Janie Hendrix To Introduce JIMI HENDRIX Tribute Show In Melbourne
June 11, 2012, 12 years ago
Paul Cashmere of Noise 11 reports:
Janie Hendrix, the sister of JIMI HENDRIX and President and CEO of Experience Hendrix LLC, will visit Melbourne, Australia to introduce the Jimi Hendrix Tribute Fundraiser for the Official Hendrix Park in Seattle, WA.
Experience Hendrix LLC is the company founded by Jimi and Jane’s father Al Hendrix to look after the estate of Jimi Hendrix. The company is based in Seattle.
The show on June 23rd at The Forum will feature Bob Spencer (SKYHOOKS), Brett Garsed (NELSON), Charlie Owen (THE BEASTS OF BOURBON), Joel Silbersher (TENDRILS), Daniel Spencer (RICHARD CLAPTON BAND), Dave Leslie (BABY ANIMALS), Jimi Hocking (THE SCREAMING JETS), Phil Manning (CHAIN), Steve Edmonds (JIMMY BARNES BAND), and Stuart Fraser (NOISEWORKS).
Janie will announce a special global effort to raise funds for the park. It was inspired by the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix, the park, named in his honor, will beautify Seattle, motivate youth and others to achieve in music and art, and strengthen the cultural pulse of the Emerald City, Jimi Hendrix’s hometown. $US1.4 million is needed to complete the project.
Further details available at this location.
