In 2015, Frontiers Records released the debut album Dying to Live from his side project Joel Hoekstra's 13, to rave reviews. Hoekstra performed at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards as the guitarist for Cher on the songs " Believe" and " If I Could Turn Back Time" as Cher received the Icon Award. He also served as guitarist for Cher during her Las Vegas residency at the Monte Carlo. Hoekstra played guitar for Cher on the Here We Go Again Tour of 2018-2020. He has toured with Whitesnake on their The Purple Album tour (2015–16), The Greatest Hits tour (2016-2018) and their Flesh and Blood tour (2019). Hoekstra was co-writer with Coverdale on six of the songs on Flesh and Blood. Hoekstra appeared in the videos for the songs "Stormbringer", "Gypsy" and "Soldier of Fortune" off The Purple Album and "Shut Up & Kiss Me" and "Trouble is Your Middle Name" videos off the Flesh and Blood album. Hoekstra played on The Purple Album (released May 2015) which was a re-imagination of classic songs from David Coverdale's time as the lead singer for Deep Purple. In 2014, Hoekstra joined Whitesnake as their guitarist alongside fellow guitarist Reb Beach. In 2011, Joel filled in for Mick Jones in Foreigner while continuing to play with Night Ranger on the same tour. Hoekstra toured with Night Ranger and performed on several albums with the group and appeared in the videos for the songs Growin' Up In California, Knock Knock Never Stop and High Road.
In 2008, Hoekstra joined Night Ranger and combined with guitarist Brad Gillis as a part of the group’s dual guitar driven sound. 1.4 Side projects and guest appearances.
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