The Suffolk Presents 'Kiss the Sky: The Jimi Hendrix Experience'

The Suffolk presents “Kiss the Sky,” the world’s greatest Jimi Hendrix experience, on Thursday, August 1, at 8 p.m. A musical icon, electrifying performer, hit songwriter and prolific artist, Jimi Hendrix is largely considered the greatest guitarist of all time, carving an immortal memory into modern music. Through meticulously detailed reproductions in every aspect of look and sound, “Kiss the Sky” recreates Hendrix’s most classic concerts and landmark performances in the world’s most historically accurate Jimi Hendrix tribute show.

“Kiss the Sky” (KTS) is fronted by virtuoso guitarist and former Columbia recording artist, Jimy Bleu, and backed by a cast of world-class touring musicians from the New York metro area recording and performing with music stars such as: Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, LL Cool J, Teddy Pendergrass, James Cotton, John Mayall, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga and more. KTS musicians are so experienced that all three of Jimi’s remaining former bandmates (Billy Cox, Juma Sultan and Jerry Velez) have each played on stage alongside them. Jimy Bleu is the longest running Jimi tribute specialist in the world.

Known for his high-energy performances showcasing both his mastery of guitar in playing proficiency as well as expert execution in athletic guitar wielding acrobatics, Jimy Bleu has carried on the Hendrix tradition for over 45 years with the Voodoo Child Revue. Bleu attended Berklee College of Music on the recommendation of Hendrix himself and went on to become a Columbia/Def Jam recording artist. He is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist in the studio and has opened for rock star acts like Foghat, Aerosmith and Graham Central Station. Bleu produced and starred in his own off-Broadway play on the life of Jimi Hendrix. A Hendrix historian, Bleu has given lectures about the musical, spiritual and political importance of Hendrix.

Tickets are $59 to $79 at thesuffolk.org. The Suffolk is at 118 East Main Street in Riverhead.