Friday November 13th JIMI HENDRIX BIRTHDAY BASH! THE ELI COOK BAND performing the music of Jimi Hendrix ON THE BUS performing the music of the Grateful Dead BRASSIE performing the music of Janis Joplin \*\*\* "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." — Jimi Hendrix Sixty years ago, Jimi Hendrix electrified our world, reinventing the guitar, and altering the musical landscape forever. In celebration of Jimi’s birthday, the ELI COOK BAND will recreate some of his rock and roll masterpieces for you and your best friends. Riding with them: ON THE BUS and BRASSIE, presenting the work of Jimi’s musical companions — the Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin. Let’s get groovy… \*\*\* ELI COOK From his first bar gigs as a teenager in central Virginia, ELI COOK has blended old school blues and roots styles with a modern edge of hard rock intensity. He has earned critical acclaim with numerous albums and has shared the stage with such artists as BB King, John Mayall, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Robin Trower, Taj Mahal, Gary Clark Jr. and Leslie West. He writes, produces and records as a cross-genre, multi-instrumentalist session musician and works in music education, specializing in Blues Guitar. \*\*\* ON THE BUS ON THE BUS is the premier Grateful Dead tribute band in the Washington area, known for its faithful recreation of the music, vibe and experience of a Dead show. On The Bus is a tribute not just to the Dead, but to the entire community that spawned a multi-generational genre that artfully blends the essential elements of rock, blues, jazz, funk, country, bluegrass, and gospel. \*\*\* BRASSIE BRASSIE is an alternative singer-songwriter based out of Washington, D.C. She performs as a solo acoustic act with a dark, mellow sound that draws on folk, pop, and rock influences. She's honored to perform a set of Janis Joplin songs in the BRASSIE style. Presented by Songbyrd All ages