Are you experienced in the ways of Jimi Hendrix? Or perhaps a casual fan of the pioneering guitar god and one of the major artists of the 60s counterculture and pretty much every classic-rock station in existence?
Either way, you might want to check out The Experience Hendrix Tour dropping by Northern Quest Resort & Casino this winter. The roaming tribute to Hendrix brings together an insane array of guitar players for one massive night of tunes like "Purple Haze," "Crosstown Traffic" and "Hey Joe."
This year's version, stopping by Airway Heights on Saturday, Feb. 18, includes blues legend Buddy Guy, Blues Society frontman Zakk Wylde, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dweezil Zappa, Keb' Mo' and more, joining a rhythm section led by former Jimmy Hendrix Experience and Band of Gypsys bassist Billy Cox.
That's a pretty sick lineup for guitar geeks and Hendrix lovers. Tickets are $79/$89/$99 and on sale now at the Northern Quest website.
I'm guessing one of the featured artists will tackle this one:
Dan Nailen is the former editor of the Inlander. He's previously written and edited for The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City Weekly, Missoula Independent, Salt Lake Magazine, The Oregonian and KUER-FM. He grew up seeing the country in an Air Force family and studied at the University of Utah and University of...