Are You Experienced?, Alex McKown

Are You Experienced?
The Jimi Hendrix Tribute.

Are You Expereienced? Are widely acknowledged as the top Jimi Hendrix Tribute band in Europe.
They were formed in 1996 by Guitarist John Campbell.

The on stage resemblance is there for all to see, and with showmanship that harks back to Jimi’s late 60’s performances, the show is a must for Hendrix fans.

Frontman John has appeared on TV’s Trisha Show- Sky One’s “Death by Excess” & The One Show.
The band were also featured on BBC 2’s Arena special “Into The Limelight” to critical acclaim.

The Band have played in Europe, Barbados & Brazil where they performed at The Hard Rock Cafe. Rio De Janerio for the launch of the Brazilian film Rock/Doc “Hey Jimi” Which they featured in.

In 2014 Jimi’s younger brother Leon Hendrix came over from the USA to play a string of dates in the UK.
John Campbell was hand picked to join his band on lead guitar for the dates.

Are You Experienced? Will embark on their 20 Years and Counting Tour during 2016 to celebrate 20 years together bringing the music of the one and only Jimi Hendrix to audiences both young and old.

”Unnerving accuracy” Guitarist Magazine.
”The sound that came from his guitar was genuine talent” Sunday Telegraph Magazine
”WOW!..I mean WOW!
Darren Redick. Planet Rock Radio DJ.
”John has the whole Jimi vibe going”
Keith Alltham - Legendary PR to The Stars.

Are You Experienced? You will be!

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Alex McKown
Alex was born in 1996 and he first picked up the guitar when he was 6 years of age.When Alex was 11 he started to have lessons from Samuel C Lees at Tameside Music Academy. A passion for the blues was ignited ! Alex developed his performance skills by performing regularly at the blues/rock jam at The Whittles in Oldham.

Alex then started to listen to the artists appearing at the major blues festivals in the UK and met Hamilton Loomis from Texas over the internet. Hamilton kindly agreed to let Alex sit in on his UK tour in 2009.

Alex then performed with his own band at The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival in Colne in 2009 and 2010. Alex performed two shows at the Zinc Blues Festival in France in 2011 and also appeared for the second time at the Colne Festival on the British Stage.

Alex is a finalist in the 2015 British Blues Awards for the fifth year in succession. ( 2011 to 2015 ) and his band have been featured on two significant albums "The Cream of Electric Blues" and "Suitcase Full Of Blues", alongside the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Walter Trout, Robert Cray and The Royal Southern Brotherhood.

The new album "Go with the Flow" was released in Jauary 2014 and radio stations across the world have featured tracks including the Paul Jones Show on BBC Radio 2.

The band have also played at The Great British Rock and Blues Festival, Bowness Bay Blues Festival, Nantwich Jazz and Blues Festival, Mold Soul and Blues Festival and many more.
www.alexmckown.com/
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Tickets £10 advance or £12 on the door. Available from Huddersfield Ukrainian Club, 07766743276 or online.
Link; www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/237318

Doors 7:30pm, on stage 8pm.
Bar until 1am serving real ale, lagers, fine wines and spirits.

Plenty of free car parking.
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