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THE (NEW) JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE

Cover bands are a dime a dozen these days. For every one dude that once picked up a guitar and managed to make people shake their butts, there are a solid 50 wannabes trying to emulate that dude’s skill. The problem is – quite frankly – none of them have it.

That’s not to say there isn’t value in paying tribute to one’s idols: there is absolutely a tasteful way to step into the role of a guitar great long since past – just look at how Melbourne mind-melter Harts is tackling his approximation of the Jimi Hendrix discography. Harts Plays Hendrix is much more than a ticketed cosplay session – it’s a show of honest love for a guitarist that transcended genres and

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