5 Surprising Opening Acts and Headliners
Jimi Hendrix Experience Opening For The Monkees (1967)
That correct! Fifty years ago, the Jimi Hendrix Experience opened for The Monkees. Frankly, we still can’t believe this deal was made official, but it is simply one of the strangest bills ever. Considering most of the crowd was there to see The Monkees and likely not old enough to appreciate Hendrix, the group exited the tour after only seven show, because they were booed every…single…night.
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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