The music of late, great electric guitarist Jimi Hendrix will raise the roof at Eddie Macs on Friday November 2 when the Rob Thompson Band pays tribute to the rock legend.
East Coast Kustoms and the Rob Thompson Band will present The Jimi Hendrix & Friends Tribute Show in honour of Hendrix and other rockers at the Victoria Park Sports Grounds venue from 8pm.
The night will celebrate the legendary guitarist's life, with the show being held in the month of what would have been his 76th birthday. Hendrix joined the infamous 27-club when he died of drug-related complication just two months short of his 28th birthday, in 1970.
Even though he could neither read nor write music, Hendrix creatively embraced styles which ranged from blues, ballads, rock, R&B, and jazz. Today, nearly 50 years after his death, he remains one of the most popular figures in the history of rock music.
Expect big numbers like All Along the Watchtower, Purple Haze, Voodoo Child, The Wind Cries Mary, Foxy Lady and other anthemic rock tunes.
The band also will celebrate some of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century such as Eric Clapton, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, ZZ Top, Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Joe Cocker.
The band is Rob Thompson on lead guitar and vocals, Barry Kilian on bass guitar, Kristo Zondagh on drums and Boet Strydom on the Hammond organ. They will be joined by special guest Francois Hugo on vocals.
Although Hendrix experienced overwhelming success in Britain, it wasn’t until he returned to the US in June 1967 that he ignited the crowd at the Monterey International Pop Festival with his incendiary performance of Wild Thing.
Literally overnight, The Jimi Hendrix Experience became one of most popular and highest grossing touring acts in the world.
Friday’s show kicks off at 8pm. To buy tickets (R80 each) or book tables, contact Eddie Falconer on 083- 225-1093. Inquiries: Thompson, 072-332-4032, WhatsApp 076-896-7076.