 3/15/2025 - Toronto, Canada - Today, I decided to head north of the border to gorgeous Massey Hall in lovely downtown Toronto, Canada and see some classic rock performed by a number of artists celebrating the music of Jimi Hendrix during the Experience Hendrix Tour 2025. I picked up an excellent front row balcony ticket the morning of the show and hopped in the car and headed to Toronto. It was a nice March day for a drive and I encountered no issues getting over the border at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge into Canada but encountered massive traffic ten miles out of the city. I arrived later than expected due to the traffic but was able to park at Eaton Centre right next to Massey Hall and had time to grab a nice dinner at Red Lobster prior to the show. After dinner, I headed to Massey Hall and my excellent front row balcony seat for this soldout show. The show started promptly at 8PM and for the next two and a half hours the crowd would hear a set of classic covers of Jimi Hendrix tunes. The show opened with some words from Hendrix sister Janie Hendrix. The first act was Mato Nanji from Indigenous and Henri Brown with a nice cover of Foxy Lady. They would then be joined by Dweezil Zappa for jams on Stone Free and Freedom. Next up was one of the highlights of the evening an energetic performance of Fire by young blues guitarist, Alley Venable, that brought the crowd to their feet. The next performer was Devon Allman, son of Gregg Allman, who played excellent versions of Little Wing and Manic Depression. The headliner for me was next up, Christone Kingfish Ingram, who played a great set that included covers of Killing Floor jamming with Alley Venable and Mato Nanji, Catfish Blues and Hey Joe with Mato Nanji and Red House with Devon Allman and Mato again. Guitar master Eric Johnson was up next playing a nice version of One Rainy Wish then being joined by Eric Schenkman ex Spin Doctor's guitarist for a great cover of Spanish Castle Magic. The closer for the show was Kenny Wayne Shepherd whose set included Gypsy Eyes and closing the show with Voodoo Child (Slight Return). An excellent night of music in tribute to one of the greatest guitarists of all time at a fantastic venue.Slideshow |
