Local teen to the rescue!
“Everybody, this is Kai; Kai, this is everybody!” Eddie Vedder introduced the high school student to the crowd from the clip the band posted onYouTube.
Kai Neukermans of Mill Valley already plays for his band The Alive, consisting of his 14-year-old brother, who plays bass, and their friend Bastian Evans, 17, who helms the group’s guitar and vocals.
Prior to taking the stage on Friday, Neukermans and his brother had just returned from watching Pearl Jam in Los Angeles,The San Francisco Chroniclereports.
Neukermans' friends and family reportedly encouraged the young drummer to offer himself up as a replacement for Cameron after the veteran musician tested positive for the coronavirus.
Giving his best shot to secure the spot, Neukermans sent a text to Vedder’s daughter Olivia Vedder, whom he met at Ohana Fest in 2018. Olivia responded and told Neukermans she would ask her dad about his proposal.
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“You’re leading the band, brother,” Eddie said while handing off the responsibility to Neukermans in the video.
Neukermans later wowed the crowd with an explosive rendition of “Mind Your Manners” from the group’s 2013Lightning Boltalbum.
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