City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018

1. The Jimi Hendrix Experience Marker

Inscription. First played here on the 25th November 1966

Erected by The Bag O' Nails Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1966.

Location. 51° 30.748′ N, 0° 8.338′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Kingly Street and Tenison Court, on the left when traveling south on Kingly Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Kingly Street, City of Westminster, England W1B 5PN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Paul McCartney (here, next to this marker); Don Arden and “Small Faces” (within shouting distance of this marker); Canaletto (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); White Horse (about 90 meters away); Sir Morell MacKenzie (about 120 meters away); Cardinal Wiseman (about 120 meters away); A History of Golden Square (about 120 meters away); Shakespeare's Head (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . Jimi Hendrix in London, 1966 (Jas Obrecht Music Archive). Although the marker indicates that the November 25, 1966 concert is the initial performance of the Jimi

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Hendrix experience, this article indicates that there were actually two prior performances by the Experience - October 13, 1966 at The Novelty in Evreux, France (debut performance), and October 25, 1966 at the Scotch of Saint James in London (English debut), as well as three performances in Munich in November. (Submitted on March 26, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018

2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience Marker

The marker is visible here on the right side of the doorway, just below the Paul McCartney plaque.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.