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Big Red & The Cava Boys featuring Dick Taylor 17th April
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Big Red & The Cava Boys featuring Dick Taylor 17th April

Jimi and Friends” (Part Two) to celebrate The Pretty Things and the spirit of the Isle of Wight Festivals at Dimbola We are turning back the clock once again this spring with the return of Jimi and Friends (Part Two) – a special live music eventcelebrating The Pretty Things and the legendary atmosphere of the 1969 and 1970 Isle of Wight Festivals. Following a sell-out show last November, the much-anticipated follow-up takes place on Friday 17th April promising another unforgettable evening of live music, nostalgia and festival spirit in one of the Island’s most iconic cultural venues. Headlining the night are Big Red & The Cava Boys, joined by special guest Dick Taylor -founding member of The Pretty Things and former bassist with The Rolling Stones – along with Angelina Grimshaw and Jo Larcombe. The evening will feature a two-part seated performance, (doors open at 6pm). The first half will showcase songs of The Pretty Things from 1963 to 1969, while the second half will celebrate music associated with the 1969 and 1970 Isle of Wight Festivals, featuring numbers made famous by artists including Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez and more. The event also serves as a pre-launch celebration for Dimbola’s forthcoming exhibition, “Jimi Hendrix at Afton, 1970”, which will open in our former bookshop space at the end of May. Dr Brian Hinton, Executive Chairman says: “This promises to be a wonderful evening of outstanding live music...

Fri 17 Apr18:30Dimbola Museum & Galleries(2.4mi)

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