Billy Te Kahika is a Kiwi cultural icon; an intense and exciting artist who has entertained crowds in New Zealand and around the world for the past fourty years.
Best known for his blistering guitar solos, following the styles of Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana, he is however a man of many parts.
A prolific songwriter, he plays stunning acoustic guitar, electric waiata, pulsing pacific rhythms and contemporary blues/rock incorporating many of his own songs.
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SCENE - Supported and/or toured with :John Mayall: Sonny Terry and Brownie Mcgee: UB40: Joe Satriani:Black Sabbath: Elvis Costello: The Neville Brothers: Renee Geyer: Split Enz: 1996 saw him perform on stage with Carlos Santana at the Big Top, AUCKLAND with Carlos handing him the solos on his version of Bob Marley's Exodus.
Currently teaming up with NZ Blues diva Katy Soljak for a rockin' Joplin / Hendrix tribute show which has wowed fans in Gisborne and Waiheke and is currently booking dates for more shows in Auckland and Sydney. Complete with a psychedelic light show and go go dancers, the show is proving a hit with 18-20 year olds and the original flower children of the 60's alike.
Billy TK lives his life adhering to strong spiritual values, is highly respected by people he meets and promotes a message of world peace and unity through his music.
Hi Billy - thanks for the friendship - great to hear you are still playing after all these years. I saw you live only once in Auckland somewhere up around Cook St Market in the 70s - ha ha... rock on, AF
Hi Billy T K Snr, we wanted all of our Myspace friends to know that Glenn Hughes Tickets are now on sale & selling fast. No major advertising has started yet so this is just a courtesy heads up to fans so they dont miss out... There are only 3 OZ shows in total & it could be an early sell out!
Some fans have also asked if they can meet Glenn, so we are thinking about Platinum Tix for an after show meet & greet. Please send us a msg via Myspace if you think you would be interested.
Have a great day & hope to see you at a gig in April! GH & Band.
Cheers for the ad Billy - i met you in at Rylands shop oneday and also know Michael Hill quite well. All the best man - have liked your playing for years. The other lads in GW are Taranaki-ites and know Ryland and Michael too :-)
Check out my review of Billy TK jnr's Syndey gig (you must be so proud...!)
**Awesome** Billy TK Jnr - the NEW Stevie Ray Vaughan
IF YOU LOVE SRV, CLAPTON, PETER GREEN AND SANTANA - THEN MEET THE "NEW" STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
Billy Te Kahika (TK) Jnr - not a household name - not yet anyway...!
Be one of the early discoverers of this awesome blues, jazz fusion, funk guitarist who Aussie legend Ian Moss (Cold Chisel) describes as "Stevie Ray Vaughan on steriods..."
I had the honour of being invited to watch Billy perform in Sydney last Saturday (turns out Billy is a fan of my art ) and I was totally blown away by this incredibly talented young man.
To read all about the gutarist George Thorogood says "has got the blues thing down..." go to my BLOGS
Hey Bro, Man you's would of had fun!! Sorry didnt make it over bro it would of been mean, i honest thought it was this weekend. But anyway's see you up at Waitangi. ka Kite bro
Hi from The Smiles
