Led Zeppelin Reunion Show Confirmed

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Led Zeppelin have confirmed they are going to play a one-off gig at London's O2 Arena on November 26, 2007.

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Look for TimmyB to be there. Bastard.

[Kanada Kev]

22,000 seat arena. All tix being done by "lottery" too ($300CAN a piece). The Who's Pete Townshend, and Rolling Stone Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings and others will also play on the night.

Led Zeppelin set for reunion gig in London

Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:01PM BST

By Simon Rabinovitch

LONDON (Reuters) - Rock legends Led Zeppelin announced a one-off comeback concert on Wednesday nearly three decades after disbanding.

The group split in 1980 after the death of drummer John Bonham and have performed only a handful of reunion gigs, last taking the stage 12 years ago at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The show will be held November 26 in London.

Tickets will cost 125 pounds, available by ballot only with winners names chosen at random. Fans can register at for a chance to buy tickets.

The official tickets Web site crashed shortly after the announcement as fans swarmed it for a chance to see the band, known to many of its fans simply as Zep.

The concert organiser, Harvey Goldsmith, said he thought it would be a one-off show, not a full-fledged reunion tour, but said the band seemed to be bonding well together again.

Bonham's son Jason will wield the drum sticks for Led Zeppelin, joining its founding members: singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones.

The show will be a tribute to the late founder of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun, who signed Led Zeppelin in 1968.

"This performance stands alone as our tribute to the work and the life of our long-standing friend," Plant said in a statement.

Plant and Page have joined forces over the years, notably on an album in 1994, but Jones has been more distant. When Bonham passed away after a long battle with alcoholism, his bandmates said Led Zeppelin had died with him.

BONDING WELL

Goldsmith said the band was approaching the gig seriously.

"They thought about it very carefully, and even decided to actually rehearse for a few days to see if they could play together again," he told Reuters Television in an interview.

"I only asked them to do 30 minutes and they came back after a week's rehearsals and said they wanted to do a full show.

"So they obviously started to bond back together again. As far as I'm concerned, this is a one-off show, if something materialises after that, I'll be thrilled," Goldmsith added.

The band is scheduled to release a greatest hits collection, titled "Mothership", on November 13, and bookmaker Ladbrokes has made it odds-on favourite to top album charts.

"Reunion gigs are all the rage at the moment and we reckon Led Zeppelin will make the most of their comeback," Ladbrokes spokesman Nick Weinberg said. "We fully expect to see their older fans, and a new generation of rock lovers, getting behind the group."

The concert is slated for London's 02 Arena, which has a capacity of about 22,000. The Who's Pete Townshend, and Rolling Stone Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings and others will also play on the night.

(Additional reporting by Mike Davidson)

Edited September 12, 2007 by Guest

[MarcO]

($300CAN a piece)

Wow. Just wow.

People really enjoy being bent over and taken advantage of, don't they?

[Kanada Kev]

I thought I heard it was for charity (Ahmet Ertegun's)?

[Freak By Night]

($300CAN a piece)

Wow. Just wow.

People really enjoy being bent over and taken advantage of' date=' don't they?

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The thing you have to remember is, for some people, $300 is like $3.

Unfortunately I'm not one of those people.

[StoneMtn]

($300CAN a piece)

Wow. Just wow.

People really enjoy being bent over and taken advantage of' date=' don't they?[/quote']

I'd pay it. I guess that means I enjoy receiving anal sex.

[bouche]

http://www.nme.com/news/led-zeppelin/31084

The ballot to get one of the 18,000 tickets, priced at £125 each, opened at 4pm but Ahmettribute.com crashed within minutes.

[Booche]

People really enjoy being bent over and taken advantage of, don't they?

Says the crotchety bastard that hasnt seen a show in 2007.

[Jaimoe]

I hope Page brings his A game. We all know what he sounds like when he's not on: see the 80's and most of the 90's.

[MarcO]

I enjoy receiving anal sex.

[Booche]

That's some of the best lawyering I have ever seen.

[paisley]

That's some of the best lawyering I have ever seen.

indeed... lol... "Hire this man!"

so long as its not a full tour I'd say it'll likely be good... hopefully Jimmy'll be on drugs, with Plant and Jones you can't tell one way or the other anyways

[Hux]

I enjoy receiving anal sex.

I thought lawyers were givers (to their clients) not receivers?

[StoneMtn]

Okay, that one was funny.

[phishtaper]

... their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

isn't that under appeal? you know, seeing as they didnt actually write any of their songs themselves.

[jayr]

... their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

isn't that under appeal? you know, seeing as they didnt actually write any of their songs themselves.

How so?

[StoneMtn]

I believe phistaper is referring to the fact that most of their hits were stolen (borrowed?) from Robert Johnson or other blues greats.

[afro poppa]

I love Zep but Id rather save my 300 and put it towards a Neil Young ticket (or two)

[The Chameleon]

although I fear this reunion (of sorts) will come off tired and limp, if it tours anywhere within a 8hr drive of me I'll go.

I'd kick myself to not see it.

[Jaimoe]

At least Phil Collins ain't drumming this time, although if he was, it would almost be worth it to see the sick fury in Page's face once again.

[The Chameleon]

At least Phil Collins ain't drumming this time, although if he was, it would almost be worth it to see the sick fury in Page's face once again.

I know of what you speak. I saw that show on VHS and Collins was not the right guy for the job.

[Rob Not Bob]

That's some of the best lawyering I have ever seen.

indeed... lol... "Hire this man!"

so long as its not a full tour I'd say it'll likely be good... hopefully Jimmy'll be on drugs' date=' with Plant and Jones you can't tell one way or the other anyways[/quote']

I saw Jonesy and his band open for King Crimson and they kicked all kinds of ass.

[edger]

Hell, if I could afford it, I'd be there.

I was totally charged during the Page & Plant show at the Molson Amph back in '99. Definitely on the list of some of my most memorable concert moments. I know eight years later can be a long time when you're getting to be the age of these boys, but I have faith that they will rock it out. Having a youthful drummer on board can't hurt.

Some North American dates would certainly be a treat! Not sure if I'd be able to make it happen if they did come, but you can definitely mark me down for intrigued, and also jealous and dissapointed if I wasn't able to make it!!

[phishtaper]

I saw Page/Plant shows in Buffalo in '95 and in Toronto in '98 and have to say they were some of the best shows I've attended too. Page was amazing to hear and Plant is simply a god. I'd put Robert Plant up there with Dylan in that you know you are in the presense of a musical genius performer. The way the man moves and sings is beautiful.

Admittedly, I'm not the biggest Zeppelin fan, but have to tip my hat to these two guys. As much as they may have "borrowed" riffs and lyrics from others (and been sued and settled out of court, and changed writing credits ... several times) they still made some of the best music in modern history.

Have no idea what adding Jones to the mix would do, but if he's even remotely like the other two guys in his abilities on stage, this should prove to be an incredible show (tour?). But its one of those things, when one member of the original band is dead, you can never really have a genuine "reunion", I think.