World renowned violinist, maestro and maverick, Nigel Kennedy, will perform the music of Jimi Hendrix at an exclusive concert in the UK.

He will play the UK date at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall on Friday, November 25.

Kennedy has played with the likes of Stéphane Grappelli, Kate Bush, Robert Plant and Paul McCartney. But from early on in his career there has been one composer he kept returning to - Jimi Hendrix.

In 1967 Jimi Hendrix performed at the Brighton Dome, almost 49 years ago and Nigel, who was born in Hove, Brighton is a lifelong fan.

This concert sees the virtuoso work with an international line-up, including guitarist Doug Boyle, who regularly works with Robert Plant, 18-year-old guitar prodigy Julian Buschberger, vibraphonist Orphy Robinson and leading European rhythm section Tomasz Kupiec and Adam Czerwinski.

Nigel said: "What attracts me to Jimi Hendrix's music is the amazingly open mind that he had. This was reflected in many ways; he was always gracious and never insulting to anybody and this showed through the music. There were any number of influences that you can hear through his compositions; these ranged from rock, blues and Celtic through to trance and experimental styles. Maybe that's why I find it so natural exploring his music, having been involved in so many similar styles myself."

The show will include electric and acoustic renditions, Purple Haze, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries, Fire, Drifting, Little Wing and Third Stone from the Sun and other compositions.

To book tickets for the concert, presented by the Rye International Jazz and Blues Festival, from £32 contact the Brighton Dome box office on 01273 709709 or visit brightondome.org