026Semenoff Stadium · WhangareiSupportwith UB40 ft. Ali Campbell, Katchafire, Corrella
Feb 4, 2023Semenoff Stadium · WhangareiSupportwith L.A.B (NZ), Katchafire, Troy Kingi, +3
Dec 30, 2022Wharepai Domain · TaurangaSupportwith L.A.B (NZ), Katchafire, Summer Thieves, +3
Dec 10, 2022The Outer Fields at Western Springs · Western SpringsSupportwith Jack Johnson
Jan 22, 2022Western Springs Stadium · AucklandSupportwith L.A.B (NZ), Dave Dobbyn, Ladi6, +3
Jan 4, 2020Butlers Reef · New PlymouthHeadlinerwith Katchafire
Dec 30, 2019Pettigrew Green Arena · NapierHeadlinerwith Katchafire, 1814
Dec 28, 2019Central Energy Trust Arena Field · Palmerston NorthHeadlinerwith Katchafire
Dec 27, 2019Trustpower Baypark Arena · TaurangaHeadlinerwith Katchafire, Tomorrow People
Jan 12, 2019Hagley Park · ChristchurchSupportwith Fat Freddy's Drop, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ladi6
Jan 3, 2018Russell · RussellHeadlinerwith Katchafire, Aaradhna
Jan 2, 2018Mangawhai Tavern · MangawhaiHeadlinerwith Katchafire, Aaradhna
Dec 31, 2017Coroglen Tavern · WhitiangaHeadlinerwith Katchafire, Aaradhna
Dec 30, 2017Mt Maunganui · Mt MaunganuiHeadlinerwith Katchafire, Summer Thieves, Manalion
Dec 29, 2017Butlers Reef · New PlymouthHeadlinerwith Katchafire, Sons Of Zion
Dec 27, 2017Cooks Reserve · RiwakaHeadlinerwith Katchafire, Aaradhna, Sons Of Zion
Dec 26, 2017McEwan Park · PetoneHeadlinerwith Katchafire, Aaradhna, Sons Of Zion
Dec 22, 2017Black Barn Vineyards · Havelock NorthHeadlinerwith Katchafire, Sons Of Zion
Oct 2, 2016Miami Marketta · Gold CoastHeadlinerwith Tijuana Cartel
Jun 24, 2016Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverHeadlinerwith Los Furios, DJ Dubconscious
Jul 16, 2013Thekla · BristolSupportwith Emily's Army
Aug 25, 2012Domaine National de Saint-Cloud · ParisSupportwith The Black Keys, Caravan Palace, dEUS, +14
Apr 11, 2012Fortune Sound Club · VancouverHeadlinerwith Rocky Mountain Rebel Music
Apr 10, 2012Club 9one9 Nightclub, Strathcona Hotel · VictoriaHeadlinerwith Rocky Mountain Rebel Music
Jul 21, 2010Franklin Music Hall · PhiladelphiaSupportwith The Movement, John Brown's Body, Three Legged Fox
Jul 7, 2010Venue · VancouverHeadlinerwith Los Furios
Sep 15, 2009Blue Moose Tap House · Iowa CitySupportwith John Brown's Body, Public Property

Where they play

30 rooms in 24 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • New Plymouth3 shows
  • Tauranga3 shows
  • Vancouver3 shows
  • Napier2 shows
  • Whangarei2 shows

and 19 other cities

Releases

18 releases, 2001–2024

  • Dub & Fire: The Black Seeds Meets Scientist & Dr Lee

    2024 · Album

  • Love & Fire

    2022 · Album

  • Everybody Knows (DiCE Remix)

    2020

  • REFABRICATED: Fabric Remixes & Rarities

    2019 · Ep

  • Refabricated

    2019

  • Fabric

    2017 · Album

  • Better Days

    2017

  • Dust and Dirt

    2012 · Album

  • Pippy Pip

    2012

  • Live, Volume 1

    2010 · Album

  • Specials: Remixes and Versions From Solid Ground

    2010 · Album

  • Afrophone / Rotten Apple

    2010

  • Solid Ground

    2008 · Album

  • Sometimes Enough

    2007 · Ep

  • Into the Dojo

    2006 · Album

  • On the Sun

    2004 · Album

  • Pushed

    2002 · Album

  • Keep On Pushing

    2001 · Album

Lineup

  • Mike Fabulous
  • Bret McKenzie
  • Nigel Patterson
  • Barnaby Weir

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 8 plays, 2012-03-20–2022-06-18 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Positive Vibrations' (Kid Hops) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Wo' Pop' (Darek Mazzone) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Black Seeds — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Black Seeds — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Black Seeds — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Black Seeds — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Black Seeds — Bowl of Brooklands, 2026-02-14
Poster · Bowl of Brooklands, 2026-02-14 — Songkick
The Black Seeds — The Outer Fields at Western Springs, 2022-12-10
Poster · The Outer Fields at Western Springs, 2022-12-10 — Songkick
The Black Seeds — Pettigrew Green Arena, 2019-12-30
Poster · Pettigrew Green Arena, 2019-12-30 — Songkick
The Black Seeds — Hagley Park, 2019-01-12
Poster · Hagley Park, 2019-01-12 — Songkick
The Black Seeds — Franklin Music Hall, 2010-07-21
Poster · Franklin Music Hall, 2010-07-21 — Songkick
The Black Seeds — Blue Moose Tap House, 2009-09-15
Poster · Blue Moose Tap House, 2009-09-15 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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The Black Seeds on BandcampArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
The Black Seeds on Last.fmArtist facts
The Black Seeds on DiscogsArtist facts
The Black Seeds on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
BandcampPhotos
TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.