Jimi Hendrix News

1967 to 1972 - The Age of Aquarius - An era when Rock N Roll evolved from popular music into a powerful force set against the backdrop of introspection, social unrest, and military action under a burgeoning umbrella of peace and love.

See the first official production photos of the New York premiere of Rolling Thunder. The cast includes Drew Becker, Cassadee Pope, Justin Matthew Sargent, Daniel Yearwood, Courtnee Carter, and Deon’te Goodman.

The Peter Sprague Quartet explores the jazz tradition of improvisation but with a slightly different spin - they bring their jazz viewpoint to songs that resonate with the boomers. They start with The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, and Cream.

The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for the New York premiere of Rolling Thunder. See who is staring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Brian Wilson, musical genius and founder of the Beach Boys, died today (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), so in honor of him, here is an article of the 40 greatest Beach Boys songs that I wrote for Broadway World two years ago.  Love & Mercy, Brian!

Welcome to the 2025 BroadwayWorld Phony Awards, our annual celebration of the gloriously niche and criminally overlooked achievements of the 2024-25 Broadway season!

Legendary rock guitarist Robin Trower, renowned for his pioneering work with Procol Harum and his long-running solo career, will perform for the first time at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Hall.

Jazz at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center will feature including Stanley Jordan Playing Jimi Hendrix and more. See the full lineup here and learn how to purchase tickets.

The LA Phil today will present The Ford 2025 season, featuring performances The LA Phil today will present The Ford 2025 season, featuring performances from July 18 to October 31. See the full lineup!

Beverley Knight starsBefore Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jimi Hendrix came Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the so-called 'godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’ who you have probably never heard of. Controversially Tharpe took her conservative gospel roots into the nightclubs, playing with Duke Ellington and selling millions of records in the USA and the UK during the 1930s and 40s, yet she ended her life in an unmarked grave. 

Harris Center for the Arts will present ukulele marvel Jake Shimabukuro on Friday, July 18. After being taught the instrument by his mother at age four, Jake became a local phenom, performing on his own and in a local group Pure Heart.

The Spire Center for Performing Arts has announced three new shows. Acclaimed Chicago style Blues band Sugar Ray and the Bluetones to perform on August 22 and international psychic mediums Lori Sheridan and Laura Wooster.

The historic Saville Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue is set to return to live performance for the first time in over half a century, following planning approval from Camden Council.

This fall, the Staller Center for the Arts brings the best of Broadway, jazz, dance, comedy, classical, and so much more to Long Island this season. The season opens with Broadway royalty: Brian Stokes Mitchell returns to the Main Stage on Saturday, September 27.

Rolling Thunder will make its U.S. premiere for a limited engagement this summer at off-Broadway’s New World Stages. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Bea Hive Bash at The Auditorium, celebrating the legacy of Beatrice “Bea” Spachner, the patron responsible for rescuing the historic building from being demolished in the 1960's, this year's iteration of The Auditorium's annual summer party is a fab 60's-themed bash paying homage to The Auditorium's triumphant grand re-opening night in 1967.

Modern performing arts venue Hattiloo Theatre is currently selling tickets for its final production for Season 18 “The Boy Who Kissed the Sky.” The production will run from Friday, May 16, until Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Hattiloo Theatre.

FJ’s repertoire of classic hits by Foreigner and Journey will come to The Newton Theatre in July. Another event, An Evening of the Blues starring Popa Chubby, Nikki Hill, and Indigenous, will take place Saturday, July 19, 2025.

 Irvine Barclay Theatre, one of Orange County’s top performing arts venues, will kick off its 35th season of bringing top-tier artists to Southern California with a community celebration of music and dance.

The sounds of Cuba come to vibrant life on Broadway in Buena Vista Social Club, the musical new musical based on the legendary album of the same name. The critics have weighed in. Read their reviews of Buena Vista Social Club!