Jimi Hendrix Nuremberg Show January 16, 1969

American guitarist Jimi Hendrix and his band the Experience came to Germany in January 1969 for a European tour. Vintage Rock Posters is searching for original concert posters and tour blanks produced by Gunther Kieser. The promoter was Lippmann + Rau, whose name is printed just below Hendrix's on each poster's top.

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On January 16, Jimi Hendrix and the Experience came to Nuremberg and played the Meistersingerhalle, where choirs and symphony orchestras performed. The only other American artist who played there before was Ray Charles.

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The first show opens up with Hendrix introducing Mitch, Noel, and himself to the audience. The Experience launched into a lively "Come On (pt.1)". Next, Hendrix dedicates "I Don't Live Today" to the American Indian and plays a seven-minute version of the song with intense guitar work mixed in with melodic soloing. A ten-minute version of "Red House" follows. The Experience plays "Purple Haze" next without the "Star-Spangled Banner" introduction. Hendrix thanks the audience for showing up and ends the concert by playing "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)." He and his band are in good spirits throughout both shows.

The second show starts with an energetic "Fire." "Hey Joe" is played next with "Red House" following. The band treats the audience with a rare version of "Little Wing." Jimi seems to start "Hear My Train A-Comin'" but switches to "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" instead. The audience chants for the band to play "Watchtower," and they acquiesce by playing the Dylan cover. The show ends with "Purple Haze."

During both shows, Hendrix jokes with a flash photographer by pointing his guitar toward the photographer in a mock attack. The audience could not stay in their seats. The stewards, who were older gentlemen, eventually gave up, and the crowd rushes into the aisles. After the concert, Hendrix mixes with the crowd for a short time. A young lady runs into Hendrix, accidentally burning his hand with her cigarette, and he jumps into a car and is gone.

First Show Song Playlist

"Come On (pt.1)"
"I Don't Live Today"
"Hey Joe"
"Fire"
"Red House"
"Foxy Lady"
"Purple Haze"
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"

Second Show Song Playlist

"Fire"
"Hey Joe"
"Spanish Castle Magic"
"Red House" (incomplete)
"Foxy Lady"
"Sunshine of Your Love"
"Little Wing"
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
"All Along the Watchtower"
"Purple Haze"

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