Double the fun for Rockquest finalist

with his cousin Alyahna Sanson-Rejouis.

But also, his other band Parallel Park has been invited to play as the guest band for the event on 16 September in Auckland, which means he will be taking the stage twice on the night.

“It’s pretty crazy,” he says.

“There are over 800 acts who enter around the country, but to be one of the top acts and also get to play with Parallel Park is pretty amazing.” Although he says the nerves have started to kick in, he’s looking forward to the event at Q Theatre.

“It will be awesome meeting all the other musicians.”

To add to his success this year, Kahu also got to play bass for Kiwi indie rock band

The Beths in Wanaka at the YAMI

Summit in May, and in the same month travelled to Auckland for an APRA AMCOS mentorship at Parachute Studios. Kahu started learning the guitar when he was around seven years old, and hasn’t looked back.

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