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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.
