Busking
To earn a living during this time, Kahl began busking in the London Underground. Joining a licensing scheme sponsored by Carling, he performed at stations around Central London including Charing Cross and Tottenham Court Road. While busking, he came to the attention of producers of the BBC radio show BBC 5 Live, who invited him to perform on the air.
Kahl also performed regularly at open mics around the city, most notably the Spice of Life pub. A performance of his song "Holloway Road" was filmed at the locale, and later aired on the TV program Kensington Wives.
Kahl also spent a lot of time at the Troubadour Café in the Earls Court section of London, writing songs and conversing with other musicians. Here he opened shows for Isaac Guillory, Wizz Jones, and the Flynn Brothers. He released Up From the Underground in 2004, which chronicled his time in London.
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