JIMI HENDRIX - The Scandinavian Experience (1969) typically refers to the legendary live performances by The Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Konserthuset in Stockholm, Sweden, on January 9, 1969. These shows are famous for being professionally filmed and recorded by Swedish Radio and Television (Sveriges Radio TV), making them some of the best-preserved documents of Hendrix's late-career stage presence.
Concert Details
The band performed two sets that evening with Jethro Tull as the supporting act.
- Date: January 9, 1969.
- Venue: Stockholm Concert Hall (Konserthuset), Stockholm, Sweden.
- Lineup: Jimi Hendrix (Guitar/Vocals), Mitch Mitchell (Drums), and Noel Redding (Bass).
- Highlights: Hendrix famously played a white Gibson SG for "Red House" during these sets, rather than his usual Fender Stratocaster.
Notable Performances & Setlist
While the first show was marred by technical difficulties and Hendrix appeared somewhat bored or frustrated, the second show is widely considered superior and more inventive.
Common Setlist Items:
- Killing Floor (Howlin' Wolf cover)
- Spanish Castle Magic
- Fire
- Hey Joe
- Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
- Red House (Notable for the Gibson SG usage)
- Sunshine of Your Love (Cream cover)
- I Don't Live Today (Late show opener)
- Star Spangled Banner (Late show)
Available Recordings & Releases
The Stockholm '69 performances have been released through various official and unofficial (bootleg) channels:
- Live In Stockholm (1969) / The Scandinavian Experience: Often found as unofficial 2-CD sets or vinyl imports containing both the early and late shows.
- Hendrix Live In Scandinavia Vol. 2: A 6-CD compilation box set released in 2007 that includes the Stockholm dates alongside Copenhagen and Gothenburg performances.
- Visuals: Footage of the first show has been included in official documentaries and DVD releases like Experience: Jimi Hendrix (2001).
