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The Experience Hendrix Tour is a concert tour that celebrates the life and music of late guitarist, Jimi Hendrix. The tour features musicians from a diverse variety of genres that include blues performer Buddy Guy, Black Label Society, and former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde.
The Experience Hendrix Group had their first performance in 1995. Throughout the years after that, they have been performing all around the United States and even some shows in Europe.
| Year | Occasion | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Festival | Sept. 1-4 | Seattle, WA |
| 1998 | The Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Festival | Jan. 18 | Seattle, WA |
| 2000 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Tribute | Sept. 12 | Cleveland, OH |
| 2001 | San Diego Street Scene Tribute Concert | Sept. 8 | San Diego, CA |
| 2002 | San Diego Street Scene Tribute Concert | Sept. 7 | San Diego, CA |
| 2002 | 60th Birthday Celebration | Nov. 24 | Seattle, WA |
| 2004 | West Coast Tour | Feb. 22-26 | United States (West Coast) |
| 2006 | Boston, Massachusetts Tribute Concert | Apr. 6 | Boston, MA |
| 2006 | St. Paul, Minnesota Tribute Concert | Sept. 6-10 | St. Paul, MN |
| 2007 | East Coast Tour | Oct. 16-22 | United States (East Coast) |
| 2007 | London Tribute Concert | Oct. 25 | London, England |
| 2008 | Nationwide Concert Tour | Oct. 15 - Nov. 7 | United States (Nationwide) |
| 2010 | Spring Nationwide Concert Tour | Mar. 4-28 | United States (Nationwide) |
| 2010 | Fall Nationwide Concert Tour | Oct. 26 - Nov. 20 | United States (Nationwide) |
| 2011 | Spring Southwest Concert Tour | May 20–29 | United States (Southwest) |
| 2012 | Nationwide Concert Tour | Mar. 6-31 | United States (Nationwide) |
| 2014 | Spring Nationwide Concert Tour | Mar. 8 - Apr. 8 | United States (Nationwide) |
| 2014 | Fall Nationwide Concert Tour | Sept. 19 - Oct. 18 | United States (Nationwide) |
| 2016 | Spring Nationwide Concert Tour | Feb. 24 - Mar. 25 | United States (Nationwide) |
| 2017 | Spring Nationwide Concert Tour | Feb. 17 - Mar. 26 | United States (Nationwide) |
Each of these artists have performed with the touring group. Some have played longer than others
| Name | Instrument | Known From |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Bass Guitar | Jimi Hendrix Experience Band Of Gypsys |
| Buddy Guy | Electric Guitar/Vocals | Buddy Guy |
| Zakk Wylde | Electric Guitar/Vocals | Black Label Society |
| Kenny Wayne Shepard | Electric Guitar | Kenny Wayne Shepard Band |
| Jonny Lang | Guitar/Vocals | Jonny Lang |
| Dweezil Zappa | Electric Guitar | Son of Frank Zappa |
| Dave Mustaine | Electric Guitar | Megadeth |
| Chris Layton | Drums | Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble |
| Mato Nanji | Electric Guitar | Indigenous |
| Noah Hunt | Vocals | Kenny Wayne Shepard Band |
| Keb' Mo' | Electric Guitar/Vocals | Keb' Mo' |
| Beth Hart | Vocals | Beth Hart |
| Ana Popović | Electric Guitar | Ana Popović |
| Henri Brown | Vocals | Henri Brown |
| Calvin Cooke | Pedal Steel Guitar/Vocals | The Slide Brothers |
| Chuck Campbell | Pedal Steel Guitar/Vocals | The Slide Brothers |
| Scott Nelson | Bass Guitar | Kenny Wayne Shepard Band |
| Tim Austic | Drums | Buddy Guy's Damn Right I've Got The Blues Band |
| Brad Whitford | Electric Guitar | Aerosmith |
| Cesar Rosas | Electric Guitar | Los Lobos |
| David Hidalgo | Vocals | Los Lobos |
| Eric Johnson | Electric Guitar | Eric Johnson |
| Toronzo Cannon | Electric Guitar | The Chicago Way |
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