On this day, 23 Nov 1967, Jimi Hendrix played the Sophia Gardens Pavilion headlining a 20 date UK tour package that included The Move, Pink Floyd, The Nice, The Outer Limits, The Eire Apparent and Cardiff’s very own, Amen Corner.
The headlining Hendrix was allotted exactly 40 minutes. The Move, who preceded Hendrix onstage, had just half an hour, and Pink Floyd were allowed between 15 and 20 minutes. Tickets cost from 7/6 to 15 shillings (37.5p to 75p).
The tour was faced with some interesting challenges. After the two performances in Blackpool, the equipment of all the bands, including guitars and amplifiers, were left on the stage overnight. When they returned the following morning to pack it away, they found intruders had broken into the venue during the night and had smashed some of guitars and amplifiers.
During the tour Hendrix commonly wore a glimmering, pale blue, crushed velvet suit with flared trousers. His set was packed with dynamic numbers, enabling the guitarist and his band to show off not only their amazing playing skills but deliver a show full of great showmanship. The set included ‘Hey Joe’ and ‘Purple Haze’ as well as a version of the Beatles’ ‘Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band‘ and The Troggs ‘Wild Thing‘
Songs 1st show: unknown
Songs, 2nd show:
Foxy Lady
Hey Joe
Purple Haze
Wild Thing
