Beatles London Rock Tour

On September 18th, 1970 the world greatest lead guitarist dies in a Notting Hill Gate, London, apartment aged just 27.

We are celebrating the 40th anniversary of this day with a weekend of Hendrix-related events including special tours of London and a concert by a renowned Hendrix Experience tribute band at The Troubadour, a basement club Hendrix knew and which remains virtually unchanged since the day.

Due to the exclusive nature of some of the events and attractions we are including, we only have a limited number of tickets available. Early booking is very much recommended. If you're coming from outside of London, we can also book your accommodation in the hotel Hendrix used when first coming to London.

Hendrix live at Royal Albert Hall

HENDRIX TOUR ITINERARY 2010

Friday, 17th September

Arrival day with tour participants making their way independently to our hotel base. We use the actual hotel where Jimi stayed during his first months in the city and where he wrote ‘Stone Free’. Maybe you’ll get the room he had!

Tonight, we celebrate Hendrix’s life and music in the bar of the hotel. An exhibition of Hendrix memorabilia, DVD’s, rare recording, and guest speakers recounting their personal memories of Hendrix will add to the atmosphere. There will also be a memorabilia table and the opportunity for fans to swap collectables.

Saturday, 18th September

Today, we explore Hendrix’s London. You’ll enjoy a magnificent day tracing Jimi’s London heritage in the company of an expert guide. Jimi lived in London for three years, stamping his personality on the city and leaving behind numerous sites with stories to tell. You’ll see:

where he first performed in public as an impromptu guest of the Cream;
the very first house he went to on arrival in the city
clubs where he played in front of the Beatles and Stones
places where he partied
where he recorded his first single ‘Hey Joe’
the Royal Albert Hall, venue for his ‘sold out’ final European tour
where he played his final ‘gig’ with Eric Burdon
his various apartments, including the one he rented from Ringo
where he bought his stage gear in the heart of the ‘swinging 60s’ Kings Road
his management and record company offices
rehearsal rooms, photographic studios and TV Studios
music shops where he got his equipment
where he set his first guitar alight
and where he eventually died.

We recreate the great man’s life in the capital of rock’n’roll!

Tonight, we enjoy a truly fantastic and unique party with 'Are Your Experienced', the top Hendrix tribute band performing at the ‘Troubadour’, a basement club virtually unchanged since the day Jimi himself visited. You will feel what it was like for those lucky early fans who caught the great man right at the begining of his London rise to fame in an intimate club environment. We will have special guests and lots of Hendrix-related prizes to give away!

Please note: tickets for this event are strictly limited. Pre-purchase only. Priority given to those who are taking the full weekend.

Sunday, 19th September

Sunday Morning: Soho tour/ inclusive of lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe

We continue our Hendrix London discovery with a tour of London’s Soho district in the company of a very special guest, hearing tales of the clubs, pubs and studios that Jimi payed at in more than one sense! Our tour puts Jimi into the context of his time. We’ll explore London’s wider rock heritage, visiting sites connected with The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Clapton and Cream, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd and many, many more. We complete our weekend with lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe and visit their vault where you’ll have a chance to actually hold Jimi’s famed Gibson ‘Flying V’. Our tour completes at 14.00.

Independent Afternoon Option: for those who can't get enough... tickets available to the British Music Experience interactive museum at the 02 to see Hendrix and other remarkable memorabilia.

Costs
Full weekend: Arrive 17th Sep / Depart 19th Sep, 2010.
Twin room: £249.00 per person sharing / Single room: £299.00. Prices include:

Two nights accommodation in a three star hotel, with breakfast
Escorted tours of London on Saturday and Sunday
Fan’s Convention/Commemoration Night with guest speakers
'Are You Experienced’: party with live band and guests
Lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe

Individual Components
. Friday evening Convention: £20.00 p/p
. Saturday Day tour only: £70.00 p/p
. Saturday ‘Are You Experienced’ tribute night at the Troubadour: £25.00 p/p
. Sunday Morning Soho and Hard Rock Cafe: £45.00 p/p