Original printed tour itinerary for the “Eire Apparent, Hendrix Tour,” two pages, 8 x 10, with the first page containing the 16 scheduled UK dates of the historic package tour of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd, The Move, The Amen Corner, The Nice, Eire Apparent, and The Outer Limits. The second sheet contains information related to “Eire Apparent Hotels.” In fine condition, with light handling wear. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.
The 16-date UK package tour kicked off at the Royal Albert Hall on November 14, 1967, and concluded in Glasgow on December 5, 1967. The tour consisted of a total of 31 shows in 16 cities, with each act playing two shows a night; at each gig, the headlining Experience was allotted exactly 40 minutes, The Move a half an hour, and Pink Floyd was given between 15 and 20 minutes.
At this juncture, Hendrix was well on his way to becoming a major star: his first three singles, ‘Hey Joe,' ‘Purple Haze,' and ‘The Wind Cries Mary,' had all been top ten hits, and his debut album, released in May of that year, sat in the top 20 for 33 weeks. Pink Floyd had also seen chart action with both ‘Arnold Layne’ and ‘See Emily Play’ reaching the top 20; The Move had three top ten hits including ‘Flowers in the Rain,’ and Amen Corner was just about to score what would become their biggest hit to date with ‘Bend Me, Shape Me.'
From the collection of Patricia ‘Trixie’ Sullivan, personal assistant to Mike Jeffery, the manager of Jimi Hendrix.
