A museum in London is looking for people’s memories, photos and film of rock legend Jimi Hendrix when he performed in Worcester.

Hendrix played Worcester’s historic Gaumont Theatre on April 2, 1967 - just three years before his death.

Handel & Hendrix in London, that cares for Hendrix’s home, is hoping to restore the property as part of a £3million project to include exhibitions about his life and music.

The museum hopes to source people’s memories and personal photographs of times they experienced Jimi at a gig, in a club or just out and about.

 

The memories and images will be captured on a dedicated webpage and a selection will be included in an exciting new documentary film played in the exhibition.

The museum wants to create a film that "truly evokes the world Hendrix lived in", so snaps of fans at gigs are as welcome as photographs of the legendary guitarist himself.

Jimi Hendrix lived in a flat at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair, from 1968-69 with his girlfriend Kathy Etchingham, a time when he and his band – the Jimi Hendrix Experience – were changing the shape of rock music for ever.

Claire Davies, deputy director of Handel & Hendrix in London, said: “Were you at Woodstock or the Isle of Wight? Did you see Jimi in a club in Newcastle or Bristol or Worthing, among others?

“Alternatively, did he smile at you in the street or did you sell him some clothes or furniture?

“We hope Hendrix fans around the world will want to see their memories, photographs and even film included in this new exhibition.

“It’s time to get up into the attic and dig out those photograph albums and cine film from the 1960s, reminisce and then go to our website to tell us what you can share!”

The Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 31, 2023.

The museum is currently closed for refurbishment and will re-open on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Hendrix wasn’t the only big star to play at Worcester’s now empty Gaumont Theatre. The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Cliff Richard, Queen and David Bowie also played at the venue in Foregate Street.

In November last year, Hendrix was honoured with new artwork installed at The Worcester Plinth overlooking the River Severn in Worcester.

For more information and to share your experience, visit: https://handelhendrix.org/your-experience-handel-hendrix-in-london-appeals-for-your-memories-of-jimi-hendrix/